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| Star Tortoise Treasury | * Indian, Sri Lankan, and Burmese Star Tortoises... plus a few other tortoises... | |||||||
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Indian Star Tortoise
Burmese Star Tortoise Other Starred Tortoises Angulate Tortoise Misc. Pages
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Welcome to the Star Tortoise Treasury
Sri Lankan Star tortoise Star Tortoise Treasury - A treasure trove for Indian, Sri Lankan, and Burmese Star tortoise information. Plus a little bit about Angulate tortoises and popular tortoises, too. Discover the wonderful world of Star tortoises! Star tortoises may not be the most outgoing tortoises, but they are sweet and charming. The Indian Star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a beautiful tortoise native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Thus, the Indian Star tortoise has three geographical variations aka races or morphs, northern Indian Stars, southern Indian Stars, and Sri Lankan Stars, but they all belong to the same species. However, the Burmese Star tortoise from Myanmar is a distinct species (Geochelone platynota). Star tortoises were named for the striking star patterns on their shells. This pattern varies somewhat by the individual tortoise and its native location, especially in the Indian Star tortoises. Furthermore, some Indian Stars, mainly from Sri Lanka, may exhibit 'natural' pyramiding (conical scutes). In most other tortoises, pyramiding is a sign of less than ideal captive care. In the wild, Star tortoises are endangered due to loss of habitat and illegal collection for pet trade. Support their conservation and never obtain wild-caught specimens. Always buy captive-bred Star tortoises! Parts of this web site are written from an allergic tortoise keeper's point of view. There are certain aspects to tortoise care, especially indoor substrates, that are frequently problematic for allergic owners. Tortoises themselves are seldom, if ever, the cause of allergic reactions. Non-allergic tortoise owners are often not aware of the struggles allergic and asthmatic tortoise keepers face. I have not found any books or web sites geared towards allergic tortoise owners. So, I created this site, in part, to share my personal experiences as an allergic tortoise keeper. If you have Star tortoise photos, stories, links, or allergy experiences to share, email me or post a message on the visitor comments bb or the guest book. Please, report any broken links. Enjoy your visit and come back soon! :O) Search this web site:
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