Recent content by PatMurray

Hey everyone!! So its been years since I last posted on here when I was first getting Filbert. So far we have had a great few years but I've recently discovered his growth is kind of odd. I really hope he is not starting to pyramid!! I've attached pictures so you guys can help me out with the...

Heyy, Yea its play sand from Wal-mart. He stopped eating the sand/organic soil and has gone to the bathroom a couple times so everything is well. I just get nervous when things happen with him other than the normal. He is doing very well and enjoying life! Patrick

Thanks Yvonne, You have been like the #1 person I listen to when I have questions with him. He did stop eating the dirt yesterday and I gave him a soak just because hydration was the first thing I thought to be the problem. The humidity is 63%. I will see if he go's to the bathroom today just...

dreadyA, Yes he does every once in awhile. Lately he has just been in the routine of eating then basking then eating then basking then adventuring occasionally. He has climbed on almost everything. Yesterday was the first time he climbed on top of the little log hideout. He more or less just...

Hey everyone!! Well I mixed the sand and the organic soil during his soak yesterday. I'm not gonna lie I was quite angry because when I put him back in he went straight for the food, which is the usual routine, but then when he was laying in the basking area he started slightly munching the...

Hey everyone!! Well I mixed the sand and the organic soil during his soak yesterday. I'm not gonna lie I was quite angry because when I put him back in he went straight for the food, which is the usual routine, but then when he was laying in the basking area he started slightly munching the...

Destroying his little log hideout home shouldn't bother him?? I haven't moved anything from its original position since I got him about a week ago. At first I had a little cardboard hideout in the sand and then I went out and got a similar log to the one I have originally had and placed it...

Hello All!!! Here are just 3 pictures of the set up. I added a new little log hideout and some other little things. The thing is that you guys were saying that straight sand is bad because they will eat it. Another concern of mine was that it holds in the heat, which he loves, but it...

Any comments, questions or information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

For those who requested.... Patrick

Name: Filbert Species:baby Testudo hermanni boettgeri By: PatMurray

Hey guys!! Just wanted to post some pics of Filbert! Thanks for all the info you all have given me and enjoy the pics. I have plenty more so let me know if you want me to post them. Thanks!! Patrick:cool:

I was just wondering if you guys could tell me what the best temperature is for the basking area for my baby hermann's. I have had it at the max of 95 F as of lately. The heat lamp is in the one corner of which there is play sand underneath. (also a couple little rocks, baby pinecones, and a...

my new baby! Hey all, Just wanted to ask a quick question. I just received my baby (Filbert) this morning! So far he was been wonderful. I soaked him and then he ran straight for the food. Lol. He has been basking under the heat lamp for about an hour now. Just livin' the easy life...

I'm printing out the application now. Thanks!!!! I would have never known to do this!! Last thing I want is a tortoise raid!!! Lol...thanks