I first place an inch of sand/fine gravel (the kind for cactus) on the bottom and then a layer of soil on top. I then place a mat of Bermuda grass on top of the soil. The Stars like to hide under the grass near the UVB heat/light source and will also eat the grass. The sand on the bottom will...
Hi! My name is Ray and I live in Hong Kong aka the Concrete Jungle. The only grass we see are in the median dividers on the freeway! We are at the mercy of whatever the supermarket offers when comes to feeding our pets. Unfortunately most of what is recommended are not available here. The...
I understand the ideal diet for stars should comprise largely of hay. Some resources recommend no spring mix at all and very sparingly only as a supplement pellets such as Mazuri. I have been lurking on tortoise forums learning how to best care for my stars and seems I have yet to come across...
Years ago when I didn't know anything about raising torts I fed my Leopard Rep Cal "fruity pebbles". Leo couldn't get enough of the stuff and grew really fast and of course pyramided and died young. I got a baby Star last year and again fed it Rep Cal but thanks to the internet I became more...