25-06-2019, 10:46 AM | #1 |
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Hello, I used to be on here 10-12 years ago! When I was preparing to get a tortoise...well that never actually happened...but now we are rescuing a hermann in a few weeks time. Annoyed as I got rid of all the tort stuff I had previously ha! We have a huge 4x2 double viv unit coming (we will be getting a baby one to at some point) I spent a small fortune on all the kit and we are finally ready!! Also have a cold frame adapted and ready for an outdoor enclosure. just a waiting game now...
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25-06-2019, 04:14 PM | #2 | |
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25-06-2019, 08:13 PM | #3 |
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Welcome Emmy I hate to say this, but a Vivarium is not the best housing for a Hermanns. They trap too much humidity & its hard to achieve a temperature gradient. They are OK for tropical torts who require such conditions.
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26-06-2019, 01:06 PM | #5 |
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Tortoises are a wandering species, and like to be outside as much as possible.
They cannot roam very far in a viv:0( And they cannot escape the heat if they want too:0(
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Not only that, but their digestion is dependent upon being able to walk a lot.
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26-06-2019, 03:17 PM | #7 |
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Emmy, do you have a safe outdoor area for her?
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26-06-2019, 08:42 PM | #8 |
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26-06-2019, 10:11 PM | #9 |
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I'm useless (proper flintstone!) Clare, Cherry Brandy is our expert on photos! She will be along soon x
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