Count me out on that one.
The staple food I provide my stars is fenugreek and cluster beans which are a good source of calcium, fiber, an optimal proportion of protein and low phosphorus content. They've been with me since April and have never shown any signs of illness or any behavior worth...
Shanu, the very thread you created here is a contradiction to the advice you heed and promote!
Almost all the websites dedicated to start tortoises have been created with information available for tortoise care in any place except it's native habitat which is the Indian sub-continent.
Instead...
Cluster beans are fine. I feed my torts daily with the same. Initially I only used to feed my torts the pods but now I provide them with the beans as well.
In addition I also provide them with coriander. Methi is also a viable option.
You can use the link below to view the nutrition chart...
@shanu
Before you advice me on researching before I provide advice, I suggest you get your self some advanced education in reptile care! Because that's the difference between you and a vet!! The latter has an education in animal care and hence is in a better position to diagnose an illness in...
Hello there,
Let me try and answer your queries as best I can.
Make sure you heed the veterinarian's advice. They have a degree in
animal medical care for a reason.
Feed your tortoise it's medicine as prescribed and in the manner suggested by the vet.
Here are a few things you need to...
I have read Tom's thread. Not all the comments in it, only the updates he had posted.
And yes, his conclusion was that the torts neither benefit nor do they suffer from the application of a substance (vitashell)
But again I maintain that a significant duration of time is required to study the...
If you have to make comparisons on an "in the wild" basis for such a topic then it would be prudent to leave your tortoise to fend for itself in the wild. All it's needs would be taken care of by "nature".
Do you know why torts tend to live longer lives in captivity than in the wild? Because...
I don't believe there was any "argument" here on the pros/cons of applying shell "enhancing" substances to a tort's shell.
I look at it as a meaningful debate wherein we can hear out both sides and have practical experiments performed on the same, the results of which may vary depending upon...
A very meaningful contribution on your part, thanks for that! :-)
I applied the olive oil over 12 hours ago and the shine is still evident on the torts' shells. I want to see how long it will last and whether there will be any over-heating of the shells.
@Arotester and Shanu303
Kindly read and understand my questions properly before posting a question to an already existing question.
Is there a way to improve the coloration of the indian star tort's shell? Or if not, at least maintain the existing coloration?
If there isn't a plausible...
Honest mistake.
The differentiating shell patterns between the indian and burmese messed up my perception.
Cant even edit my previous post :rolleyes:
@KenS
My bad. Apologies :)
Point already covered. Available intensity of (natural) light is location specific and hence has not been mentioned.
1) The indian star torts display activity mainly under light ( either a long tubelight used in most indian homes or natural sunlight)
When placed in a darker environment...
That was just a question that popped in at back of my head.
Is there a way to improve the coloration of the indian star tort's shell? Or if not, at least maintain the existing coloration?
Indian star torts tend to be picky eaters and hence once they develop a liking for a certain food, they will most likely segregate the vegetable mixture and eat only the vegetable of their choice, in your case cucumber (kaakdi)
In my situation, my older tort used to consume only the cluster...
Hello Ankit.
I have two baby indian star tortoises which I purchased on the 2nd and 15th of this month. I have a couple of observations which I believe should satisfy a few of your queries/concerns if not all of them.
1) The indian star torts display activity mainly under light ( either a long...
To all the Indian star tortoise experts out there.
I would like to know if an Indian star shell's outermost layer peels off at all. And if so, how regularly?
I'm considering that. Thanks for your advice! :-)
Oh and yes, got my second star tort yesterday. :-D
He's a little smaller than the first one with a less bright shell.
He's an active fellow and very inquisitive as most young torts.
Hopefully he should be adjusted within 2 weeks.
I'll...