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I just set my broadleaf mix planter by the window and it is doing fine. Our tortoise really loves the clover and dandelions. Just used organic topsoil from Home Depot.

Thank you Yvonne. Very thoughtful.

Thank you Prairie Mom. I'll cut back on the collard greens even though my tortoise loves them.

Thanks Tom. I'll look into the Zoomed Grassland food. I tried the Mazuri LS (soaked) and mixed it with chopped greens the tortoise sniff it and turn away.

The supplements I give the tortoise is Reptical calcium d3 with no phosphorous. As of today he stopped eating the cypress mulch. I've started feeding him more of the testudo mix and some endives which he really loves. Do you guys think he just needs more fiber?

Hi Tom, No colored lights. My lighting set-up I posted above. I'm feeding him mixed greens and I have started feeding him testudo broadleaf mix from Tortoise Supply that I purchase at the Pomona reptile show.

I'll try to post a pic tomorrow. Indoor enclosure is Sterilite underbed storage and the uvb strip is an arcadia set-up. The basking lamp is ceramic base bought from Lowes and the basking bulb 65 watt Sylvania indoor flood bulb.

Hi Everyone, I just changed my tortoise's substrate from sphagnum moss to cypress mulch. Now he is eating the cypress mulch.I used the search function and results show that sulcuta and Russian tortoises will be okay; but, can the Hermann's pass this through their system? Really concerned...

I was wondering if it was safe to feed my five month old Hermann's tortoise greens that just sprouted (about two inches)? A couple weeks ago I planted turnip greens, collard greens, and the broadleaf testudo mix that sprouted immediately and have been feeding tortoise the clippings. I keep...

You might have to attach two or more to a post if you are unsure where they are coming from.

The local wildlife use our property as a short cut, so I've been looking into flashing light night deterrents. Below is a review. One of these might stop the raccoons.

Thanks Yvonne G. This is awesome! I'll research the DIY option.

Thanks for clarifying things. I will purchase a thermostat in addition to getting a larger bin. I'll start looking at the 50 gallons with higher sides.

I was wondering what the proper positioning for a UV lighting fixture a shallow type storage container. Been searching for a stand compatible with the linear fixture, so that it can be adjusted to the proper height. It will be for a baby Hermann's. Max bin height is about six and a half inches...

Thank you so much for the links. I will have my son read the with me also.

Hi, I have owned aquatic turtles when I was kid and now my son is begging me to get him a baby Hermann's. Trying to get up to speed on how to raise a tortoise so I am here researching. Specifically been trying to study on raising the tortoise indoors, due to predators (raccoons, coyotes...