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  1. SarahP_794

    Soil Recommendations

    Hey all, I know this is common topic but I am still struggling to pick the right soil to start growing my own greens for my little dude. Let me know if there are any store bought organic soils that you’ve had luck with? At this point I was just trying to go organic and stay away from anything...
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    Use of Hay in Enclosure

    Thank you guys! I will start adding some water in daily to keep his humidity up especially since he likes to burrow. I do have an open enclosure but partly close up over night. Also do you guys have any tricks to keeping the temp up over night? It gets down to 72 degrees and since i have a...
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    Use of Hay in Enclosure

    Hey guys! I have a 3 month old male Eastern Hermann’s Tortoise and right now I am using mostly coconut core for his substrate. It tends to dry out fast so I have been doing quite a few mists a day to keep between 50-70% humidity for him. I realize Hermann’s don’t need too high of humidity but...
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    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Yes that is a great plan! I will definitely be the same type of parent. I do not what that noise coming back.
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    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Will do! Thanks for all your help :)
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    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Hey guys, Just an update, Benny is doing much bette today! I lowered the humidity and bumped up his heat and it seemed to have done the trick. I gave him a few extra soaks too. No sneezing or nose bubbles today and he ate everything I gave him today! Keeping an eye on him but so far so good...
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    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    I have notices by boy loves to climb! He keeps trying to climb even tho there is nothing to climb. Great enclosure Definitely run out to grab him something. I am just always paranoid about him flipping
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    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Thank you! I did a double soak for him yesterday as well. I will give him a long second soak now. Does a small piece of carrot work?
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    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Thank you! I will remove
  10. SarahP_794

    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Thank you! Yes I had a feeling we were over spraying for humidity and being too conscious of it, specially since he has been burrowing. Currently lowered his light to bump up the heat and pulled out some of his moss and let it dry out
  11. SarahP_794

    Baby Hermann's Tortoise - Sneezing?

    Hello all, Hoping to get a little insight for my male baby Eastern Hermann's Tortoise. I got him just about a week ago and he is 2 months old. He has been moving great in his new enclosure and hasn't lost his appetite at all, quite frankly he is a pig. But i have noticed when he wakes up...
  12. SarahP_794

    Chris Leone- Garden State Tortoise & Hermanni Haven

    I just purchased a beautiful male Eastern Hermann's Tortoise hatchling from Chris. It was an excellent experience! Chris went out of his way to answer all my endless questions and was quick to respond. My tortoise shipped quickly and arrived safe and healthy. I can't express how great he was...
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