Thank you so much for this information, Tom! :D That's reassuring to hear in some sense since I've kept her up so far. I'll take a look at your thread now and try to make a decision on what to do next. I'm sure I'll post again in here if I have any more questions. :)
Hello, thank you. :) She's better than she was before. Her husbandry has been much improved, I hope. Thank you for your help and all the resources you provide here. They really helped her.
I have a question about hibernation. She's never hibernated before, originally because the person who...
Hi I'm just posting in this old thread because I'd like to ask another question. Should I ask it here or make a new thread somewhere else? Sorry, I'm still pretty unfamiliar with this forum.
Hey guys, I have read the general care sheet for all species of tortoise and have also read the care sheet for Hermann's tortoises specifically. There seems to be contradictory information on what substrate to use. Currently, I use a mix of coco coir and topsoil. However, the care sheet linked...
This was invaluable to me Krista, thank you so much. :D I'm so glad to hear that you don't think Spooky's (her name!) pyramiding will cause her any long-term issues. This was a huge concern of mine!
I will take your advice and look to find a new enclosure and heat lamp, as well as stopping the...
Thank you so much! I'll send a picture of her and write some information about her care. I'm sorry it’s quite a long read. You don’t have address information you don’t feel is relevant/or that I can find advice elsewhere.
She's 6 years old and she weighs 650g. As you can see, she has...
I have a Hermann tortoise that my parents bought for me as a Christmas present when I was a child, not knowing how specialised their needs are. Now that I'm slightly older, I'm trying to improve her care so that she can lead a happy life.
By the way, I have a question to ask, but I can't seem...