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My apologies if this has been covered previously. It's been a few years since I've posted. I have a male and female Hermanns who were previously living in the same enclosure (yes, I know - never in pairs). They were in a relatively large area at first with several different hides previously and...

Something witty and charming.

I have found (or suspect) the 'bubbles' or 'white squiggly circles' were part of the process in a growth spurt as this has been the case with my torts. I did get a bit panicky when I first saw it but after a bit of growth and usual soaks it disappears as soon as it seemed to develop.

I caught 1 of mine shimmying his way up a wall between a PVC pipe and the side of a shelf. When I found him he was about 6 inches up! I'm sure everyone if familiar with this pose...

here's the final result. he looks a bit funny but I think he's finally realized he has to stop. at first I thought there may be some moss on the bricks but it doesn't really seem like there is any there. maybe he just likes the taste of mortar. quick! somebody get that into the care sheets- an...

This is the set up we use when we need to travel with the torts. Its about the size of a small tool box. I put a pet training diaper followed by the fake grass in the bottom which is great for keeping everything clean and basically odorless. ( we take this on the train with us). the rest gets...

@ALDABRAMAN At approx. what age or size does the shell start to get so smooth in appearance?

4 mo old baby, Avocado.

I guess I'm a bit lucky. My little guy won't stop chewing hi scuttle bone...and the patio wall behind him. :)

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maybe you could just give them a call?? I personally would not rely on info I got on a forum for something like this... they could even prob. tell you what the crating requirements are.

google. http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/2bringyourpet.htm were you given a CITES form when you bought your tort?

I've heard of it. :rolleyes: I lived in downtown Worcester (near Highland St.)for 3 or 4 years... I used to tell people I lived just outside of Providence. :D

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