The original owner i got my 2 hermanns from was told when they were babies they were 2 females. When they were about 7 she took them to vet and was told it was one boy and one girl. I have taken them to vet today and he said although can be hard to tell with torts he's sure it's 2 girls! One...
I'm getting soon in the post a hovabator as my new female hermann lays eggs - previous owner never incubated but I would like to be prepared so incubator is on the way. Can someone please advise how I should set it up once eggs do appear. Should i put eggs in vermiculite and in some sort of tub...
Hi all, Im new owner to two hermanns, one female and one male age around 8 years. The female has laid eggs for her previous owner although none hatched. I would like to be perpared for if she lays anymore and would like some advice on how to go about setting up an incubation chamber for the...
Hi before i get my hermanns can someone advise please. Im getting an MVB on a stand, what should be the right temp on their tort table for them under the basking light? and the right temp in the cooler areas? thanks i just want to get it just right for them, they are 7 years old
Hi Im looking to buy one of these and to use a Mercury Vapour bulb in it, just wondered what fitting inside it I will need. Im confused as to whether I should get the Zoo Med Deep Dome lamp fixture or the Zoo Med Porcelain Clamp Lamp. Or in fact does the stand need one of these fittings at...
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Im looking to purchase a combined UVB/basking lamp as oppose to get two seperates. Can anyone recommend a good one please. I saw somewhere that soemone mentioned the Active UV Heatlamp has anyone tried this is it any good? Many thanks
hi im being given two hermanns 1 male 1 female. they have never been hibernated and i dont fancy hibernating them myself. They have always been kept outside but i shall be keeping them inside with room to roam outside everyday. My question is do they need to hibernate in order to breed...
Hello, I am soon to be given 1 male and 1 female hermanns (approx 7 years old). They have always lived and got on well together. We are going to build them a large 4 foot by 4 foot tortoise table and thenm a seperate run in the garden. Just a quick question. What should we line the tortoise...