Buyer question
How long does a Burmese Star tortoise live?
Our Animal Library gives the Burmese Star tortoise a lifespan of several decades.
Source: the Burmese Star tortoise page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Burmese Star tortoise in the Animal Library
The detail
Burmese star tortoises come from the dry zone of central Myanmar and were nearly lost in the wild before conservation breeding brought them back. They are CITES Appendix I and require full documentation.
- Origin
- Central Myanmar
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with permits
What to weigh
Burmese stars are critically endangered and closely regulated. Legal ownership requires full documentation.