indian star

Lucky and Chikky says hi They are both rescued pets since 10 years They are both Indian stars and chikky is the younger one and weighs around 2 kg and lucky weighs around 3kgs They are native species to our region

Say Hi to Crush, Shelly and Squirt Picked these beauties up directly from a local breeder that is 2 hours from San Diego on May 23rd but just been so busy enjoying them forgot to update. I am told these are temp sexed so hence the names already and was told the breeder does have a 80%...

Hi everyone, New here to the forum. Found this forum while researching about Sri Lankan Star Tortoises. Already deposited for mine and will pick up a trio next week. Very excited to start with them. I currently have 3 healthy Sulcatas. 1 male and 2 females. About 10 years old and came from...

I’ve introduced colonies of isopods into two of my stars’ enclosures today to act as cleanup crew, since they make so much mess. I’ve just glanced in, only to be met with scenes of utter chaos. One of the lads is endlessly tearing around his viv in circles, as if possessed by the restless spirit...

Hi Guys, I bought an indian star tortoise 40 days ago. the tortoise is just fine until a couple days ago. Currently he/she is not moving much, not opening eyes and low appetites. I have been feed him mixed vegetables. We located in Orlando Florida, the right temperature is 70F-90F in outdoor...

I’ve kept a growing collection of Indian Stars for the last three years. The oldest is a male I’ve had since he was a 30g hatchling, he now weighs over 800g. He eats everything in sight and is very active. I follow the advice prescribed on this forum quite closely in terms of habitat and...

Hi there Im trying to do my research on ab India star and I'm wondering what is best a viv or a table top! Myself as a zoo keeper is thinking viv as they need high humidity but suggestions are welcome!! Thank you!

Thread ok'd by moderator Hello all! I have recently been given a gorgeous male Indian Star. Appears to be an adult, and from what I can tell, looks to be in great condition. I already have two Red Foot torts that I keep in a large natural outdoor enclosure- and due to being in south Florida ...

Hi guys this is Aaru. He's an indian star. Here's a cute pic of him.

I get a lot of questions about how i raise my Indian stars from day one. I’ll explain in bullet form. If anyone wants to reach out to me, please do so at [email protected] -place on damp paper towel donut at first sight of pip -I remove them from the incubator after a few milestones. 1...

I have two young Indian stars. I don’t know their age.. but I was told they there around 2 years old. My cousins pet Pomeranian attacked the tiny One a few weeks ago.. she had a deep wound at one place on her bottom shell, I took her to a doctor who treated her told me that she healed pretty...

My Indian star having some din

Hi everyone, I'm hoping that someone here can help me. Yesterday, I picked up my hatchling Indian Star. What I had set up in his enclosure prior to his arrival was a 100W ZooMed MVB on a ZooMed light stand. As of now, he's in a ZooMed Tortoise House until he gets larger. To compensate for the...

Hi Everyone, Im seeking some advice on my Indian Star tortoise that has become sick with a respiratory infection and I cannot seem to get it cleared up. I have had this tortoise since it was a hatchling and it is approaching almost a year old at this point. We went on vacation at the end of...

Hey everybody I'm new here, I just wanted some help with regard to my baby Indian star tortoises, I have two at the moment and I'm not an experienced keeper of the two. I have a male and a female, Michaelangelo and Raphael respectively. Raphael is the little one, she doesn't eat as she used to...

Is there a time of the day I should feed my tortoise? Or does it not really matter?

I know it’s not The best option. But what vegetables should I buy from the grocery store, for my Indian stars?

Hi hoping you can help! We bought an Indian Star tortoise in January this year. The shop wasn’t sure of his age but said he was under 1. (Know he’s too young to be sexed but refer to him as a boy) When we bought him he weighed 48 grams. He is now 62g. Feeds well and is active. We keep his viv...

Today I had a female Indian star SCL about 6.75 and bodyweight about 850. Today I noticed she looked like she was building a nest in an enclosure, and then it looked like she abandoned it. I have seen her mate with a Male, I am not sure if the magic happened but with how much they have I would...

I had been using a variety of different greens and other things, but I'm looking to enrich my male indian star tortoise more? Are there any foods that I could buy in the store or get online that would be good for him?