New to forum, and soon to an Indian Star!

[johnreuk]

Hello everyone!

I have been avidly reading the posts on here for a while now, really excellent forum and can spend so many hours going through all the info and pics!! So thought I would finally join!
I live on the south coast of the UK, and in about 4 weeks time I will be obtaining my CB indian star
I was there when he/she was first emerging from the egg, which was fantastic!!! Cannot wait to have little Sheldon home! (full name Sheldon Cooper PhD..... Big Bang fan and thought the name was appropriate, even if there are a few out there!!)

So just thought I would say hi and introduce myself. I will be posting some thoughts etc that I would like advice on, want to make sure everything is as perfect as it can be before Sheldon comes home!

Kind regards to all,
John

 

[Q'sTortie]

Welcome!! how exciting! Please post pictures once you get Sheldon!

 

[mainey34]

Hello and welcome, how lucky are you to get to see your baby hatch...

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome that is so cool that you got to see your little one hatch out. Can't wait to see pics. Congrats.

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[turtletania]

i have 7 stars and love them all..... welcome and definitely keep us posted on his/her arrival.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, John!!

 

[johnreuk]

Thank you everyone, very excited to be part of this forum! Will try and get some pics up asap.

John

 

[johnreuk]

This is a photo the breeder took for me, will get some better quality ones up soon!
Plus the the rest of the family.... the fish, a White's tree frog (female...called Frog!) who i've had for 15 years, and our 2yr old patterdale terrier called Martha!

 

[johnreuk]

This is a photo the breeder took for me, will get some better quality ones up soon!
Plus the the rest of the family.... the fish, a White's tree frog (female...called Frog!) who i've had for 15 years, and our 2yr old patterdale terrier called Martha!

Obviously I wasn't forward thinking enough to match the descriptions to the pics, but.......

 

[Jacqui]

Hi! Are those real plants in with the fish? Love the habitat for Frog. How did you happen to decide on a Star?

 

[kanalomele]

Congratulations and welcome to tfo

 

[johnreuk]

Hi! Are those real plants in with the fish? Love the habitat for Frog. How did you happen to decide on a Star?

Thank you very much

The plants are real, java fern (back right) and Anubias (the rest), plus some moss balls... The fern and Anubias grow on bogwood, so easy to move them for tank maintenance etc.., Plus they are easy enough to grow lol!

I chose a star for a number of reasons.. how beautiful they are, they are non hibernating, adult size....

What species do you keep?

 

[Neal]

Welcome! Indian stars are great tortoises. The one in your picture has some good color on its skin, I like it.

 

[Rover15]

The indian star is one of my favourties as well but the cost is to much for me at this time 1500 for one here in ontario but you have a very good looking one I'm jealous. But I share the same random family we have 1 mountain horned dragon, 1 savannah monitor, 1 creasted gecko, 1 ball python, 1 beta fish, 1staffy/boxer mix, and I'm awaiting the arival of my yellow footed tortoise XD if I new how to upload pictures I would

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Sorry I forgot the cat and the 3 kids and the wife lol..... My bad

 

[johnreuk]

Thanks for the comments. Can't wait to watch him/her develop!!
Rover, that is a diverse mix! Must take a lot of time, but v rewarding When are you getting your yellow foot? The pics were quite easy to attach, just click the add attachment button at the bottom and then find them from wherever on your pc. Worked first time for me, surprisingly!

 

[SDDTMama]

'Kind regards to all'- I LOVE how you folks talk 'across the pond'.

Cheers!

 

[johnreuk]

'Kind regards to all'- I LOVE how you folks talk 'across the pond'.

Cheers!

Hehehe, well thanks!!