Recent content by WildeAxel

I just went to the hermanns specific topic page and read all the sticky threads and then just searched anything that came to mind on the site. All your answers are here, somewhere. There are things everyone agrees on and won't budge and then there are other things where you can kind of decide...

I was out in the yard seeing what was coming up and these three caught my eye. A plant ID app says they are, from left to right: nipplewort, wall lettuce and hawks bit? Second photo shows the hairs on the two leaves. Is the app correct?

Is it possible to create a travel tote of some sort? I wonder how the expos handle the weekend..

Apologies, I forgot to add how old he is. He is just a hatchling and needs daily baths and tends to flip occasionally by climbing his hide...

Almost three month old eastern hermmans

Like the title says, I have to go out of town for two nights, perhaps just one if we can push it. I do not have family that is close and there is a SMALL chance a friend, an hour away, COULD watch Axl, cage and all. However, in the chance she can not. Can I make a travel cage for him? What do I...

I am no means an expert but he looks like my little Axl from that angle, a eastern hermanns. General Mediterranean tortoise care can be found here.. https://www.tortoiseforum.org/categories/mediterranean-tortoises-genus-testudo.74/ and a pictorial guide to seeing what tortoise species you...

Just water is absorbed through the shell and skin then. Comforting to know!

So, I know that tortoises absorb everything through their shells and toxins and such are not advisable for a tortoise to come into contact with. My partner is a plumber and has expressed concern about our hot water tank and Axls daily baths and substrate soakings. Hot water tanks tend to be very...

And little Axl is an EASTERN hermanns tortoise. Took be a bit to learn all the terminology and anatomy to understand. Peeved the seller sold him as a western and probably knows so but no matter. He is my little scutting monster!

Wonder if @Tom has an opinion about this?

Thank you!

lol nice image there of truth! I have included pictures form this morning. Hes mowing on his mazuri pellet at the moment. He insisted in continuing to climb the one side of his hide...so I made a ramp and a fence so he can't fall off anymore. Made curtains to help keep him feel secure and I...

Will do!

Interesting. I was told that by another that they will never sleep out in the open, being a tiny prey animal. I will continue to watch and monitor the behavior!