When he's older/larger, he'll have an outdoor enclosure. Right now he would be eaten if I did that or swept away by storms and tornadoes. I'm sure he'll be happy in a 4ft enclosure and play time or in the house. I re-measured him instead of letting my 6yr old do it and he's 3 inches. He's...
For now indoor....48in×20in. I'm mostly having trouble finding natural material hideouts that have an opening large enough for when my Hermanns Tortoise is fully grown. He's about 4 inches right now but I expect about 8 max. He's thought to be male so maybe more like 6 however his tail shape so...
I'm looking for natural accessories for an enclosure...hideouts with large enough openings for a full grown Hermann's, low climbing, soaking, basking, live plants, and faux plants, enrichment, etc. Mediterranean forest habitat. Any favorite websites for these things?
My terracotta dish seeps water constantly. We refill it about 7 times a day. How is this so widely recommended? Any other suggestions for heavy shallow non toxic water dish?
Where can I order various fresh veggies, weeds, etc for my Hermann's Tortoise? My local grocery stores do not carry hardly anything. I'd like a varied diet for him. He's still very young.
What foods does your Hermann's enjoy?
I couldn't get over his cuteness so I made him an Instagram page and tiktok account with lots of pics and videos. Haha! I don't even have accounts for myself! 🤣 My children and nieces/nephews love reptiles of all kinds and are having a great time watching him.
On both accounts he's called...
Does anyone have a picture of an Eastern Hermanns in your hand or next to something that shows size at 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months? These are the ages offered by the breeders I'm looking into and I'm brand new to this. I'm trying to get an idea of what to expect in the beginning.