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    Indian & Sri Lankan Stars (Well Started)

    Here is a link on some of my stars and how I raise them. I don’t use UVB lights because I live in an area that gets plenty of sunshine. https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sri-lankan-stars-last-summer-and-this-summer.185108/
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    Temperature Sex Determination VIDEO- how this may relate to the Burmese Star TSD issues

    Thank you for always sharing Mark. There have been/are selfish breeders out there who will withhold information for the betterment of themselves for various reasons (ego, money, etc.) Instead you are always willing to share valuable information for the betterment of the species. I can’t think...
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    Indian & Sri Lankan Stars (Well Started)

    I may have surplus Sri Lankan males in spring. My friend is getting first dibbs, but I should still have some and they are all nice looking animals. I’m also located in Arizona
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    The Biology and Status of the Star Tortoise in Sri Lanka book

    Hello, I am looking for a book titled: The Biology and Status of the Star Tortoise in Sri Lanka by Anslem Silva
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    African Tortoise books for sale

    Hello, I am selling 2 books on African tortoises. These books have valuable information and cool information on Kinyxis, Chersina, Psammabotes, Homopus, Stigmochelys, etc, but doesn’t have information on the Testudo species that occur in North Africa. Both are out of print I am asking $100...
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    Guess the sex

    I agree with G-stars. Beautiful animal.
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    Looking to rehome baby desert tortoises in Phoenix

    Hello, I am helping a friend rehome some baby desert tortoises in Phoenix. These are only a few weeks old. Please only experienced tortoise keepers. Must be able to prove you will be able to provide excellent care, or provide reputable references.
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    Thank you. The plants are a combination of purchased seeds and naturally grown weeds, especially depending on the season (not many native weeds here in the summer?
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    I love your data tracking Mark. I completely agree on plants in indoor and outdoor enclosures- not only for function, but aesthetics as well. I find it easier to maintain humidity with plants
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    Sulafat's A Boy!

    Beautiful animal regardless of gender! And don’t worry about the pics, you will get plenty of opportunity. After their first show and tell, they’ll want to show off on a regular basis!
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    Healthy Tortoise Shell

    Wait Mark, so it a sulcata and it isn’t a sulcata? Haha jk
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    Moutaintortoise.com

    Here is what John wrote back: “Completely agree, I'd love to add Manouria Impressa to mountaintortoise.com; takes time to gather good content and need to make sure it's accurate. They're an order of magnitude harder to work with than the other Mountain tortoises and pretty rare in the US. I...
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    Az herpetologist recommendations

    Dr Jarchow and Dr Funk are well-known in the tortoise community and I know most of the reputable tortoise breeders in Arizona recommend them. However, I last heard Jarchow retired and Funk may be near retirement. There is also Dr Todd Driggers and Dr Jay Johnson who have chelonian experience...
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    Moutaintortoise.com

    I was wondering the same thing, but started to think there’s gotta be a legit reason. Maybe because they may not be working with them; or if they are, they don’t have enough information/experience/insight,etc; or maybe they aren’t ready to release information to the public quite yet. Maybe I’ll...
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    I put a thermometer with humidity reading in two of the more popular hiding areas. I didn’t water the pens for 3 days and I went out of town for a couple of days. I checked the thermometer this morning. The lowest humidity reading was 55% and the highest was a surprising 99%, while temps...
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    Nice collection! At first I find there tends to be a collection of 3-4 plants because the tortoise eat down the other species more, but I rotate the pens a lot and supplement with various veggies. I also grow plants in pens that tortoises don’t get any access too
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    Thank you! Fountain grass is great for hiding spots! I do use seed mixes that tend to be a little more drought tolerant, and I will plant heat sensitive plants in the more shaded areas
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    Hi Neal! Are you still in Phoenix? The pens are recent. Actually they probably have more growth and need to be cut down. I’ve never had an issue with keeping very green pens in a Phoenix. Maybe it’s the plant species I pick? Everything is grown from seeds except for my exotic plant species in...
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    Sri Lankan Stars last summer and this summer

    Here is a new photo of a “head-started” animal that I bought at 6-8 months of age that already had some pyramiding going on. It still continues to pyramid a bit
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