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Old 21-03-2009, 12:58 PM   #1
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hi i am wanting a hermanni tort i have wanted one for years and would like any help and advise u have i am going tohouse in an indoor rabbit cage to start as i have 2 small children and a dog and am going to make an enclosure outside in the garden what is the best spot in the garden does it need to have sun all day what is the best subsrait to use any help would be great many thanks sarah
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Old 21-03-2009, 07:33 PM   #2
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Hi Sarah welcome, it is good to do some homework before you go tort crazy. A good sunny spot is the best, then you can add shade for them, plants, hides even a piece of board on top. Substrate is usually top soil sand mix, 70-30 for meds, and ready grass and a few flat stones can be used. If it is a Horsfield tort they need deeper substrate, they are little JCB's. Hope this helps a bit, have a read in housing for ideas.
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Old 21-03-2009, 09:12 PM   #3
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Hi Sarah. If you haven't alraedy got a hutch you might like to consider a tortoise table. I purchased a brilliant one from my local reptile shop. It is very similar to a childrens sand/water table but it has a metal grill type top which fits over the deep tray to protect my torts from rampaging children! There is a metal frame that goes up and across the top which my U.V. and heat bulbs are attached to. I have had it a couple of months now and find it brilliant, particuarly for my little ones as it is on wheels and can just be pushed out into the garden. Hope you find your hermann soon
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Old 23-03-2009, 12:48 AM   #4
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hi everyone

i made a table out of a bookcase and found it works great speedi loves it he zooms around all day i just goto change substrate tomorow
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Old 23-03-2009, 11:30 AM   #5
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A tort table would be best if you can keep it up out of the way of your dog, otherwise a indoor rabbit cage is a good option.

I'm not sure if you've read any, but there are some horror stories on here regarding dogs. No matter how well behaved the dog you have to go careful because to them a tort is a little dog chew

Just one I found quickly (don't want to scare you, just something to be aware of)
http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ghlight=attack
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Old 26-03-2009, 05:27 PM   #6
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hi

thanks for that we have fitted wire mesh on top only just found the reply you left and thanks just not very good at this forum stuff yet
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