Jami
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- Jun 9, 2014
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Hi again. I know that red foots need the humidity but I think I can get it right. I picked Hermanns because of their personalities and size and hardiness (not mine though . But the more research I did the more it said hermanns have to hibernate. Do they really? I'd like to stick with grassland tortoises, as that's what I've researched most. But hibernating them sounds difficult and worrisome. I was happy with my choice at the time, and I loved him every day of the month and 4 days I had him. Maybe I'm scared to think about hermanns again because of what happened. It's still too new not having him anymore so I'm just researching it all again. I was so concentrated on that baby - because he was sick- that I'm at a loss right now. Thank goodness I have my dogs & cats! Thanks again!!!!Hi, Jami- I'm not sure which part of the country you live in, but Red Foots NEED high humidity, which can be a challenge.
One of the things that helped me decide on which type of tort to get was reading a lot on the forum, but ALSO having personal message conversations with people who kept the kinds of tortoises I was interested in. If they live in your same state or one very similar to yours, they can share tips on how they manage their torts.