Advice

[mattyhodge]

Hi all

I joined this forum a couple of years ago. Since then I have moved house and I am thinking about buying a tort.

But look for some advice first hence why on on here doing my home work.

I am looking at getting a hermann tort. But aren't there a few different varitys of these. Whats the difference and which one is best. I am looking at getting a hatchling so what age should they be sold on buy the breeder ?

At what age can they live outside for the summer months ?

Thanks for a good forum

Matt

[fifi and the flowertorts]

I got mine from the tortoise shop. Mine are horsefields but they do hermanns aswell. They have some of this years hatchlings for sale

[kkenny]

Originally Posted by fifi and the flowertorts

I got mine from the tortoise shop. Mine are horsefields but they do hermanns aswell. They have some of this years hatchlings for sale

So did I, heres the link - ************** PM poster for link

They sell Hermanns THB around 2yrs old.

If you have heating outside they can live there from Spring I think, but I am quite new to torts but this is what I will be doing from next Spring. I will have a small shed with a combination lamp on a timer. Obviously you will need to think about electricity outside. This will lead to a covered encloser for the choice of being in or out.

Best of luck.

[Xero]

As for best, no such thing. :P it's what ever suits you better for example, if you dont have alot of room you want a tort that grows smaller.. add a few details of how and were the tort will be living and we will be able to give advise on what would suite you best. Goodluck.

[mattyhodge]

Thanks for your thoughts

I have a nice size garden which is secure. I have an outside power source too. I was thinking of getting an outdoor hutch like what they have for sale in the tortoise shop for outside and keeping the tortoise outside for as much of the year as possible.

Do I need a heat source in the hutch ?

I have seen inside table top enclosures too, would I need one of these for a young tort before he goes outside ?

Thanks

[EJ]

Do they have an actual shop or is this a strictly online busness?

Originally Posted by kkenny

So did I, heres the link - *************

They sell Hermanns THB around 2yrs old.

If you have heating outside they can live there from Spring I think, but I am quite new to torts but this is what I will be doing from next Spring. I will have a small shed with a combination lamp on a timer. Obviously you will need to think about electricity outside. This will lead to a covered encloser for the choice of being in or out.

Best of luck.

[pagan queen]

Only tortoise perfection will suffice

The Tortoise Shop has meticulously cared for, and maintained, several colonies of differing species of tortoise within the UK. With careful expansion and prudent investment over the last few years has seen The Tortoise Shop grow into the UK's market leader in tortoise breeding, retailing, tortoise product design and in-house manufacturing. However, unlike most large companies The Tortoise Shop still prides itself in operating a very personal and friendly service - putting customers and their tortoises first!
Please use the navagation menu to find out more..
THE TORTOISE SHOP ARE AN ESTABLISHED INTERNET COMPANY IN CAPTIVE BRED
TORTOISES, TORTOISE FOOD AND ACCESSORIES, DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE UK

Looks like internet only Ed

[EJ]

interesting.

You seem to have a connection... who are the owners?

Originally Posted by pagan queen

Only tortoise perfection will suffice

The Tortoise Shop has meticulously cared for, and maintained, several colonies of differing species of tortoise within the UK. With careful expansion and prudent investment over the last few years has seen The Tortoise Shop grow into the UK's market leader in tortoise breeding, retailing, tortoise product design and in-house manufacturing. However, unlike most large companies The Tortoise Shop still prides itself in operating a very personal and friendly service - putting customers and their tortoises first!
Please use the navagation menu to find out more..
THE TORTOISE SHOP ARE AN ESTABLISHED INTERNET COMPANY IN CAPTIVE BRED
TORTOISES, TORTOISE FOOD AND ACCESSORIES, DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE UK

Looks like internet only Ed

[pagan queen]

Originally Posted by EJ

interesting.

You seem to have a connection... who are the owners?

No connection at all, never seen the site before tonight. I just copied the statement at the bottom of the home page.