Hello everyone,
I joined the forum about five years ago when I got my first tortoise, a Russian named Tortington, or Torty for short. Torty just turned five in March and is doing really well. I had always planned on getting a second tortoise because in my opinion they are the best pets. In Canada tortoises are a bit harder to come by but last week I came across an ad on craigslist for a 2 year old Hermann's tortoise. I picked her up yesterday and am so glad that I did. Her previous owner said she is female, and from what I understand she spent the majority of her life freely roaming the apartment. I've got her set up now in a large rubbermaid tub until I decide on a long term enclosure. She seems quite happy, and burrowed into the substrate in her hide last night and is now exploring and eating. I know at around 2 years old it's probably too young to tell the sex, but I'll attach some pics, also I am guessing that she is an eastern Hermann's? I look forward to learning more about Hermann's tortoises here on the forum.
Denby
I joined the forum about five years ago when I got my first tortoise, a Russian named Tortington, or Torty for short. Torty just turned five in March and is doing really well. I had always planned on getting a second tortoise because in my opinion they are the best pets. In Canada tortoises are a bit harder to come by but last week I came across an ad on craigslist for a 2 year old Hermann's tortoise. I picked her up yesterday and am so glad that I did. Her previous owner said she is female, and from what I understand she spent the majority of her life freely roaming the apartment. I've got her set up now in a large rubbermaid tub until I decide on a long term enclosure. She seems quite happy, and burrowed into the substrate in her hide last night and is now exploring and eating. I know at around 2 years old it's probably too young to tell the sex, but I'll attach some pics, also I am guessing that she is an eastern Hermann's? I look forward to learning more about Hermann's tortoises here on the forum.
Denby