Care of Indian Flap shell turtle (Lissemys Punctata):


My 12" Flap shell turtle


flap shelled turtle from beneath
It is a very common fresh water turtle found in India and it can be found fairly easily in ponds, steams, marshes, near our house during rainy season and in fish markets. they have a soft leathery type of shell and they are called as flap shell because they have flaps on the plastron above their legs which cover their legs when they retract in the shell. They have a snout which can be seen clearly in the picture above. its size ranges from about 240 to 370 mm in length.

Diet:

It is omnivorous means it eats everything ranging from snails, frogs, fishes, shrimps, aquatic plants, flowers, fruits, plant leaves etc. mine loved aquatic plant (you can buy them from fish store, they are available now a days for setting up planted aquariums, try to get cheap ones or you can directly get them from outside ponds and marshes if you know any), you can also try to make them eat artificial turtle food but i don't know if they will eat it or not, mine just refused to eat it, no matter how much I tried he would never eat it, give it a try may be you will be the lucky one.

Enclosure:

They prefer quite and stagnant waters with sand or mud as a substrate since they like to burrow in it, so if you have an outside pond then it would come in handy, also as with all the turtle species you will have to provide an area for basking in their pond. if you are keeping them in a tank or an aquarium then it should have sand or mud as a substrate, the filtration ideally should be external filters (you will need a powerful filter as they tend to be dirty) my advice would be to not to opt for power filters but go for external canister filters if you cannot afford external power filters , in external canister filters a pump is placed inside the tank which pumps water to a canister placed outside the tank with its outlet connected to tank, the water gets filtered in the substrate of the canister and then flows back from the outlet to the tank. provide a bulb and a platform for them on which they can bask.

A basic idea of the enclosure you can get from the sketch below:-
above layout is applicable for setting up the tank for any turtle, this is a basic layout showing all the things which are absolutely necessary for setting up the tank more features can be added based on your creativity.

breeding:-

they become adult around 2-3 years of age. male and female can be seen in the following image:



 male is on right with elongated body and female is on left with more ovoid shape of body, also see the longer tail of male. if you want to know further about differentiating between male and female you can consult the following link-  http://www.chelonia.org/sexing/sexing_L_punctata.htm
after mating the eggs are laid 2 times in a year in a batch of 2-12 in a nest in sandy or muddy area exposed to sun.

                                                          By: Dr.  Siddharth Mishra



Disclaimer: The medicines/ treatment and methods of taking care of the turtle/tortoise described here are in no way perfect on their own and patented by the author, they are the result of collective experiences of the author and his readings and by his associations to other keepers and should not be used as an alternative to Professional Vetrinarian advice, Readers should use their discretion when using the medicines and/or care sheet described here, the authors can't be held responsible for any damage, loss, side effect or death of any animal / pet due to negligence of the keeper or the caretaker using any of the above methodologies and treatments.
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Comments

  1. First blog that had some useful info!
    Thanks!

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    1. Siddharth - glad that you put up a blog and basic care steps for a local turtle :). Thanks much!

      I do have some questions on a flapshell that I'm having for the last 12 days or so. This was caught in a fishing net in a pond and then thru various hands landed up in my home. The guy hasn't eaten a bit. I've kept him in a separate tank from my red-eared sliders, and tried spinach/lettuce, fruits, pellets, shrimp, chicken liver, live fish, live tubiflex worms... but he isn't interested a bit. Probably still stressed after a traumatic transfer of habitat. Since flapshells prefer soft substrate, I've put him in a tank with sand bottom. Thats Problem Number One.

      But now, I'm seeing another problem. I see some wigly worm-like creatures on the body, at different locations, starting from the carapace, the plastron, neck and the feet. These appear and sometimes vanish on their own ! They are whitish in colour, with one end attached to the body of the turtle, while the other end loose and wiggling. Length ranges from 0.5 - 1 cm. I've tried googling to figure out what these are, and if these are any kind of parasites, but no luck so far. Can't be planaria, as thats free-living and not a parasite. Can't be maggots either, as it looks different. The poor thing doesn't look stressed or anything, but I think I'm getting stressed out, as its not eating :(. Right now i'm keeping it dry for most of the time to see, if things change.

      If you or other experts have any comments on feeding tips and what these wigglies could be, please do let me know.

      Thanks, -Ranjan.

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    2. since it is a wild caught specimen so best for you and for the turtle would be if you can manage to release him safely back in wild conditions because wild caught specimens are very difficult to keep in a tank and feed. so its best if you release him back.

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    3. and about the white worms- i have never encountered anything like that but if you can provide us with a pic or smthing then it wud be better than guessing, but my best guess is that they are either due to sand substrate you used (if it was old and left drying outside)or tubifex worms left in the tank. and if you insist on keeping it then do let me know so that i can help you on its feeding as for now don't get panicked as they can go for a long time without eating and still don't have any side effects. And i would advise you not to keep him outside as the turtle would be already stressed due to rapid change in the habitat and now he has to endure dry spells so return him back to his tank after thoroughly cleaning the tank and see for signs of disease like sluggishness, unnatural swimming patterns, unnatural behavior, restlessness, itching etc..

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    4. Thank you so much for the help n knowledgeable things you've given above just found one today itself while driving on a lake side....

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    5. Good Evening Sir,
      I have desi tortoise, but from last few days he is not feeding, and he is not responding, I am very scared about this, please help me for this please 🥹

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    6. Don't worry this happens in cold weather...they don't eat much and act a bit sluggish...just keep them in sun for a hour or two...

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  2. Great, just got one yesterday! Thanks for the info

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    1. Welcome to the loving world of turtles, hope to see you sharing your experience with us, if you need any help post it and i will try my best to sort it out. Happy Petting!!

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    2. I have a flapshell turtle & it was all fine eating & enjoying but for some days it seems weak & it's shell seems like shrinking a bit & today it ain't eating anything nor walking & suddenly it starts moving & moves it's head & then again stays still. I donno what's wrong with it & I donno what to do. please I would require some help urgently

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  3. I have an indian flap shelled turtle.. Suddenly i noticed a swelling on his back leg n is spongy.. I took him to a vet.. She adviced me to soak him in warm water with epsom salt.. Please help as this is not helping

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    1. sorry for late reply, but first tell us the color of the swelling whether it is black- grayish (bacterial) or white in color(fungal) becoz treatment is different in both the cases. also see if the turtle is having any problem in swimming, if it is having problems means problem is more severe and needs extensive treatment and medical help may be. for now you can follow these steps:
      1 first remove the turtle from its tank becoz that is the source of infection and keep him dry in a seperate box or bucket don't soak him in water and give him sunlight and warmth through a lamp with bulb, put him in water only 2 times in a day for about 15-20 mins for food and pooping only that also in water that is only up to its legs and beginning of shell- this is called dry docking.
      2. clean and dry the tank completely.
      3. continue dry docking for at least 15 days.
      4.soak the problem area with betadine and neosporin powder 2 times a day. f you cant apply it directly on the growth then let it dribble n his leg and reach the area on its own.
      if you follow these steps there will surely be some improvement, looking forward to your reply.

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  4. Where can I get on?

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    1. ask at your local fish stores, or at fish markets where they are sold for food. if you live nearby a river or stream then you can easily find them on your own. :)
      best of luck

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    2. I also have an indian flap shaped turtle😮🤔🤨😅

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  5. For how long can flapshelled turtle stay out of water

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    1. Flapshells can stay out of water for days, as long as they have water to drink. Not that they would like to, but they can survive. They are well adapted to drought conditions. This is what wiki has to say:

      "These turtles have been known to be very well adapted, both morphologically and behaviorally to drought conditions. The turtle utilizes mainly burrowing and moving from water hole to water hole in order to avoid desiccation. The femoral flaps that cover the retracted legs serve to help the turtle survive dry conditions. During a time of drought, the turtles enter a time of estivation in an attempt to survive the dry conditions. Although many turtles die during drought conditions, some turtles have been reported to survive up to 160 days".

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    2. I agree completely to what has been said above because based on my knowledge also i can say that they can live without water for 4-5 months if needed.

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    3. Hello sir. Can i get ur email id to discuss about turtle

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  6. Sir,I found Indian flapshell turtle in my land anonymous.I found his shell white white circle type something settle.And I kept the breed inside the cemented tank with well docorated and rich space and sunlight.What should I add to his in food so the growth should be life long.
    Thank You

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  7. Mine on can't it food 5 6 month is it normal or any problem in he???!?

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  8. I have brought it under the lake land while digging the JCG, please suggest the healthy local food to grown in our House, is there any laws do not treat like as pet.

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  9. Sir, my flapshell turtle don't want to be in an aquarium which has water of about 40 litres. It shows some traits of sinking in the water. It's behavior is very violent and my other turtle which is Indian spotted turtle lives in the same aquarium and doesn't show any traits of sinking in. Flapshell turtle has length of about 3 inches. And it frequently tries to be on the carapace of spotted turtle violently. When I separated it from spotted turtle then it becomes very sluggish and it likes to be in a very shallow water just 2 inches deep with respect to it. And it doesn't have ability to swim in deep water which spotted turtle shows that's why I cant keep them both in the same aquarium. If I put them both in same aquarium then spotted cant be in shallow water it's behavior changes and flapshell cant be in deep water because it tries to spread it legs everywhere and finally it sinks down. Is it normal for a flapshell to not swim in a deep water?

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  10. Can we keep 2 flagshell together?

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    1. Yes.. Coz i have 4 and i kept them together finds no issue for them

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    2. What food do you give

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  11. My flapshell is not well , not eating properly. Do normal vet doctor can treat him???

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  12. I got a flapshell turtle 5 days ago I tried to feed him dry fish,bread, tomato,and many more but he refuse to eat what should I do please reply

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    1. Apple.. Try to give him apple sir.. N dont give tomato to him.. It's injurious to his health.. N you can also give some boiled rice n a chapati in small little pieces

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  13. Pls help I have aflap shell turtle he has light yellow colour spots on his shell what to do??
    Is it common or something eles

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    1. it is coomom i it is their design i have these types of turtle for more then a year now its qujte normal

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  14. Hi , i got a flapshell frm a friend and it has been a week since he is with me
    The thing is he doesn't like to stay in water he wants to be out all the time , the moment i bring him out of the water he'll go under a pillow or a bedsheet and sleep , now sleeping is not a problem the problem he sleeps the whole day....
    I'd like to know if it is okay with him sleeping all day

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    1. Same is the problem with my one...infact i came here to get an answer for this :!

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    2. Same with my turtle to he doesn't like water and sleep all day or just stay under my cupboard

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  15. Plz give sunlight to 2 to 3 hours

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  16. There are white wrinkles all around on the bottom side of the indin flap turtle and i dont think ki it is more older than 3 weeks ar so?

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  17. We got a flapshell turtle going on a highway and bought it home l. We were going to release it in nearby river when his injuries from walking on road would be healed but he gave 6 eggs yesterday and we have no idea how to care for those eggs. Please help!!

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  18. Maine tortoise isn't eating anything since last 30 days.. What should I do...!? We tried so hard to feed him but we aren't successful...!

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  19. Keep him in the sun for 2-3 hrs daily. He should be exposed to the sun, turtles like taking naps in the sun. My turtle too showed the same trait and I tried this trick. Now he is hungry all the time.

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  20. How much time flapsheel Turtle live without water

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    1. I am waiting sir can u plz tell me

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    2. They can stay out of water for max 160 days....if they get water atleast for drinking...but please dont keep them out for long...most of them dont like to be kept in water so...what i do with my indian flapshell turtle is that i keep him in water all night and also put his food in water he eats it till morning..water level is 1 or 2 inch above his body surface...and throughout the day he sleeps in aa shaded place....

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  21. I have an indian flapshell turtle.It is about 3-4 years old. We have tried to make it eat many things like fruits, vegetables,pellets,etc but it ate only cheese.Last year in winter it used to eat every 2-3 days but this year he has not eaten anything since almost a month. It doesn't like to bask in the sun. lf we keep it in lukewarm water the skin and some parts of the shell including the nose become red and it looks like it will bleed. After removing it from the water it becomes normal after a few minutes. We are not keeping it in the water for more than a few minutes. The temperature of our city is from 3 to 16 degrees. What should we do? Is it suffering from any disease or hybernating?

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    1. Don't put in lukewarm water cause turtles are cold blooded animals which means they change their temp as the surrounding so puting him in hit or lukewarm water can cause him high temp (fever)...if he is not eating then it must be due to cold surrounding...but don't keep him starved for so long...instead take him on your lap..slant his body to 45 degrees upwards...and with a help of dropper feed him watermelon or carrot or spinach juice...after feeding 1 ml keep him down for 1 min then repeat the process...but remember to feed him from corners of his mouth cause if you feed him from front food will go in wind pipe instead of food pipe

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    2. And turtles eat 10 to 12 ml of liquid food in a day

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  22. Hello
    I HAVE A INDIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLE. I FOUND HIM ROADSIDE OUTSIDE THE FARM AND RIVER AREA 2 YEARS BACK. SINCE I BOUGHT HIM HOME HE IS EATING COOKED WHITE RICE OR WHITE RICE ROTI (TANDALACHI BHAKRI ) FEW DAYS AGO I NOTICED HE WAS HOWLING LIKE A SMALL DOG. AND MY DAD SAID AS IT IS COLD OUTSIDE HE MUST BE FEELING COLD TOO. SO WE TOOK HIM OUT IN SUN AND HE STARTED CRAWLING ON LAND. ALMOST FOR 1 2 HOURS HE WAS ENJOYING AND WE OFTEN ALMOST 3 4 TIMES A WEEK WE DO THIS SINCE LAST 2 AND HALF YEARS. WE TAKE HIM OUT IN SUN FOR ATLEAST 2 3 HOURS.( ON PLAIN LAND NOT ON SAND OR GRASS ) SO WE DID THE SAME THIS TIME AND MADE A SMALL CHANGE OF CHANGING HIS WATER FROM REGULAR TO LUKEWARM AND HE WAS FINE AGAIN. HE STOPPED HOWLING WITHIN A DAY OR 2 AND HE IS FINE. BUT NOW AGAIN AFTER 15 DAYS I AM OBSERVING HE IS NOT EATING MUCH LIKE BEFORE. YESTERDAY HE DIDN'T EAT RICE AND TODAY HE DIDN'T EAT BHAKRI . I AM WORRIE . WHY HAS HE STOPPED EATING ? IS IT NORMAL ? I HAVE CHANGED THE WATER TO LUKEWARM. AND THIS IS JUST HAPPENING NOWADAYS. EARLIER FOR 2 AND HALF YEARS HE WAS FINE. NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM WE HAD. BUT NOW ONE OR THE OTHER NEW THINGS KEEP HAPPENING. I AM BIT WORRIED. ALSO IF U CAN DO LET ME KNOW IF IT IS MALE OR FEMALE TURTLE. AND DO LET ME KNOW ABOUT HIS CARE. I DONT WANT TO TAKE HIM TO ANY VETERINARY DOCTOR OR GIVE HIM ANY PILLS. I WANT TO CURE HIM MORE NATURALLY IN GOOD WAY.
    THANK YOU.
    HOPE YOU REPLY ASAP.

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    1. If you are talking about Indian leatherback flap shell shell turtle, they are non vegetarian by nature. I am having one since last 18 years. Mine does eat chappati when hungry, but loves chicken, boiled eggs and fish.
      During winters turtle like bears also hibernate and don't eat anything. Mine stops eating by end of November and start eating again only after 2-3ed week of Feb. It will depend on the temperature of your area. Turtles breath in air not underwater, so they take out their snout every now n then and inhale, even during sleeping.
      Never read anything about turtle howling.
      Hope this helps.

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  23. https://careforturtles.blogspot.com/2013/03/3-care-of-indian-flap-shell-turtle.html?m=1

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  24. I have an Indian flapshell turtle which doesn't like to stay in water for long, his skin has became dry and wrinkled.. today we noticed some bleeding through yhe cracked skin. What should be done as of now?

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    1. You take water muddy put them in wet mud fast

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    2. First of all if it becomes aggresive in water...it is its habit...nothing to worry ...ke him be in water throughout the night and take him iyt during day and he wikk rest throught the day...if any little or small problem is with his shell put a little potassium permangnate crystal until water turns slight pink and keep her in that water during night...it will reduce baterial growth on shell

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  25. I found an adult Indian flapshell turtle weighing between 6 to 9 kgs today, tonight she is my guest, after getting stonned I decided to keep her, but she will be released into the wild, they know to take care of themselves more than we know...so release all such creatures which belong to the wild...there is where they belong, this is what the INDIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLE told me...
    Thanks for all the above comments, reading about bacteria in one of the above comments made me realised holding her back will be a bad DECISION, I consider her as an Angel, and will release her tomorrow morning into the wilds...

    Love you planet...

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  26. I was growing a flap shel turtle from past 10 years . now i can't understand whether it is dead or went into hibernation .. can you please help me I'm too much worried about her .

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  27. Hello sir,
    A flapshell turtle was brought to me from a girl working in the fields few weeks back. It was perfectly fine then and it was eating well. I fed it with pellets and wheat flour tiny balls. I keep it in water only while feeding since it tries to hide in darkness. But now, I see that whenever I put it in water, it starts getting restless and tries to flap its feet and come out of the water and do not even eat much. And as soon as I take it out of water, it runs off to some darker and dry area. And secondly, I can see bubbles out of its nostrils sometimes and heavy breathing. It does eat, but lesser than before and sleeps everytime. Is this something worth worrying about? Kindly Guide.

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    1. No sir, he is just a little afraid sometime....as he will be shock if someone suddenly comes in his front and his heavy breathing means that he is a little afraid and wants to be alone for sometime...

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    2. This is exact problem with me sir/madam please help me to know what should I feed my tortoise ( punctata )

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    3. Mine flapsheel turtle does same

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  28. Hai, mine is not eating anything, around 15days it didn't eat. Please recommend me what can I feed for it daily

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    1. If he is not eating first keep him in water and put his turtle food and some green vegetable in water...water should be just 2 inch above his shell...if he doesn't eat try puting some small fishes in water.. then to if he doesn't eat...force feed him...before force feeding please watch video of how to force feed a turtle....always force feed with a dropper from side of his mouth...watermelon juice carrot juice or spinach juice will do the work

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  29. my flapshell stop eating in winter season

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    1. It's normal. After their hibernation is over, they start their movements lik before and looks for food.

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  30. My flapshell turtle stopped eating jn winter . If jt wants to hibernate where should i keep him or how should i take care of him during this period. And how will i know when should i feed him if he takes a period gap from hibernation. Help me on how to take care of my flapshell turlte during winter.

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    1. JUST KEEP IT IN THE WATER ATLEAST THATS WHAT I DO DONT BRING IT OUT MUCH AND DONT PUT IT WARM WATER OR CONDITON AFTER A MONTH OR TWO IT WILL START EATING AGAIIN DONT WORRY!!

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  31. Is it legal to pet this in india

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  32. I found my flapshell turtle on road in a very bad state,his shell had rotten completely.I treated him with tincture & neosporin. He healed completely, now after 6 months he is again showing signs of bad health.His skin is tearing at few places...I applied hydrogen peroxide & neosporin but it's not healing...please guide me how to take care of him & heal him...

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    1. Keep him in water everyday at night...and put a little crystal of pottasium permanganate in his water...remember it should be a very small crystal just tu turn the water pink....after desolving the crystal put the turtle in water throughout the night...do this for 10 to 15 days

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  34. Can you please tell life span of Indian flapshell leather back turtle?

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  35. Hii iam satish kumar i am growing this tortoise dor maximum 3 months what is the dood for it . And one more we didn't buy it we saw it in our home . Pls e Mail me the answer for this question . My email is satishvemuluri184@gmail.com

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  36. Hello sir ,
    One year ago my turtle have infected shell we take care than it repaired but again it seems like same infection . My turtle is softshell turtle.i want to know what can I do ? Last time it like abscess on shell and now shell colour is change .

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    1. If shell color is changing do consult a doctor cause it may be due to vitamin deficiency...doctor will give you medicines after checking turtle

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  37. My flapshell turtle is female and from her tail internal emerges something and goes in and his upper layer is deteorating

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    1. Take her to dr immediately...i had same issue with my female turtle soo i took him to a veterinarian dr Narendra Pardeshi sir (9822303750)...he placed her tissues inside manually and ir reoccured twice then he again inserted it then my turtle took it inside but she will take time to recover...and if her organs have cane out till now take care that they dont come in contact with water and with the help of ice pack defrost the tissue 4 to 5 times a day for 3 to 4 mins each time...this will reduce the tissue size and help her to take it inside...and will also help the tissue not desicate....cause if that tissue desicates it is life threatning..plz do consult a veterinarian as soon as possible..and you can call above doctor and take his guidance....i m sorry that your turtle has to suffer through this problem..

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  38. Hello sir, I found a turtle near my house so I kept it and now it will be 3 weeks on Monday, my flap shell tutrtul eats rice and turtle food , carrot, cucumber bt whenever he eats he poop and this is happening since the days we started giving him turtul food before tutule was eating very less and was not pooping more, tell me sir pooping after eating food is normal????

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    1. It is not normal...but until he is eating and until this issue stays for long...it is not to be worried for

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  39. नमस्कार सर, सर मुझे तीन-चार दिन पहले एक मादा कछुआ मिला मैं उसे अपने घर लेकर आया मैंने उसको पानी में नहीं डाला बाहर ही रखा कमरे में आज उसने एक अंडा दे दिया तब मुझे पता चला कि वह मादा है अब हम उसकी देखभाल कैसे करें, और सर अंडे में से बच्चा कितने दिनों में बाहर आएगा

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  40. Sir for how many times a turtle will poop in a day? Mine is pooping about 4 times a day and did not eat anything.

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  41. Sir its been almost 15 days my both flapshell turtle stopped pooping. They only eat hallokeens turtle food and refuses to eat anything else and stays always in one place still. Any medicine or way could u suggest so that they can come back to their normal healthy condition?

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    1. Hey same problem with me , please share contact number once , I'm suffering with this tortoise, he's not eating Anything ! Can you please help me to know about your experiences with tortoise

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  42. Sir I had A punctata tortoise ( I actually acquired it from lake of my village , Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Soo it is in my home now , but not taking Any food like tortoise food ( in pet shop ) , leaves , grass . Soo how can habitat him in home environment? What should I feed him ? Is fishes from aquarium shop can be provided as food to my tortoise? Plz reply 🙏

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  43. Hello Sir,

    First of all I like to extend my thanks to you for doing such a great service by providing your valuable to us.

    I have a flapshell turtle from last 1 year and trying to learn more about how to care about it. From past few days my turtle leg got some bacterial infection in his leg and is not able to move it. As of now I’m applying betadine but not sure if it is helping or not.

    Would be happy to share pics or consult in person.
    Thanks

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  44. Hello sir , I am greatfull that I found this blog , thank you so much for providing such valuable information with us !
    I actually wanted to know about my flapped shell turtle she is not eating for 3 months and her shell is peeling off from the sides and sometimes a yellow sticky kind liquid comes and I used betadine solutions but still nothing is happening
    please help sir !

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  45. My flapshell turtle has got 2 cracks from yesterday on its shell can anyone help me with some remedies.

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  46. Hii I have Indian flapshall turtle he is around 7-8 months we give him boiled rice to eat after 3 day he pooped and poop is of red color

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  47. I have an flapshell turtle and it's bottom becoming brown and small holes in it pls tell me the cure

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  48. What's the age of these types of turtle I have one and i have been taking care of it since 9 years sir it's not responding to touch and didn't eat anything from 7-10days thank you in advance

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    1. They can go up to 4-5 months with out eating he might be scares

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  49. Sir, my Indian flapshell turtle suddenly started floating continuously since a few days. If I push it down it comes up floating immediately. Before he used to be only underwater in the pond and burrow in the mud bucket. I read online that this could be due to gas or respiratory infection... Can you help what we should do... I am new to this... Pls help...

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  50. My Indian flapshell turtle only eat dried shrimp and nothing no vegetables and all also he also try to come out of water whenever I put him and sleep too much and stays in a corner all the tym ..some advice would be appreciate

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    1. Hi, so if you want it to eat its veggies put shrimp on it sometimes that tricks them with the smell try putting him in a small bucket of water for about 15-20mins a day that will teach him to like the water when you put him in the water reward him with shrimp if he sleeps to much put him on the floor in a room with you his curiosity will make him stay awake do this 3-5 times a week if he stays in the corner a lot he may be scared or cold I would put a heating pad in the corner he goes to if you need anymore help just write on here and I will write pretty soon soon to you I will help as much as I can I hope you see this LONG LIVE TURTLES!!!!!

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  51. I got a tortoise near to farms in mud water is it a flapshell tortoise

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  52. मेरे पास एक इंडियन फ्लैप शेल कछुआ है बह चिकन, turtle food आटे मिला कर खाता था। उसने 15 दिनों से कुछ भी नही खाया। और उसके खोल की शानिंग कम हो रही है। उसे दिन में धूप मे छोड़ते है तो बह छाया मे भाग जाता है और
    सोया रहना चाहता है। रात को पुआल मे रखते है हमे बताएं हम क्या करें?

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  53. Sir can flapshell turtle live happily in a well ??

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  54. My indian flapshell suddenly stopped eating anything. He started to behave very restless in water, was unable to swim properly, spat water from his nose, kept on using his feet to clean his nose, so we started keeping him outside the tank and wrapped him in a warm cloth due to cold weather. He has become very inactive and lazy! He sleeps all day and resfuses to eat. I took him to a vet yesterday and he asked me to give him cellpet drops twice a day to improve his condition. If you have any clue of what has happend to him please let me know! His condition is worrying me.

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  55. Same problem but mine one is also not able to move its head properly, only sees in one left side only and can't even move his head on right side. If we try to pic him up he becomes restless too and shakes a lot . I think he has some issues with his head , I'm really worried about it can anyone suggest what to do please

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  56. Hello sir ,
    good evening how can I contact you ?
    Can I get your email id or any contact information

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  57. Hello sir how to find my flap shell turtle is happy or not

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  58. Hello sir how can we know the age of yellow spotted flapshell turtle

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  59. Hello I have India flagship turtle. From last few days its not eating much and has developed wrinkles on its shell. He is active though. Pls suggest is it normal that they reduce there eppitite in winters but I am worried about wrinkles on its body. Pls suggest or a number to contact thanks

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  60. Sir my turtle hands are so fat and soft what we can do ??

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  61. Sir my turtle hands are so fat and soft what we can do??

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  62. I have a flapshell turtle 10 years old & it was all fine eating & enjoying but for some days it seems weak & it's shell seems like shrinking from both the sides. It has not eaten since 10-12 days.a bit & nor walking & suddenly it starts moving & moves it's head & then again stays still. I donno what's wrong with it & I donno what to do. please I would require some help urgently.
    A very thin membrane type thing is comming frin is shell.

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