Travancore tortoise

Indotestudo forstenii called Forsten's Tortoise and Travancore Tortoise is a species of tortoise found on the Indonesian isle of Sulawesi (=Celebes). Indotestudo travancorica is found in the Western Ghats of India and has been considered as a synonym of I. forstenii previously but is now treated as a full species.
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Indotestudo forsteni

- Asiatic tropical species
- Do not hibernate
- Vegetarian diet with fruit content, although live food also taken sometimes
- Require varying degrees of humidity
- Moist substrate required
- Require large to very large terrarium
- Regular soaking or constant access to water recommended
- Active at dawn and dusk-secretive
- Stress very easily
In the wild, Indotestudo forsteni (sometimes referred to as Geochelone or Testudo travancorica) typically occurs in upland tropical forests where the humidity is high, although sometimes it is also found in drier conditions. It is most active during the early part of the rainy season (when breeding also occurs). This tortoise typically avoids strong sunlight, and does not normally seem interested in basking facilities (although, given its wide distribution, regional preferences may exist). As in the wild, peak activity is often seen following heavy, warm, summer rain. Daytime environmental temperature should be maintained in the 26 - 30°C region during summer (78 - 86 °F). In winter, daytime temperatures can be reduced to 24 °C (75 °F) . At night, temperatures can be reduced to around 18 °C (65 °F). A full spectrum light should be included in all terraria, and infra-red dull emitters are an appropriate source of heating. This tortoise regularly takes snails, slugs and worms in addition to green leafy material, fruit and vegetables.
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