Burmese Stars hatching!!

[KenS]

This is a 3rd. clutch from one of our females that started hatching on 7-11-13. 3 out of the egg, 1 with its head out and 6 more that just started to crack their eggs this morning! Just love these guys!! It NEVER get old!! Also we have another clutch of our Indian stars that started to hatch today as well!! Its a good day!!

 

[CLMoss]

How Sweet! I would love to see the Stars!

~C

 

[thereptileenthusiast]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing, and congrats.

 

[bigred]

Top of the line Today was a good day indeed for you

 

[kanalomele]

More beauties!

 

[tortoiseowner101]

Do they nest indoors ?

 

[KenS]

I maintain all of my tortoises indoors 365 days a year! So , yes all my animals are breeding, nesting indoors. It takes a lot to breed Burmese stars indoors as well as my Indians. They are keep in my environment that I control all year long. (Temps,humidity,rain showers, ect.

 

[LolaMyLove]

Love to see pictures of your setup.

 

[wellington]

Congrats. So cute. Do they ever get outside? I would love to see your set up too.

 

[KenS]

Congrats. So cute. Do they ever get outside? I would love to see your set up too.

My set-ups are pretty simple. 4x8 enclosures that I Built. They have 14in sides. On one end is the nesting area. I cut the floor out and build a box that is 4 foot wide and it comes off the wall about 30 inchs. It is level with the floor. I use a topsoil/peat/sand mixture for the nesting area. I have the heat lamp right over the nesting area. I also use a 4 foot shop light, Zoo Med 10.0 T5 Bulbs over each enclosuer. The other end is the "COOL" end and I have a cover over that end that they go under and hide. I keep 2.1 Adults in this setup and it works great. My entire room is on its own heat/AC source and I have the temps set for day time highs and night time lows. I change this with the season, in which I created. I also have the humdity set at differents % throughout the year, as well as a Misting system set-up that is also a very important element. It has taken many years of figuring out what works. I keep my Indian stars the same way as the burmese just different substrate. Cypress mulch for the Burmese and Aspen for the Indians. Temps ,Humidity are the same for both species.

 

[skottip]

Ken, they were outside for 2 days this summer so that means they will be indoors 363 days this year. lol

 

[KenS]

Ken, they were outside for 2 days this summer so that means they will be indoors 363 days this year. lol

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ansh]

Hi Ken. Do you have any experience with coco coir as substrate? I've been using it recently and my stars seem to like it, but just wondered what you felt about it.

 

[KenS]

Ansh, I have never used coco fiber. But I do know a few friends that use it on stars,radiateds and they love it. So I'm sure it will be just fine. I use cypress mulch with my Burmese stars and I use aspen shavings for my Indian groups. This is what has worked great for me and I am one, that always say " if it works,leave good alone". IMO. Ken

 

[mainey34]

They are absolutely beautiful...

 

[Weldd]

Hmmm...still no albinos. That's too bad.

 

[Ansh]

Ansh, I have never used coco fiber. But I do know a few friends that use it on stars,radiateds and they love it. So I'm sure it will be just fine. I use cypress mulch with my Burmese stars and I use aspen shavings for my Indian groups. This is what has worked great for me and I am one, that always say " if it works,leave good alone". IMO. Ken

Sound advice. Thanks!

If only I lived on the other side of the pond, I would have begged you to save a couple for me!! You don't know of any Burmese Star breeders in the UK do you?

 

[KenS]

Ansh, I have never used coco fiber. But I do know a few friends that use it on stars,radiateds and they love it. So I'm sure it will be just fine. I use cypress mulch with my Burmese stars and I use aspen shavings for my Indian groups. This is what has worked great for me and I am one, that always say " if it works,leave good alone". IMO. Ken

Sound advice. Thanks!

If only I lived on the other side of the pond, I would have begged you to save a couple for me!! You don't know of any Burmese Star breeders in the UK do you?

I am sorry, but I do not know anyone who is producing Burmese stars over in your neck of the woods. Wish I could have helped!!

 

[Anthony P]

This is so awesome Ken! It is always so refreshing for me to see chelonian breeders getting it done up here in the bitter northeast. That, of course, is an understatement, as you are not merely getting it done there. Platynota are one of those species that just doesn't get any better. I have had a huge love for them since I saw a bunch of hatchlings at the NRBE. What amazing animals. Please keep up the good work!

 

[Weldd]

It's time to show them the albino already...