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  1. Lrodmyre

    Indian Star Tortoise Possible stuck egg(s)?

    Hi All, I have had my male and female Indian Stars since January of 2020. I have rescued turtles for many, many years. These were my first tortoises. My female tortoise laid her first set of 6 eggs on March 12, 2021. She then laid her second set of 6 eggs on February 12, 2022. She laid her...
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    Questions on Selling Hatchling Indian Stars

    Hi All, I hatched 2 baby Indian Stars this spring, and would like to sell them. I have never sold a reptile before, so I have a few questions. I have ordered the insulated boxes and deli cups, and heat packs. 1. Can I still ship them now? I am in MN. Our nights are getting down to about...
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    First Indian Star baby Hayching!

    Hi All! I have my first Indian Star baby hatching! 117 days of incubation! I have been rescuing turtles for many, many years and as I age, it gets harder for me to see the bad conditions most of them are in. But then this happens, and it makes it all worthwhile! This never gets old! I...
  4. Lrodmyre

    "Star" Laid another Egg

    Hi All, My Indian Star "Star" laid 4 eggs on March 10th. Well... She just laid another egg, almost a month later? It looks like she dug a little hole, laid the egg, and then did NOT bury it. From what I've read, they are usually not fertile? So that would make a total of 5 eggs. 3 are...
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    "Star" Laid Eggs

    Hi All, My Indian Star "Star" just laid her first set of eggs tonight! I'm very excited! She laid 4 BIG ones! My question for you is should I let her rest for a day or two or longer before I put the male back in, or does it matter? I can't seem to find any info on this. She and "Indy" live...
  6. Lrodmyre

    Indian Star pooping out tiny Ramshell snails?

    Since yesterday, my 1-1/2 year old female Indian Star has tiny Ramshorn snails in her poop. Shes been in a vivarium since I got her a year ago. I'm assuming some kind of food had snail eggs on it and she ate them? How do I get rid of them, or will they just run their course and be gone...
  7. Lrodmyre

    Enclosure Addition?

    I have a male and a female Indian Star. The female is at 1148 grams. I have been told that they can start having eggs at 1200 grams. They are in an 8' x 3' vivarium currently, but the substrate is only 5" in depth. I really don't want to put them in an open air enclosure due to the fact that...
  8. Lrodmyre

    Diamondback Terrapin Rescue

    Hi All, I have had turtles for many, many years, and have rescued quite a few also over the years. My son brought me a Diamondback Terrapin last Friday from a kid that was just going to through it in the lake because he was tired of it. He has had it for 3-4 years since it was a hatchling...
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    Breeding Star Tortoises - Questions

    Hi All, I have a few questions about Indian Stars and breeding. I acquired 2 Indian stars last August. One female and one male. The female's birth date is 11/26/17. Her name is Star. Then my male's birth date is 3/4/17. Name is Indy. I have noticed "activity" from him with her that I am sure is...
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    Breeding Questions For Indian Stars

    Hi All, I have a few questions about Indian Stars and breeding. I acquired 2 Indian stars last August. One female and one male. The female's birth date is 11/26/17. Her name is Star. Then my male's birth date is 3/4/17. Name is Indy. I have noticed "activity" from him with her that I am...
  11. Lrodmyre

    New Indian Star Hatchling Questions

    Hi All, I have rescued turtles for many years and have acquired a hatchling Indian Star tortoise. Have had it a couple of months now. My question/concern is its weight. When I received it, it weighed 29.0 grams. I weigh it every Wed. and its weight fluctuates from 29.5 to 34.5 grams. Up...
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