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Hi everyone, This is phoebe my 1year 2 month old Hermann tortoise who I believe is a girl but I'm now wondering if she may be a boy and if anyone could tell? Also wondering if her shell/eyes/face look healthy as I'm pretty new at this and want her to be a healthy happy baby :) Thanks x 

Hi guys, My Hermann tortoise Phoebe is around 10 months old and is on a leaf based diet. Occasionally I give her a slice of apple as a treat and she seems to get very excited and really enjoy it! :) (I read on the tortoise table that this is fine in moderation). Anyway to get to the point a...

Hi everyone. Ok so just a little disclaimer before I start - I know pet shops are not the place to get your tortoise from and did get mine from a reputable breeder. So today I nipped into a local pet shop (I live in North East England) to get some more bedding for my tortoise but they didn't...

Hi everyone, So I'm pretty intrigued by air plants and wanted to get one for my tortoise enclosure for a little while so was excited when I found one today in a reptile shop. It is Brachycaulos multiflora and this is the same one - Hoping to put it in Phoebes enclosure, but I can't find any...

Hi again, So after recent advise on a previous thread I have changed my phoebes bedding from a mixture of top soil and sand to coco coir and I am SO GLAD I think this is one of the best things I've done for my little tortoise and would definitely recommend! She's a Hermann tortoise by the way...

Hi again! I don't want to be annoying on this forum, but am also keen to get advice on any improvements necessary for my baby :) - After all that is what it's here for? :) Was hoping if I shared some pictures and information on how I look after my tortoise then you may be able to share advice...

Hi everyone! So when I got my baby Hermann Phoebe in September I had done a lot of research online and reading books. I love animals and it was important to me spent a good few months digesting all the info I'd read and deciding if I could provide my baby with a happy and healthy life BEFORE I...

Hi everyone! I got my beautiful UK bred hermann hatchling Phoebe in September and thought I'd join this community to meet more tortoise lovers, learn more about these lovely creatures and help me give her the best and most healthy life I possibly can! (And show her off a bit, hehe) So here is...