About a month ago I rescued a male Hermanns tortoise and named him Maverick. The place I got him from didn’t know how old he was but he is 5 inches, so I think he might be a juvenile. I go to school from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and feed him when I get home. Since I got him I have only feed him kale...
I found an incandescent basking bulb and a light for the UV! I set it up and about ten minutes later I immediately noticed a change in behavior! He is all over the place and exploring the enclosure even more. Thank you everyone for the tips and the guide! I will surely be referencing back to it...
I actually purchased a flukers lamp but I quickly returned it when I read about them. I plan on going to Home Depot later to buy what you suggested but will those bulbs also contain UV? I also plan on creating a little out side enclose for when the weather down here warms up, thank you!
these are pics of my enclosure it’s a 48x36 with a little room I keep the food in, I identified it as a male but he has just burrowed since I placed him. There’s no heat lamp until I kind get the right one tommorow! Thank you for the tips!
I got my first tortoise today and it is a Herman’s tortoise! The store I got it from had not known the sex or age, how do I know? Also, any tips or advice for new owners?
Hey everyone, I made this account so I can get some good inside tips about tortoises. Over the past two months I have been carefully researching about tortoises but specifically Russian Tortoises. I have my habitat all set up perfect for a male tortoise but I live in Georgia and I am having a...