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  1. Chipchip

    Enclosure

    Hi guys! I have a Hermann tortoise approx couple months old, how do I know when I need to upgrade the size of his tank? Right now his enclosure is 20L Length:30” Width:20” Height:20” If I buy a new one what would be a nice brand? Or I can build a new one using ikea bookcase? (Just curious...
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    Shedding skin??? Or dry? Is this normal?

    Hi, My Hermann tortoise is shedding skin on his nose, I’m not sure if this is normal or a seasonal thing, he drinks and eats normal, but for the past few days he has been walking slow except after I bath him for 30 min Is shedding skin normal? Are they hurting? I got some photos
  3. Chipchip

    Is my Hermann sick?? (cold?)

    Hi guys I got a Hermann baby tortoise, I’m in Canada right now, the temperature outside is 1-2 degrees Celsius right now.. but I have always kept the uv for a few hrs and basking lamp for 12 hrs at least around 90-95 degrees F sometimes it goes up to 98/99F So my question is: I gave him...
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    Is this the right light?

    Hi! I have been saving up to get my baby Hermann tortoise a UVB light, and I found the light. I wonder if this one is the one talked about in my previous threads? It’s Arcadia 110-120V 24W HO-T5 ProT5 UVB kit 12% Marsha
  5. Chipchip

    Hermann Tortoise

    Hi there! I’m new here, I just got my baby eastern Hermann tortoise 4 days ago, the staff told me he is probably a couple months old. I used just cypress mulch as a bedding, lettuce mixed with calcium for food. I didn’t know they could only stay out of the cage for 15 min tops, so for the past 3...
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