herman tortoise

Hi, we rehomed a 15 year old Herman last year. I've been working on his outside set up and this is what we have so far. He has greenhouse with basking lamp and background heat so day temps are high 20's and a night box set to come on if temps drop below 12degrees. He has access to an outside...

He is the cutest little guy(not sure about the gender but I think it's a boy). My family brings it to me but I wonder if it's a Greek or Herman? Or hybrid? I love it so much and hoping to know more about it！

My 4 year old hermanns tortoise has been making a whistling sounds the last couple days. There are no signs of respiratory infection- eyes are clear, nostrils are clear. He is eating, drinking, bathing, pooping. The habitat is warm enough with various temps, it’s humid and a more dry side…...

Bonjour, Ma tortue d'Hermann (Testudo hermanni), pesant 1,3 kg, a expulsé un parasite. Le vétérinaire lui a ensuite administré du fenbendazole (Panacur) à la dose de 100 mg/kg (130 mg au total). Depuis lors, elle est complètement immobile, avec des mouvements désorientés et incapable de se...

Hello everyone, do Hermann tortoises can eat this kind of peanut cactus? I got it as a gift and few of parts have fallen off so I would like to give it to my sweetie. Is it ok? How about pickles 🙈

Hello, I've been looking LED UVB lights for my Herman Tortoise and I wondered if anyone could recommend a good unit? Thanks!

I am looking to rehome my Eastern Hermann's Tortoise. His name is George and he is between 5-10 years old. He is a very sweet and curious guy, but I am moving and cannot take him with me. I want him to go to a loving home. I am located in Washington, DC and can provide lighting and an enclosure...

Hello all! It’s been a while. Things have been super busy. I have a foot question but first… For reference and context, I have an 6-8 year old (estimated) Hermann’s tortoise. While he was a rehome and not a rescue, the condition of his care in his previous home makes me consider him a rescue...

Hello all! This is my first ever post on here so I’m not 100% it will work out well. But that being said, I’m in need of help with some concerns I have with my Herman. So, I have an almost one year old Herman called Beanz. I’ve been really busy with life and the animals are normally my...

Howdy all! I recently noticed that my Eastern Hermanns tortoise has a tiny hole above his nostrils. Anyone have any knowledge on this or what I should do?

Hello everyone, I have prepared coco coir substrate for my tortoise and it looks like this shown on my photos. The question is how long should I wait to dry? It is still sticky and when I dig my arm in, it is quite cold. I'm worried that my tortoise will get dirty and stick everything to...

Obsessed with the legs! ☺️

So i knoe before anyone says, he/she is to young to tell but any experienced educated guesses would be appreciated! I got my tortoise yesterday and guessing around 5 months old I am a experienced reptile owner having a bearded dragon and leopard gecko And also a gal snail But i just wanted to...

Hello I recently received a baby eastern Hermann tortoise. He is doing great eating and stuff like that but I have a question about this movement he is doing. He sorta flinches every now and then when basking. Like he almost looks like he is going to vomit. He hasn’t been vomiting and he bas...

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well today. I am starting this thread because I just purchased my first baby Herman today. He will arrive on Tuesday around 0900. My habitat is set up for him and I have gotten the temps and humidity right. Just need to add a few mesh vent hoods for...

Hello, hope everyone is doing well. I am trying to set up lighting for my enclosure prior to getting a tortoise. I have a 55 gallon enclosure for one Herman’s tortoise. Actually I am in the process of getting all I will need for the enclosure. My questions are these: 1. How many light should I...

Long time lurker first time poster. I have created a very large palladium for my 2 tortoise hatchlings. I've had them for just over a year. 1 is a leopard tortoise and the other is a hermanns tortoise. They have lived together in a rather large environment sharing a food bowl and water bowl for...

Hello everyone, a week ago i made a closed chamber for my baby hermann's tortoise, but i cant find uvb light bulbs anywhere around me. I take my tort out and put it into shade for a couple hours cuz its too hot in the sun. Please help

Is anybody able to tell me what sex these two tortoises are? They are both 5 years old? I have had them for 4 days. Many thanks

Hello! :) This is my 4 yr old tortoise (testudo hermanni boettgeri). I rescued it from my cousin because he got it for his kids and was keeping it in bad living conditions. Because of that the vet told me it grew way too fast. She told me last year that she could already tell that it is female...