Hi . I keep coming back with more questions . Does anyone know if ficus religiosa and ficus benghalensis are edible for tortoises . These are native plants in India. Thanks for the help .
Hi . Can anyone please tell me which states in india does a star belong to . I could not find this information anywhere and I believe knowing that will help us to take better care of our torts.Thanks.
Hi I have noticed my star tortoise trying to find white things in the soil since she had a taste of a bit of limestone powder scattered there a few days back . I am unable to find cuttlebone at the moment . I am a new tortoise owner living in india . I do feel like she has a calcium deficiency...
So I know we should avoid tomatoes as it's a fruit but are the leaves and flowers of the plant edible for star tortoise ? Has anybody tried it ? Also are mint leaves safe ? If so , how frequently ? Thanks for the help !
Hi . I found this plant growing in my yard . Can anyone please confirm if this is opuntia and if it is , how do I harvest it and how do I feed it to my tort ? Thanks .
Hi . I own an indian star tortoise. I live in india and have abundant space in my garden but cats and dogs can easily trespass there , dig in the soil and so I am worried about keeping my star there. If I could get some ideas on how I could make a safe enclosure for her that would be really...
Hi mark . Thanks for taking the time to answer . So , as far as I can tell she is an indian star tortoise. She is about 8 inches in length(when her legs are inside the shell ) weighs less than a kg 500 - 800g maybe . Is that too wide a range ? Her enclosure is 27 inches in diameter . Though I am...