Surrealmuse
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I first fell in love with Indian star tortoise, but after research, they don't sound like a good match for a beginner tortoise owner. So then I thought about a Russian tortoise, but my local herp shop said most are wild caught and will spend all their time trying to escape. He recommended a Hermann tortoise, but didn't recommend where to get one. I read in the forums that Chris is a good resource so I PM him. I also found a breeder in my home state of Florida. I have a 48×30 box with a lid and light to start out with. We have other reptiles so I'm good on lighting and humidity knowledge. I eventually want to build a 4x8 enclosure for outside. I already have a raised bed enclosure this size, I just need to build higher walls and a cover as we live near conservation. Since we built a fence, it has kept the gators and deer out. But raccoons still climb the fence. One of my concerns is lack of weed access, but hoping to grow tortoise friendly foods in the raised bed.
Out of curiosity, will a hermann tortoise be content with an indoor enclosure as I have read mixed reviews on this topic.
Out of curiosity, will a hermann tortoise be content with an indoor enclosure as I have read mixed reviews on this topic.