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Based on the type of scales on its legs at this age and splotchiness of the pattern I think it might actually be a Greek tortoise? The care is the same though as the link above :>

New bigger bath :>

Around 6 months old :)

In his sunning box disclaimer, has a full enclosure with substrate and all c:

Oh this is a long while ago, whole new enclosure setup now. His name is Kepler

If you leave him be, does he come out late in the afternoon? When my hermann tortoise was a hatchling he woke up around 2pm sometimes, if it doesn't it might be that it's too cold potentially Maybe some description of your setup and temps would help, or pictures if you have them?

What a cute little tort c: While babies do tend to sleep a lot and it might not necessarily be an issue with care, it's good to double check that conditions are comfortable Hatchlings in particular need higher temps and humidity, and more cover as they feel very vulnerable and exposed, making...

He's doing great! Not scared at all, climbs all over the place at night, voluntarily comes out to explore, eats every week on schedule without issue c: I have him on frozen thawed rat fuzzies about the size of a small adult mouse I shipped in bulk I'd love to see some of your normals! They're...

I've seen success soaking them, then mixing them up with preferred greens once they're hydrated, good luck!

Bath time for Kepler, my eastern hermann buddy c:

I don't think it's an issue of new people not reading necessarily, I think far more just can't find the info. I have no idea where Tom's updated caresheets are - they're not pinned in the sub forum for the species they correspond to. I have to search each time. That's where people go first, and...

I'm not quite seeing the spot in detail, such little legs haha It could potentially be from substrate staining the scales, coco coir tends to tint reddish brown, but still is widely considered to be the substrate of choice. Maybe an old injury as well? Lighter areas could occur be from the...

Thinking on it more to pinpoint what I mean by hostile language, I think that it's heavily related to commands. Short, terse sentences straight up saying "Stop doing x. You're killing your tortoise." vs "From experience seeing x happen when y is done, I'd strongly advise to do z right away." As...

They may also eat their poop occasionally! May just not be seeing it. Around a poop every day/few days seems normal, doesn't necessarily have to be gigantic

That's good to hear! Tricky with the patterning sometimes haha

It sounds like you're doing quite well so far! He's adorable I'm not sure what that substrate is, though I can't tell for sure with the lighting? Coco coir is recommended, with enough height to accommodate some digging/burrowing behavior while in the hide. The plastic bin most likely doesn't...

Greetings c: Hermann male tortoises usually max out somewhere around 5 inches, he probably is fully grown, maybe has a bit more room for growth if younger or potentially mis-sexed and a female which grow an inch or two larger. He does look to have some rather severe pyramiding that could have...

Hatchlings tend to breathe with their legs more, sort of bobbing them with each breath due to their shell not allowing for expansion as well as our chest (though it's normal for a hatchling's plastron to be a bit flexible like a plastic container). It worried me initially as well! It is...

From the perspective of someone who had 9/10 of things figured out when they arrived for feedback/advice and who lurks all the new threads, the moderators and long time members who jump in to offer advice tend to have a very hostile tone in those initial replies, though I don't believe it's...

Through confidence gained in tortoise care, I've brought home my second and final reptile for at least 30 years, Apepi, a 3 month old male super pastel het clown ball python c: