LeahK
Active Member
Hey everyone!
I am seriously considering getting a baby Hermann’s tortoise, and there are a ton of good resources on here for helping me see what I need. If I get it, this would be my first hatchling.
There is one thing I can’t figure out - how do you know when to size up the enclosure? How long would it take between changes?
Specifically, if I get a hatchling, I know that I can set it up nicely in a small, 2x4 container. When do you decide that the hatchling is big enough to move to a full, adult sized enclosure, that’s not fully insulated / regulated? Do you need other closed-chamber steps in between? I’m not fully sure when you’d go from a closed chamber to making sure the tort has enough room.
Any advice or experience is appreciated! If you could give year estimates as well, that would be great too!
I am seriously considering getting a baby Hermann’s tortoise, and there are a ton of good resources on here for helping me see what I need. If I get it, this would be my first hatchling.
There is one thing I can’t figure out - how do you know when to size up the enclosure? How long would it take between changes?
Specifically, if I get a hatchling, I know that I can set it up nicely in a small, 2x4 container. When do you decide that the hatchling is big enough to move to a full, adult sized enclosure, that’s not fully insulated / regulated? Do you need other closed-chamber steps in between? I’m not fully sure when you’d go from a closed chamber to making sure the tort has enough room.
Any advice or experience is appreciated! If you could give year estimates as well, that would be great too!