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    Western Hermann in Bay Area CA

    thanks for the tips, i'll look into this
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    Western Hermann in Bay Area CA

    thanks for the insight
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    Aquariums vs plastic tubs

    idk. i checked in with the breeder (Chris @ Garden State) and i havent ever seen any signs bleeding/bruising/abuse. Chrisr didnt seem phased by the notion of pairs. . neither did my vet. maybe i have two unicorns? lol
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    Aquariums vs plastic tubs

    i respectfully disagree about not having pairs. I have a pair of four year old westerns and they are fine. at one point i tried to separate them, but they just climbed over/under to get back to each other. i think you just need to observe and separate them if needed. their enclosure has evolved...
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    Western Hermann in Bay Area CA

    Hi All, Ive had my 2 Western Hermmans (From Garden State Tortoise) now for 4 years. I didnt think they would produce until 6-8 years but during this spring, my baby girl laid 7 eggs and 3 have hatched. My question, i really want to keep the adults outdoors. and i know our temperatures (Bay...
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    Hatchling tortoises and outdoor enclosures..

    Good to know. Chicken wire is off the list. Thanks
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    Hatchling tortoises and outdoor enclosures..

    Never heard of hardware cloth! I will definitely look into it thank you
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    Hatchling tortoises and outdoor enclosures..

    Super helpful! Thank you. I have 2 testudo Hermanni Hermanni and they are about 2 inches in size, born in July (2019). they are still settling in so they are not entirely comfortable. Your outdoor enclosure link is great, I love it. I will definitely look into that hardware cloth! Thanks again
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    Hatchling tortoises and outdoor enclosures..

    Hi! I have a 3 week hatchling tortoises and plan to put them outside (which the breeder did initially, which I think should be the gold standard, but I’m so scared to do it when they are tiny) anyway, I’m concerned about rats eating them? Is that weird? Does chicken wire prevent this? What...
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    Chris Leone- Garden State Tortoise & Hermanni Haven

    One of the reasons why I sought after Chris was the recommendations of my local herp vet. I Just received 2x THH from Chris at Garden State Tortoise today (8.21.19) Just like all the reviewers above, he answered all my questions without me feeling judged for not knowing so much. My two...
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