Iv'e came across some leopards for 400++. Stars maximum about 7 - 8 inches only (i think ) and leopards grow VERY big. Sulcattas even bigger =D.

Ya both Sulcata and Leopard will grow much larger than Star and both have very rapid growth in the first few yrs of life !!! ie 3 inch a yr

But 7-8 inch is not the Max size for Star
- Male max out 6-8 inch ( maybe larger but never seen one past 8 " )
- Female 8 to as much as 14 inch ( never seen one that size max about 13 inch )

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Jul 9 2008, 06:41 PM

i planning to get a sulcata. haha... heard that its affordable for now. but again... got to think twice due to space. =.=

Rarely get to find sulcattas. And they require alot of space . I also wanted 1

they are in the market. must get to know who selling only. yeah, lots of space. for 1st few years still manageable. after that... haha... u need a backyard space for them. =.=

My backyard can... but need money to get shelter and all that hehe

Btw, my Star still poops wood chips out. And it's just a baby.. How do clean the woodchips from it's stomach and how do i make sure it's totally clean??

let it poop more. =.=

then how to knw tht it's totally gone? or can't know eh??

if it doesnt come out in long time, maybe its gone. its wood anyway, it'll dissolve i guess. and only way to find out, is to cut open. =.=

Cut open ?? Haha there is a machine call X-ray I reckon cheaper and easier to know the result !!! more viable as who will cut your tortoise up in Malaysia !!!

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Jul 10 2008, 05:23 AM

I think let your tort eat and soak your tort in water....(water level should be half of your tort height else suffocated)

Soak for about 5-7 min and your tort should poo poo......

Repeat for 2-3 days.....check the progress. Hope this help.....

Any torts that grow to a max of 5" ?
Dowan too big lah

A few but I personally think not so suitable to be kept as pet in our warm tropic !!!

sp include Egyptian , Tent , Serrated star , Parrot beak , Spider ..........etc all about or under the 5 " mark
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Except for the Spider ( not too easy to keep ) that is suitable to our warm tropic !!

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Jul 10 2008, 02:36 PM

Clean, nice and simple setting! I love it ! I am a organic gardener, just a concern for your tortoise, check is the grass you bough begin spray with pesticide or fungecide, cause it is so healthy green. If you feel no peace of using it at the moment, leave it for 2 weeks( plus spray mist of water to the grass daily to maintain them ), the chemical should be reduce and wont bring harm to your tortoise if he is eating it. I dont know is those thing harmful to tortoise or not.

Thanks chinchillas! =) will take your advice. ^^

U r wrong! He can walk very fast with his shell lift up.

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Your st doesn't look that "healthy" to me.

3 years old... and uber pyramiding man... what do you feed him/her. Do you give liquid calcium supplements?

OK I am wrong then !! Sorry for my wrong judgement !!