Indian Star Tortoise

　Chinese name:Indian Star Tortoise
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　Common name:Indian star tortoise

　English name:Star tortoise

　Latin name:Geochelone elegans

Geographical distribution: Distributed in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other places.

Growth method: Oviparous. Female turtles lay eggs 2-3 times a year, and can usually lay 5-7 eggs. They can hatch in about 100 days at the most suitable temperature of 29-30 degrees.

　Customs: This kind of tortoise is scattered in semi-arid and obstructed grassland, and they can also be found in some areas with high rainfall. Indian star tortoises like to rest on flat grass. Based on their habit of living in grassy areas, they are kept in a place mixed with various plants. They like to eat fruits, spiny giant palms, plants with thick stems and leaves, and thistles. Domestic Indian star tortoises will have adverse effects if fed too much succulents, such as lettuce, lettuce, tomatoes, and succulent fruits. In essence, this tortoise needs coarse, high-fiber food. Excessive juicy fruits and soft foods are prone to gastrointestinal diseases, such as accelerating gastrointestinal peristalsis and causing diarrhea.

Physical characteristics:The star tortoise is also the smallest species in the Geochelone family. But they are actually direct relatives of leopard tortoises. According to the thickness of the markings, it can be divided into Indian star tortoise and Sri Lankan star tortoise. The former star pattern has thinner lines and the same thickness from head to tail; the latter has thicker lines and will end up being enlarged. The star pattern is a protected color in its native area, and it is difficult for predators to spot the star tortoise in the grass. Its name comes from the star pattern on each scale on its back. There are more than 8 lines in a scute, but the number is smaller in larvae, and there are similar patterns on the plastron. Its clublike feet are typical tortoise limbs, so it spends a lot of time crawling and digging. The normal protrusion of the adult turtle's carapace is very obvious, slightly different from the ordinary hump. Star turtle tooUndergraduate varieties that require more moisture. Therefore, it is best for young turtles to bathe in water every day and often bask in the sun. Body length 30-38 cm. Female turtles of this species are larger than male turtles. It is easy to distinguish between males and females. The male turtle is smaller and narrower, with a significantly concave plastron; the female turtle has a rounder body shape and a flat plastron. The tail of the male turtle is thick and thick, while the tail of the female turtle is fat and short.

Food habits:100% vegetarian. It likes to eat fruits, spiny giant palms, plants with thick stems and leaves, and thistles. Need coarse high-fiber food. < p > Much longer, so it is best to keep young turtles in indoor aquariums to avoid the wind and do not mix with other tortoises. Otherwise, it is easy to cause upper respiratory tract sensation or tension. The symptoms are runny nose, refusal to eat, or the body is unstable and tilts to one side when wandering in the water. Sudden death is also a common misfortune. These are the most important causes of death for star turtles.

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