New and obsessed

Tarzan · 25-10-2014, 12:32 PM

Hello all!

I have a 5 year old male hermann tortoise named Hermy. When I was 17 I saved up to buy my sister a hermanns tortoise for her birthday because she loved them. I had the tortoise a few days before I gave him to her and I fell in love. They have such little characters. I was so sad that I had to hand him over. I joined the army soon after and was in a place where pets weren't allowed. Then I moved to Scotland and bought my tortoise. He was from a shop and I was fed incorrect information. Told to keep him in a viv and feed him lettuce, rocket, water cress and curly kale. They also told me he didn't need to hibernate until he was at least 10 and I could keep him inside all of his life. Luckily I researched him and bought him a big table with soil and fed him weeds. I have never hibernated him and he has never had an outside space which makes me sad. But in the summer he has a guinea pig cage outside. I'm due to move again soon and no matter where I go he's definitely finally going to get his outdoor palace!

He has such a little character. I took him to vets recently and she tried to look at his tongue. To do this she was stroking his chin (I often do this) she was surprised and happy to see he stuck his head out for her to tickle him more.

I've been trawling this site for all info I can get and admiring all the cute little things here. My ambition for my future is to have a big garden with an amazing enclosure for a few tortoises (male and female separated) hopefully rescues. And then to have little hatchlings.

This was long! Sorry to ramble. I'm here for all the info and advice I can get and to talk to other tortoise mad people

I know he hasn't had the most ideal life but my vet has confirmed he is a very healthy and happy tort and I'm trying my hardest to make his life the best I can make it.

Tarzan xx

emma_mcraf · 25-10-2014, 11:13 PM

Welcome Tarzan! You've certainly come to the right place to meet tort-mad people. We're all mostly mad here!

Hermy sounds gorgeous and I hope you soon get the garden you dream of for him. It'd be great to see a photo of the little guy.

fifi and the flowertorts · 26-10-2014, 08:46 AM

Hi and welcome to SW. All tort mad here so your in the right place

Looking forward to seeing pics of Henry

Merlin M · 26-10-2014, 11:41 AM

Hi and welcome!
I am like you in that mine only really live indoors and hope to soon get a house with a nice big garden for them!

They are such special animals!

Tarzan · 26-10-2014, 01:09 PM

Thank you all for the warm welcome

Here is hermy when I first got him

And this is him now

Merlin M · 26-10-2014, 01:59 PM

He is beautiful and has grown so nice and smooth!

Suze65 · 26-10-2014, 04:27 PM

Hi Tarzan ( like the name ) welcome, Hermy is lovely

lonelylayla · 26-10-2014, 05:05 PM

Hello and welcome from me too

Hermy is a lovely little chap

His shell is beautiful

emma_mcraf · 26-10-2014, 05:25 PM

What a gorgeous tortoise.

Wyannis · 26-10-2014, 08:20 PM

Hello and welcome from me too. Hermy is lovely!

25-10-2014, 12:32 PM	#1
Tarzan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	New and obsessed Hello all! I have a 5 year old male hermann tortoise named Hermy. When I was 17 I saved up to buy my sister a hermanns tortoise for her birthday because she loved them. I had the tortoise a few days before I gave him to her and I fell in love. They have such little characters. I was so sad that I had to hand him over. I joined the army soon after and was in a place where pets weren't allowed. Then I moved to Scotland and bought my tortoise. He was from a shop and I was fed incorrect information. Told to keep him in a viv and feed him lettuce, rocket, water cress and curly kale. They also told me he didn't need to hibernate until he was at least 10 and I could keep him inside all of his life. Luckily I researched him and bought him a big table with soil and fed him weeds. I have never hibernated him and he has never had an outside space which makes me sad. But in the summer he has a guinea pig cage outside. I'm due to move again soon and no matter where I go he's definitely finally going to get his outdoor palace! He has such a little character. I took him to vets recently and she tried to look at his tongue. To do this she was stroking his chin (I often do this) she was surprised and happy to see he stuck his head out for her to tickle him more. I've been trawling this site for all info I can get and admiring all the cute little things here. My ambition for my future is to have a big garden with an amazing enclosure for a few tortoises (male and female separated) hopefully rescues. And then to have little hatchlings. This was long! Sorry to ramble. I'm here for all the info and advice I can get and to talk to other tortoise mad people I know he hasn't had the most ideal life but my vet has confirmed he is a very healthy and happy tort and I'm trying my hardest to make his life the best I can make it. Tarzan xx

25-10-2014, 11:13 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Welcome Tarzan! You've certainly come to the right place to meet tort-mad people. We're all mostly mad here! Hermy sounds gorgeous and I hope you soon get the garden you dream of for him. It'd be great to see a photo of the little guy. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

26-10-2014, 08:46 AM	#3
fifi and the flowertorts Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Solihull west mids Posts: 501	Hi and welcome to SW. All tort mad here so your in the right place Looking forward to seeing pics of Henry __________________ Fi x 2:0:0 Horsfields 0:2:0 Tunisian Spur thighs 2 cats 2 dogs 4 Kids and a hubby

26-10-2014, 11:41 AM	#4
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Hi and welcome! I am like you in that mine only really live indoors and hope to soon get a house with a nice big garden for them! They are such special animals! __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)

26-10-2014, 01:09 PM	#5
Tarzan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 23	Thank you all for the warm welcome Here is hermy when I first got him And this is him now Last edited by Tarzan; 26-10-2014 at 01:58 PM. Reason: Photos won't work

26-10-2014, 01:59 PM	#6
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	He is beautiful and has grown so nice and smooth! __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)

26-10-2014, 04:27 PM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Hi Tarzan ( like the name ) welcome, Hermy is lovely __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

26-10-2014, 05:05 PM	#8
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Hello and welcome from me too Hermy is a lovely little chap His shell is beautiful __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

26-10-2014, 05:25 PM	#9
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	What a gorgeous tortoise. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

26-10-2014, 08:20 PM	#10
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Hello and welcome from me too. Hermy is lovely!

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