Thinking about a burmese star
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Aaron,
The needs of the two species are not exactly the same, but they are not totally opposite, either. Are you asking this because you hope to keep them together? I don't recommend doing that.
Email me and I will send you my Burmese Star Care Sheet. [email protected]
The needs of the two species are not exactly the same, but they are not totally opposite, either. Are you asking this because you hope to keep them together? I don't recommend doing that.
Email me and I will send you my Burmese Star Care Sheet. [email protected]
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I can't recommend them enough. They are a fantastic tortoise species. Easy to house and feed. Hardy, personable. I raise baby Burmese identically to my leopards and sulcatas. I simulate the monsoon season and keep things warm and humid. Daily soaks for babies, etc… Its all spelled out here:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
The only difference is that I feed the sulcatas and South African leopards more grass. I give the stars some grass, but grass makes up a much lower percentage of the diet for my stars.
Another thing I've noticed is that the stars like it hot. Even when ambient climbs into the low 90s in summer, they still bask under their heat lamps in their indoor enclosures. Other Burmese Star keepers have told me their tortoises show a similar affection and attraction to high heat.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
The only difference is that I feed the sulcatas and South African leopards more grass. I give the stars some grass, but grass makes up a much lower percentage of the diet for my stars.
Another thing I've noticed is that the stars like it hot. Even when ambient climbs into the low 90s in summer, they still bask under their heat lamps in their indoor enclosures. Other Burmese Star keepers have told me their tortoises show a similar affection and attraction to high heat.
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