RitaC
New Member
Well I guess it's about time I introduced myself. I'm Rita. I am from MA. We are about to get our first tortoise sometime end of July. It's a Hermans (THHerc). I found a great breeder on this forum (Chris Leone) and he will be sending a hatchling our way. I've been reading as much as possible in this forum for the last 3-4 months. I am so excited but also nervous at the same time. I feel confident that I can give him a great diet. No shortage of weeds here and I am an avid gardener and already have several plants that are healthy for him to eat. Even in the winter I already have plant racks and grow lights so I won't have a problem growing him what he needs. My biggest concern is heat and humidity. I know how important it is, especially when they are young. So I'm thinking of building a closed chamber to start him in. If anyone has any experience raising Hermans hatchlings in a closed chamber give me a shout! I would love to hear any tips that have been useful. In the meantime I'm going to continue to read as many threads as I can.