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Star tortoise sick?

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Question
Hey,my star turtl hazn poopd peed past 4 days.. It ate green peas.. It lovd 2 nibbl on tomato.. Bt it dznt evn sml it nw.. Its pasing out white urin in drops..

Answer
Samreen,    Your star tortoise has a very interesting diet. What is going on here is your protein content is way too high. There is way to much protein in the peas and such. These guys do best on wild grasses, store bought timothy hay, cactus, hibiscus, and every other flower in your yard...lol There is enough protein in that for them. You need to get his diet corrected before you lose him. You didn't say whether you were in India where they are common. Try to get him off the liquid vegetables. If you have him wild caught there are some simple things to follow to keep him well and get him or her smiling again. I am going to send you a care sheet. Remember this baby can give you joy for about 80 yrs. If kept healthy. They are very picky eaters till you fond the correct food then they go crazy with it. So be careful not to let him or her get chubby. It is very dangerous for a tortoise to become obese. Believe it or not this is the most common problem I hear with star's. If they are not getting enough basking time in the sunlight they can not digest their food correctly so they are going to eat mushy foods.  Here is your care sheet if you have any other questions please ask us.    http://premiumtortoises.com/star.aspx  These are definitely not a beginner tortoise but, if you follow your care guide and do your research you should be fine.   Good Luck, Tina