Stopped into some PetSmarts today...

[Terry Allan Hall]

And in each one was a container of Russian Tortoises with a single Hermann's, except one that had two!

Unfortunately, all these Hermann's were males and I need females, but next week I'll be in other parts of the D/FW "Metro-mess", where there's several other PetSmarts, so maybe I'll luck out!

Sadly, all but one was extremely dehydrated, but in all but one case I was able to explain to their "reptile experts" why tortoises need to get a good soaking 2-3X a week (one girl said "corporate instructions are to spray them once a week", to which I pointed out that if she only got a light spraying once a week, but never a chance to drink her fill, we'd be talking via a Ouija board...a waste of humor! )

Wish me luck!

Interestingly, one appeared to be a Western Hermann's, while all the others were definitely Eastern (and one Dalmation).

 

[ascott]

The best of luck to you Terry...

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

The best of luck to you Terry...

Thanx!

 

[sibi]

I went into PetSmart yesterday and saw a Hermann tort. Have no way to id sex. If I get the clerk to take her/him out, how can I tell? If I find a female, would you want me to PM you about it? Of course, I'll send pics too. I'm in Florida.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

I went into PetSmart yesterday and saw a Hermann tort. Have no way to id sex. If I get the clerk to take her/him out, how can I tell? If I find a female, would you want me to PM you about it? Of course, I'll send pics too. I'm in Florida.

If you took a clear cell-phone pic of it's tail, then post it or PM it to me, that'd help.

Real question is how I'd go about getting it to Texas, but I appreciate your thought.

 

[gtiljen]

i wouldn't buy one from petsmart go to a reptile show you can probably get them way cheaper and healthier.

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[Terry Allan Hall]

i wouldn't buy one from petsmart go to a reptile show you can probably get them way cheaper and healthier.

Sent from my C5170 using TortForum mobile app

That would be my preference, but the reptiles shows we have here rarely have anything other than Russians and Red-eared Sliders...otoh, every morph of corn snake or ball python can be found!

However, another Tort Org member may be able to hook me up with a supplier...if he's successful, I'll likely name the new gal in his honor!

 

[sibi]

Send it over night via shipmyreptile.com I'll check tomorrow and pm you later.

I went into PetSmart yesterday and saw a Hermann tort. Have no way to id sex. If I get the clerk to take her/him out, how can I tell? If I find a female, would you want me to PM you about it? Of course, I'll send pics too. I'm in Florida.

If you took a clear cell-phone pic of it's tail, then post it or PM it to me, that'd help.

Real question is how I'd go about getting it to Texas, but I appreciate your thought.