Baby star and thr outside

Lucy272 · 09-04-2011, 11:03 PM

Hi

Does anyone know whether its ok to put my baby indian star outside. He's 3 1/2 months old. As the weather has been so nice I was wondering??.

indian star · 09-04-2011, 11:29 PM

yes as long as its not able to escape, its warm enough to wear a t shirt and he has access to shade my star has had a couple of hours out today, never stopped walking

littlestar · 10-04-2011, 12:40 AM

would say the opposite by perhaps next year when he's older baby torts can get chilled quite quickly.

Torterra · 10-04-2011, 10:10 AM

A good question, I took my older for a short walk last year few times when she was 6 months old, but not for long. It seems to be very happy and growing well inside. They walk when in new places to explore and find a safe place to stay, that what I am thinking.
You can take it out but supervise all the time, and only in hot weather.

knottyedge · 11-04-2011, 12:07 PM

My baby star went outside for the 1st time yesterday and loved it,
had a good explore and bask then went into his hide

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMAG0037.jpg

wigwamman · 11-04-2011, 12:17 PM

sunshine is the best thing for tortoises,give as much as you possibly can.

MiShelley · 11-04-2011, 01:09 PM

My 2 month old hermanns has been out a few times in this lovely weather and she loves it too!

EJ · 17-04-2011, 12:09 PM

I wouldn't suggest it. Stars seem to be one of those species that do not normally do well outdoors even as adults.

Let it settle in and let you learn it's habits and behavior a little more before you experiment.

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Originally Posted by Lucy272

Hi

Does anyone know whether its ok to put my baby indian star outside. He's 3 1/2 months old. As the weather has been so nice I was wondering??.

Beverley · 17-04-2011, 10:54 PM

I would'nt put a baby Star out yet, in my opinion its still too cold for them, Hermanns etc can go out now without any problems but Stars are different. My older Stars where out when it was really warm last year in June and they did enjoy it but you do have to be careful with Stars.

09-04-2011, 11:03 PM	#1
Lucy272 Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 60	Baby star and thr outside Hi Does anyone know whether its ok to put my baby indian star outside. He's 3 1/2 months old. As the weather has been so nice I was wondering??.

10-04-2011, 10:10 AM	#4
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	A good question, I took my older for a short walk last year few times when she was 6 months old, but not for long. It seems to be very happy and growing well inside. They walk when in new places to explore and find a safe place to stay, that what I am thinking. You can take it out but supervise all the time, and only in hot weather. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11-04-2011, 12:07 PM	#5
knottyedge Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: the Cotswolds,gloucestershire Posts: 619	My baby star went outside for the 1st time yesterday and loved it, had a good explore and bask then went into his hide http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMAG0037.jpg __________________ X2 Greyhounds- Barnabas and Rufus x6 Spur Thighed Ibera's-Clover,Willow,Figwort, Radish,Pennywort and Bramble X1Tropical fish setup

17-04-2011, 10:54 PM	#9
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I would'nt put a baby Star out yet, in my opinion its still too cold for them, Hermanns etc can go out now without any problems but Stars are different. My older Stars where out when it was really warm last year in June and they did enjoy it but you do have to be careful with Stars. __________________

09-04-2011, 11:29 PM	#2
indian star Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 240	yes as long as its not able to escape, its warm enough to wear a t shirt and he has access to shade my star has had a couple of hours out today, never stopped walking

10-04-2011, 12:40 AM	#3
littlestar Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 279	would say the opposite by perhaps next year when he's older baby torts can get chilled quite quickly.

11-04-2011, 12:17 PM	#6
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	sunshine is the best thing for tortoises,give as much as you possibly can.

11-04-2011, 01:09 PM	#7
MiShelley Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster, UK Posts: 647	My 2 month old hermanns has been out a few times in this lovely weather and she loves it too!

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