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    Hermann's weight

    [/font] Hi, I don't know where to find out what my little hermann should weigh and what rough measurements he should be for his age, he is just 2 years old. Any one help??
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    Drinking??

    [/font] Hi, how can you tell if a tortoise actually drinks. Too be honest I cant recall seeing my little Hermann drink. He is obvously drinking at some stage but always when i'm not watching.
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    Water temp

    My husband is a multiple sclerosis sufferer and sometimes cant feel heat. If I have to go away I would like to know that my little man is (Hermann) ok and that my husband and daughter are ok to manage for a couple of days. At what temp would you say the water should be for soaking and is there...
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    Breathing

    [/font]I have just got to ask as it's bugging me. What are our little friends actually doing when they are standing and their little heads go up and down slightly and their little legs also move. Shoot me now... It is almost a heart movement like we have . Come on some one please put me out...
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    Soaking time

    [/color][/font] I just had to show my little man off to you guy's. He is adjusting to regular soaks.
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    Carrots

    Some of you or even most of you may find this rather stupid, but I'm curious. Whilst peeling and grating some carrot up for Hermann, I could'nt believe the orange stain on my hands left from them. Is the colouring safe, my daughter gets hyper on red colouring, I don't fancy coming home and...
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    Pyramiding?

    [/font] My aquired little man was fed on sausages, tesco wafer biscuits and god knows what else before I got him and I've read a bit about this subject. Can any of you tell by this picture if he has got slight pyramiding? I really appreciate all of you help and patience.
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    Hibernation!!

    [/font] I have a Hermann who is now 2, the woman who had him before didn't put him into hibernation. Do they have to be a certain age or size before they can? Do Hermanns have to be put into hibernation?:)
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    He or She!!!

    I know that there is a few of you that are very good at sexing our little friends, is there anyone able to help. I'm getting fed up with having to quote my little friend a he/she all of the time. He/she deserves more respect!!!
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    Cuttlefish and calcium powder??

    Hi since taking in my hermann, it has so far been a learning curve for him/she and myself. On sunday I gave him/her a cuttlefish and he/she loves it. Does he/she still need the calcium powder on the food?? I know that the powder includes extra vits etc so I'm wondering if I'm actually asking...
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    White as snow

    Upon bathing my hermann named Alex, I noticed that something as white as snow came from him/her. This is the second time this has happened now. Is it natural? Is it urine and a teritorial meaning? Maybe he/she wants to stay dirty and is telling me that he/she doesnt like it!:rolleyes:
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    frozen dandelion

    This may be a really stupid question but..... has anyone tried freezing dandelion's. Where I live in London is quite hard to find dandelions that may not of had weed killer sprayed on it.
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    Hi there, advice needed

    [/font]Hi, ive just been given a hermann and he/she is nearly 2 years old. We haven't quite decided on a name yet. My nan used to keep these but isnt around for advice. I could do with some info on what to feed and not feed him/her!! Name and pics will be posted soon.
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