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Partner has been researching torts for years and we’re finally getting a 1yr old Hermann. We live in the UK. Set up: - vivarium - coco coir substrate - infrared basking light 100W - UVB light (T5) with reflector - Humidity-triggered fan evo connect 3 thermostat - have had it on for a few...

Hello there TortoiseForum! I'm an alaskan college student who likes doing research in the herpaculture hobby for fun and in preperation for eventually possibly getting a new animal. I currently live inside my parents home in Alaska with a dog, an axolotl, and my brother. In my research for a...

can anyone offer me any tips or advice?

i got my russian tortoise on february 23 this year from petsmart and he looked pretty healthy his shell was smooth and there was no discharge from the eyes or trouble breathing. he was shy at first and but eager to eat. i’ve moved his enclosure around my backyard a couple times. around june i...

Planning a home for a baby Hermann's (Hercegovinensis). I haven't finalized anything, this will be my first time homing a tortoise, and hope to share here for more insight and different perspectives. Poke away! Some things I'm hoping to source locally, to verify quality and ingredients, are...

Hello! I want to start by thanking everyone for all the incredible info on this forum. I've been lurking for the past couple weeks, preparing for the arrival of our Sulcata that will be here on Friday, and I've learned a lot from all of your posts... Anyway, I want to make sure everything is...