Horsefield or hermans?

[tryme]

Which is best suited to british weather?

 

[Reptilelove]

Either as they're both pretty similar in regards to necessities. I'm in Britain and have 2 Hermanns (I have always preferred them to horesfileds)

 

[tryme]

Ok and how does their care differ? What about growth rate and adult size?

 

[tryme]

Please somebody help. This will ensure i make the correct decission

 

[Abdulla6169]

Here are their care sheets:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Hermann's-Tortoise-Care-Sheet.63799/#post-604283
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Russian-Tortoise-Care-Sheet.80698/#post-751936
It's actually a matter of personal preference, Russians have an awesome attitude

 

[annastortoise]

Hermanns grow quite a bit larger. Russians vary from 5 to 12 inches, females growing a good deal larger than males. Not an expert on Hermanns, sorry.


I <3 Russians

 

[tryme]

I really really like horsefields and thats where all my research has been. I have a friend whos just got two hermanns and they are saying hermanns all the way. Im saying horsefields

 

[annastortoise]

Horsefields totally all the way!!


I <3 Russians

 

[Natalie Jean]

I'm in England and would say Hermanns all the way! But that's just personal preference as I have one

 

[tryme]

Lol! Thanks for the input

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I don't own hermann torts, but my russian is AMAZING! However, they require a lot more room than hermanns because they like to wander. So it would not be ideal if you live i an apartment, or have a small space for your future tort.

 

[lismar79]

I love my horsefields personality. So bold and sassy

 

[tryme]

I do live in an apartment however, he will have an outdoor enclosure at my parents house not far away. Also, i have a juliet balcony so he will get sun. I will just have to make sure i closely monitor temps and move him/give him lots of shade if need be.

Im also hoping to have a house within 2 years