hmmm..i check many net images leh.. that's burmese rite... hmmm.

em,i didnt dare to say,ha3 nevermind,wait for the others comment.im also newbie here.. did u use cat litter sand for ur ST bedding?if u use it,i didnt say it not good for ur ST.but from my experience,if we use that sand as substrate,it will swallowed by our ST coz it easy to stuck or attach with food that we feed our ST.and it can cause impaction to our ST.i have seen skatila's baby poo with a lot of that sand in their shit because their owner before just use cat litter sand as substrate.i just share my experience,if u dont use it,just ignore my word..ha3 hope ur ST really burmese one..it really difficult to see them in our place..

This post has been edited by slackerz: Apr 17 2008, 12:35 PM

Sorry to tell you that yours is just an Indian Star !!! But will all make great pets if care diet given properly !!

An underside pic of its plastron will be great !!! But I am 95 % sure already !! The "star " on its back ( yours ) has only 3 or 4 " hand " !! A Burmese Star 's star will have 6 hand -

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Apr 17 2008, 05:59 PM

ishyshy: if ur ST is not burmese one,dont bother with it coz it really fun to have it as pet.
btw,ur RES really beautiful.i mean it..

This post has been edited by slackerz: Apr 17 2008, 12:55 PM

Frankly, i never see any baby Burmese Star yet, only for the medium size or consider an adult. Mr. Samperth allready give you the details to defrentciate it. I hope everythings are clear. You also can see the picture of Burmese Stars which i've posted in few pages back.
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About the veggies... Your ST still small... They wont it so much & some more its new for the tortoise. So, its will take time for them.

Do you provide your ST with basking lamp & UVB lamp?

You can visit this website if you wanna know more about other vegetables which can feet to your TTT
Vegetables Gallery

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Added on April 17, 2008, 1:39 pmI do agree with you slackerz. I had the same experience too. So, its really not recommanded to use the Cat Litter Sand as the substrate.
I always suggest my friends to use Cat Litter Recycle Paper as their pets substrate. Its safety & can help to maintain the HUMIDITY too

Cat Litter Recycle Paper




This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Apr 17 2008, 01:39 PM

many forumer also suggest me to use that brand..i use that and it really2 super duper absorber..ha3.but it can cause dust if we use it for a long time without change it.so mesti mau bersih la..btw,much better than sand.

This post has been edited by slackerz: Apr 17 2008, 01:53 PM

slackerz, fill the tank with 3"-4" depth of the recycled paper bedding so that it can work as a filter to the dust problem. You will see the dust starts to move down to the bottom of the tank after a while.

Yeah... You need to put 'TEBAL' sikit like 3 - 4 inches... then only the dust will drop down & stay at the bottom part of the tank. Its can last for 1 - 3 months... But its depends on how many of your tortoise & your tank size too.

hi...actually i also dun use it already. dun find it good too...dries the skin. but ok la, wun stick on food cos i seperate an area for food n bath. now is only lay papers... hmmm,cat litters.. good idea, i go find if can find that brand!

thanks...

eh, so the pet shop bluff me. say is burmese. but i thot i see from net mine resembles the "burmese" they put up.. hmmm, think many got confused as well... btw, seems like indian one looks more handsome leh. haaa... since mine is indian's

okie, i go take pic of his bottom.. i now working la.. wait til i get hm.. haaa..i post it tmr morning ba

but this brand only left just a few at pet safari.i think one or two.bahagian kucing..ok,work hard..

Why so bro ? They need to be dry as they are grassland type of tortoise. Imho this is among the best substrate for st. Just my 0.02 cents.

ant with shell..i was so boring... so lazy to study... then later go for a walk...then found this 6 crawling ants......its got shell !!


This post has been edited by Skatila: Sep 11 2008, 10:51 PM

hampes skatila..my ST want to ngap ur baby..jage2..

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Added on April 17, 2008, 4:58 pmoic...thanx2..and it will give a chance for my ST to dig deeper,ha3

This post has been edited by slackerz: Apr 17 2008, 04:58 PM

I dont think he intend to bluff you But the price tag should give some hint on whats being sold

Any price tag from RM 60 - 180 for that 2 + incher Star is bound to be an Indian Star

Burmese star babies will be about 10 X more !!! ie RM 1500 a pc

This post has been edited by Skatila: Apr 17 2008, 07:55 PM

Yeah. Im agree with SAMPERTH... RM1500 a pc is the cheapest for Burmese Star that i heard so far, there might be higger than that price with this current situations.

Anyway, those sellers especially those pet & aquarium shops people sometime dont even know what type of tortoise that they are selling. Last time during ST still can sell openly, those pet shops people just say "This Tortoise easy to keep one... Just CINCAI feed them with long beans, 'Timun'... Taugeh also can... No problem" They dont even know the right way to take care this ST & never tell their costumers about basking lamp, UVB & Humidity....

ishyshy..
Dont worry about been cheated or not... even its Indian or Sri Lankan Star Tortoise, its still a nice tortoise to keep as your pet. You should feel happy having it as your pet, because nowdays... even u have money, its still not sure you can get it easily. We all here are willing help & guide you about to give a good care for your TTT

This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Apr 18 2008, 01:24 AM

hm slackerz,i am biology student.only my friend are sNt..r u snt student??

nop..sains gunaan,meaning biology also.ecology n biodiversity..at first i thought u're S&T student..Science&Technology/Star&Tortoise student,ha3..what cos?biotek?biochem?biohealth?

hmmm... seems like really not burmese ST. nvm la, still cute . haha. hmmm, thanks for all the info. btw, my ST so naughty, only love the kangkong, now i try to stop giving him that, ytd changed to salad of watercress, gai choy, pumpkin and carrot. ate alittle only! haiz.. will keep trying.. oh, i havent try the cuttlefish bone powdered on his food though..bought liao. will try it...but let him get used to other veggie 1st.

This post has been edited by ishyshy: Apr 18 2008, 10:34 AM

I strongly suggest you feed your ST with diffrent type of SAWI too