Thanks bro Budblely n bro Samperth.

Merry Christmas Tortoise LoverS!

Hi, im a tortoise lover and newbie to this forum.

Need some advice here.

I am planning to get myself a tortoise pet but unsure what to go for. Any ideas from following:-

#1. Leopard
#2. Radiate
#3. Star
#4. Sulcata

By the way, are they expensive and where can i get them. Thks!

Wow...it came to my surprise that people in this forum are so friendly and fast responsive too.

I personally rare Leopard before but give away 3years ago. N i just got back to M'sia n thinking to start to have these pets again.

Wonder where i can get them in KL? Any suggestion.

600-800 per pc depending on size and condition

guys, i read this in the star newspaper today...what do you think guys?

Owners of protected animals have six months to register

PETALING JAYA: Owners of endangered species will be required to apply for permits from the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) starting today.

The requirement — even for endangered species as pets — is the result of the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 coming into force.

Perhilitan legislation and enfor­cement director Saharudin Anan said all owners of such species have six months beginning today to obtain the necessary permits.

“They have six months’ grace to register before enforcement begins,” he said when contacted yesterday.

Besides pet owners, pet shop owners and any other individuals who could be in possession of such species of animals will also have to obtain the necessary permits.

Common household pets which are on the endangered species list include tortoises such as the star and radiated tortoises. Other exotic pets such as imported snakes and reptiles are also covered.

Saharudin said registration was required under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) and the endangered specie list under the Act mirrors the lists of species under Cites.

Malaysia acceded to Cites on Oct 20, 1977, and the convention entered into force in Malaysia on Jan 18,1978.

Saharudin said: “Under the Act, endangered animals found to be without permits will be confiscated and the owners fined.”

Under the Act, possession of such animals without a permit could attract the owner a fine of a maximum of RM100,000 for each one found up to a total of RM1mil, or be sentenced to a maximum of seven year’s jail.

Corporate bodies and zoos found in violation can be fined from RM200,000 up to a total of RM2mil. Similar fines and jail sentences are provided for those who sell, advertise for sale or display to the public such species without permits.

The public can refer to Perhilitan’s website www.wildlife.gov.my for more information...

p/s: Or we cannot discus it here???huhuhu

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Added on December 28, 2009, 8:52 pmsifu,please help, i read a book a found this spp...at first i thought that the book are wrong, but after i google it, the book are true ...this is an african 'star'...Psammobates tentorius...anyone have experience with this spp?at first i think it is an star tortoise..huhuh

I wonder if this apply for foreign scorpions and tarantulas or not

I think its time to go back into hidding !! All unregistered stuff cant show already as who knows who will be online WATCHING ?? See you all in jail or ???  But for the time being lots of planning , paper work to goes thru !!

I just wan to have the complete list of the species that they need2 be register
I have no problem with the permit (I think so)
Anyone who happen to have the list, do pm me

Thanks for those infos bro.
go hidding only after CNY then.hahaha    

lol i didnt put them in new tank... too risky since im going away..cancelled to two days service is bad...

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Added on December 30, 2009, 5:23 pmand guys where can i get corkbark in cheras? and what else i can use to make land for turtles? t h a n k s

can i share what u feed your indian star tortoise..
coz mine looks lack of nutrien..

Hey guys, I don't have a basking lamp for my turtle so I'll be using sunlight... How should I setup the container that i will use to put the turtles during sunny day? How much water should I put or no water at all etc... And  if my turtles are not going to bask in their main tank, should i have a platform for them? Lastly can 1.5in turtle house with 3.5in male and 4in female? The female bites though... HARD

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Added on December 31, 2009, 7:34 pmJust browsing cork bark on eBay and found its not cheap(duh!) but I can't DIY(no tools to chop bark lol...) about rm17 for 4.5in one including delivery to msia...

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Added on December 31, 2009, 9:50 pmWhoa! just now feeding time my male scratched my female's face several times!!! But the female ignore lol...

The Moss try garden / nursery center !! Parkson use to stock them in their gardening section - Horti brand if I remember correctly !!

Ya u bought a dry leaf - how big ? LOL

Same type just from different area - north , south of range more commonly as Orinoco n Amazon form !! Our local market mostly the cheaper amazon form !! Turn your leaf over n snap a pic n i try to help you from there !

I wanna see too... See you guys' platform for turtle

aiyoh but the setups all sure nice xD

Check out these three places. Hopefully its still available.

1. Toby @ Pet Safari Ikano.

2. Irene Aquarium @ Tmn Sea
- been ther last wk. Hav 2 leopard, 1 sulcata, 3 istar, 1 radiate, 1 spide, 1 cherryhead

3. Pet wonderland @ mid valley.
-seen 2 leopard n 5 sulcata.

Cheers bro.