Shelled Warriors Forums
 

Go Back   Shelled Warriors Forums > Tortoise Information > Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 25-12-2008, 07:12 PM   #1
3lli3 xx
Member
Egg
 
3lli3 xx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London, Essex
Posts: 68
Default 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 07:15 PM.
3lli3 xx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-12-2008, 07:22 PM   #2
linda
Senior Member
Adult
 
linda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: west midlands
Posts: 17,134
Default

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
linda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-12-2008, 07:25 PM   #3
3lli3 xx
Member
Egg
 
3lli3 xx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London, Essex
Posts: 68
Default

thanks linda i think its best to leave him wondering around for now
here is a pic of him




[IMG][/IMG]
3lli3 xx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-12-2008, 07:52 PM   #4
Mrs Frog
Senior Member
Adult
 
Mrs Frog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 4,419
Default

hello and welcome

your tortoise is cute

I got my first tortoise in September and i loved him so much i now have 3
Mrs Frog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-12-2008, 09:22 PM   #5
anna m
Senior Member
Adult
 
anna m's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 4,091
Default

I pat my tortoises and they seem to love it. They always move nearer my hand for more attention.
anna m is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-12-2008, 11:35 PM   #6
Ozric Jonathan
Senior Member
Adult
 
Ozric Jonathan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West of Scotland
Posts: 4,226
Default

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!
__________________
Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises
Ozric Jonathan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-12-2008, 11:44 PM   #7
Lolly8
Senior Member
Adult
 
Lolly8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 5,276
Default

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...
__________________
Lolly8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-12-2008, 10:07 AM   #8
3lli3 xx
Member
Egg
 
3lli3 xx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London, Essex
Posts: 68
Default

thankyou for all your kind tips, i understand he is still a hatchling and it will take him time x
3lli3 xx is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.