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Hi, I have a clutch of six Hermanns eggs, three of which have just hatched successfully. Whilst incubating, the eggs were in two, seperate trays of vermiculite in the same incubator. The hatched eggs are all from one tray, the remaining three are in the other tray. It looks as though one egg...

Hi! Spring has sprung in the UK and I would like my two 8 month old Hermanns to get some proper sunlight on their shells. They are too small for a proper, permanent outside enclosure but I would worry about leaving them unsupervised in the commercially available tortoise runs, in case a fox...

Hi, All! One of my 6 month old Hermanns has started moving very strangely (see video). None of his legs seem damaged, he is eating enthusiastically and did a big poo in his bath today. Any suggestions, please?

Hi! My babies are all doing well but I noticed this on the side of one's mouth today (see photo). I've seen other threads discussing similar issues suggesting a cut/scab or an infection of some kind. Can anyone suggest what this might be, please? Tortoise is eating well (the largest of the...

Hi, My 3 month old Hermanns have been displaying some behaviour that seems to be sexual (see video). Is this sexual or bullying and should I separate them to protect the object of the advances?

Hi, I am filling in the form to obtain a CITES Certificate for my baby Hermanns. Can anyone tell me where to find the "three-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006", required as part of the Description of Specimens, please?

Hi, I have just hatched my first clutch of baby Hermann's (eggs donated by a friend). I am new to tortoise-keeping, hence my finding this forum in my search for husbandry advice. Its all very exciting and a bit scary! I am sure I shall be picking your brains over the days and weeks to come! :)