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    Indents on Hermann's tortoise shell

    Hi there, It's been a while since I've posted on here! My tortoise is now about 3 and a half years old. After a bit of a rocky start (first time tortoise owner with a lot to learn!) things seem to have been going smoothly for the last couple of years. But now I have noticed indents towards the...
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    Baby stopped eating, still very active

    Hi, me again! So my new baby Hermann's tortoise seems to have stopped eating over the last couple of days. Should I be worried? He ate lots when I first got him, but I fed lambs lettuce as my weeds hadn't grown yet. 2 weeks later, I weaned him down to just weeds (dandelion and such) and he won't...
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    Things I got wrong and things I'm changing

    Wow I never knew how much I didn't know! Like so many, I thought I had done all my research and was giving my baby Hermanns the best start in his new home. I feel so guilty at how wrong I was. Fortunately it's only been a week and I've already been able to make some positive changes with your...
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    Question about humidity and heating

    Hi, I'm a (very) new Hermann's tortoise owner. I've attached the picture of his table. I have just changed the substrate to coco coir and orchid bark on top. I have one heat + UVB/UVA bulb light. The basking temperature is about 38°C right at the centre, 30°C round the outside. The "hotside" is...
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    New Hermann's owner, a few worried questions about health?

    Hi there! I am new to this forum and a new Hermann's tortoise owner so please bear with me. Ive only had my little one for 6 days and I'm already panicking! Not sure if I'm being an over-worried owner but it seems the more I read the more I worry. So it would be great to hear some level-headed...
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