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Hi all, I’m not sure if anyone remembers me but I used to be on the forum quite a bit when I first got Ormond as a hatchling. He ended up very territorial and aggressive as he got older. So I made the very hard decision, which took a year to make (he was 4 years old at that time) to rehome him...

Hi there, I have a 4 year old tortoise and live on Vancouver Island. For the last 4 nights my tortoise has been staying outside as it is summer. But I'm wondering if the night temps are ok? Daytime temps in celcius are 24 degrees. (75) Nighttime has been dropping to approx 15 degrees. (59) He...

I have a male Hermann tortoise who is turning 4 years old in March. I've had him since he was a hatchling. I'm wondering if I made a mistake getting him. Don't get me wrong, I do love the little guy, but he is so aggressive. I have him in a tortoise table in winter and in summer he has an...

I have a 3 year old tortoise who mainly lives inside. We built him an outdoor enclosure for this summer, which he has been enjoying. I've been bringing him inside if our temps drop down to 12 degrees celcius or below. But I wondered if it is better just to leave him outside? We plan to bring...

Hi, I love my tortoise, Ormond, but my goodness his poop smells bad! He is 3 years old and has the following diet: Mazuri pellets Endive Dandelion greens Romaine lettuce Green and red lettuce Raddichico (sp?) Red cabbage Kale Bok choy Swiss chard Clover We have to go away for a couple nights...

I have a 2 and a half year old tortoise. He's a male Hermann. He is obsessed with fabric. If he sees any across the floor he runs as fast as he can to it. He bites it and then mates with it. He will literally spend an hour trying to get in the laundry basket and biting at the fabric through the...

Have you guys heard of anyone being allergic or sensitive to tortoise excrement,? Thanks so much. ☺

I have a tortoise that I've had since he was 8 weeks old and this spring he wants to hump everything. He is aggressive and chases feet. He keeps mounting towels and squeaking. So I gave him a hand towel and now he won't stop mating with it. Is this ok? Should I remove it? It's just that he wants...

Hi everyone, My Hermann tortoise is 2 years old and I can hear his breathing. It doesn't sound raspy, just heavy. Not fluid like either, he has a dry nose. He is eating, pooping as normal. Is this normal? Is there anything I should look for as far as upper respiratory infections, etc...

I just love my little guy. He weighs over 1 lb now and will be 2 years old on March 25th. :<3: 166169[/ATTACH]

My 1 year old tortoise keeps trying to hibernate. I have been waking him up in the morning and giving him a bath to perk him up. He will amble over to his food but he doesn't eat very much. He will take a few bites and then retreat to his hiding place, where he sleeps. I have checked the temps...

Hi everyone, Just wondering about my little guy's behaviour. He is now 10 mos old and 94 grams. He is eating and pooping and I still give him daily bath soaks. But I have noticed since winter has arrived he is sleeping more and eating a bit less. Although, his weight is steady, in fact it has...

I'm just updating to let everyone know that my little guy, Ormond, is now 7 months old and I love him and his silly personality. Here is a video of him enjoying dinner. Oh he is approx. 77 grams now. :) I hope you will be able to view this! :)

Hello there, My little guy, Ormond, is now 5 months old. He is 47 grams approx and 2 1/2 inches long. Is this a good size?

Oh my goodness, it seems like the never ending quest. Every time I Think I have found a topsoil that is safe for my tortoise it has fertilizers or perlite. I'm so frustrated. I have been to so many garden stores and home hardware stores. Seriously, why is it so hard??? Does anyone have any...

Just want to share some pictures of my little guy, Ormond. He is almost 5 months old - hatched March 25, 2014. We were gone for 10 days and my Mom took good care of him.

Is this going to hurt my Tortoises eyes? I'm worried now.

My husband built Ormond and I a tortoise table :) We still need to figure out how to hang the UVB tube lighting but otherwise I'm very happy and Ormond seems happy too!

I'm seriously thinking my tortoise, who is 4 months old, might be blind or at least see only shapes. He had an eye infection that was treated with antibiotic eye drops and since then he trying to eat the air. He misses his food a lot or doesn't know where it is unless I put him directly in...

My 3 month old Hermann Tortoise, Ormond, it addicted to butternut squash. Well, it isn't good for him to eat everyday so today he didn't get it. He did eat a bit of Mazuri and some kale but he seemed to just endlessly be looking for squash. He sampled a few things and was not impressed. Now he...