Pebble the Hermann - Our new tort

ethelandedna · 26-02-2011, 08:23 PM

Here - at last - are some pics of our set-up and a teeny glimpse of Pebble. OH and kiddie went and picked him up at about 4 this afternoon. He has spent most of the time under the lamp basking, but made a few forays into the middle areas of the enclosure and had several attempts at climbing the sides of the cage. We moved the cork log down a bit in case Pebble fancied climbing on that. Instead he dug down underneath it and went to sleep. He's been there ever since. (We moved the log and put a tunnel over him instead so he could climb and topple over near the lamp.)

Any suggestions/corrections/advice would be very welcome. I'd hate to get anything wrong. It's looking a bit sparse in there at the mo but we'll add more bits and bobs tomorrow when we can hunt for big stones, get plants pots, etc.

The lamp is an Arcadia D3 160w Temp was up to about 33.4 directly underneath. Do we need any other UV or heat?

He has food and water available but hasn't had anything since we brought him home.

Oh and one more question, how soon til we should start bathing him?

OK I'll stop now.

God - aren't torts cute. So, so glad we have him

Jemma1 · 26-02-2011, 08:34 PM

It looks great and temps sound fine

what are the temps in the cool end like?

You can start bathing pebble once a day straight away to encourage him to drink etc

Enjoy him, i'm sure he will enjoy his home xx

ethelandedna · 26-02-2011, 08:39 PM

Thanks Jemma1. Just checking low end temp now.

Torterra · 26-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Your cage setup looks very nice. Good job planning all ahead. Pebble looks sweet shame the photos are tiny. Different substrate areas and lamp in wire holder, ceramic hides all great.

ethelandedna · 26-02-2011, 09:15 PM

Hopefully these will be a bit bigger. My photo hosting is with Flickr and I didn't want to start with Photobucket as well if I could help it - just had to find the right URL code.

Cool end now at 19.3 deg and lamp has been off since 7.30ish.

Neddy · 26-02-2011, 09:34 PM

I think this is a lovely setup

It is fab that he has shown interest in his surrounding already, some tortoises can take upto 4 weeks to settle.

I would bathe him in the morning and then feed him straight after and see how you get on, if he goes all shy then just leave him be and he will come round.

Welcome to Shelled Warriors

xx

TortBabe · 27-02-2011, 01:13 AM

Looks great

Miller07 · 27-02-2011, 11:28 AM

Congrats on the new arrival

your set up looks nice, will look forward to seeing some pics of wee pebble and hearing all about him x

ethelandedna · 27-02-2011, 01:43 PM

Here are some photos of the little chap. Sorry they're a bit yellowy but the flash reflected off the cage.

iona_tortoise · 27-02-2011, 02:22 PM

aww gorgeous.

26-02-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
ethelandedna Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 201	Pebble the Hermann - Our new tort Here - at last - are some pics of our set-up and a teeny glimpse of Pebble. OH and kiddie went and picked him up at about 4 this afternoon. He has spent most of the time under the lamp basking, but made a few forays into the middle areas of the enclosure and had several attempts at climbing the sides of the cage. We moved the cork log down a bit in case Pebble fancied climbing on that. Instead he dug down underneath it and went to sleep. He's been there ever since. (We moved the log and put a tunnel over him instead so he could climb and topple over near the lamp.) Any suggestions/corrections/advice would be very welcome. I'd hate to get anything wrong. It's looking a bit sparse in there at the mo but we'll add more bits and bobs tomorrow when we can hunt for big stones, get plants pots, etc. The lamp is an Arcadia D3 160w Temp was up to about 33.4 directly underneath. Do we need any other UV or heat? He has food and water available but hasn't had anything since we brought him home. Oh and one more question, how soon til we should start bathing him? OK I'll stop now. God - aren't torts cute. So, so glad we have him Last edited by ethelandedna; 26-02-2011 at 08:26 PM.

26-02-2011, 08:34 PM	#2
Jemma1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,573	It looks great and temps sound fine what are the temps in the cool end like? You can start bathing pebble once a day straight away to encourage him to drink etc Enjoy him, i'm sure he will enjoy his home xx __________________

26-02-2011, 08:51 PM	#4
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	Your cage setup looks very nice. Good job planning all ahead. Pebble looks sweet shame the photos are tiny. Different substrate areas and lamp in wire holder, ceramic hides all great. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

27-02-2011, 01:13 AM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Looks great __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

27-02-2011, 11:28 AM	#8
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	Congrats on the new arrival your set up looks nice, will look forward to seeing some pics of wee pebble and hearing all about him x __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

26-02-2011, 08:39 PM	#3
ethelandedna Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 201	Thanks Jemma1. Just checking low end temp now.

26-02-2011, 09:15 PM	#5
ethelandedna Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 201	Hopefully these will be a bit bigger. My photo hosting is with Flickr and I didn't want to start with Photobucket as well if I could help it - just had to find the right URL code. Cool end now at 19.3 deg and lamp has been off since 7.30ish.

26-02-2011, 09:34 PM	#6
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	I think this is a lovely setup It is fab that he has shown interest in his surrounding already, some tortoises can take upto 4 weeks to settle. I would bathe him in the morning and then feed him straight after and see how you get on, if he goes all shy then just leave him be and he will come round. Welcome to Shelled Warriors xx

27-02-2011, 01:43 PM	#9
ethelandedna Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 201	Here are some photos of the little chap. Sorry they're a bit yellowy but the flash reflected off the cage.

27-02-2011, 02:22 PM	#10
iona_tortoise Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: dundee, scotland Posts: 210	aww gorgeous.

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