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    The head butting is getting excessive...

    The headbutting isn’t exclusive to free roaming, he does it in his inside enclosure and his outside enclosure too
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    The head butting is getting excessive...

    As I said, he does have a “proper enclosure” as you call it, outside. But the weather hasn’t been good enough for him to be out there, he has a small enclosure inside but he was hurting himself in there in attempt to escape which is why we allowed him to free roam when we are home. He’s far from...
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    The head butting is getting excessive...

    As I said, he does have a “proper enclosure” as you call it, outside. But the weather hasn’t been good enough for him to be out there, he has a small enclosure inside but he was hurting himself in there in attempt to escape which is why we allowed him to free roam when we are home. He’s far from...
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    The head butting is getting excessive...

    I would have to put it rounded every surface in my house, skirting boards, kick boards, chair legs, table legs, door frames, everything! He once even managed to get himself in the downstairs loo and started headbutting the sink pillar.
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    The head butting is getting excessive...

    Hello, I have a 13 year old herman tort who’s headbutting is getting out of control and I am genuinely very worried about him injuring himself. Last year we built him a new outdoor enclosure (Approx 50sqft) and for the first few weeks he would headbutt his way around it, we were advised that...
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    Brand New Enclosure...Still Trying To Escape!

    Boys, eh? They're drama whatever the species! Im so sorry for your loss, it sounds like you have a wealth of wisdom to share with us Tort owning dummies. :)
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    Brand New Enclosure...Still Trying To Escape!

    There is a water dish, I think its just a bit hidden in the photos, we have used a 12in plant water dish and dug it into the ground. Its located in the curve of the little wooden fence part (can you tell I'm pants at describing locations, i hope no one ever asks me for directions haha). And I...
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    Brand New Enclosure...Still Trying To Escape!

    Hello All, I’m new to this whole forum business so take it easy on me please, Hehe! So I have a 12 year old (7inch) Hermanns tortoise names Marvin, I’ve had him for about 9 years and he’s always been pretty active. We jokingly call him the “Houdini the ASBO tortoise” because he loves...
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    New Outdoor Run for Herman Tortoise

    We are also in GB, Devon, we are with you on crossing our fingers for a sunny summer.
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    New Outdoor Run for Herman Tortoise

    Hello, I'm new here so sorry if I am doing this all wrong or posting in the wrong place:). I am the proud owner of a 9 year old herman tortoise named Marvin :tort: and I am also soon to be the proud owner of my first home hehe. First plan on moving in is to build Marvin an outdoor run where he...
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