I want a Testudo hermanni hermanni someday!!What species do you have and how did you choose?
I had young Leopards, young Burmese black mountains, young Indian Stars, young Burmese Stars, then sold them all for personal reasons, I live in Chicago suburbs so I have to keep them indoors much of the year so a large growing tortoise would be difficult indoor space wise, so I sold them before getting too attached to them.
Then after a few years I decided to acquire a 3 CB females of Testudo hermanni hermanni, Apulia Italy.
They were hatched August 2016 and weight about 35-40 grams. Named Bumble Bee, Goldilocks, and Super Nova, All 3 have different personalities.
I like them because the y will only grow around 6" I have the indoor space for smaller species size. This species becomes very colorful, bright pastel yellow contrast with jet black, and their skin, scales and face also seem more nicer in detail, smoother than my past tortoises had. I also noticed they are more active, friendly, and outgoing than the tortoise I had in the past. We really enjoy seeing these 3 female grow and do there thing. I was lucky to find this 6' oak wood reptile habitat on kijiji for only $300 that I fixed up for them, I built in a rubber pan under the substrate to keep the habitat dry and the mulch damp, they are thriving with perfect carapaces as you see.
Good luck with your search.
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