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Hello, I currently have an indoor russian tort and I am thinking about getting an Indian Star (G. elegans). I am looking for a small tort that can be kept outside here in South Louisiana. The summer temps are high (mid to upper 90's) as well as 80-100 percent humidity not being uncommon along with heavy rains. I know redfoots love it down here, but would stars do ok?? Looking for something I can set up in a large cattle trough or similar caging that can withstand the humidity more than anything.

Thanks

I don't think stars would do well the temp is fine but the humidity is way too high. I would stick with the redfoots b/c they like a little more humidity (not sure exactly how much, I don't keep them) and they may even be something else like an ornate box turtle (I keep one) and she requires a higher humidity. I am sure there are a few others too.

Good luck
Christina
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0.0.1 Hatchling Indian Star Tortoise (Sitara)
1.1 Russian Tortoise (Willy & Mikey)
0.1 Ornate Box Turtle (Lily)
1.0 Red Eared Slider (Chester)
0.0.2 White's Tree Frog (Kermit & Phil)
0.0.1 Red eyed Tree Frog (Justin)
0.0.1 Big Eyed Tree Frog
0.0.2 Bubbling Frog
0.0.2 Tiger Leg Tree Frogs (Akari & Shiro)
0.0.3 Amazonian Milky Tree Frogs
0.0.1 Dwarf Megophrys
0.0.2 Rainbow Burrowing Frog/Ornate Hopper
0.0.1 Asian Blue Webbed Gliding Tree Frogs
0.0.1 Albino Pacman Frog
0.1 Praire Dog (Timmy)
0.2 Chinchillas (Layla & Snickers)
0.3 mice
0.1 dog (Holly)
2.0 Cats (Champ & Bear)

Oh and a husband

there's a man for every woman (and man, too! and vise versa)...and so goes for the torts...Asia, South america...how far you want to go?...research...humidity...research...humidity...research...humidity...you got the whole www on your hands, pal!