New Indian star

[truffles93]

Hi I'm new to this forum. What do you guys think of my baby Indian star? He/she was born in march.

 

[vicky219]

Nice , show also encloser...
By the way looking good.!

 

[gedong]

What a gorgeous istar baby

 

[truffles93]

Thanks! I keep his enclosure at 80-100% humidity. Hopefully he will grow smoothly..

 

[NorCal tortoise guy]

Thanks! I keep his enclosure at 80-100% humidity. Hopefully he will grow smoothly..

I'm about a year and a half in to growing mine and I do the same and so far so good!
Your star is a beauty where did you get it?

 

[truffles93]

I'm about a year and a half in to growing mine and I do the same and so far so good!
Your star is a beauty where did you get it?

Thanks! Oh nice! Do you have any pics

I got him from Paul from Tortuga villa. He's a great dude! Very reputable breeder.

 

[Minority2]

Thanks! Oh nice! Do you have any pics

I got him from Paul from Tortuga villa. He's a great dude! Very reputable breeder.

The care information found in Tortuga villa's website is quite outdated. Dietary needs, substrate material, enclosure sizes, and humidity level information from Tortuga Villa's website would not be recommended these days.

Here is a link to a more up to date care sheet on Star/Leopard/Sulcata tortoises:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-star-tortoise.159167/

Important differences. Explanations will be found in link:
1. Keep humidity levels high.
2. Give your young tortoise daily soakings.
3. Give your tortoise a proper sized enclosure. Tortuga villa's recommendations are small for even a star hatchling.

 

[NorCal tortoise guy]

The three bigger ones I've had a year and a half the others are younger!

Thanks! Oh nice! Do you have any pics

I got him from Paul from Tortuga villa. He's a great dude! Very reputable breeder.

 

[gkg2423]

Wow @NorCal tortoise guy nice pics. Star is definitely one of the most beautiful torts

 

[truffles93]

The care information found in Tortuga villa's website is quite outdated. Dietary needs, substrate material, enclosure sizes, and humidity level information from Tortuga Villa's website would not be recommended these days.

Here is a link to a more up to date care sheet on Star/Leopard/Sulcata tortoises:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-star-tortoise.159167/

Important differences. Explanations will be found in link:
1. Keep humidity levels high.
2. Give your young tortoise daily soakings.
3. Give your tortoise a proper sized enclosure. Tortuga villa's recommendations are small for even a star hatchling.

Thanks for the information. I already read up on it a bunch. He hasn't touched his website in YEARS (so he told me)

Good looking out though!

 

[truffles93]

View attachment 251026 The three bigger ones I've had a year and a half the others are younger!

Wow I hope my little guy grows to be smooth as yours! Nice tortoises!

 

[NorCal tortoise guy]

Wow I hope my little guy grows to be smooth as yours! Nice tortoises!

Thank you! Very happy with the way they are growing just want them to do it faster haha sounds like you are on the right track keep it up and I'm sure yours will be just as smooth or smoother!