What is the recommended size of a 5" hermann table

geordie mark · 12-05-2013, 10:28 PM

Pretty much as per title really is there any calculated size he should have ?

Emilyjayne2012 · 12-05-2013, 10:53 PM

I would say as big as you have space for. If you've got the room make it as big as possible then he/she will have plenty of room to explore

Mighty_Quinn · 14-05-2013, 07:39 PM

This is a question i was about to ask... so you dont think a 2meter x 2meter outside enclosure is to big for a tortoise thats only 5.5cm long?? im making it as sturdy as possible that it'll last him a good few years whilst he grows.

geordie mark · 15-05-2013, 05:14 PM

Outdoors can be as big as you like, my vet told me not to have a massive tortoise table because they are cold blooded and struggle to get back into the heat source which sort of contradicts what I am being told on here he owns a big independent vets too and is the leading tortoise expert in the area as far as I know.

sandy · 15-05-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by geordie mark

Outdoors can be as big as you like, my vet told me not to have a massive tortoise table because they are cold blooded and struggle to get back into the heat source which sort of contradicts what I am being told on here he owns a big independent vets too and is the leading tortoise expert in the area as far as I know.

Sorry to disagree with your vet, my tortoises have the run of my garden, and 99% of the time, they make their own way back to the GH where the heat is. The only time they dont, is if there is a sudden drop in temps, or they stay out all night during the Summer months.
They have done this for the last 25yrs or so.
My garden is 65ftx35ft.

geordie mark · 15-05-2013, 08:46 PM

thats fine i value others experience he told me not to hibernate splat either because he didnt believe it necessary with the days of central heating and food being available all year round which i definately buy into infact splats heat light has been off for about 45 mins now since he went in his man cave and now hes come out the ambient temp of the table is 25 degreeswould we sayy thats ok i mean its not far short of room temperature anyway

12-05-2013, 10:28 PM	#1
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	What is the recommended size of a 5" hermann table Pretty much as per title really is there any calculated size he should have ? __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

12-05-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	I would say as big as you have space for. If you've got the room make it as big as possible then he/she will have plenty of room to explore __________________ Emily & ....

14-05-2013, 07:39 PM	#3
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	This is a question i was about to ask... so you dont think a 2meter x 2meter outside enclosure is to big for a tortoise thats only 5.5cm long?? im making it as sturdy as possible that it'll last him a good few years whilst he grows. __________________

15-05-2013, 05:14 PM	#4
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	Outdoors can be as big as you like, my vet told me not to have a massive tortoise table because they are cold blooded and struggle to get back into the heat source which sort of contradicts what I am being told on here he owns a big independent vets too and is the leading tortoise expert in the area as far as I know. __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

15-05-2013, 08:46 PM	#6
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	thats fine i value others experience he told me not to hibernate splat either because he didnt believe it necessary with the days of central heating and food being available all year round which i definately buy into infact splats heat light has been off for about 45 mins now since he went in his man cave and now hes come out the ambient temp of the table is 25 degreeswould we sayy thats ok i mean its not far short of room temperature anyway __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

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