Hi all

Alicestort

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Been using the site for about a year now but wanted to become a member to see if I can get a little advice about the sex of my tortoise! I’ve got a Hermann tortoise. They live in a tortoise table on my landing pictures below and roams around the house a little and the garden when it’s warm enough (I live in England - Brighton)

Have a look at the photos below of my little madam/guy and let me know what you think IMG_6839.jpg
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Now you say you have a hermanns, but then you mention they?
So if you have two and that one enclosure, then they need to be separated and they need a bigger enclosure. The one you have is only good for hatchlings. A minimum of a 4x8 foot is needed per tort.
Also letting them roam the floor is very bad, too cold and very dangerous.
Being on the porch, you do know they still need a uvb light. The glass and/or screen of the windows block the uvb.
Pleas read the Hermanns caresheet and make needed adjustments.
 

Alicestort

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Now you say you have a hermanns, but then you mention they?
So if you have two and that one enclosure, then they need to be separated and they need a bigger enclosure. The one you have is only good for hatchlings. A minimum of a 4x8 foot is needed per tort.
Also letting them roam the floor is very bad, too cold and very dangerous.
Being on the porch, you do know they still need a uvb light. The glass and/or screen of the windows block the uvb.
Pleas read the Hermanns caresheet and make needed adjustments.


Hello,

Only mentioned they as was unaware whether he was a girl or boy!! I know I’ve got a boy now!

I’ve just got the one and we’re In the process of building him a bigger tort table! He’s got a UV bulb as the landing he’s on has only got a window and I know that UV rays don’t come through.
Thanks for your help so far though, I’ll look through the advice sheet again and see what else I can do for him now he’s a little bigger!
 
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