hermann tortoise

Nothing to say. Just wanted to share the tortoise photoshoot.

I wanted to make sure this wasn't a sign of illness or injury - there's a white band around my eastern hermann tortoise's neck, just behind the head. It spans all the way around and is usually hidden in the initial fold there except when enthusiastically eating. Is it new growth, where the...

Hey guys! I'm definitely going to need to build another enclosure for my hermann tortoise. She has outgrown her environment indoors and the weather is finally starting to look nice for her species! I want to get everything right the first time so she can be happy for years to come. Here are...

Hello everyone, I hope you're having a good day :tort: I have two Hermanns, both roughly 9 years old males in good health. My question is regarding their enclosure(s). Imagine their enclosure(s) as one big rectangle, kind of like a book shape-wise, about 5m (~16ft) in length and 2,5-3m...

Gave my 3 year old Hermann's tortoise a soak after work and noticed he had a weird red tinge to his shell that wasn't there the day before looked him over and there are definitely red splotches on the plastron He gets checked over every other day so was shocked to see this. He has otherwise...

So I’ve had my baby Hermann tortoise about 3 weeks. She’s really active and eats and drinks as she should. But I’ve recently noticed her sneezing and blowing bubbles through her mouth. I’ve also noticed around her neck she is getting dry skin. I’m not sure what to do. I’ve already got another...

Hi I got my hermanns tortoise last October and he is almost a year old, I did lots of research into lights, diet, enclosures etc.. before getting him by watching YouTube and browsing the web. However I am always looking to improve as he is my very first tortoise so any advice is greatly...

Our little Eastern Hermann's Bo is officially 3months yesterday so we decided to weigh him for the first time since he's been home with us (two weeks now!)—he weighs about 25g!

Any tips on what to do with this beak? This is a rescue I have had for a few months. Each month I slowly dremmel the top beak back not wanting to cause too much distress. But I’m not sure if I should attempt to do the bottom beak at the sides. I dont want to break/dislocate her jaw. So far I...

My Female Hermanns tortoise FINALLY passed a blockage that we've been managing for weeks! We are relieved, but the vet warned us that we may still not be out of the woods - depending on whether or not the blockage did any harm to her intestines. She is on antibiotics for another week at least...

Hello! I have been interested in adding a tortoise to my family for the last year, after a lot of research I am ready! I’m interested in a Hermann or Leopard (hatchling-yearling) I prefer purchasing from an experienced and honest owner/breeder. Any in/near Michigan? I live in Grand Rapids but...

..... and he looks like he's not too happy about it. Oops...

My hermann tortoise is getting ready for hibernating and has starved for 3 weeks now. I was going to put him away today or tomorrow but the weather is too warm.. my loft and shed are both 11/12° I also don’t have a spare fridge for a last resort. I’m not sure whether to start feeding him again...

I’ve starved my hermann tortoise for 3 weeks now. He’s ready for hibernation however the temperatures outside are still too warm (12 degrees) and he hasn’t slowed down at all. He’s a small hermann he weighs 970g. I’m not sure whether to start feeding him again and hibernate him later in the...

Grumpy kid?

Asking $600 for everything listed including Torts. We are moving out of state, located in Las Vegas NV; pictures available upon request. List of Items Included Item Quantity Eastern Hermann’s Female Juvenile Tortoise (Breeder) 9 years old 1 Eastern Hermann’s Male Juvenile Tortoise (LLL...

Hello, I’m looking for recommendations for tortoise breeders in the United States. I’m from Minnesota but am unable to find a breeder anywhere remotely close to me. I’m still not 100% sure on the species of tortoise I’m planning on getting yet, but looking into Russians and Hermanns (as I’m...

Hi! My hermann's tortoise is currently 2 or so years old and has been showing signs of pyramiding. I've tried everything I know and was hoping could get any advice here since I don't know many people with expertise. I feed her a "spring mix" and always take out the spinach as well as a mix of...

Hi! So I’m new to this page but have been reading a lot of other queries/advice etc on here whilst having my two Herman’s since August 2019. They are both 4 years old (roughly), one male (called Blitz) and one female (called Daisy) 2 weeks ago Daisy laid 5 eggs for the first time ever. It was...

Hi everyone, This is Frank our dwarf Hermann tortoise, he is 2 years old and recently we have noticed his shell has been pyramiding. We feed him fresh crispy lettuce (With calcium and nutrobal - every other day) every day, alongside his tortoise mix food - but he doesn’t really eat much of...