Hermanns @ 6mos - Daily Soaks Still Needed?

[Pittrock]

I have a 6mth old Hermann - got him from TortoiseSupply 2 wks ago. He's very healthy (had stool checked) eating well and active. He's in a 3x3' Rubbermaid right now with coco coir and topsoil with 12hrs of ReptiSun UVB/heat combo lamp. Water dish, cuttle bone and hide all provided. I spray the substrate once/day and keep the container half covered. Humidity is room controlled and kept at 40-50%. No signs of pyramiding or other shell issues.

Daughter has some of the chores - one of which is to soak him at 85-90 degrees for 20 min daily. How long do I keep up the daily soaks? I have an adult Russian who gets a soak 2-3/wk. I'm thinking I need more than that due to his age. But when should I move to less frequent soaking?

 

[hunterk997]

I have a ten month old hermann's and I still soak her every day. But if I miss a day I don't stress about it. I just make sure I soak her the next day. Personally, I would keep up daily soaks until he hits a year. But that's just what I'd do.