Norm2020
New Member
Hi i originally came on the forum for some advice and have now kept my western hermanns, ive had her for 6 months now. I just wanted to share pic of her and the enclosure to make sure there is nothing i need to be doing differently or could tweek to make better.
Her current weight is 32g at a year old and shell has no ridges between scutes although her shell does go whitish time to time as see in a photo ( The camera has made it look alot whiter than it actually is ). Im a first time keeper so not 100% on early signs of any issues so be good if any advice on current condition of the shell etc.
This is the set up i have made, which has t5 10% UVB tube and a ceramic heater controlled at 90F outside of this the room is 65F. Fed on a selection of weeds and calcium supplement. The idea is to to get an outdoor set up next summer and only bring indoors for the harsher winter months. I also added so sphagnum moss to help with humidity and she seems to burrow under this at night. I Know one of the things you guys will say is it being an open top table be assured though i am in the process of making a perspex lid to at least cover one end to increase the humidity levels.
Any advice welcome thanks
Her current weight is 32g at a year old and shell has no ridges between scutes although her shell does go whitish time to time as see in a photo ( The camera has made it look alot whiter than it actually is ). Im a first time keeper so not 100% on early signs of any issues so be good if any advice on current condition of the shell etc.
This is the set up i have made, which has t5 10% UVB tube and a ceramic heater controlled at 90F outside of this the room is 65F. Fed on a selection of weeds and calcium supplement. The idea is to to get an outdoor set up next summer and only bring indoors for the harsher winter months. I also added so sphagnum moss to help with humidity and she seems to burrow under this at night. I Know one of the things you guys will say is it being an open top table be assured though i am in the process of making a perspex lid to at least cover one end to increase the humidity levels.
Any advice welcome thanks