my little star

STORMIN · 18-10-2006, 04:55 PM

Hello im new so please be gentle, i have a indian star and have had her for about a year but she is still very shy and hides when ant one goes by her i have tried feeding her buy hand to get her used to me but my hand gets tierd before she comes out of her shell but when ive gone she will munch away. Im not expecting her to fetch or play dead on my command but i saw two tortioses at a show on the weekend more than happy to eat from any bodys hand

any advise would be great.

carl20 · 18-10-2006, 05:51 PM

i would say it is unusual for a tort to still be shy after a year but i dont know whether stars are notorious for it

is it possible that it could have had bad experience with ppl in the past or could it possibly be wild caught ie bought from a pet shop usually means wild caught.

18-10-2006, 08:13 PM

Hi Stormin...

Welcome to the forum.. where abouts in the Midlands are you?

Dazza · 18-10-2006, 09:08 PM

Not to sure on Stars, but i know a couple of people who have them, and my impression of these wonderful little tortoises is that they are shy by thier very nature!!!

I keep North Africans and every one has had a spoilt life all enjoy being hand fed, and some expect a little tickle under the chin, i must say it is very nice they come up to you in the garden mainly for food but sometimes just for company !!

Rgds
Dazza

**Eire_Ade** · 18-10-2006, 09:40 PM

Hi Stormin,

Firstly I would like to say welcome to this forum, we are a helpful friendly bunch.

Secondly, have you tried picking your tortoise up and holding him / her by the edges of the carapce eah side which normally a tortoise will hold its head and legs out, and then try reassuring him / her by gently rubbing the head and chin, to ry and get the tortiise used to you petting it and handling it.

You need to build trust and confidence between the tortoise and yourself, they can be stubborn but perseverence is the key, keep trying and eventually you will win him / her round.

Hope this helps a little.

Ade

yam yam · 18-10-2006, 09:45 PM

hello and welcome i still learning but losts of helpfull advice from more of the experts will be along to help

STORMIN · 19-10-2006, 12:38 PM

Thanks for all your advice

i got her from marcus langford so i know she is not wild. Do any of you have indian stars and what weeds do you feed and how often

piglet · 19-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Hi Stormin
I keep Indian stars 5 in all 2 males 3 females , mine are wild caught originally and came to me through customs .
At first they were very nervous always hiding they shot in there shell soon a s they heard or saw me.
Now they are extremely friendly eat well and probably the most active of my tropical types always basking and searching for food.
I'm sure in time yours will become less aloof and start being a more sociable tortoise.
Diet wise should consist of grasses,chopped hay,weedy greens(dandelion.sow thistle,clover) and occasional pumpkin or squash .
I feed daily leaving food for up to an our anything that is left is removed .
They love to be free outdoors grazing grass if the weather is warm and sunny, it can take them time to adjust to the big outdoor world though.
Indian stars are one of my favourite tortoises I could watch them all day
Darren

18-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
STORMIN Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MIDLANDS Posts: 3	my little star Hello im new so please be gentle, i have a indian star and have had her for about a year but she is still very shy and hides when ant one goes by her i have tried feeding her buy hand to get her used to me but my hand gets tierd before she comes out of her shell but when ive gone she will munch away. Im not expecting her to fetch or play dead on my command but i saw two tortioses at a show on the weekend more than happy to eat from any bodys hand any advise would be great.

18-10-2006, 05:51 PM	#2
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	i would say it is unusual for a tort to still be shy after a year but i dont know whether stars are notorious for it is it possible that it could have had bad experience with ppl in the past or could it possibly be wild caught ie bought from a pet shop usually means wild caught. __________________

18-10-2006, 09:40 PM	#5
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Stormin, Firstly I would like to say welcome to this forum, we are a helpful friendly bunch. Secondly, have you tried picking your tortoise up and holding him / her by the edges of the carapce eah side which normally a tortoise will hold its head and legs out, and then try reassuring him / her by gently rubbing the head and chin, to ry and get the tortiise used to you petting it and handling it. You need to build trust and confidence between the tortoise and yourself, they can be stubborn but perseverence is the key, keep trying and eventually you will win him / her round. Hope this helps a little. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

19-10-2006, 02:01 PM	#8
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Stormin I keep Indian stars 5 in all 2 males 3 females , mine are wild caught originally and came to me through customs . At first they were very nervous always hiding they shot in there shell soon a s they heard or saw me. Now they are extremely friendly eat well and probably the most active of my tropical types always basking and searching for food. I'm sure in time yours will become less aloof and start being a more sociable tortoise. Diet wise should consist of grasses,chopped hay,weedy greens(dandelion.sow thistle,clover) and occasional pumpkin or squash . I feed daily leaving food for up to an our anything that is left is removed . They love to be free outdoors grazing grass if the weather is warm and sunny, it can take them time to adjust to the big outdoor world though. Indian stars are one of my favourite tortoises I could watch them all day Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

18-10-2006, 08:13 PM	#3
Glitter Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Stormin... Welcome to the forum.. where abouts in the Midlands are you?

18-10-2006, 09:08 PM	#4
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Not to sure on Stars, but i know a couple of people who have them, and my impression of these wonderful little tortoises is that they are shy by thier very nature!!! I keep North Africans and every one has had a spoilt life all enjoy being hand fed, and some expect a little tickle under the chin, i must say it is very nice they come up to you in the garden mainly for food but sometimes just for company !! Rgds Dazza

18-10-2006, 09:45 PM	#6
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	hello and welcome i still learning but losts of helpfull advice from more of the experts will be along to help

19-10-2006, 12:38 PM	#7
STORMIN Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MIDLANDS Posts: 3	Thanks for all your advice i got her from marcus langford so i know she is not wild. Do any of you have indian stars and what weeds do you feed and how often

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