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    Why is my tortoise so big?

    @Tom that's good to hear, do they look healthy to you? They get regular soaks, water all the time and good food.
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    Why is my tortoise so big?

    They are from the same breeder , bought at the same time . They are both definitely male if you know what I mean, once seen never forgot
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    Why is my tortoise so big?

    They are not in the same enclosure, sorry if that was not clear , they are in identical enclosures in the same room., everything is the same for each just on other sides of the room .
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    Why is my tortoise so big?

    I have two Herman tortoise, both male (I've seen it) both fed the same , same temps same enclosure , same room . We had them both at the same time now just over two years old , One is so much bigger than the other , they are fed pellets twice a week , the rest fresh food we either grow or...
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    Travelling with 6 month old herman

    Hello, Thanks for that. I will be taking the enclosure but as in the UK it will be cold and wondered whether they would be better in a carier that I could make more snug and secure?
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    Travelling with 6 month old herman

    Hi Everone, I am going away for a week soon to a cottage and need to take our two hermanns with us. Both 6 months old and doing well. Taking the equipment is not a problem , My main question is how is it best to keep them sage and happy while travelling. Its a 3 hour car journey. Shall I put...
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    Help identifying plants

    Can anyone help with this please ?
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    Help identifying plants

    can anyone help me out with these plants. They were in a tortoise seed mix , others i have fed and identified, but struggling with these. Before i feed them i need to know what they are . See attached Thank you
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    worried abou my little one

    hi everyone, I have two Hermann tortoises housed separately, now 3 months old They are completely different characters. When I bought them home just over 4 weeks ago, both were very active. One doesn't eat much and is very active but has consistently put on weight , the other eats what I...
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    Had my baby hermanns for a month now

    Thanks, I am going to order some today and see how we go. Roughly how much each? One is 23 grams and the other is 27 grams
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    Had my baby hermanns for a month now

    Nutrazu two times a day ? I thouhgt you said earlier twice a week?
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    Had my baby hermanns for a month now

    Oh feed twice a week only with fresh on the other days ? Snap dragons are antirihnums and are good to feed according to the tortoise table site. Will have a look at that food, okay for hermanns?
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    Had my baby hermanns for a month now

    Is there a reason to add toetoise food if I ha e plentiful of fresh right now? Is what I am feeding them okay?
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    Had my baby hermanns for a month now

    Hi everyone , I have now had my two hermanns for a month now , in two seperate enclosures and all seems well. They have both gained 7 gramms in this time. Is this too much or not enough.? My main question is how much and how often to feed. One eats all and everything and would eat all day...
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    Newbie coco coir help please

    Oh okay will check that out. Does my set up photo look okay to you other than that?
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