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Hi, I’m a little bit confused on UV meters cause this is my first time using one and I recently bought 10.0 t5-ho fluorescent tube for my baby INDAIN STAR, what range should my Uv meter be reading for my baby Indian star? 10.0? Sorry if it sounds dumb I just genuinely don’t know !:) and how far...

Hey guys! So I need help figuring out what to do with this tortoise and his enclosure. (for reference herman is like 2 and a half years old now. Im not too sure the guy was not specific when he sold me him but I bought him when he was 1) Currently he has a vivarium with these dimensions, Length...

Hi, today I added a new enrichment piece to my western hermann's baby enclosure and it seems to be enjoying it a bit too much. Is this still safe or should I take the piece away? Thank you, J

do i need a basking bulb if i have the arcadia t5 12% desert uvb strip light and a arcadia ceramic heat emitter, i also have a arcadia mercury vapour d3 uvb/uva while i wait for my t5 to arrive should i leave the mercury one on while i have the t5 and che? it is about 50cm from the floor of the...

Hey all! I have a question for the permanent tortoise house I am planning on constructing next spring/summer. Where I live, nighttime temps at the coldest part of the year are around the 30°Fs, and I was wondering if anyone knew what thickness/best insulation would be for my tortoise house to...

Hey guys, So my hermann tortoises diet doesn’t have lots of variety if I’m completely honest. And I’m well aware there is a food chart and it’s much better for weeds but right now, my current situation, that won’t work. I’m wondering if people could list a lot of foods I can buy for my...

Hi! I am a proud owner of a Texas tortoise (female, around 3 years of age) I know that their species doesn't need a lot of water, but I'd like to encourage her to drink more. She only drinks very small amounts, maybe twice a week. Do any of you have any tips?

Hello, I noticed recently that my male sulcata, age 7ish, had this small hole? in his shell. He is behaving normally and has been growing a lot if that’s a factor. He doesn’t react at all when I touch it and it doesn’t seem to go very deep. Just want to make sure it isn’t something I need to be...

Hey guys, after soaking my sulcata this morning I saw a bunch of reddish-pink on the underside of his shell. I am so worried its shell rot or an infection if anybody could give me some info?? I also attached a photo where you can see the top of his shell.

Hi peeps, Hope everyone is doing well, just on here regarding a question. When Herman wees its clear and then some sorta white stringy thing is there. I have pictures where it seems to have been larger and like settled into a blob or something like that. Is this normal? All I have changed in...

Hi people, I know there is a guide to stick by but this is more personally related questions. I have 2 questions to ask, Can my Hermann tortoise eat fruit at all? Like apples and bananas and such. I’m having this debate with my father whom hasn’t looked after a tortoise but believes Google...

I feed my Hermann's the repashy veggie burger mix like little croutons on his food, but the mix apparently is having ingredient issues so it's scarce in stores. Is there a dupe that I can give him when my jar is empty?

Hi, I am making a new tortoise enclosure for red-footed tortoises that I will be getting soon. It will be 520 cm long, 210 cm wide, and 150 cm high. I live in Ireland, so it will be in an insulated shed. I am getting 3 females and 1 male. Could you recommend whether mercury vapour lights or full...

Hello Everyone, I discovered this forum when I needed assistance with my Hermann tortoise previously and has been really great help! Herman (what I called my tortosie) has been doing very well. I see them active on days either walking around or not just hiding and awake observing the world...

Hello i just bought this enclosure is it fit for a red foot tortoise?

I was inquiring about purchasing a red foot hatchling at https://tortoiseonlinehome.com/, but they wrote back saying card services are down and they can only receive PayPal. other red flags are that it’s a new site, no shipping, super cheap prices, Absolutely no external info nor reviews, no...

Hello all, I am struggling with finding the correct UVB bulb and fixture for my Western Hermann’s tortoise. I currently have a 10.0 UVB bulb in a dual repti zoo dome fixture because my tortoise was a baby and in a small enclosure. Now that he’s getting larger I upgraded his enclosure and am...

Hello! This is my go-to place when I have a question about my Russian. Digger and I have been doing so well that there have not been any questions. However, ther is now a new development: Digger has grown a pointed "claw" at the end of his tail. It reminds me of the stinger at the end of a...

Hey so I’ve had a tortoise for almost a year now and was thinking of getting him a new tank if needed since he is growing, he recently turned 1 but his tank seems a little small to me maybe around a 25 gallon or 20. What are the best recommendations for a good tank for a growing Russian testudo?