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    Why is my tortoise so big?

    I have two Herman tortoise, both male (I've seen it) both fed the same , same temps same enclosure , same room . We had them both at the same time now just over two years old , One is so much bigger than the other , they are fed pellets twice a week , the rest fresh food we either grow or...
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    Travelling with 6 month old herman

    Hi Everone, I am going away for a week soon to a cottage and need to take our two hermanns with us. Both 6 months old and doing well. Taking the equipment is not a problem , My main question is how is it best to keep them sage and happy while travelling. Its a 3 hour car journey. Shall I put...
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    Help identifying plants

    can anyone help me out with these plants. They were in a tortoise seed mix , others i have fed and identified, but struggling with these. Before i feed them i need to know what they are . See attached Thank you
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    worried abou my little one

    hi everyone, I have two Hermann tortoises housed separately, now 3 months old They are completely different characters. When I bought them home just over 4 weeks ago, both were very active. One doesn't eat much and is very active but has consistently put on weight , the other eats what I...
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    Had my baby hermanns for a month now

    Hi everyone , I have now had my two hermanns for a month now , in two seperate enclosures and all seems well. They have both gained 7 gramms in this time. Is this too much or not enough.? My main question is how much and how often to feed. One eats all and everything and would eat all day...
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    Newbie coco coir help please

    Hi everyone, Could you help with my substrate please. After being advised I have been using coco coir as substrate . Its been in just over two,weeks now and the top seems very dry and loose. After one week i took everything out and added a lot more water. When i pick it up and squeeze my hand...
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    Light and heat while burrowing

    Hi everyone, This may be a stupid question( i seem to think of one at least each day) my two hermanns in different enclosures both have learnt the art of burrowing. At around 4 in the afternoon everyday, down they go and stay there untill the next morning. Is this normal? I have had them 2...
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    How long for light to reach temperature and how far awAy?

    Hi everyone, I have had my two hermanns for nearly two weeks now. My question in the uva/uvb light and heat. 1, how long should it take to reach the optimum temp? I aim between 28-30 as advised. It gets there but seems to take ages. Ive lowered it on occasions but then the basking spot gets...
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    weight advice for a newbie please

    hi everyone I am in the uk and have two two month old hermanns. I have had them a little over a week now and I weighed them for the 1st time last Thursday and a week on weighed again. one that was 19 grams has gained 1 gram to 20 grams the other one who took a few days to settle and begin...
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    seperating into 2 enclosures

    Hi Everone, I got tow hermann tortoises last week and both hopefully female, two months old. after reading several articles and help from other members on here I have decided to seperate them. One settled immediatley and the other barely ate and yesterday had the best meal Ive seen her eat so...
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    hermanns new mum

    Hi everyone, I am Louise, new parent of two baby hermann tortoises. I am in the uk and look forward to being here. I am so glad I found this forum as it has been a wealth of knowledge and help. Glad to meet you all
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    water dish help for newbie and drinking

    Hi Everyone we have had our 2 month old hermann tortoises for nearly a week now and apart from day one have not seen them drink at all even when having their daily soak. when 1st going into their enclosure they drank and since then nothing. they have passed stools but so far not seen any sign...
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    New tortoise parent need advice please

    Hello everyone, I bought two hermann tortoises 2 months old two days ago. I have all the equipment the seller advised . One settled straight away and eat almost immediately the other had nothing on day one or two and has only eaten a tiny bit today. I have bathed them both, the one that has...
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