star tortoise problems

by rahul jain
(kolkata,india)

its very nice thing to have these kind of people to help us

here goes my series of problems.


1)i have a star tortoise for an year..i always feed on ladys finger..i know not to give her juicy things but apart from it what should i feed

2)i have seen that from past three days it has developed a sense of itching above the shell..she comes below any vessel and shakes herself to get rid of her irritation ..even i gave her bath but that doesn't seemed good.

3)during hot season like we are having 42 degrees temperature , is it fine to let the tortoise roam in the sun for uv or room temperature will suffice

4)what the possible grasses they can eat

5)when they pee some what fluid comes out..i donno what is it?

6)is sand good to keep in the vessel or cloth will suffice

7)what is the average life span of a tortoise, star one?

8) at what age do u think it will start breeding



Please give details and help me for question no 2
rahul jain, kolkata