Recent content by Javan909

Thank you! I’ll get some black tape and try that instead👍

Basking bulb and a 10.0 UVB. Basking side is usually around 100° and other side sits about 80

You can see him trying to climb the side in the photo

Happy Sunday everyone! I have a 6 month old Hermann Tortoise in a large, fogged plastic tub. I had heard that they can’t comprehend opaque surfaces, so I tapped the outside with white tape so he can’t see through. He spends a lot of time walking around the edge of the tub, seemingly looking for...

Yes, I always make sure to do that, as I have a bearded dragon that soaks in the tub too lol (not with tortoise)

I’ll have to try that, thanks!

😂😂 Do you just put a little water in the bathtub, or do you have a container for him?

Hello! I got a 6 month old Eastern Hermann’s Tortoise a week ago. I soak it everyday in some warm water, but it doesn’t seem to enjoy it. It is always trying to escape the container. Is it normal for them to seem to hate baths? Anyone have any tricks on getting them to enjoy them? I never leave...

Oh really? Good to know, thanks! The substrate is a mix of coconut fibre and orchid bark.

Hello! Yes, I have two small terracotta dishes, two hides, and a piece of slate rock for under the basking light. And a pile of spagnum moss. I just haven’t added those in yet as I am still testing to make sure the heat and humidity are correct before I get the tortoise😊

Okay, thank you for the help!

Good evening! I will be getting a 6 month old Eastern Hermann’s Tortoise this weekend. It is the first tortoise I’ve owned, so I’m still figuring out how to do this properly. I have attached a photo of the enclosure below. It is a large plastic tub with a plastic lid. I am worried that because...