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Hey! Thank you so much! I’ll take a lot of time think about the enclosure, I just didn’t know if not upgrading the enclosure will limit his growth. What temp in the water dish is good for him to self soak? I used filtered room temperature water, sometimes the light heats the water to warm. I...

Hi guys! I have a Hermann tortoise approx couple months old, how do I know when I need to upgrade the size of his tank? Right now his enclosure is 20L Length:30” Width:20” Height:20” If I buy a new one what would be a nice brand? Or I can build a new one using ikea bookcase? (Just curious...

Is shedding a bad thing? Did i do something wrong? I should increase soaking times right? Maybe 2 times a day?

Hi, My Hermann tortoise is shedding skin on his nose, I’m not sure if this is normal or a seasonal thing, he drinks and eats normal, but for the past few days he has been walking slow except after I bath him for 30 min Is shedding skin normal? Are they hurting? I got some photos

Basking is 92.3F right now he is under the bedding currently Warm side is 88F Cool side is 76F Overnight is closer to 72-74F What else can I grab? I know Spinach, fruit and parsley is definitely a no… i thought store bought flowers like rose pedals r no good bc they might have pesticides..? So...

Hi guys I got a Hermann baby tortoise, I’m in Canada right now, the temperature outside is 1-2 degrees Celsius right now.. but I have always kept the uv for a few hrs and basking lamp for 12 hrs at least around 90-95 degrees F sometimes it goes up to 98/99F So my question is: I gave him...

Alright! Thanks Tom! I got the light and I think it looks effective too! Is it okay to just put it on top of the cage? Or does it has to be in the cage?

Yep! I got the 75 watt basking bulb, temperature is 90-93F sometimes I put towel over the enclosed to keep the heat in more when it’s windy by the window. Chipchip loves it it’s so peaceful watching him sleep under that

Hi! I have been saving up to get my baby Hermann tortoise a UVB light, and I found the light. I wonder if this one is the one talked about in my previous threads? It’s Arcadia 110-120V 24W HO-T5 ProT5 UVB kit 12% Marsha

Hi there! so if i decided the ikea bookcase as his new encloser, 1.does color matter? choices are black, brown and white, (to my knowledge, black traps heat easier so it will burn chipchip easier right...?) 2.which kind of greenhouse top will you suggest or does chicken wire works too? 3. I...

Hi! these are so helpful! thank you! 1.so i wont have to worry when he burrows under 2. I bought a higher watt(60w flukers basking bulb incandescent reptile lighting) before asking you guys questions and it came today, the tempt is 92.3F, but I have just found the 2 T5HO, which one shd I...

ah okay, so what I need to do is get fake plants for now... he buries himself under bedding, if I can confirm with you guys that he can breathe well under? there's one time he hid under bedding for 5 hours under basking light and I got so worried so I moved him. and may I ask, which kind of...

Please if it’s not too much of a trouble, please tell me from the beginning on how to properly take care of a baby Hermann tortoise… I have heard so much wrong information and I already don’t know what to do…

Thank you so much for replying, I have been so confused what he can eat and what he cannot, pet store says 1 inch bedding at most is fine, also nibbling on the bedding is normal too, I change the bath water twice, I think I shd get a new container for him to bath, I also am not sure if he can...

Hi there! I’m new here, I just got my baby eastern Hermann tortoise 4 days ago, the staff told me he is probably a couple months old. I used just cypress mulch as a bedding, lettuce mixed with calcium for food. I didn’t know they could only stay out of the cage for 15 min tops, so for the past 3...