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    Worms in poop! Help

    One of my female tortoise whom I got five months ago is pooping numerous worms along with normal fecal matter. One month ago I found two or three worms in her poop. I thought it might be because a food and is normal. 15 days ago I change their enclosure into a bigger one, the substrate I am...
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    Wound rot mouth. Help!

    My tortoise wasn't eating well since few days. He couldn't even yawn completely but my stupid *** couldn't notice the wound at his right corner of mouth. I noticed it today. It looks black-red. What would be the treatment for this?
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    Tortoise not eating, not pooping.

    Nebula has been uninterested in food since one month. He eats little and then runs off to sleep. He seems less active than before for sure. He had symptoms of RI last year but was recovered well. Recently he has started sneezing again but no bubbles can be seen coming out of nose. I see bubbles...
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    Tortoises available in India other than Indian star tortoise

    Hey! Can we get tortoises other than Indian star here? At pet shops? Or can we get them shipped through any websites from any other country. I love keeping tortoises and want to look for more of them [emoji4] Help will be appreciated.
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    Do Indian stars burrow?

    This happened for the first time and only lasted for 10 minutes. Nebula, started burrowing inside his hideout, not completely inside though. I have kept coco chips as my substrate. I don't think the temperatures are too cold or to hot in the enclosure. He dug for 5 minutes and then stopped and...
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    Diet chart

    Could anyone share their Indian star diet chart?[emoji4] Especially the ones residing in India as it'll be easier to know what's available and within reach.
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    New setup for torts

    I replaced grass with coco peat and increased the area a bit. It's not a lot but it's what I can provide for now.
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    Tortoises in India

    Do we get tortoises other than Indian star here? As we know Indian star is illegal here due to right reasons. Anyone knows any other species? Where in India? And approximate price?
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    Dominant relationship?

    I got Nebula(bigger one) few days back into this enclosure. So it's small right now. Autumn (smaller) has been very active since beginning. Nebula on the other hand is not so active. Autumn used to follow Nebula initially. I came across a thread which listed following as one the behaviours of...
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    Clear nose bubbles

    My star tortoise,Nebula , has been doing well in the enclosure since I've got him. I have setup the enclosure with one UVB bulb, one LED for heat, peat course and lawn grass. He eats alot and sleeps alot. He's active during daytime but then goes to sleep. I put him for soaking every morning...
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    How did they become illegal?

    I recently got two ISTs probably around 2-3 years old. I have been doing everything possible to keep them safe and healthy. But as we all know it's illegal to have them as a pet in India. Does anyone know why exactly? Is it the exotic pet trade to other countries or our own? As there are no...
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