A Geochelone elegans (podendo também ser conhecida como Indian Star Tortoise ou Star Tortoise) é uma espécie de
tartaruga nativa das regiões secas e de matagais da
Índia e
Sri Lanka. Trata-se de uma espécie popular em termos de comércio de animais de estimação exóticos.
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Geochelone elegans
Indian Star Tortoise
- From Indian subcontinent
- Does not hibernate
- 100% herbivorous diet
- From dry grassland habitats
- Does not tolerate damp or cold, but does enjoy warm rainfall periodically
- Requires extensive outdoor and indoor accommodation
- Regular soaking or constant access to water recommended
This tortoise occurs in semi-arid, thorny and grassland habitats. It is also found in some regions featuring a higher level of precipitation. Not surprisingly, given its propensity for grassland habitats it grazes extensively upon mixed grasses. It also favours the fruit and pads of the prickly pear (Opuntia sp.), succulents and thistles. In captivity it is a common error to feed too much 'wet' food such as lettuce, tomatoes and fruit; in reality this tortoise requires a coarse, high fibre diet. Feeding excessive fruit or 'soft' foods frequently leads to repeated flagellate and other gut problems such as colic, most probably as a result of increased gut motility.
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