What's the humidity supposed to be for a Hermans tortoise?
HermanniChris said:they should always be kept dry. It is however important to give your hermann's weekly soaks to prevent problems.
Ozric said:Great news on you getting your Hermannis !! Four little creatures!
Do tell which sub species you are getting please.
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I think they are westerns, the guy got his torts more than 20 years ago he just knows they are hermanns. He says the shape is like a russian with lots of black and no flaring. I'm not sure what they will be until they grow but I'm fairly sure they are T.h.h.. If they are eastern well then more to love!
I am trying to decide between a rabbit cage or a rubbermaid tub.
egyptiandan said:Great news Lynn
When you get them post pictures of their carapcaes and plastrons and we will give a go at determining subspecies.
Danny
egyptiandan said:Sand and soil won't heat up to hot or get to cold at night.
Either of those places you should be able to find top soil or a Garden center/plant shop. Just make sure you get organic top soil.
The soil and sand should be mixed 70/30 soil to sand. You won't be able to get more than a 2 inch layer in something thats only 5 inches deep. No need to line the storage box.
I'd go with the heat/UV lamp at one end. The hide should be at the cool end. In the middle I'd add a regular 2 foot florscent light. You can never have to much light on Testudos. I'd put the ceramic heat emitter in a reflector over the cool end. That will come on only at night after the light have gone out.
Danny,
How do I attach the light to plastic? I will be doing this by myself. What is a reflector? and what do you mean "over the cool end?" I'm trying to imagine the set up but without a lid, heck even with a lid I can't visualize the above. I'm in a very small town with limited resources for supplies. I will have to get nearly everything at Walmart, Home Depot, or online. There is no place to go within 150 miles to get help with this so you guys are it....If I need to order things online I have to hurry and choose because he could send the babies as early as later this week.
lynn
lynncharlene said:I need suggestions for enclosure, substrate(s), lighting/heating, doodads basking rocks etc., in otherwords the whole shebang. I want it set up before the little ones arrive. Cheaper is better although I am thinking of MegaRay uvb/heat, and should I get a ceramic heater or a plant lite or both? I plan on putting in plants also so ideas for those would be most welcome.
TestudoGeek said:lynncharlene said:I need suggestions for enclosure, substrate(s), lighting/heating, doodads basking rocks etc., in otherwords the whole shebang. I want it set up before the little ones arrive. Cheaper is better although I am thinking of MegaRay uvb/heat, and should I get a ceramic heater or a plant lite or both? I plan on putting in plants also so ideas for those would be most welcome.
Lynn, here´s a link to a thread with some ideas for a Hermann's Enclosure.
I started with a coconut fiber substrate and ended up using 100% TopSoil wich is better for moisture (although a little harder to keep clean).
egyptiandan said:Well you won't be using the lid so we just have the open tote.
Here's the reflector lamps http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/12-35-clamp-lights/clamp-on-reflector-lamp-646969.aspx
you can find these at walmart, get the one's with the ceramic socket.
Okay your looking at the tote stretched out the long way, for the demonstration purposes the right side will be the warm end. Hang the heat/UVB over this end. The left side will be the cool end. The hide goes on this end. The heat emitter will be over the left end, above the hide.
The florscent light will be inbetween the 2 reflector lamps.
Danny
Ozric said:Hi Lyn
if your house is really cool at night I suggest a ceramic heat emitter fixed up to a thermostat. You do not want light at nighttime.
Your torts need a place where they can hide when they want, my torts like a small box or empty food packet. Sometimes they like to feel snug and safe in a hiding place but they won't be really shy!