Need Help Choosing 2 Hermanns

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Let them Decide they may want three

I think he’s look to just get two for now? maybe a trio down the line, perhaps they could keep one of the babies once old enough to sex, that’d be nicethey’d certainly be a lucky trio in the enclosure @Mrgeez has built! It’s awesome!

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Please if you are unshirted About the Tortoises buy them else were and get tortoises you're not worried about

 

[Mrgeez]

I think he’s look to just get two for now? maybe a trio down the line, perhaps they could keep one of the babies once old enough to sex, that’d be nicethey’d certainly be a lucky trio in the enclosure @Mrgeez has built! It’s awesome!

My goal is just a pair for now. After i “get my wings” with this tort hobby, i wanna move the hermanns and the established juveniles to an outside living area, probably inside my greenhouse. Then use the enclosure to obtain a “rarer” species and breed them also. Maybe Egyptians!

 

[Mrgeez]

Dogs And Cats do great in Pairs BUT tortoises only do great in trios

Are you saying that 2 females and 1 male could possibly cohabitate?

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Are you saying that 2 females and 1 male could possibly cohabitate?

Yes Yes

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

I am 70 Years old I've had tortoises for 24 years and up to date I have 67 tortoises most are in trios

 

[Tom]

Are you saying that 2 females and 1 male could possibly cohabitate?

What size is the enclosure? Each adult hermanni will need around 4x8 feet, or more, if you want them to remain healthy and viable.

Check in with torotisesupply.com to see if he has any larger adults or juveniles for sale. He won't sell an unhealthy one.

 

[Mrgeez]

I am 70 Years old I've had tortoises for 24 years and up to date I have 67 tortoises most are in trios

Would you ever sell any of them?

 

[Mrgeez]

What size is the enclosure? Each adult hermanni will need around 4x8 feet, or more, if you want them to remain healthy and viable.

Check in with torotisesupply.com to see if he has any larger adults or juveniles for sale. He won't sell an unhealthy one.

66 sq ft. “L” shaped. I have space for 2, but can easily add on for a 3rd.

 

[Tom]

66 sq ft. “L” shaped. I have space for 2, but can easily add on for a 3rd.

Nice!

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Would you ever sell any of them?

What are you Looking for in a tortoise?

 

[Mrgeez]

What are you Looking for in a tortoise?

I am looking for a healthy pair of hermanns. From reading countless articles, i believe hermanns and russians are the best “starter species”. I am 68 and don’t think i have the time in life to start with a hatchling, hence i would like a breeding pair to start with. I only desire to breed this pair once, to learn whats needed to be successful. Then move on to another “rarer” species. If you look at some of my previous threads, you will find I am completing a nice enclosure. I was “schooled” by many members here on this site and have followed 100% of their advice and recommendations.
From your comments, I am already mentally planning to add on to my enclosure to house 3 hermanns instead of just a pair.

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

I am looking for a healthy pair of hermanns. From reading countless articles, i believe hermanns and russians are the best “starter species”. I am 68 and don’t think i have the time in life to start with a hatchling, hence i would like a breeding pair to start with. I only desire to breed this pair once, to learn whats needed to be successful. Then move on to another “rarer” species. If you look at some of my previous threads, you will find I am completing a nice enclosure. I was “schooled” by many members here on this site and have followed 100% of their advice and recommendations.
From your comments, I am already mentally planning to add on to my enclosure to house 3 hermanns instead of just a pair.

I'm 70 years old and I just bought a trio of Homes Hinge backs, So I hope I have time to grow older with all my baby's as well as the other 64 baby's! so always get what you want!

 

[Mrgeez]

I'm 70 years old and I just bought a trio of Homes Hinge backs, So I hope I have time to grow older with all my baby's as well as the other 64 baby's! so always get what you want!

Do you have any suggestions as to where i can buy a pair of hermanns other than MM and tortoise supply.com?

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Do you have any suggestions as to where i can buy a pair of hermanns other than MM and tortoise supply.com?

You May have to wait a long time someone on here may need to rehome them, but if you are still in a rush buy them there!

 

[SinLA]

Do you have any suggestions as to where i can buy a pair of hermanns other than MM and tortoise supply.com?

Hermanns are not "big" on the rescue circuit in the US. Russians and Sulcata are a dime a dozen, but not Hermanns. I appreciate you wanting a rescue, I never like to discourage people from rescuing, but you'll have to look pretty hard to find someone giving up a pair. Not impossible though.

Not sure if @EppsDynasty has any in his rescue that he is looking to place, but could try there

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

I have 3 babies' I could sell to a very loving person

 

[Mrgeez]

I have 3 babies' I could sell to a very loving person

I appreciate the offer but like I explained earlier, i would like to find older torts.

 

[COmtnLady]

Since you have never taken care of a tortoise, in my opinion, you should get ONE. only one, and get good at at caring for it, at least a year, then worry about adding on.

 

[Mrgeez]

Since you have never taken care of a tortoise, in my opinion, you should get ONE. only one, and get good at at caring for it, at least a year, then worry about adding on.

Maybe. But, i live on a farm for 35 years and am quite responsible for taking care of animals