hermann tortoise

Hi, I'm new to this forum but I have owned my Hermann Tortoise, Shearer for 8 years. Recently, she has started scratching at the sides of his tortoise table enclosure again and just looks like she wants to come out and explore. Which I let her - for a few hours at time and I always ensure she is...

Hi! Was just wondering if this is normal? Pumpkin has been having some ridging to her plastron, she will be one year in July. I have her on mixed coco coir, cypress mulch and some areas of Pete moss and spaghnum moss, with a humid hide. Humidity ranges from 50-70 with a basking area and temps...

Hi!! I am getting a beautiful western hermann in the next week. She is my dream tortoise, I at first ending up buying a zoo med tortoise house, but I have noticed the benefits of a closed chamber enclosure. I am wanting the best care of my little one, I do want to make sure her lighting is...

Hey friends!! So - I am pretty new to the whole tortoise ownership thing and I want Chelóna to be the best and healthiest she can be. Baby Ninja is about 7 months old. I just weighed her for the first time. She was about 124g/4.35oz. I am afraid I am coddling her or feeding her too much :( I...

This is my first time posting so please bear with me. I have weeds growing naturally around my garden that I would love to give to my torts however I have 3 dogs that use the garden for their business... Is it safe to feed the weeds to the torts? (The ones that are not toxic obviously) Also...

I was wanting to add a smaller addition to my tortoise family, and was so happy to have found Randy and TortStork! He was so helpful in selecting the right tortoise for what I was looking for, and has been so kind and knowledgeable throughout the process. I ordered an Eastern Hermann’s...

My hermann's tortoise is still a baby, but it is going to outgrow its enclosure in a few months and I am thinking of building his final enclosure soon. I have read some threads about enclosure sizes, but none of them were exact. What would you recommend?

Hello, I have a 3 years old Hermann's tortoise, I have done much research into appropriate diet and reference the tortoise table app often. I feel like my tortoise may be getting bored with being fed the same variation of food. Please read below what his diet consists of on a daily basis and...

Hi I need help with my Hermann tortoise She is just 2 years old and lately she is just wanting to sleep. Nothing in her care has changed. She is refusing to sit under a basking light or UVB Light - she always hated UV lights but used to bask for hours but lately will run from it. Food - doesnt...

Hello, I was gifted two Hermann tortoises a week ago. The previous owners told us they are both girls and 3 years old, for the past week I have been keeping them in the same enclosure they have always been kept in but having them in the garden most of the day and they have been fine. However...

I’m new to this forum but looking for some help for my little tortoise Arlo. He is around 3 years old I’ve had him for about a year and a half now and he’s been perfect up till now. he’s always been a good eater and constantly been up and about in his tortoise table. For the past couple weeks...

Good evening, I’m just looking for some advice as I rehomed a tortoise yesterday and seem to be finding conflicting advice online. A friend’s relative was giving their tortoise away ‘free to a good home’ and, as I was concerned about where it would end up, I volunteered to take her on. They...