Indian Star tortoise

[Redfoot NERD]

Has anyone seen the Indian Star tortoise 'Species Profile' in the Jan '08 Reptiles magazine?

http://www.turtletary.com/stars.html

I just love the look on his face..

Terry

 

[cvalda]

Me me me I have! I bought that mag BECAUSE of the article on Stars, and didn't realize til I read it that it was YOU! LOL! My son was like, "Dude, we know Turtle Terry! It's like we know a celebrity!" ROFL!

I want to get a Star but they are too costly, I THINK...

 

[Itort]

Wach it or Terry's head will burst.

 

[jlyoncc1]

I checked it out at the store because I recognized the pics!

 

[Itort]

Kelly, To be truthful I like the higher prices because I think it keeps casual buyers away. Serious keepers always find a way to aquire their dreams. As I've said, these guys aren't easy.

 

[Crazy1]

Ok, now I gota go get the mag. I agree with you Itort. Perhaps someday in a prefect world all torts will have great homes and the WC ones will stay Wild instead of caught.

 

[Dud]

im lucky then to have 5 of those

 

[Redfoot NERD]

im lucky then to have 5 of those

Was I right on then Dud?

Terry

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Thanks everybody!

Terry

 

[egyptiandan]

Great picture Terry Got to love those Stars.

Danny

 

[Jentortmom]

I like that pic Terry, Stars are so cool!!!!!!

 

[newbie]

i have 2 baby star tortoise now.. they are so cute...

 

[wayne.bob]

i love Reptiles Magazine and as the pic shows they only use the best.

 

[ngumpet]

but as i notice from most star tortoise owners, they are very slow in growth. even within a year the size will still remain the same. am i right? or probably the star owners i know are not taking care of the stars properly?

 

[Dud]

yep my star only grow 1 cm each year XD sumtimes more

 

[Redfoot NERD]

That's probably because they are males?.. not sure. You read the article and webpage.. mine grew to about 10cm the first 4 years ( from hatchlings ) and the males maybe 2 - 2.5cm the next 2 1/2 years.. whereas the female has grown 8 - 9cm during that time. She's now in the 18cm range.

Terry

 

[fred gaal]

I also like them a lot, and so glad to have 4 almost 2 years old stars
I just made some pictures and like the pic below the most.
I cant find a subforum aboud the stars?
Fred.

 

[TestudoGeek]

Josh, how about moving this thread to the new Indian Star Tortoise Sub-Forum.