New at Tortoises

[Carson]

Hi I am Carson and I am completely new to tortoises. I have not purchased a tortoise yet but when I do it is definitely going to be a western Hermann tortoise. I am choosing between purchasing a baby or an adult. I have a lot of knowledge about both and what to do, but I do not have any advice on which one to get. Also, what are the differences between an adult and a baby western Hermann tortoise?

 

[naturalman91]

The biggest difference is that a baby would be a little more "fragile" then adult

Have you read through the Hermann section? It never hurts to have more knowledge, there is a lot of bad information/misinformation out there so it never hurts to touch base again

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Carson .

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread and the care sheets.

Once you get the tort, do not forget to post pics of him/her, and of course of his/her enclosure.

Good luck!

 

[Carson]

The biggest difference is that a baby would be a little more "fragile" then adult

Have you read through the Hermann section? It never hurts to have more knowledge, there is a lot of bad information/misinformation out there so it never hurts to touch base again

Welcome to the forum!

I have read through the Hermann tortoise care sheet on tortoise forum and did give a lot of information but some parts of it weren't straight forward. Some places I see that you can feed Hermann tortoises lettuce but then in some other sources I see that you can't.

 

[Carson]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Carson .

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread and the care sheets.

Once you get the tort, do not forget to post pics of him/her, and of course of his/her enclosure.

Good luck!

Thank you so much

 

[Carson]

The biggest difference is that a baby would be a little more "fragile" then adult

Have you read through the Hermann section? It never hurts to have more knowledge, there is a lot of bad information/misinformation out there so it never hurts to touch base again

Welcome to the forum!

Also do you know if tortoise supply is a good breeder? I have looked at pictures of newborns and they have a smooth shell.also they are very specific of there hatching conditions which I know is a great thing.

 

[naturalman91]

Also do you know if tortoise supply is a good breeder? I have looked at pictures of newborns and they have a smooth shell.also they are very specific of there hatching conditions which I know is a great thing.

Tortoisesupply is a great source

Lettuce can be fed it Just shouldn't be fed to much there are better food options lettuce is mostly water and just a filler

 

[KevinGG]

This is the best Hermanns care sheet you'll find: http://www.hermannihaven.com/care-sheet