Star Tortoise Basic care .
Indian Star Tortoise is the tortoise of calm character and s nervouser than tortoise of large-sized kind. Therefore, no touching.
The lamp on the desk or the overhead light in the room is not going to meet the requirements of your turtle. They need special lighting which will allow them to perform bodily functions that regular lighting does not do.
Star tortoises need a high UVB percentage(@10%). It is reccomended to replace this bulb every 10 to 12 months. They will enjoy a basking side of 85 to 90 degrees with a cool, sheltered side of around 70 to 75. It is very important to set up a temperature gradient inside the enclosure so that the tortoise can regulate its own body temperature. A light misting once or twice a week is also recommended for these shy tortoises. A tortoise become inactive due to too high temperatures. Temperature of 30℃ is good. tortoise likes high temperature but humidity is necessary.
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