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[Simpy Arora]

Hi everyone, I'm really worried about my tortoise and I have a few questions. Please help me.

I live in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. I have had an Indian Star Tortoise for over a year now. Today, while he was pooping, I noticed a small round pink organ coming out. It went back in after he was done. I'm very worried about this—please tell me if this is normal or serious. Please find the attached picture.

Also, I want to know if anyone else here is from India or has experience with Indian Star Tortoises. My tortoise is very picky—he only eats cucumber (kheera) or okra (bhindi/lady finger), and that too only when he feels like it. I tried giving him green and red lettuce, but he doesn’t eat them. Is there any tortoise food or powder that I can sprinkle on vegetables to make him eat better?

Lastly, I keep him inside the house and let him roam freely. I don’t have a specific enclosure or sand area for him. Is this okay? If not, can someone suggest a DIY home or setup for him?

Please help me—I’m very worried and want to do the best for him.

 

[zolasmum]

Hi everyone, I'm really worried about my tortoise and I have a few questions. Please help me.

I live in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. I have had an Indian Star Tortoise for over a year now. Today, while he was pooping, I noticed a small round pink organ coming out. It went back in after he was done. I'm very worried about this—please tell me if this is normal or serious. Please find the attached picture.

Also, I want to know if anyone else here is from India or has experience with Indian Star Tortoises. My tortoise is very picky—he only eats cucumber (kheera) or okra (bhindi/lady finger), and that too only when he feels like it. I tried giving him green and red lettuce, but he doesn’t eat them. Is there any tortoise food or powder that I can sprinkle on vegetables to make him eat better?

Lastly, I keep him inside the house and let him roam freely. I don’t have a specific enclosure or sand area for him. Is this okay? If not, can someone suggest a DIY home or setup for him?

Please help me—I’m very worried and want to do the best for him.

I can tell you one thing which will help you not to worry - that is just his male organ, and it is pefectly normal for him to show it at times - however, I don't know much about Indian Star tortoises, so am unable to help about his care. I'm sure people will be along who can advise you soon,though.
He looks really beautiful !
Angie

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

lol don’t worry, this is his penis, congratulations you have a boy

No indoors he really needs an appropriate enclosure, the floors of our home are not appropriate living conditions for tortoises, they aren’t domesticated animals, they’re captive reptiles that can only thrive in an environment that best mimics their own. The floors of our homes is much too cool regardless of climate, heat rises, there’s no way for him to access an appropriate basking temperature, which can then interfere with digestion. There’s so many potential hazards and the floor makes for very stressful living conditions.
If wanting to keep him indoors, he’ll need an appropriate indoor set up. It sounds nice you have a good climate for an outdoor enclosure, in the height of your summer, he’ll need A LOT of access to areas of deep shade.

Avoid sands, its poses an impaction risk.

Hopefully these links below will help, there’s a website in there related to diet too

Great one for new comers

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...

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Toms care guide

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

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For an indoor set up this is the kind of idea, but as yours is bigger the size scale needs to be bigger too, I made this thread based on the forums care information and added visual aids, it covers correct equipment(uvb, heating bulbs, lighting etc), correct levels, importance of a closed chamber for younger tortoises and humid species(only way to maintain the humidity you need, but again as yours is a bit older, humidity won’t need to be maintained as high), appropriately maintaining the humidity, safe substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything, and a really handy diet link to check out! If going with a greenhouse, the lower the ceiling height, whilst still allowing for recommended bulb height, the better! But I’ll add some more ideas below for closed chambers

Leopard/sulcata starter

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for a leopard/sulcata until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give people some ideas!” I know it looks like a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered...

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This is some different closed chamber options, but go BIG

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

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Personally I think he’ll be more suited to an outdoor enclosure in your climate, This includes lots of inspiration for an adult set up both indoors and out! The indoor bit has some good ideas to tackle indoor space whilst still providing the needed roaming room! Check comments too, I’m always adding to it. I know the recommended adult size is intimidating to some, especially if you’ve been lead into thinking he’ll be fine in a smaller set up(very common) but tortoises long term health really does rely on lots of roaming room. If you’re unable to go that big, go as big as possible

Enclosure inspiration

Howdy folks! Hope everyone is well! As you all know, I’m a big fan of making threads that cater more towards visual learners like myself, I’ve really been wanting to create a thread full of adult enclosure inspiration for a while now, I’ve managed to find some great references over time! I do...

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Lastly, this one here is important to go over and keep on hand, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying

Common keeping errors

Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...

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Really hope they help! Welcome to the forum

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Welcome to the forum! I agree with others, he needs his own safe area where his needs are met.

 

[Simpy Arora]

I can tell you one thing which will help you not to worry - that is just his male organ, and it is pefectly normal for him to show it at times - however, I don't know much about Indian Star tortoises, so am unable to help about his care. I'm sure people will be along who can advise you soon,though.
He looks really beautiful !
Angie

Thank you so much

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Tortoises are like little kids if you let them do what they want they will get more spoiled you got to take charge! Indian Stars are a lot like Leopard Tortoises they need grass for food put a little strawberry juice over it or maybe cucumber juice over it

 

[Simpy Arora]

lol don’t worry, this is his penis, congratulations you have a boy

No indoors he really needs an appropriate enclosure, the floors of our home are not appropriate living conditions for tortoises, they aren’t domesticated animals, they’re captive reptiles that can only thrive in an environment that best mimics their own. The floors of our homes is much too cool regardless of climate, heat rises, there’s no way for him to access an appropriate basking temperature, which can then interfere with digestion. There’s so many potential hazards and the floor makes for very stressful living conditions.
If wanting to keep him indoors, he’ll need an appropriate indoor set up. It sounds nice you have a good climate for an outdoor enclosure, in the height of your summer, he’ll need A LOT of access to areas of deep shade.

Avoid sands, its poses an impaction risk.

Hopefully these links below will help, there’s a website in there related to diet too

Great one for new comers

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...

tortoiseforum.org

Toms care guide

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

tortoiseforum.org

For an indoor set up this is the kind of idea, but as yours is bigger the size scale needs to be bigger too, I made this thread based on the forums care information and added visual aids, it covers correct equipment(uvb, heating bulbs, lighting etc), correct levels, importance of a closed chamber for younger tortoises and humid species(only way to maintain the humidity you need, but again as yours is a bit older, humidity won’t need to be maintained as high), appropriately maintaining the humidity, safe substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything, and a really handy diet link to check out! If going with a greenhouse, the lower the ceiling height, whilst still allowing for recommended bulb height, the better! But I’ll add some more ideas below for closed chambers

Leopard/sulcata starter

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for a leopard/sulcata until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give people some ideas!” I know it looks like a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered...

tortoiseforum.org

This is some different closed chamber options, but go BIG

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

tortoiseforum.org

Personally I think he’ll be more suited to an outdoor enclosure in your climate, This includes lots of inspiration for an adult set up both indoors and out! The indoor bit has some good ideas to tackle indoor space whilst still providing the needed roaming room! Check comments too, I’m always adding to it. I know the recommended adult size is intimidating to some, especially if you’ve been lead into thinking he’ll be fine in a smaller set up(very common) but tortoises long term health really does rely on lots of roaming room. If you’re unable to go that big, go as big as possible

Enclosure inspiration

Howdy folks! Hope everyone is well! As you all know, I’m a big fan of making threads that cater more towards visual learners like myself, I’ve really been wanting to create a thread full of adult enclosure inspiration for a while now, I’ve managed to find some great references over time! I do...

tortoiseforum.org

Lastly, this one here is important to go over and keep on hand, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying

Common keeping errors

Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...

tortoiseforum.org

Really hope they help! Welcome to the forum

Thank you so much for the help that's really matters to me alottt he is like my son n I love him more than anything else

 

[RandyTortoise]

Hi everyone, I'm really worried about my tortoise and I have a few questions. Please help me.

I live in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. I have had an Indian Star Tortoise for over a year now. Today, while he was pooping, I noticed a small round pink organ coming out. It went back in after he was done. I'm very worried about this—please tell me if this is normal or serious. Please find the attached picture.

Also, I want to know if anyone else here is from India or has experience with Indian Star Tortoises. My tortoise is very picky—he only eats cucumber (kheera) or okra (bhindi/lady finger), and that too only when he feels like it. I tried giving him green and red lettuce, but he doesn’t eat them. Is there any tortoise food or powder that I can sprinkle on vegetables to make him eat better?

Lastly, I keep him inside the house and let him roam freely. I don’t have a specific enclosure or sand area for him. Is this okay? If not, can someone suggest a DIY home or setup for him?

Please help me—I’m very worried and want to do the best for him.

That’s his penis! Yeah scary but normal!