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I have a bookshelf I'm picking up Friday but what lights/heat do I need for it? The pic attached is how I plan on finishing it but I don't know how many lamp arms to attach to hang light fixtures

Also, I used a CHE with our leopard for heat for basking area, is that appropriate for Hermanns too? Or will it be too hot? That one CHE puts off a LOT of heat

Hi! I LOVE your table!!! My concern is the fake plants. Has your guy ever tried to eat them? Im paranoid about getting ours and her trying to eat everything in the area

Ok, don't torts try to eat the fake plants in their enclosure? Have you tried growing plants they can eat in an enclosure? The fake plants just worry me a lot.

The tort we are looking at is 4-5 inches. Does she still need the super high humidity at that size? I love the bookshelf idea, hitting some thrift stores tomorrow to find one. I have the really thick plastic sheeting to use.

I've read/seen conflicting info about enclosures for Hermanns torts. In the Russian care sheet (which someone recommended someone else to read as they said the care was the same for Hermanns) there's pics of glass tank enclosures. But I've read posts about enclosures and the consensus is that...

@TechnoCheese @Yvonne G thoughts on vitamin drops?

He's made a mess of breakfast, not sure if he actually ate but I am hoping he did. He's not used to kale and I'm not sure he likes it. Also looks like he got a drink since there's coir in his water. Also has anyone tried vitamin drops? I use this in the water when my cdt wakes in the spring and...

He's definitely not drowning, just soaking. He gets sunlight daily, has since I got him in February. I will bring in some grass and see if I can get him to eat. He's always loved tiny slivers of plum so I tried that but he just pulled it out of his food dish and left it.

I haven't seen him poop in a few days. I did not know about the calcium until I found this forum. The whole shell is soft, top and bottom but not like squishy, just like a plastic jar kind of soft. The only discoloration is the whitish between the scutes.

I'm getting more and more worried. His back legs are dragging now. He is in the new tank, the temp is 90 and 80% humidity. Is there anything else I can do? I'm in tears. I will do ANYTHING to help him!

Tolterra looks amazing! I love how you documented her first year! And the outdoor enclosure is awesome, where did you get it?

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