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Testudo hermanni boetgerri

HI all, It has been a while but in the mean time I have decided to reserve 2 Angulata's from a breeder in Valencia spain. There are not many European breeders that have CB so when I came across the breeder, we starting chatting I felt very comfortable with him so decided to make a reservation...

Beautiful Chris, do you exclusively keep them inside?

Lol, obviously didn't realize but thanks for highlighting.

It is even illegal to keep this species in Catalonia just because of its protected status. I know somebody who is involved in a conservation center in Catalonia so reach out if you require some help on that. Beautiful animal...

Testudo hermanni boetgerri's both of them

Sure, you have embryo's hibernating in the egg. But they do need heat to start developing so put them in the incubator and hope for the best :)

Hi Carol, Thanks for your contribution. The temps you mentioned when keeping them inside are the temps I will achieve in their Greenhouse outside. This can also be achieved during Winter when the Greenhouses are insulated but preferably will allow hibernation. Again. If it doesn't work out I...

Hi guys, Thanks for the reply. It really helps and it gives me confidence to give it a shot and should I notice a significant change in behaviour I can still bring them in. Obviously CB! I have taken about 2 years to prepare myself. I am a passionate keeper breeder and not a collector plus I...

Thanks Sterant for your reply. As you may have seen in previous of my posts I have been thinking about keeping Angulata for about 2 years now but due very limited information on hand, I am taking it easy and try to learn as much as possible in the mean time. I had some success with the...

HI All, just wondering, does any of you hibernate your Angulata's of known anyone who does? Cheers

Thanks for the input guys, so the conclusion is that it might be possible considering; I find a solution to heat up the soil? Would it be an idea to put in insulation about 40cm deep and work with light soil and white rocks?

You are definitely right and I always provide additionall heating, even my south facing enclosure have 2 100w ceramic heaters which I would also install in the so said ‘shade enclosures’ and add 1 Arcadia uvb bulb Yes, I have read about Joe

Valid point Tom, since I live in Belgium temperatures are far from ideal. I do mix the soil with sun split which heats up rather quickly in my other enclosures but when there is no sun that might be an issue. Not sure how to resolve that one Their greenhouses are quite large, about 2m2 for 1.2...

I have noticed this in one of my current enclosures as well. At the right side were my daughters arm is, we have a large window that reflects sun into their enclosure and they do bask in that reflection as well. Should I build additional enclosure in that have shade most of the day i would...

instinctively hatchlings or juvenile torts in general don't feel comfortable in open spacious environments. Your table is a great start but he would feel much more comfortable when adding additional plants that he can use as shelter. It also increases the micro-climates in his enclosure were he...

Hello everyone, I have been keeping and breeding Hermans, both Westerns and Eastern for quite some time, about 14 years, but had an interesting discussion with someone yesterday that made me think. I have got spacious enclosures, all facing South with additional heating for my Hermannis ssp...

Thanks Chris, Do all Sicians carry H5? including Mt Etna?

@HermanniChris Would you mind making an educated guess here please. Seems to have all the insular treats but with you're expertise, what are they odds it is actually Ragusa. Thanks! Koen

Depend on where he is housed and what you feed him i guess. Mine stay outside are fed with weeds and provided with sepia so I don't give any supplements.