As many of you know, the Burmese Star Tortoise, or Geochelone Platynota, is considered by many tortoise experts all over the world to be the most beautiful tortoise in existence (radiata, and G elegans often tie for this title as well). Over the years, while radiata have been constantly bred by renowned breeders around the country, the Burmese Star has not.

There are only a handful of trusted breeders of Burmese Stars in the world, to name a few: Jerry from PNW turtleworks, Jeff Gee, Bill Zovickian, and Pete Mimikos. In a recent expedition in the wild conducted by trained volunteers and dogs, 400 hours were spent, netting only 5 tortoises. This information can be found on wikipedia.

In a few years, or perhaps even less, this animal will likely make it onto the CITES list, which will make their value skyrocket. Get yours now, before it's too late!

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• Why BURMESE STARS are elite in the trade - Columbia, Sun Mar 5 19:15:38 2006
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