We finally got our new babies (2mnth olds from CGKeith:)) late last week, and they have been burrowing like crazy. Seems like all the time. I've been giving them nightly warm soaks, but immediately afterwards they go off and find a good spot to burrow some more. I understand they are young and...
Below is a pic of our recently constructed tort table. Size is 2' x 4'. We'll be getting our tortoises (hopefully hermanns), soon, with spring right around the corner.
Our problem is obtaining our desired temperature gradient. We'd like to have 65-90. Problem is, we're getting 65-80...
As we are getting ready to load up our tort table with substrate, we've basically narrowed it down to Aspen Bedding and Cypress Mulch.
For you experienced Hermanns owners, what do you recommend and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages you (or your torts) have experienced?
Does anyone know what the difference between the Western and the Eastern Hermanns Tortoises are? I didn't know there were two different kinds. Anyone with a western or an eastern please feel free to post pictures of yours and say which one you have. Thanks!!!! :)
We know that Petco and Petsmart have wild caught tortoises and not to buy tortoises there. We have one really nice pet store kind of near us that says they use a breeder. I don't think they are lying because they have 8 different species of tortoises. And then there is mail order. Where did...
Hello everyone! We are new to the tortoise world! We have not purchased our tortoises yet, because we still have so many unanswered questions.
We were planning on using a sand/coconut coir mixture for the substrate. What do you all recommend as the best substrate?
We are stuck between two...