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Hi! I posted a similar question on the enclosures/lighting threads and have received 0 answers. Thought I'd try here since I'm talking about a 13 month old Hermans Torty. I've used ZooMed brand for the two bulbs he's had. Have any of you used or heard of Reptispa brand? I've had good luck with...

Hi everyone, I'm in need of a new Mercury vapor lamp. I've used two zoo meds in the 13 months I've had Dover. I've been looking at other brands and came across the Reptispa brand. Has anyone else tried it? Do you have a particular favorite? Thanks in advance! Jami & (Ben) Dover

Here is a pic of Dover, aka Bendy, aka Torty...we still can't figure out what we're calling "him." I think he's looking good. Loves to burrow his head tho, resulting in some swollen eyes.... Love this little creature! Thanks for looking! He had a happy Hatchday weekend!

Here are some new pictures. Not the greatest cause he was wanting to move around a lot!

Hi there, Is there a "size chart" for Hermann's anywhere? I'm wondering how big a 3 month old Hermann's should be? How much growth can we expect to see in the next 2 years? How big at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years? Thanks!

Hi. Anyone know for sure what this one is? Safe?

Hi all! I want to put more plants in the enclosure. Anyone know what these are? I got them in a gift basket for my birthday. The prayer plant that I knew was ok I already took out. Anyone know if any you see here are safe for my Bendy? Thanks!!!

Hi everyone! (Ben) Dover, my Hermann's hatchling, is eating his substrate. He's on coco coir. He's been offered: dandelion, plantain, hosta leaves, spring mix, mazuri, fresh organic romain, radicchio. He eats mostly the romain and radicchio. He will have a few bites of a mazuri pellet. He's not...

Hi. Was wondering if any of you use anything like "Fit" produce spray or liquid to spray or soak your fruits & veggies? Is this something that would be worth trying for my tort when organic and from the yard are not available? I'm thinking way ahead to fall/winter. I've never used this or...

Hi. I've "heard" not here though, that screen/wire/hardware cloth tops that have 1/4 inch between the wires will not block the UVA/UVB rays from my merc vapor lamp. Do you (the collective you - experts-) feel this is true? If not, how about 1/2 inch? Thoughts/opinions welcome! Thanks!

Hello! I'm trying to decide what my next enclosure for my Hermann's hatchling should be. I've been offered a wooden rectangular box to be made for me. I've also been looking at the tortoise enclosure that Big Apple Pet Supply has - the one that is plastic on the bottom and has metal caging on...

Hi! I've seen a ton of chickory and other weeds around parking lots and beside roads. Is it safe to feed these, as I don't think they get pesticides, but they'd get a lot of road dust and exhaust fumes maybe. I'm also thinking about going to the woods to see what I can find. Planting things in...

Hi all! Anybody know for sure what these are?

Hi there, I've read new threads and old threads and I'm still not sure so I'm going to start a new one. I have a Hermann's hatchling. My brother in law heard me saying that many people think a wooden enclosure is the best way to go. He offered to build new one. He has scrap wood that smelled...

Hi all, My hatchling seems to like Mazuri pellets mixed with his greens. How often should Dover get Mazuri? Also, I have some Repashy grassland gel mix - I call it torty jello pudding - that I have not yet given him. How often should these supplements be used? Thanks, Jami

Hi. Can the terra cotta plant saucer scratch my hatchling's plastron? He struggles a bit getting in and out and this is why I waited this long to put one back in his enclosure. He has a more shallow stone bowl for a water dish and to the best of my knowledge doesn't use it. Which is ok. He gets...

Hi...I'm trying to make Dover's enclosure more interesting - for him. This little hatchling seems board. I'm getting plants ready...I had a bunch ready for my 1st hatchling but threw them out due to the mystery infection. Anyway- I was looking at fairy garden stuff and thought maybe I could put...

Hi. I have these green plastic food containers I think by Debbie Myers or something like that, they sell them in large sets on a home shopping network. They keep greens and fruits and breads fresher longer. But I'm not exactly sure how it works, natural chemical craziness - do you think this is...

Hi. So I've been messing with the merc vapor lamp to get my temps under control. I was checking for the umpteenth time and realized the it seemed strange that the dirt beside my basking spot tile was almost 10 degrees lower than the basking spot. It's the tiles that are registering in the mid to...

Hi everyone! I introduced you all to Dover and I'm thinking I may need a different name for this little hatchling. I'm not sure what I want to call him/her. I (admittedly) have a weird sense of humor, and I knew I couldn't call him Replacement, so I was saying the goddesses & gods gave me a Do...