My another star had stone

[Madelaine]

My another little star is healthy except always have worms, deworm is done for few times by vet. Today, she tried to defecate very hard. I pick her up and see a large stone obstruct in the anus. I think that she is very painful because she jump like the rabbit. Luckly, she passed a big stone but the anus is swelling. Waiting to see vet today.
I felt very sad because two little star had the same problem.

 

[G-stars]

How often are you soaking them? What's their diet like?

 

[Madelaine]

How often are you soaking them? What's their diet like?

I soak them twice daily for 15 minutes. Recently, still soak them twice daily but extend the time to 45 minutes.
I ptovided hay grass, vegetables and mazuri daily.

 

[ascott]

What type of vegetables?

 

[Madelaine]

What type of vegetables?

Plantago asiatica

 

[dmmj]

In all honesty, it is starting to sound like diet/husbandry issues.

 

[G-stars]

How often do you supplement with calcium? Maybe too much supplements.

 

[Madelaine]

How often do you supplement with calcium? Maybe too much supplements.

Calcium once weekly

 

[Madelaine]

In all honesty, it is starting to sound like diet/husbandry issues.

Please suggest what kind of diet is suitable for my star. Please advise

 

[dmmj]

Star tortoises do better with a herbivore diet, not vegetarian. basically leaves and flowers of various plants. what country are you in?

 

[ascott]

I believe you need to change the diet....

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/plantfoods.html
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/calcium.htm

 

[Madelaine]

Star tortoises do better with a herbivore diet, not vegetarian. basically leaves and flowers of various plants. what country are you in?

Hong Kong

 

[Madelaine]

I believe you need to change the diet....

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/plantfoods.html
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/calcium.htm

Thanks Ascott

 

[G-stars]

I believe you need to change the diet....

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/plantfoods.html
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/calcium.htm

Great articles very informative. Definitely something to think about.

 

[Madelaine]

Great articles very informative. Definitely something to think about.

Thanks, G-stars

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Dandelions and other varieties like chicory are very fibrous and may help your torts pass their stools easier.
I'm sorry this is happening to you and your torts

 

[Madelaine]

Dandelions and other varieties like chicory are very fibrous and may help your torts pass their stools easier.
I'm sorry this is happening to you and your torts

Thanks, yellow turtle01

 

[Tom]

The diet should be mainly leafy greens. Grass hay is more for bigger larger tortoises. Mazuri is not something to be fed every day in my opinion. I only feed it once or twice a week.

 

[bouaboua]

Great info. Great thread. Thanks to everyone. Learn something everyday.

 

[Madelaine]

The diet should be mainly leafy greens. Grass hay is more for bigger larger tortoises. Mazuri is not something to be fed every day in my opinion. I only feed it once or twice a week.

Thanks, Tom