My friend gave me this female Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis yesterday that was found on a highway in Northern Ohio....Poor girl.....
I do not know how long shes been out in the "wild" & am wonder what to look out for or advice on what to do as I get her settled in a controlled environment.
Questions
1) What are "typical" personality traits of the Hermanns? She seems very people friendly. Not shy, but not spunky like my Russian either ( you do not get more spunky than my Martha Every time I have come near her tank, she comes right out & she likes her head rubbed. Very sweet temperament, just hoping it is not because of shock or something.
2) Vet apt is next Thursday - Checking for parasites & infection - Any thing else?
3) Read & Reread the care sheets. High fiber diet - Do your Hermans like grass? She is eating what I feed my russian, more broad leaf than what I give sully. The only way I can describe her eating is "clumsy" like. Looks like she has a hard time getting the food bit & is real slow about it. Her eyes seem fine, so again, wondering if its shock.
4) at 6inches, any guess on a min age? She seems old to me, but I have no clue really.
5) Shell looks pyramided - correct?
Thanks in advance & sorry this was super long. I just did not anticipate owning a Hermann!
Temporary Enclosure - Till I can build one this weekend
I do not know how long shes been out in the "wild" & am wonder what to look out for or advice on what to do as I get her settled in a controlled environment.
Questions
1) What are "typical" personality traits of the Hermanns? She seems very people friendly. Not shy, but not spunky like my Russian either ( you do not get more spunky than my Martha Every time I have come near her tank, she comes right out & she likes her head rubbed. Very sweet temperament, just hoping it is not because of shock or something.
2) Vet apt is next Thursday - Checking for parasites & infection - Any thing else?
3) Read & Reread the care sheets. High fiber diet - Do your Hermans like grass? She is eating what I feed my russian, more broad leaf than what I give sully. The only way I can describe her eating is "clumsy" like. Looks like she has a hard time getting the food bit & is real slow about it. Her eyes seem fine, so again, wondering if its shock.
4) at 6inches, any guess on a min age? She seems old to me, but I have no clue really.
5) Shell looks pyramided - correct?
Thanks in advance & sorry this was super long. I just did not anticipate owning a Hermann!
Temporary Enclosure - Till I can build one this weekend