Geochelone platynota
Burmese Star
A rare star-patterned tortoise that needs clear captive-bred records and the right permits.
- Found in
- Central Myanmar dry zone
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
- Adult size
- 26-30 cm adult shell
- Lifespan
- 60+ years
- Experience
- Advanced · captive-bred only
- Climate
- Hot with a pronounced wet season
The exact animal, current photos, availability and final price are shared during your enquiry.
What makes it remarkable.
Careful breeding programmes helped the Burmese star recover from the edge of extinction. That does not make it an easy pet: every tortoise should have a clear captive-bred history and the correct permits.
Active for a star tortoise, especially around feeding and warm-season rain.
What this tortoise needs.
Large planted pen with heat, sun, humid seasonal refuges and dense edible cover.
Clear captive-bred records
Seasonal humidity control
Health check and quarantine
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