Star information required??

vicky_notts · 01-02-2014, 10:51 AM

Hi guys. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to lots of information on keeping stars. I currently have a horsfield but wanting to add another to my family (not together of course) but I seem to finding different information on how to house them and feed them. I know vivs for most people are a huge no no but I'm still reading that stars to be housed in a viv.
Confused lol

Any star owners out there?

Thanks

Torterra · 01-02-2014, 12:15 PM

I keep Indian stars. Mine live on the open tortoise table since I got them, but I keep cheramic heater on most of the time to provide 'hot spot' For the first 3 years or so it may be better to keep them in a vivarium, more stable temperature and easier to keep humidity level right. The substrate on the table dries out quickly.
I posted new photos of mine last week in Pictures section, you see they are slightly 'bumpy' but they are very active and happy pair.
For 'baby' stars- get a vivarium until they are older. There is a nice thread somewhere on serring a viv for baby stars.

Torterra · 01-02-2014, 12:24 PM

Recommended website and a book on Star Tortoises in this thread:

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=48415

http://startortoises.net/index.html
http://startortoises.net/profile.html

vicky_notts · 01-02-2014, 01:39 PM

Hi thanks for replying. At the moment m just doing research to ensure a star is for me so unsure if ill be getting a hatchling or adult but ill keep that in mind about a viv for hatchlings.
I'm going to look up those links you suggested.

Thanks !

Lisag68 · 01-02-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vicky_notts

Hi thanks for replying. At the moment m just doing research to ensure a star is for me so unsure if ill be getting a hatchling or adult but ill keep that in mind about a viv for hatchlings.
I'm going to look up those links you suggested.

Thanks !

Hi vicky,

I've got a viv here, you can have, my friend isn't going ahead with getting a star,

The viv is 3x2x2, as your only in Mansfield I'm in Worksop,

Let me know

zx4g · 02-02-2014, 08:30 PM

Hi, I also have stars, from my experience a Viv is good for young stars as it helps with humidity & heat control, stars are often shy and can do better in a smaller space when quite young. As they grow a table would also be great, I have a cross between the two for my adults (I'm sure there are photos of it on here). So which ever you choose would be ok so long as you can stabilise temp & humidity. Hope this helps

01-02-2014, 10:51 AM	#1
vicky_notts Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mansfield woodhouse, Nottingham Posts: 14	Star information required?? Hi guys. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to lots of information on keeping stars. I currently have a horsfield but wanting to add another to my family (not together of course) but I seem to finding different information on how to house them and feed them. I know vivs for most people are a huge no no but I'm still reading that stars to be housed in a viv. Confused lol Any star owners out there? Thanks

01-02-2014, 12:15 PM	#2
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	I keep Indian stars. Mine live on the open tortoise table since I got them, but I keep cheramic heater on most of the time to provide 'hot spot' For the first 3 years or so it may be better to keep them in a vivarium, more stable temperature and easier to keep humidity level right. The substrate on the table dries out quickly. I posted new photos of mine last week in Pictures section, you see they are slightly 'bumpy' but they are very active and happy pair. For 'baby' stars- get a vivarium until they are older. There is a nice thread somewhere on serring a viv for baby stars. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-02-2014, 12:24 PM	#3
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	Recommended website and a book on Star Tortoises in this thread: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=48415 http://startortoises.net/index.html http://startortoises.net/profile.html __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

02-02-2014, 08:30 PM	#6
zx4g Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South derbys Posts: 539	Hi, I also have stars, from my experience a Viv is good for young stars as it helps with humidity & heat control, stars are often shy and can do better in a smaller space when quite young. As they grow a table would also be great, I have a cross between the two for my adults (I'm sure there are photos of it on here). So which ever you choose would be ok so long as you can stabilise temp & humidity. Hope this helps __________________ Maddz

01-02-2014, 01:39 PM	#4
vicky_notts Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mansfield woodhouse, Nottingham Posts: 14	Hi thanks for replying. At the moment m just doing research to ensure a star is for me so unsure if ill be getting a hatchling or adult but ill keep that in mind about a viv for hatchlings. I'm going to look up those links you suggested. Thanks !

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