Hi,there is a lot to learn,Ive just inherited my four year old Hermann and anyone who says torts are easy to look after is totally wrong.I had no idea about torts and I wanted to look after her properly.She is a little cutie,Ive just bought her a sandpit for when the (English) weather gets...
what an absolute little cutey,Ive only just got my little Hermann(called Hermione) and she is four,so I never saw her when she was a baby but youve certainly got a sweet little tort
Hi and welcome,yep this is really friendly and helpful forum.Ive recently got a little Hermann,knew absolutely nothing about torts but Im reading and gleaning info from all over the place.This is England and the weather is rubbish a lot of the time so I have to be careful when my little...
Hi Gemma and well done,poor little thing,I have just inherited a Hermann,called Hermione.She has shell deformities due to being fed badly by her previous owner.Ive got to say,its a battle of wills at the moment,me trying to feed her the right stuff and her glaring at me because she wants her old...
Hi,Im Maggie and I am originally from the Channel Islands but now live in Manchester.I have a recently inherited a four year old Hermann(she is a girl,called Hermione)she is such a cutie.Have had probs though,so many contradictions in what she can eat.Anyone who lives in my area will know the...
yep,I am a Hermann person(4 year old girl called Hermione).I inherited her from a friend who died,so I am really new at this tortoise lark.I want any advice I can get but I have had probs with the feeding side.She has been on lettuce,tomatoes and bits of fruit,which I have been advised is...
Hi Emily and Popcorn,hope you sort all your foods and things,I keep getting conflicting info.I was advised by a tortoise expert at a major petshop that I should feed my Hermione(she is a Hermann) peppers and celery,that is what all of their torts had in their dishes and then I had an email from...
Hi and welcome,Ive just joined myself but have learned loads already.Im from Guernsey in the Channel Islands but live in Manchester(UK) now.Its great being able to glean all this info from all over the world.My Hermann(called Hermione) is four but I have just inherited her so want as much info...
going by your advice I guess it would be best to turn off everything except the under heater,last thing I want is a cranky tortoise who hasnt slept all night.thanks[hr]
I am a total novice with tortoises and I want to make sure I am treating her properly.She is a Hermann,called Hermione.I am confused about heating/lighting.She has the uv and the heat lamp and an heating pad.At night,which of these should be left on,and should all three be on during the day?I...
hi,I have a new Hermann called Hermione but she is four and I inherited her,without a clue,Im finding my feet and finding it quite difficult to gage what is right.I gave her a bath today and she was flapping her little legs about which I presumed that she wanted out.She didnt seem to want to...
Hi all,Ive just joined but havent done the introductions as I am not a machine person and keep going round in circles!!!!But,I have just inherited a four year old Hermann,called Hermione and I am petrified that I will do something wrong so its not just you!!
Hi,what a little cutie,really sweet.I have just inherited a Hermann,but I think she is a girl,so she is called Hermione.I am terrified of not being able to look after her,I mean you cant tell what a tortoise is feeling,they dont have much expression on their faces.I found this forum when I was...