indian star

[adityapurnomo]

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Indian Star Tortoises - Geochelone elegans

• From Indian subcontinent
  
• Does not hibernate
  
• 100% herbivorous diet
  
• From dry grassland habitats
  
• Does not tolerate damp or cold, but does enjoy warm rainfall periodically
  
• Requires extensive outdoor and indoor accommodation
  
• Regular soaking or constant access to water recommended
  

This tortoise occurs in semi-arid, thorny and grassland habitats. It is also found in some regions featuring a higher level of precipitation. Not surprisingly, given its propensity for grassland habitats it grazes extensively upon mixed grasses. It also favours the fruit and pads of the prickly pear (Opuntia sp.), succulents and thistles. It captivity it is a common error to feed too much 'wet' food such as lettuce, tomatoes and fruit; in reality this tortoise requires a coarse, high fibre diet. Feeding excessive fruit or 'soft' foods frequently leads to repeated flagellate and other gut problems such as colic, most probably as a result of increased gut motility. Star tortoises will graze happily on lawn grass if presented with the opportunity and this seems to prevent most such problems at source. Meat products should never be given to Star tortoises, nor should high protein vegetables such as beans feature regularly in the diet. This invariably leads to excessive growth, poor bone formation, dangerously high blood-urea levels, bladder 'stones' and liver problems. Their demand for calcium and mineral trace elements is high. Use of a supplement is critical - especially with juveniles and egg-laying females. This species will do well if allowed to roam a well planted tropical garden. Access to natural sunlight must always be provided, but take care not to allow the animal to overheat. Shade is equally essential. If kept indoors, an oral vitamin D3 supplement must be given, alternatively, use high output UV-B full spectrum tubes and change them regularly. Star tortoises like to drink and soak in shallow water, so always ensure that a clean bathing and drinking tray is provided. Do not mix with other species, as Star tortoises have proved very susceptible to catching diseases from other tortoises, even if those tortoises appear healthy themselves. Please consult our other caresheets on diet, health, and housing for further information on caring for this species.

[arwanadaemon]

walah ringkeh juga yaaa

[kerogawa]

indian star...
bobo mulu.... jd bete liat nya, kaga aktif sich dia

[arwanadaemon]

namanya juga kura2, serba lambat sgalanya

[kerogawa]

Originally Posted by arwanadaemon

namanya juga kura2, serba lambat sgalanya

emang si smua kura lambat..
tp ga smua kura pasif..
ada kura yg aktif dan byk gerak nya lho. trutama kura africa utk klasifikasi kura darat.. hehe

kalo kura air, biasa ga bs diem, apalagi kalo laper hehe

[RudolF]

Gw mas sukanya ama kura2 Aligator yg dari Amazon Brazil.
Sangar bgt tuh kura man !

Ada yg punya?Atau mungkin foto nya?

[ekomp]

Namanya juga istar menurut info tersebut ringkih tapi kenyataan yang ane punya tahan banting digabung dengan kura darat jenis lain ngak ada masalah tuh n semua tergantung cara menghandle kita n kalau kita care dengan pets pasti akan langgeng

[seti]

Originally Posted by kerogawa

indian star...
bobo mulu.... jd bete liat nya, kaga aktif sich dia

klo mau yang aktif sulcata ama pardalis aja, punya ku juga aktif beda ama yang istar

[kerogawa]

Originally Posted by seti

klo mau yang aktif sulcata ama pardalis aja, punya ku juga aktif beda ama yang istar

yoi.. bnr emang
gw 5 taon yg lalu prna miara istar di malaysia, pas di indo blm masuk..
emang mrk bosenan

gw jg prna pnya pardalis, jauh lebih aktif dari pada istar..

[ekomp]

Originally Posted by kerogawa

yoi.. bnr emang
gw 5 taon yg lalu prna miara istar di malaysia, pas di indo blm masuk..
emang mrk bosenan

gw jg prna pnya pardalis, jauh lebih aktif dari pada istar..

Aktif n tidaknya suatu pets tergantung cara treatment n handling dari kita sendiri, kalau kita merawat n memelihara dengan sepenuh hati sanubari bukan dengan emosi pasti hasilnya juga sesuai keinginan kita .

Salam

[seti]

Originally Posted by ekomp

Aktif n tidaknya suatu pets tergantung cara treatment n handling dari kita sendiri, kalau kita merawat n memelihara dengan sepenuh hati sanubari bukan dengan emosi pasti hasilnya juga sesuai keinginan kita .

Salam

tapi setau ku sih emang istar termasuk tortoise jenis pemalu...

[ekomp]

Originally Posted by seti

tapi setau ku sih emang istar termasuk tortoise jenis pemalu...

Memang pemalu ketika baru datang tapi sekarang sudah tidak malu lagi alias selalu aktif bila ada ane n keluarga