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    hermannichris (garden state tortoise)

    hermannichris (garden state torotises) I just received my female hermanns tortoise today!! She looks beautiful, very healthy. I worked with hermannichris who was an excellent breeder. He was quick to reply and easy to work with, and answered all of my questions. I highly recommend him...
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    members who sell seeds

    Hey everyone, just wondering if there are any forum members that sell seeds, like as in dandelion, etc. (the weeds for our torts) i would like to start growing some formy tort. Or if you knwo of any good websites that have seeds. Thanks!
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    hibernation

    Do all tortoises have to hibernate?? And when do they start doing this?? How do you manage them when they hibernate? :tort: Thanks!
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    heat sources

    Hey everyone, we plan on getting a hermann tortoise, and we are constructing the tortoise table right now, but I had a question about night time heating. What do you all use for heating at night? I've heard of the ceramic heat emmiters, heat mats, infrared lighting... also do you all put your...
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    types of heat and UVB??

    Hey everyone, newbie here and wondering a couple of things. So from everything that I have read a tortoise needs... UVB lighting, and a heat lamp for basking, so when it comes to night time what do you use for heat?? I have heard of heat mats, what else do you use for your tortoise table? :tort:
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    Getting a Hermanns Tortoise

    Hey Everyone, not sure if this is the right place to post this (there are so many sub forums) but we have been looking for a breeder to get a hermanns tortoise and I don't find many... I have seen theturtlesource.com and tortoiseshack.com Does anyone know if these are good places to purchase a...
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    Letting them roam

    Hey everyone, I'm new to tortoises and we will be getting a Hermanns tortoise very soon! I have a question though... how many of you let their tortoise walk around their house?? I am from Minnesota so winter time is long and we will not be going outside!! ;) and I want to make sure that my tort...
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    Hello from Minnesota

    Hello everyone, I am excited to be here to learn more about tortoises! My family is looking into getting a hermanns tortoise to join our family! I have been overwhelmed by all the information out there about tortoises, the do's and dont's of their care... information OVERLOAD! HAHA! Anyways, we...
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