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Hello!
I am going to buy a Hermann's tortoise hatchling (born July 1st) on Christmas Eve and bring her home. Although you may be puzzled by my username, the tortoise litter we are choosing from was incubated to be female and we'd already chosen the name Otis so it's sticking!
Anyway, I have some questions. I apologise in advance if these have already been asked, but I couldn't find reliable answers anywhere!
Along with Otis, I have bought a tortoise table, nutrient supplements, basking and UVB bulb, substrate, cuttlefish bones...
Now I have purchased a varied seed mix suitable for Hermann's tortoises from Shelled Warriors, and have yet to plant them, but I was wondering how long they would take to grow. The seeds are as listed:
1. Timothy grass- Added fibre (does not take over like normal grass)
2.Hoary Plantain
3.Slender Plantain
4.Tufted Vetch
5.Musk Mallow
6.Lady's Bedstraw
7. White Clover
8. Hedge Bedstraw
9.Sainfoin
10.Evening Primrose
11. Dandelion
12. Chicory
13. Hawkbit
14. Yarrow
15. Milk Thistle
16. Forget me not
17. Betony
18. Red Dead Nettle
19. Trefoil Hop
20. Crimson Clover
21. Shepherds Purse
22. Chickweed
23. Nipplewort seeds
24. Self Heal
25. Pickly Sow thistle
26. Field Pansy
27. Smooth Sow thistle
28. Common Vetch
29. Borage
30. Knapweed
31. Aslike clover
32. Red clover
33. Common Vetch
34. Speedwell, common
35. White Dead nettle
36. Marsh Mallow
37. Speedwell, ivy leaved
38. Pot Marigold
39. Campanula
40. Cornflower
41. Creeping Hibiscus
42. Dark Mullien
43. Field Bindweed
44. Hollyhock
45. Wild Pansy
46. Wild Stawberry - Leaves can be eaten, fruit as a treat
47. White Lettuce
48. Sweet Blossom Clover
49. Alfalfa - Small amount
50. Birdsfoot Trefoil
51. Salad Burnet
52. Basil
53. Little Gem Lettuce
54. Water Cress
55. Parsley
56. Rubane Lettuce
57. Wild Rocket
58. Mustard
I was wondering how long these seeds will take to grow (if it is a long time, we have emergency food stored although it is from the supermarket which I know isn't the best source, so I'm hoping for it to be temporary!!) and also how much I would give a hatchling and whether they also need other things alongside it beside calcium supplements etc. I've heard frequently pellets are a no-no, as they're not a proper staple diet, but just in case I wanted to double check. Anything experienced owners would recommend?
I'm sorry if I seem stupid asking these questions, but I just wanted advice from people who understand tortoises! She's a Hermann's hatchling, female (we think), and was born on July 1st.
Thank you in advance for all your help!)
Update: I was planning to grow these weeds inside in the winter and outside in summer. I also live in the UK!
I am going to buy a Hermann's tortoise hatchling (born July 1st) on Christmas Eve and bring her home. Although you may be puzzled by my username, the tortoise litter we are choosing from was incubated to be female and we'd already chosen the name Otis so it's sticking!
Anyway, I have some questions. I apologise in advance if these have already been asked, but I couldn't find reliable answers anywhere!
Along with Otis, I have bought a tortoise table, nutrient supplements, basking and UVB bulb, substrate, cuttlefish bones...
Now I have purchased a varied seed mix suitable for Hermann's tortoises from Shelled Warriors, and have yet to plant them, but I was wondering how long they would take to grow. The seeds are as listed:
1. Timothy grass- Added fibre (does not take over like normal grass)
2.Hoary Plantain
3.Slender Plantain
4.Tufted Vetch
5.Musk Mallow
6.Lady's Bedstraw
7. White Clover
8. Hedge Bedstraw
9.Sainfoin
10.Evening Primrose
11. Dandelion
12. Chicory
13. Hawkbit
14. Yarrow
15. Milk Thistle
16. Forget me not
17. Betony
18. Red Dead Nettle
19. Trefoil Hop
20. Crimson Clover
21. Shepherds Purse
22. Chickweed
23. Nipplewort seeds
24. Self Heal
25. Pickly Sow thistle
26. Field Pansy
27. Smooth Sow thistle
28. Common Vetch
29. Borage
30. Knapweed
31. Aslike clover
32. Red clover
33. Common Vetch
34. Speedwell, common
35. White Dead nettle
36. Marsh Mallow
37. Speedwell, ivy leaved
38. Pot Marigold
39. Campanula
40. Cornflower
41. Creeping Hibiscus
42. Dark Mullien
43. Field Bindweed
44. Hollyhock
45. Wild Pansy
46. Wild Stawberry - Leaves can be eaten, fruit as a treat
47. White Lettuce
48. Sweet Blossom Clover
49. Alfalfa - Small amount
50. Birdsfoot Trefoil
51. Salad Burnet
52. Basil
53. Little Gem Lettuce
54. Water Cress
55. Parsley
56. Rubane Lettuce
57. Wild Rocket
58. Mustard
I was wondering how long these seeds will take to grow (if it is a long time, we have emergency food stored although it is from the supermarket which I know isn't the best source, so I'm hoping for it to be temporary!!) and also how much I would give a hatchling and whether they also need other things alongside it beside calcium supplements etc. I've heard frequently pellets are a no-no, as they're not a proper staple diet, but just in case I wanted to double check. Anything experienced owners would recommend?
I'm sorry if I seem stupid asking these questions, but I just wanted advice from people who understand tortoises! She's a Hermann's hatchling, female (we think), and was born on July 1st.
Thank you in advance for all your help!)
Update: I was planning to grow these weeds inside in the winter and outside in summer. I also live in the UK!