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tdcltm3 · 19-10-2007, 12:19 PM

hi all after reading forums on this site now for a few weeks i wondered if someone could let me know if i have done things right. i have been reading up on hermans and hermans needs and i know there is no such thing as to much reasearch but i have read that much i have puddled my self. i now have a herman in its tortoise table i have about 60% of it covered in top soil about 30% in childrens play sand and hemp in his bed area he has a 40w reflector spot lamp which the temp reads 29/30 and a flourescent light which acts as sunlight. he has a water bowl which if he does get in it he will be able to hold his head up and currently in his food bowl he has a mixture of kale dandelion+ broccoli i am sending kids out in a bit on a weed finding trip. please can anyone point me in the right direction if i am doing anything wrong as i really want to get this right as i have been wanting a tortoise since i was a little girl many thanks

ME SHELL · 19-10-2007, 12:30 PM

Hi
Welcome to the site. As you can see from my number of posts, I'm new too. My torty loves plantain and bind weed most. There are plenty of people on here who will be able to advise you. You seem to be doing well at the moment, though tortoises need weeds, weeds and more weeds

When I first came on here my tortoise was living in a vivarium as advised by my petshop owner. Now he is thriving in a home made tort table eating weeds and going into his little home made pond for a bath

The first day I put him in there he didn't sleep. He wandered around and around his table exploring everything. It as great.

tortoiseboy · 19-10-2007, 12:33 PM

Sounds good. maybe you should buy some seeds from shelled warriors ebay shop so you dont have to go hunting

**egyptiandan64** · 19-10-2007, 12:36 PM

Hi,
Welcome to SW

If you could post a picture of your table, that would gives us a better idea of how it's set-up. The one thing I see right off is you should lower your spot lamp a bit so your getting 32C underneath it.
We'd always love to see pictures of your new Hermanns

Danny

ME SHELL · 19-10-2007, 12:38 PM

I've ordered some a week ago but with the postal strike they still haven't come back

It doesn't really matter at the moment though as, as from today Torty is going without food ready for hibernation as he has starting to slow down already

tortoiseboy · 19-10-2007, 12:42 PM

Mine came yesteday but they havent grown yet

(because i waited ages).
one of mine went missing for 2 months ad now only eats weeds so i have to drag my self into the freezing garden at 8.00 in the morning.

ME SHELL · 19-10-2007, 12:45 PM

Its not too bad looking for weeds where I live as there are loads around, but I can rest now for a couple of weeks as I am getting Torty ready for hibernation, which to be honest I'm dreading as it is my first time.

tortoiseboy · 19-10-2007, 12:49 PM

ive already had all of my local weeds

there are a couple of other tort owners who got them first

tdcltm3 · 19-10-2007, 12:51 PM

thank you all i have now lowered light just waiting to see if temp is right now i have ordered some seeds from e bay b4 i found shelled warrior site on there i am waiting for them but because of postal strike they have been slow in being delivered i will try to post a picture i have called him doug and i think he is so handsome

ME SHELL · 19-10-2007, 12:52 PM

I think I am the only tortoise owner in this area, I may be mistaken but I haven't seen anyone else searching for weeds in the dark

19-10-2007, 12:19 PM	#1
tdcltm3 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: derbyshire Posts: 41	new to site hi all after reading forums on this site now for a few weeks i wondered if someone could let me know if i have done things right. i have been reading up on hermans and hermans needs and i know there is no such thing as to much reasearch but i have read that much i have puddled my self. i now have a herman in its tortoise table i have about 60% of it covered in top soil about 30% in childrens play sand and hemp in his bed area he has a 40w reflector spot lamp which the temp reads 29/30 and a flourescent light which acts as sunlight. he has a water bowl which if he does get in it he will be able to hold his head up and currently in his food bowl he has a mixture of kale dandelion+ broccoli i am sending kids out in a bit on a weed finding trip. please can anyone point me in the right direction if i am doing anything wrong as i really want to get this right as i have been wanting a tortoise since i was a little girl many thanks

19-10-2007, 12:36 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi, Welcome to SW If you could post a picture of your table, that would gives us a better idea of how it's set-up. The one thing I see right off is you should lower your spot lamp a bit so your getting 32C underneath it. We'd always love to see pictures of your new Hermanns Danny __________________

19-10-2007, 12:51 PM	#9
tdcltm3 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: derbyshire Posts: 41	thank you thank you all i have now lowered light just waiting to see if temp is right now i have ordered some seeds from e bay b4 i found shelled warrior site on there i am waiting for them but because of postal strike they have been slow in being delivered i will try to post a picture i have called him doug and i think he is so handsome

19-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#2
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Hi Welcome to the site. As you can see from my number of posts, I'm new too. My torty loves plantain and bind weed most. There are plenty of people on here who will be able to advise you. You seem to be doing well at the moment, though tortoises need weeds, weeds and more weeds When I first came on here my tortoise was living in a vivarium as advised by my petshop owner. Now he is thriving in a home made tort table eating weeds and going into his little home made pond for a bath The first day I put him in there he didn't sleep. He wandered around and around his table exploring everything. It as great.

19-10-2007, 12:33 PM	#3
tortoiseboy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My house Posts: 1,340	Sounds good. maybe you should buy some seeds from shelled warriors ebay shop so you dont have to go hunting

19-10-2007, 12:38 PM	#5
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I've ordered some a week ago but with the postal strike they still haven't come back It doesn't really matter at the moment though as, as from today Torty is going without food ready for hibernation as he has starting to slow down already

19-10-2007, 12:42 PM	#6
tortoiseboy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My house Posts: 1,340	Mine came yesteday but they havent grown yet (because i waited ages). one of mine went missing for 2 months ad now only eats weeds so i have to drag my self into the freezing garden at 8.00 in the morning.

19-10-2007, 12:45 PM	#7
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Its not too bad looking for weeds where I live as there are loads around, but I can rest now for a couple of weeks as I am getting Torty ready for hibernation, which to be honest I'm dreading as it is my first time.

19-10-2007, 12:49 PM	#8
tortoiseboy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My house Posts: 1,340	ive already had all of my local weeds there are a couple of other tort owners who got them first

19-10-2007, 12:52 PM	#10
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I think I am the only tortoise owner in this area, I may be mistaken but I haven't seen anyone else searching for weeds in the dark

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