Adopted a Hermann tortoise

[Luckie]

Everyone meet- Fiona!!! She was a little spur of the moment but I've been wanting to get one for a while now. I just never thought I'd find one for adoption.

Anyway- the owner gave me the 40 gallon set up and the lights. She seems pretty happy and active in the 40 gallon! She is only 3 inches. I know this isn't a long term set up but I think it'll do for a while. I am in the process of building an outdoor enclosure for the tortoises.

She is absolutely precious!! She devoured some dandelion and a mulberry leaf. I ordered some seed mix to grow from her and Lilfoot.

Here are a few pictures of the sweet lil girl!!

 

[blafiriravt]

Awwww cute little girl congrats!!

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

she looks a little dry to me, but that may be because I neurotically soak my Hermann's twice a day

Either way, very cute little tort and I'm still very jealous

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

I have that same UVB bulb:

 

[wellington]

She's a cutie

 

[SWDK]

Congrats on the adoption. I just got an eastern Hermanns as well and they're awesome. Good luck!

 

[Luckie]

Awwww cute little girl congrats!!

I just soaked her for the first time today and she seemed to really enjoy it! She's SOOOO active... I can't believe it. When Littlefoot first came home he literally hid for the first 3 weeks!

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Thats How my Lil' baby leopard is always active

 

[agiletorts]

Very beautiful - congrats!

 

[Luckie]

Decided on the name Zoe!!

She is settling in well! She eats SO MUCH for such a little thing. She loves hibiscus flowers, mulberry leaves, dandelion, mulberry leaves, as well as lettuce mix in general. I am going to see if she will eat Mazuri tomorrow... I forgot I bought some for Little Foot and he didn't care for it.

I am absolutely in love with her.

 

[naomif17]

Aww she is too cute. Congrats on your new baby!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Congrats!

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Fine looking tort-let!

 

[stasisdc5]

i see that you have your lights sitting on top of a screen. i've seen members here say that the uv rays become dissipated due to the screen. also, a quick search led me to the exoterra website where it says "Dense screens can filter out up to 50% of the UVB rays." which will not be good.

either get rid of the screened top or find an alternative way to use your light efficiently with a screened top. maybe cut a section of the screen just for the tube light.

 

[mainey34]

That is such a beautiful little one you got there

 

[Spn785]

What a cutie! Congrats!

 

[Sunshine]

I love her! So gorgeous - have fun together!!