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As I have explained there are many pitfalls when trying to obtain a healthy, genuine captive-bred Indian Star Tortoise - it's something of
a minefield out there!
You can of course avoid all these pitfalls buy buying direct from the breeder - namely myself, and I hope you will excuse me for 'blowing my
own trumpet' in the following section.
None of my Indian Stars have ever had any of these health problems, nor are they ever likely to develop them.
A clutch of three baby Stars taken on the day of their hatching November 25th 2006. The eggs from which they hatched were laid by Aurora on
August 8th 2006. Incubation time - 109 days. 100% hatch.
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They have never come into contact with any other tortoise species (tropical or Mediterranean) as I keep my Stars in a completely
separate room to my other tortoises.
My breeding groups are well-established (I have not introduced any new Star Tortoises to my breeding groups since 2004 so I can be
totally sure of their health and that they are parasite and disease-free) and their health is scrutinised by myself regularly.
They are fed a varied diet and as many wild-picked plants as I can find, and their diet regularly supplemented with calcium and
vitamins - particularly my egg-laying females.
My young Indian Stars that I offer for sale are all guaranteed captive-bred by myself, 100% healthy, feeding enthusiastically and
growing in a normal manner.
I will also be able to tell you their exact age and you are welcome to visit me and view the parents of my babies and see the
optimal housing setup that I use for my tortoises, and I also have plenty of empty egg-shells!
I would expect any one of my babies to thrive in your care but if - after buying from me - you have any concerns regarding its
behaviour or questions about its ongoing requirements you are always welcome to contact me for further advice by phone or e-mail.
I am always happy to help.
Remember it's my baby too, and it is important to me that you enjoy your Indian Star as much as I enjoy mine - that's the enthusiast
in me.
If you have previously had a bad experience with an internet-sourced or shop-bought tortoise (of any species) I would encourage you
try one of my Indian Stars and find out just how well an Indian Start will do in your care.
Remember - I do not buy and then sell animals on - all my animals are genuinely bred by myself (I am the breeder not a trader) and
I always encourage you - if possible - to visit, choose your tortoise and view its' parents and their housing.
It is possible for you to choose from a photograph and I can courier to you for a charge of £32 (subject to change).
I am satisfied that sending my tortoises by overnight courier does not cause them undue stress – I pack them in a stout polystyrene box with a heat
pack and plenty of insulation material inside and once in the dark they settle down and sleep through the experience.
I supply a comprehensive care-sheet written from years of personal experience and I make sure that you have all the information -
and equipment - that you need to keep one of my Indian Stars healthy and happy.
I have always had excellent feedback and I never sell a tortoise that I am not 100% happy with.
This is why I can recommend my Indian Stars to you and have total confidence that they will thrive in your care - even if you have
never kept a tortoise before.
A group of English youngsters bred by myself and aged one month to one year old - showing increase in size and the development of
the adult pattern which begins at around 3 months of age. Photo taken August 2006.
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The choice of where you buy your Indian Star Tortoise from is yours - but at least you know that there is an ethical choice
that you can make that will ensure that you acquire a healthy tortoise and that promotes the long-term survival of this beautiful
species in the wild
Please e-mail me for a care-sheet and price-list - there is no hard sell - but if you really want to own an Indian Star Tortoise I
can guarantee that mine are the best available and you need look no further.
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