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another thing, i'm not sure if it's common, but i find that bright STs' (smaller black patches) shells are not as 'round' or 'high' as the darker ones. but that's my observation lah, i don't know if it's true.

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just for comparision, i attached a photo from other member in this forum (forgot his name, hope he/she does not mind).

within this photo, we can see there are different types of yellow stripes/lines among the ST. just wonder why?

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WOw...... I love photos that have many ST in group shot! The owner must have enjoying it very much.

Yes it is important to keep them healthy. Do get those supplements as they can help your ST to be healthy.

Seller and traders are like that, all they want it money!

Labi-labi is chinese softshelled turtle.

Depends on the species, tropical species is okay but not for desert and dry type. Oh ya, they are called animal protein.

Just watch their nose if there's any mucus like liquid or bubbles.

ST and Leopard setup should be roughly the same, the only thing that differs between them is their diet.

How big can leapords grow to be? i read somewhere it can reach about 2 feet in length?

Juz google it and you would know how big the leopard tortoise can grow. Wikipedia states : "An adult's maximum shell length can reach a 24" diameter. Leopard tortoises are the fourth largest species of tortoise, after the Sulcata tortoise, the Galapagos tortoise, and Seychelles Island tortoise."

Google can be your best friend =)

Yeah, that is what i read, 24" in diameter that means about 2 feet. But this happens in rare cases tho. ST's would be the best bet i think for domestic rearing, as they reach a max length of 18". But then with the new legislation, where can one find them???

BURMESE STAR TORTOISE

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Added on March 19, 2008, 12:53 amLEFT - Sri Lankan Star Tortoise, MIDDLE - Indian Star Tortoise & RIGHT - Sri Lankan Star Tortoise



This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Mar 19 2008, 12:53 AM

Great looking torts...but still...where to get stars at this time??

mind to explain in detail how to defferentiate them? tks.

Eating mushroom???

WOW! Adorable!!!!! Feel like graping them and 'knock knock'! Since you got 10+ st ,you must be get use to their pee & poo smell If me, I will faint....

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Mar 19 2008, 01:40 PM

umm, i think Fat^Cat got the photos from the internet, not his...

some of the photos i think i've seen them before when googling ST...

Hard to get now.. They are in hiding... Maybe you can call ask around from the shops & suppliers. Good Luck !

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Added on March 19, 2008, 2:12 pmYES, you are right. The pictures are not mine. Just posted here to let you all see the diffrent between Sri Lankan, Burmese & Indian Star Tortoise.

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Added on March 19, 2008, 2:18 pmIts normal for Pet Lovers to play with animal's pee & poo. Sometime we need to check their pee & poo to check their conditions, sickness & etc . As the owner, we are responsibilities to make sure they are always in good conditions & healthy !

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Added on March 19, 2008, 2:24 pmDefferentiate of what??? Can be more details?

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Added on March 19, 2008, 2:29 pmYeah... But dont know what type of mushroom lor... Why? eager to feed your SAM too? Better not

This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Mar 19 2008, 02:29 PM

I think the food given is a bit bad..the mixture of taste between mushroom and cherry? Cherry is sweet too..don't think its a good source of food coz it has a high sugar content?..IMHO..

BTW what make you think that is cherry ?? I think I saw some small seed among them ( cherry only has a pitt inside) !! I reckon thats tomatoes !!

As for the high sugar content Forest species like those Burmese star in the pic can and will eat fruits with a higher sugar content with no negative effect !! Asian brown or Black , Yellow and Red -footed , elongated tortoise are some other species ( forest origin ) that have a sweet tooth !!

Just maybe the owner is giving a treat of button mushroom and tomatoes once in a while !!!

As for mushroom those oyster mushroom are a good treat if your tortoise likes it !!!

Their rays and under plastron.

yes they can eat them no problem but only for treat not staple.

Oyster Mushroom.

have any of u guys here have been bitten by ur TTT ? especially Star Tortoise ??
i already bonded with my 2 biggest ST.....they're not afraid of me anymore.....but....whenever they walk near my hand...they try to bite me....
is this ok ? they're not hungry because they juz ate.....are they trying to taste their master hands ? or they juz want to know if its a food or not ?

i sempat record a video when they tried to bite me....mayb later i post the video laa.....

Not sure whether you guys had read this... quite a good article

FEEDING TORTOISES AND TURTLES
http://www.provet.co.uk/Petfacts/healthtip...oisefeeding.htm

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Added on March 19, 2008, 7:13 pmSeems like french beans and some other beans has been mistakenly marked as not good. The paper says it is Ok and seems good

This post has been edited by dzi921: Mar 19 2008, 07:13 PM

YEAH, Im agree with you Sam... Anyway, long time didnt hear from you Sam. Button Mushroom is normally Chinese ppl use is it? For Wantan Mee & some other dish is it? Its dried one, then we need to RENDAM the mushroom first is it?

blazin_fir3 : Thats not Cherry. Its Tomatoes. Those small2 type one. You can find that kind of Tomatoes at TESCO in packets.

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Added on March 19, 2008, 7:22 pmWah... how big your ST until can bite you? can email or PM me yr ST pics?

This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Mar 19 2008, 07:22 PM

they're juz nearly 4 inch.....
here's sum video of them trying to bite me..... Bitting Tortoise

http://www.mushroomadventures.com/kits.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_mushroom
White Button
(Agaricus bisporus)

That button mushroom are sold fresh here in Australia very similar to those canned button mushroom( as for those dried one I reckon its a different kind - shitaki maybe )


Small small type are call cherries tomatoes !!!