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    New star enclosure

    Hi all Today we prepared a new enclosure for our stars. Substrate is paper and grass over it. Some stones and a watering corner. Lets see how they adjust. Sunny
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    Star tortoise poop concerns

    Hi Will, Thanks for the insight. U know I never realised the milk content in these tablets. Can I give them plain calcium carbonate powder available at medical stores? Today their poop was considerably better and also Im only feeding them coriander. No cucumber. Will add hibiscus leaves and...
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    Star tortoise poop concerns

    Hi This morning one of my torts had a bit of runny poo. I fed them coriander and cucumber twice yesterday. I'm suspecting the calcium supplement I'm giving them. They say it's meant for dogs on the label. Should I give them something else. Please see pics of the calcium. Thanks Sunny
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    Star tortoise poop concerns

    Hello Will, Appreciate your comments. Yes the stars are doing better (I guess) This morning they had passed some slightly gritty urate but no poop. They do eat fine and are ok with everything we offer. We are in the process of making an enclosure for them too. One of them enjoy the soak...
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    Star tortoise poop concerns

    Hi All, My stars are now a week with me. Yesterday they pooped quite a lot more than usual. The consistency of the poop was semisolid and dark colored. Usually they just pass the white urate in a teardrop quantity. Also, this is the first time they have pooped and that too so much. Hope...
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    Garden Ferns as substrate for new Star pair

    Perfect! I have given away with the fern idea thank to you all!! Im in process of making an enclosure for my stars with grass as substrate.
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    Garden Ferns as substrate for new Star pair

    Hi all Thanks for all these valuable and excellent suggestions. Also thanks for the wonderful compliments on my stars. Sent from my HTC One using TortForum mobile app
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    Calling on indian star owners residing in INDIA

    Hi ... I just got a pair of stars yesterday. Have kept them for the time being in a tray with newspaper as substrate for the time being (see pix). In the process of making a proper enclosure. I was wondering if I could use fern leaves/ blades as a substrate and if so would the stars be harmed...
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    Garden Ferns as substrate for new Star pair

    Hi ... I just got a pair of stars yesterday. Have kept them for the time being in a tray with newspaper as substrate for the time being (see pix). In the process of making a proper enclosure. I was wondering if I could use fern leaves/ blades as a substrate and if so would the stars be harmed...
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