Re: more star questions!

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Posted by Tim on March 17, 2001 at 17:01:25:

In Reply to: more star questions! posted by ericR on March 17, 2001 at 16:03:53:

:
: hi

: I am new to this group and have lots of questions. I am thinking
: about getting 5 star tortoises!!!!! What are the different species? I
: think that I can get Indian Stars, Sri Lanka Stars, or Burmese Stars. Are
: these the only spices? What are the differences? Are the prices the same?
: Do stars still get imported? How much money do the different spices cost?
: Are some species easier to breed or keep? What are the basic care
: requirements for stars? How long does it take for a baby star to be
: breeding age? I live in LA, California and am going to built them an
: outdoor cage and try to breed them! I am new to Star tortoises and would
: like to get all the info I can before I get any! Any info is a big help.
: Thanks, Eric

The India and Sri Lanka stars are the same animal Geochelone elegans. They are available as captive bred and wild caught. The burmese star G. platynota, the last I heard is Apendix 1 on the CITES list (endangered) good luck getting one. Stars are one of the more difficult tortoises to keep. I suggest you buy a good book on them before you attempt to keep these tortoises. These tortoises are also rather pricey. These are not a good first tortoise. Just my opinion.

Tim

Southampton Herps

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: : : : hi : : I am new to this group and have lots of questions. I am thinking : : about getting 5 star tortoises!!!!! What are the different species? I : : think that I can get Indian Stars, Sri Lanka Stars, or Burmese Stars. Are : : these the only spices? What are the differences? Are the prices the same? : : Do stars still get imported? How much money do the different spices cost? : : Are some species easier to breed or keep? What are the basic care : : requirements for stars? How long does it take for a baby star to be : : breeding age? I live in LA, California and am going to built them an : : outdoor cage and try to breed them! I am new to Star tortoises and would : : like to get all the info I can before I get any! Any info is a big help. : : Thanks, Eric : The India and Sri Lanka stars are the same animal Geochelone elegans. They are available as captive bred and wild caught. The burmese star G. platynota, the last I heard is Apendix 1 on the CITES list (endangered) good luck getting one. Stars are one of the more difficult tortoises to keep. I suggest you buy a good book on them before you attempt to keep these tortoises. These tortoises are also rather pricey. These are not a good first tortoise. Just my opinion. : Tim

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