New from England Essex.

[Leanne_1232006]

I have a Hermann his name is Mo he is 2 years old and 9.5cm not sure on weight the scales decided to stop working today
He has gone in to a table today after being in a viv for a few months.

 

[pam]

Welcome Beautiful tort

 

[Leanne_1232006]

Thank you

 

[ginamarie89]

Hi Leanne, welcome! Question, what's a viv? I've been reading a lot of these threads and this is the first time I'm seeing this. Curiosity strikes!


Gina Marie

 

[StuMac]

Greetings from a fellow Hermanns owner! Great looking tort you've got there!

 

[Leanne_1232006]

A vivarium is like a tank I suppose here's a pic of the one Mo has just come from


Do excuse the mess

 

[Leanne_1232006]

Hi stumac

I have mine on a soil/sand mix that was brought from a shop it also has small stones in it, what is your Hermann on please??

 

[StuMac]

Slash is on a base of coco coir with reptile bark on top in a homemade table/ lair. He also has an outdoor enclosure which I've spent ages messing with!! He's been out there for about 11 hours today so far. Rare for Aberdeenshire

Indoor enclosure


Outdoor playground

 

[ginamarie89]

Thank you for clarifying! Doesn't look bad at all, no worries!


Gina Marie

 

[ginamarie89]

Wow stu, both of those enclosures look great!


Gina Marie

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[Leanne_1232006]

Before I got him I saw loads of posts saying soil/sand mix but now it's a lot saying what you have?? Any ideas if u should change over x

 

[StuMac]

Thanks ginamarie! Leanne, I have read a lot of people saying that sand can cause impaction so I avoid it. I've had no trouble with the coco coir so far. Slash likes to dig into it too. I've got it about 3 inches deep with another inch or so of bark on top. I got the coir in pets at home, but I found my local Poundland were selling blocks too. They come in a special bag that you snip the top, fill with 3/4 ltrs water and then it re-hydrates and you have 10 litres of lovely soil for £1!! I use that both indoor and out. Ideal for planting too as it holds nutrients really well.

 

[Leanne_1232006]

Loverly thank you I will have a look for some

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[mojo]

Hi and welcome, love your tortoise and table looks great. Outdoor space also looks fun. I have 2 Hermann girls Pippa and Kyra.

 

[ditzyangeluk]

I have a Hermann, Sparky, just coming up to 2 years. Measured 'him' today and he is 77mm and 75g. I have only had 'him' 3 weeks and I love him to bits - such a character! Where in Essex are you Leanne?

 

[Leanne_1232006]

Your tortoise looks great
I'm from Harlow, you ??

 

[ditzyangeluk]

Sorry, meant to say. I am in Sudbury, Suffolk

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello people welcome to the TFO from AZ, USA . Herrmans are great . My Herrmanns are outside year around . Have a great tort day !


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