Indian Star Tortoise For Sale

The Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is arguably the most beautiful tortoise species, featuring a high-domed shell with yellow star patterns.

Quick Stats

• Origin: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
• UK Suitability: ⭐⭐⭐ (Indoor Specialist). Not suitable for living outdoors in the UK.
• Size: Small to Medium (15-25cm).
• Hibernation: ⛔ NO.

Care Requirements

• Housing: They require high humidity and warmth, making them one of the few species that thrive in large, open-topped vivariums or "tortoise tables" indoors.
• Heating & Humidity: Basking 32°C. Humidity needs to be higher than Mediterranean species to prevent smooth shell growth.
• Diet: Weeds, grasses, and occasional succulent plants.
• Social: Peaceful but susceptible to mixing-pathogens. Keep solitary or with own species only.