Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:46 pm Re: Star Tortoise
ADULT SIZE
7-12 inches
DIET
Star tortoises are herbivores that graze primarily on a variety of low quality, mixed grasses. They also eat opuntia (prickly pear) cactus, succulents, flowers, and weeds. Their natural diet is very high in fiber, high in calcium, and low in sugar and protein. The protein they do eat is all from plants; none is from animal sources. A Star tortoise’s natural diet does not include fruit, which contains high amounts of sugar that can cause bloating and parasite blooms.
TEMPERATURE RANGE (°F)
Daytime Air Temperature: 75-90°
Nighttime Air Temperature: Mid-to-low 70s
Basking Temperature: 95°
Humidity: Less than 40%
HABITAT
Star tortoises inhabit a semi-arid scrub forests, grasslands, and deserts. The star pattern on the shell blends especially well with tufts of grass, serving as a form of camouflage
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