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Thanks. He has a bath every other day for 15 mins and has a water tray in his enclosure. I need to start weighing him. I'll buy some scales this week.

Phew. I keep watching him strutt around the garden and he looks slower than normal. I was worrying the shell was growing in the wrong directions and hindering his walking.

Hi all I've had my Herman (George) for 7 years now and has always been a healthy little fella. But I've noticed this year his shell has started getting bigger and flaring around his hind legs and the end is curling near his tail. Is this normal. ?

Where abouts do you place there food? The coolest end or in the middle ??

Thanks - Its Aspen bedding, I think its more for snakes as it's drier that the Ochid Bark and tortoise soil, although I thought id give it a go.

Hi all, Well, after reading numerous threads I have given my first indoor enclosure a go... eeek Given the UK weather has been a little up and down recently , I thought I needed a larger sheltered enclosure, so I have converted my garden shed into a little house for George (a 3 year male...

Thanks for replying Terry, I've just checked for worms, but couldn't find anything!! I've soaked him twice (ten mins each time) - i've read numeous threads that soaking helps with eating, but i'm not sure how?? He has 2 homes - A vivarium (indoor) when wet outside with a heat/basking lamp...

Hi All I'm a newbie when it comes to owning a tortoise and even though i read numerous articles/sites before I became a lucky owner, I still have a million and one qestions...although my main one concerns me the most. My Herman (George) is 3 years old male and moved in with me on Sunday. I...