hermanns

Just got an Eastern Hermanns tortoise, and this is the final set up I came too. Open to any suggestions to improve it ! Will be moved to a 4x8 table once big enough. Enclosure is a 2x2x4. Photo attached below !

Hi, is it normal for a Hermanns tortoise to suddenly have a patch of what looks like new (raw?) skin on his head? It's a tiny piece that seems missing but it's noticable.

Hello. My son got a hermanns tortoise for Christmas. However for the past couple of days he’s been blowing the odd bubble out of his nose. I’ve been reading mixed reviews/opinions online so dont really know what to think. I’m really worried as this is our first tortoise and I don’t know what to...

This will be our hermann's third winter and his first real attempt at brumation. He turned his nose up at most food over the past few weeks, except a few bites of dandelion greens here and there, including in the 2-3 days before he burrowed. He has now buried himself in his substrate (mostly...

Hi all, I recently set up my tortoise enclosure to prepare for my hatchling coming in the next few weeks. I wanted to practice keeping the humidity and temperature for what the baby tort needs. I noticed that my moss hide started to sprout and I was curious if anyone knew what the sprouts were...

I’ve scoured the forum as well as the tortoisetable website, and I have some confusion on geraniums. The geraniums I see on the tortoise table are nothing like the geraniums I see locally. Most commonly I see Zonal Geraniums that have large clusters of blossoms. Here’s a link as an example…...

I am getting my first hermanns and after much research, I am deciding between a 3 month old hatchling or a yearling. I'd be ecstatic with either so I'm curious about other's opinions. Would you go with the yearling (slightly more expensive) or go with the hatchling? Why? I'm thinking I may...

He is 2 years old. Previous owner said he fed him 4 days a week. I’m unable to do that to him. He seems always ready to eat but the question is how much greens should he eat in a day? As much as his shell would hold? Also is 70-80% humidity about right? I’m using a diffuser as a misting method...

A rare summer treat on a hot summer day. 🍉🐢

I hung a crystal in Dozer’s bedroom window. When the sun goes down and hits it just right, it casts a bunch of prisms inside of his enclosure. The bright colors catch his eye, then walks around trying to bite all the little rainbows. 🌈 🐢

Hello everyone. I recently built an outdoor enclosure for my one year old eastern Hermann’s tortoise since during the day, the temperature has been in the high 70s and 80s, but at night, it gets down to the 60s and high 50s. Should I leave him out for the night. I know that younger tortoises...

Hello everyone. I was wondering if this is normal for her shell to be dipping down like that? I have seen pyramiding and this looks like the opposite. The area by her head is the only area where I really see this happening. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it...

Well Bobo has arrived straight from FedEx! If you are looking for an awesome breeder of all kinds of tortoises please visit my friend Randy Betz at TortStork.com. One of the best experiences I’ve ever had receiving a hatchling. Top notch! Videos of new enclosure setup coming soon as I get the...

I have to sell my Hermanns due to a change in circumstances, they are unsexed as too young, I've had them about a year, they both have certificates and are chipped. They come with the indoor set up, all you need is new topsoil. I'm in Cornwall in the UK. Looking for around £300...

5yr old male named Taco, in great health. Includes a 7’x 3’ tortoise table on a stand. Also includes uvb light and all accessories and timers. I’m military and I must sell him due to upcoming training requirements. I have photos as well. Let me know and I’ll send them to you. Local pickup only...

Hi everyone! I have an almost 1 and a half year old eastern/dalmatian hermann's tortoise and I was wondering if anyone here could help me out. Dash is my very first pet, I love him (or her!) with all my heart and I just want to make sure I'm giving him the best life I can. Although i did...

I'm wondering if anyone here could help me figure out if my juvenile Dash is an eastern or western hermann's tortoise? The place I purchased from didn't give any information about it. Also I'm very aware of his slight pyramiding, he already had it when I got him and I'm trying my best to fix his...

Good'ay folks, hope everyone is happy and healthy!! So we've had little Sheldon since April now, he's doing really well and seems quite content with us, is growing nicely and in general is a pretty happy tort! Obviously I know the benefits of outdoor time and natural sunlight for tortoises...

Dozer’s 2nd birthday was on May 4, 2021. He weighed in at 533 grams and is a little more than 5 1/2” scl.

Dozer turns 2!