hermann's tortoise

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    Is this light enough?

    Hello! So I have a 7 year old Hermann’s tortoise and I’m trying to replace the big bulky dome lights with tube lights to make his habitat less cluttered looking. I ordered this specific light on Amazon https://a.co/d/dzsMu3Q (Oiibo T5 HO Reptile Light Fixture UVB Lighting Combo Kit Suit for...
  2. Krista S

    Wonky Male Tail

    Dozer will be turning 4 years old in May and he weighs a little better than 2 pounds. He grew pretty quickly and has been seemingly happy, healthy and incredibly energetic. Ever since his tail started to lengthen, he’s always carried it differently than what I’ve seen from other male...
  3. pimudh

    Kimi the tortoise

    Hello everyone, I'm Pim and I live in Porvoo, Finland. Since last Sunday (26/2/2023) I can call myself the proud owner of Kimi, a Testudo hermanni hermanni. Kimi is 6 months old and is named after Kimi Räikkönen. My girlfriend and I had thought a while before getting him/her on what we should...
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    Sub-adult male Hermann's... extremely picky eater or wrong diet entirely?

    Hi all, I'm currently keeping a sub-adult male Hermann's tortoise. I've had him since last fall, and he's just great. However, I do have a few questions about his diet. I was told by the previous owner he was fed fresh fruit daily (strawberries, mangos, etc). To my knowledge, his diet was far...
  5. Kris B

    LOST HERMANN'S TORTOISE & 2 BOX TURTLES IN ECULID OHIO (Just outside of Cleveland)

    Lost turtles and tortoise. On 7-22-22 A hide in my tortoise pen collapsed allowing 2 box turtles and a Hermann's tortoise to climb it and escape. They will be in the E.214th area of Euclid Ohio Which is right outside of Cleveland. A reward is available if found. I just want them back home...
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    Hermann group: Am I in trouble? Female?

    Hey tort lovers - I have a group of 4 Hermann living outdoors. I know one of them is a 4 year old male, but I am not 100% sure on the 3 pictured in this post. I believe 1.Squirtle is female and so is 2.Speedy after lots of research but I am not confident. Anyone disagree? Also, I think...
  7. Krista S

    Respiratory Infection Help

    Hello friends. I have a 2 year old Eastern Hermann’s tortoise who is close to full grown. He weighs around 660 grams and is round 6 1/2 inches long. I noticed this morning he was making a sound that sounded like a little bird chirping. From what I’ve read on the forum, I assume this is the...
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    Playing in the leaves ?
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    Ready for fall ??
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    will high humidity hurt?

    I’m getting a young hermann’s tortoise soon. i live in georgia where the humidity can get very high especially during the summer months. will it be safe? i know low humidity can cause pyramiding but what happens if the humidity is too high?
  11. Bublitz497

    New owner of Russian Tort and Need Advice

    Good Evening. I recently purchased a Russian Tort who we named Albus Dumbledore (huge Harry Potter Fans Here). We had a sulcata a few years ago that passed due to health issues. I am new to Russians though. I got a really long and wide Zilla Terrarium, hide out, food, water/soak bowls, cork...
  12. K

    Greetings from NY looking for a Baby Herman To Call My Own!

    Hi There, I'm new to the community. I'm an organic Gardner located in Long Island, New York. I'd really love to find a baby Hermann's tortoise to spoil with my fresh greens i am constantly growing. I am under the assumption it maybe too early for hatchlings to be available. I do have 97% of a...
  13. Krista S

    A big thank you & my new enclosure

    I first want to thank all of the members who are putting in countless hours posting replies and helping people out. I, like many others, did an enormous amount of research before getting my Hermann’s tortoise. I was so confused by all the conflicting information. The only thing I knew for...
  14. A

    Tortoise tipping water

    My Hermanns, Ravi has recently started crawling under his water dish. In doing so, he completely empties it. He then carries it on his back to sit underneath it by his light. I have no idea why he is doing this, can anyone help? He has never done this and we haven’t changed anything about how...
  15. tortiella

    Suggestions for new owner?

    Hi, I'm looking to get a baby Hermann's tortoise in May-ish. I've compiled a list of supplies I'm getting for them in advance. If you have any suggestions please let me know so I can update my list. Thanks! Food/Water https://kapidolofarms.com/product-category/foods-and-diet-items/ (hibiscus...
  16. BHiLL

    Tortilla Update!

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to pop in and share some new pics of Tortilla. He (maybe?) is almost 9 months old now and we've had a great time taking care of him and spending time with him everyday.
  17. Eve0810

    Hermann Tortoise Viv layout, food and routine

    Hi Everyone, I posted in this forum a few months ago asking for help about Franks shell starting to pyramid. We took all the advice everyone suggested - so thank you! He is a 2 year old hermann tortoise and now has an orchid bark substrate which we keep humid by spraying it with water. We also...
  18. W

    Heart disease and the Hermann’s Tortoise

    I own a HT since he was born 8 years ago. Out of nowhere, he became lethargic and no longer himself. That was 7 weeks ago. We have taken him to the vet several times and received treatment via injections for renal failure and vitamin A shot. This did not change anything so we took him for a...
  19. AwwShucks

    Bloodwork caused my tortoise's neck to swell...help!

    So on Wednesday, I took my tortoise into the vet for a beak trim. He's a ~7 year old Hermann's tortoise. The vet was an exotics vet, and after trimming called me to ask if she could do some bloodwork. She said that this was all part of his check-up and that his skin seemed a little thick...
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    How to get an injured tortoise to stay hydrated?

    Hi all, I have a two years old Hermanns' who was badly chewed in her front and back shell by a dog. She has been at the Vets for a week and returned home two days ago. I am to give her antibiotics and change her dressings every three days. My main concern at the moment is ensuring she stays...
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