sri lankan star tortoise

  1. TommyTheV

    What is a "Lantern Condition"?

    Hi everyone, A member here private messaged me about this and I searched high and low with no lead as to what it is about. Can anyone shed some light on what to look for, etc? "You might want to take a flashlight against the plastron to check if they are in "lantern" condition. mine just...
  2. TommyTheV

    Meet my new "True" Sri Lankan Star Tortoises

    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%...
  3. TommyTheV

    Clarity Please: Proper enclosure for high humidity hatchlings like the Indian/Sri Lankan/Radiated, etc.

    Hi everyone, Lots of threads / blogs out there and even YouTube videos from what appears to be reputable keepers/breeders but could not find anything in dept regarding how much / how long they need to be kept in this high humid enclosures. As hatchlings keeping them indoor is preferred -...
  4. TommyTheV

    Hello from Sunny San Diego

    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...
  5. T

    Sri lanken baby!! Does anyone know what this weird spot is!!!??

    Hello I picked up a baby star tortoise yesterday, suposidly a sri lanka, it is very tiny. His shell is a bit deformed… but im also concerned about this spot on him. I havnt even had him 24 hours yet… he seems pretty healthy. It almost looks like a mole, in the center of his scute. If anyone...
  6. shellfreak

    Sri Lankan Star Tortoises

    $705 shipped I only have a few left. captive bred raised in closed chamber eating it all soaked daily https://www.tortstork.com/product/sri-lanka-indian-star-hatchlings/ [email protected] or text 215.840.5240
  7. georgecarlintheredfoot

    Redfoot & Sri Lanka Star Cohabitation

    I have a captive bred hatchling Redfooted Tortoise. I was considering getting a captive bred hatchling Sri Lanka Star Tortoise. Is it at all possible to house them together? I have seen several replies say nay but from what I’ve seen their temperature and humidity setup is very similar. I keep...
  8. W

    About to be a new sri lankan star tortoise parent.

    Hi all. I'm about to be a new tortoise parent. I joined here before I get one to find out about best ways to give a best start to a young little tortoise and what to buy and from where to buy things economically.
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