I just got my baby Hermann from GBtortoises who was unbelievably helpful and knowledgeable and always wrote me back very quickly if I had questions =D
I wanted to throw up some photos and maybe get some advise on the enclosure. I had to have him delivered to my office (good thing I work in a building by myself) so I made a little enclosure that was portable. I got a small container from Walmart and cut a piece of AstroTurf to fit in the bottom, and then scattered Sphagnum moss sporadically in different areas (photos below) my fiancé made a great hide out of aluminum and covered it in vegetation but it was far too big for the small enclosure so I made a makeshift hide out of the box one of my lights came in. I used a small terracotta flower pot base for the water so he could easily get in and out of it without tipping or getting stuck. I also got a great thermometer in the pool supplies section of Home Depot that gives several different readings including the humidity. When I got him I put some romaine on a small glass tile set on top of the moss so he couldn't accidentally eat any and I set a cuttlebone off to the side for him to chomp at for now if he feels the need. I have the lights set up on two wooden stands the heat bulb is putting out a consistent 90 degrees on the side close to the food and I have an exo terra repti glo 5.0 for his overall light. Check out the photos and please feel free to give me any tips or corrections on the enclosure. I'm SOOOOO happy and Excited I am already totally in love with the little guy :} First thing he did was go for the water dish... and pooped lol then ran over and started to eat. I haven't even had him for a full hour yet so I guess he is healthy.
I wanted to throw up some photos and maybe get some advise on the enclosure. I had to have him delivered to my office (good thing I work in a building by myself) so I made a little enclosure that was portable. I got a small container from Walmart and cut a piece of AstroTurf to fit in the bottom, and then scattered Sphagnum moss sporadically in different areas (photos below) my fiancé made a great hide out of aluminum and covered it in vegetation but it was far too big for the small enclosure so I made a makeshift hide out of the box one of my lights came in. I used a small terracotta flower pot base for the water so he could easily get in and out of it without tipping or getting stuck. I also got a great thermometer in the pool supplies section of Home Depot that gives several different readings including the humidity. When I got him I put some romaine on a small glass tile set on top of the moss so he couldn't accidentally eat any and I set a cuttlebone off to the side for him to chomp at for now if he feels the need. I have the lights set up on two wooden stands the heat bulb is putting out a consistent 90 degrees on the side close to the food and I have an exo terra repti glo 5.0 for his overall light. Check out the photos and please feel free to give me any tips or corrections on the enclosure. I'm SOOOOO happy and Excited I am already totally in love with the little guy :} First thing he did was go for the water dish... and pooped lol then ran over and started to eat. I haven't even had him for a full hour yet so I guess he is healthy.
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