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Unfortunately i am having to put my beloved 11year old male Indian star tortoise Sheldon up for sale. He is a right character. I am looking for a good home & quick sale therefore I am doing this at a ridiculous price of £700 including the enclosure which measures 1.5m x 1m x 1m & all lighting &...

Hers the nearly completed enclosure for Sheldon. We just need to get some plants from him. Any ideas what would be best?

Hi guys First of all sorry if this is under the wrong section. Are tortoises a creature of habit? The reason I ask is because we have been away for two weeks & had family looking after Sheldon. Now we're back his character has totally changed. He no longer wants to play out & doesnt want his...

Can someone please shed some light on why oh why does my Sheldon keep getting a runny nose? He has had swabs taken & cultures done & tested for all viruses & all came back negative (phew)! He also had his poop tested & that too came back clear. All his temps are spot on. Ive upped his night...

Hi Does anyone know if Indian Stars can each the flowers from courgettes? I know they can eat other flowers & have courgette as treat. All comments are greatly welcome.

Hi Can you please settle an argument? We're sat watching movies & my fella asked if Sheldon can eat Brazil nuts (coz that's what he's snacking on) I say no coz there high in protein & he's supposed to have low protein high fibre diet. My fella says Sheldon (an Indian star) would eat them in the...

Hi I apologise if this is under the wrong section. Today I noticed that Sheldon has been pacing/charging the perimeter of his enclosure. I have never seen him do this before and wondered if this is usual behaviour? I know at the moment he is very frisky & amorous. Can anyone shed any light...

Hi Sheldon has been getting a runny nose on & off for a couple of months. He has gone through 2lots of macrobyl treatment. He has had swabs taken, cultures grown for both microplasmas & the herpes virus & both have come back negative. His temps are all good Could I please ask for your...

Hi all We have built Sheldon a new enclosure that is in doors. Now that the English winter has started to set in I could really do with your words of wisdom about his night time temps. At night he sleeps in a glass tank (doors closed) which has a heat mat under the end where he beds down. The...

Hi Is asparagus good for out torts? I've heard this is good in iron for bones & vitamin a for immune system. If it is good should it be raw or blanched?

Hi Can any tell me if it's ok to feed my Indian Star celery &/or radishes? I'm not saying I will definitely Feds him these it's just a curious thought I had that's all.

I was thinking of scattering them around Sheldon's water bowl to create a kind of drying off area. All feed back is greatly appreciated.

Hi Does anyone know if broad beans (in the pods & raw) are ok for Indian Star's? Cheers

Hi I have a 6 yr old Indian Star (male) who has recently been proud of showing off his tackle! So I've decided to get him a companion. I have purchased a new Indian star which is approx 4 yr old, but need to know at what age can I tell it's sex? The pet shop owner said he's 70% certain it's...

Hi Could anyone tell me what the correct temperature should be for the bath? Everywhere says tepid but what is tepid to one person is cooler to another. Many thanks

Lease could I have all your comments on what you feed your tortoises? I have an Indian Star and want to know what is best for him. How varied can his diet be and how often can I change it? Can this be from day to day or week by week? He is currently on a mix of carrot courgette curly kale &...

Hi My Indian Star (6yr old) appears to have lost his activeness & seems drained of energy?! He recently had what appeared to be a whistling sound coming from his nose (which is still there when you listen for it). He still has puffy eyes when he's asleep (I have tried carrot baths & steam baths...

Hi My Indian Star (Sheldon) is 6 years old. This morning, when I went to feed him, it sounded as though his nose was whistling! I've only had him a week & I've heard they can get chest infections real easy. Am I being an over protective parent? If this is the early stages of a chest infection...

Hi I have an Indian Star approx 6 yrs old. We live in the UK Manchester. I have only had him for a week (passed via a friend). I was told he likes pak choi, chicory & courgette so this is what I have fed him. I read that they like cucumber but then found out (from my friend) it gives him the...