25-12-2008, 06:12 PM | #1 |
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new testudo hermanni hermanni (dwarf hermann tortoise)
hi, i'm ellie and im new to the forum.
It's christmas today and i got my first ever tortoise. His name is Jasper, he is 6 months and lives in a vivarium. is this bad?? many have said this is not good but he seems to be settling in. 1 thing i have noticed is that everytime i go to pick him up, he urinates or excretes all over me , am i scaring him or is it natural, i may thnk it is the fact that he has gone from such warmth straight to my cold hand, please help i am new !!!! Last edited by 3lli3 xx; 25-12-2008 at 06:15 PM. |
25-12-2008, 06:22 PM | #2 |
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hi ellie
welcome to sw by vivarium do you mean the glass box type most people here recomend open topped tables for torts here is a good read on vivs and table tops http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...read.php?t=186 torts can become scared when picked up thus they urinate or pass faeces i personally dont pick mine up except to place them outdoors to place in bath to examine closey and to weigh torts are not really a petting type of pet |
25-12-2008, 06:25 PM | #3 |
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thanks linda i think its best to leave him wondering around for now
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25-12-2008, 06:52 PM | #4 |
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hello and welcome
your tortoise is cute I got my first tortoise in September and i loved him so much i now have 3 |
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I pat my tortoises and they seem to love it. They always move nearer my hand for more attention.
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25-12-2008, 10:35 PM | #6 |
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Hi Ellie, in time your tortoise will become a bit more used to you and won't be scared. Everything just changed for him when he went to live with you so he needs time to settle down. He might not be used to people at all. I like to watch mine but mostly I don't pick them up unless necessary.
Most of us on this forum don't think that a vivarium is the best way to keep tortoises, but at the moment this is what you have for Jasper. He looks like a lovely tortoise. Be careful if you are letting him explore the house, its very easy for little ones to disappear under furniture or round the back of the christmas tree!
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Hi from me! When I got my tortoise,he did wee first few days each time I held him in my hand.When I'm picking him up now,he's very calm,just looking at me and waiting what's coming next...
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26-12-2008, 09:07 AM | #8 |
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thankyou for all your kind tips, i understand he is still a hatchling and it will take him time x
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