ID this torts

[limz_777]

i think its a indian sub-species, can anyone ID it?

 

[guy]

It is a star tortoise but I am not sure if it is a indian(Geochelone elegans) or burmese (Geochelone platynota)
If it is a indian star tortoise, you may check the care sheet below which has some info

http://www.reptileparadise.com/cs_indianstar.htm

 

[guppy]

Looks like an Indian star tortoise to me, $300-500 worth.

 

[guppy]

Here are pics of the more expensive young Burmese ones for comparison

 

[limz_777]

where did you get the first pics guppy? can provide the link?

 

[fishnthings]

where did u get this guy.. very cute

if you dont mind what did you give for em?

 

[WyldFya]

Cool tortise! I like both the types guppy posted. Expensive little guys though aren't they.

 

[limz_777]

i bought this torts becoz of it plastron, look like it have a red indian motiff design. look closely it have two eyes and two demonic face , one at d top and at d bottom.

 

[davo]

nice tortoise's, how much you get them for?

 

[guppy]

one pic came from here http://oldcountryanimalclinic.com/_wsn/page11.html
another from http://en.arocha.org/india/index7.html
the bottom pic from here, where it is for sale @ $2500 http://images.google.com/imgres?img...tar+tortoise&start=20&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&sa=N
and the pic of the six burmese was taken by Jerry at Pacific Northwest Turtle Works ($6500) for all six, at http://www.pnwturtleworks.com/pricelistturtles.html