https://udaipurtimes.com/tortoises-found-from-house-backyard/
Today I got this random article from web. I'm concerned now as many in my neighbourhood know that I've 2 stars
thank you Tom. I saw the ideas. They won't work here in India. There are various issues like lack of such space, theft issue, prey to street cats and dogs etc.
I want to build a 3x5x4 feet enclosure with strong wood and lockable mesh lid.
Similar to the above shown idea.
Help me in this.
Till now I've been raising 2 stars in an indoor tank. It is very artificial and insufficient. I'm looking forward to build an outdoor enclosure with good sunspot, hide and small plants around.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Regards.
HI bro. I'm raising 2 stars. I made an indoor tank setup for them. I feel it is not sufficient and planning to make an outdoor enclosure with small plants in coming months. I feel an ENCLOSURE SETUP CHART would make a lot worth as many Indians lack the knowledge of enclosure and don't want to...
yes I too want to know the age at which average Indian stars can produce eggs? Presently mine are 8 month babies. How much time will it take to lay eggs?
kk bro.
But alfalfa seeds are hard for them to eat. should they be boiled in water?
And I don't know where to get cuttlebone.Â
Is dandelion available in India?
Coming to weeds, what sort of weed plants can be fed?
I used to feed them gherkins(dhondakaya in telugu) and spinach daily. They got habituated to that food. I'm trying to feed methi leaves since yesterday as it is rich in Cal. But they aren't eating. What can I do now?
Now its cool monsoon time, mostly torts get effected with respiratory infections. Heat is most essential requirement now. How to have heat for them in indoor enclosure?
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Is calcium carbonate (lime stone) the one and same which is used in preparing pan(khilli)?
surre. this helps me alot.
regarding star patterns, I found some star tots similar to that of my tot's size 've developed stars(at early age). But mine are sooth shelled. Do smooth one don't have good star patterns?
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@ ashish
how much will it takes to grow up to 20 cm length? the big one...