The natural habitat for Med tortoise - redirect from Tortoise trust forum

derrick0312 · 24-05-2011, 11:12 PM

I don't know if this has been posted before. I have been looking to recreate the most naturally-looking enclosure that resembles their natural habitat - came across this on the tortoise trust forum and it's very good read!!

All credits to the author of the thread：
http://www.tortoisetrustforum.org/vi...hp?f=18&t=6049

Easter Bunny · 25-05-2011, 01:56 PM

Really interesting especially the bit about the gravel colour.

lynne x

roofee0778 · 25-05-2011, 03:22 PM

That is very interesting.

Unfortunately confirms that I have to dig up rather a lot of turf though!

helen1 · 25-05-2011, 05:18 PM

Interesting and definately food for thought.
Don't i just envy their lifestyle...wish it was me!!

kkenny · 25-05-2011, 06:09 PM

Yes, very good. I have big stones and notice that George loves to angle himself as it suggests.

Also they say to stop prettying up our enclosures, which I am a little guilty of so might just have a little think there.

Thanks for this.

Kirkie · 25-05-2011, 06:22 PM

Derrick123,

If your into setting up a natural looking and thermally accurate (?

) enclosure for a Hermanns, you should get a copy of the book mentioned in this thread

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=41853

It'll blow ya socks off.

derrick0312 · 25-05-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkie

Derrick123,

If your into setting up a natural looking and thermally accurate (?

) enclosure for a Hermanns, you should get a copy of the book mentioned in this thread

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=41853

It'll blow ya socks off.

Yea people talk about this book a lot and i very much like to get a copy - but it's so EXPENSIVE!!! maybe later - just have to stick with free stuff for the time being

Next time i clean my enclosure I will definitely improving it according to this thread

Kirkie · 25-05-2011, 10:01 PM

Have a look round the authors website, plenty of natural habitat photos

http://www.testudo-farm.de/html/en_home.html

Ozric Jonathan · 26-05-2011, 01:17 AM

I've got plum slate pieces in part of the outdoor enclosure and it works well. I removed all the grasses. The natural ground that I get here is not good for my tortoises at all. I strip the turf and lay weedblock down before layers of stones. It's the only way to keep them dry here. Turf here gets soggy and cold. In July.

EJ · 26-05-2011, 02:46 AM

What bothers me about this post is how does the average... new keeper diplicate this habitat in the area outside of the tortoises native range?

I know one of these authors says that if they can't duplicate the range they shouldn't have those particular tortoises in their posession.

24-05-2011, 11:12 PM	#1
derrick0312 Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oxford Posts: 180	The natural habitat for Med tortoise - redirect from Tortoise trust forum I don't know if this has been posted before. I have been looking to recreate the most naturally-looking enclosure that resembles their natural habitat - came across this on the tortoise trust forum and it's very good read!! All credits to the author of the thread： http://www.tortoisetrustforum.org/vi...hp?f=18&t=6049

25-05-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
roofee0778 Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 446	That is very interesting. Unfortunately confirms that I have to dig up rather a lot of turf though! __________________ Ruth 1 funny little thb - Pedro

25-05-2011, 05:18 PM	#4
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Interesting and definately food for thought. Don't i just envy their lifestyle...wish it was me!! __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

25-05-2011, 06:09 PM	#5
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	Yes, very good. I have big stones and notice that George loves to angle himself as it suggests. Also they say to stop prettying up our enclosures, which I am a little guilty of so might just have a little think there. Thanks for this. __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

26-05-2011, 01:17 AM	#9
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I've got plum slate pieces in part of the outdoor enclosure and it works well. I removed all the grasses. The natural ground that I get here is not good for my tortoises at all. I strip the turf and lay weedblock down before layers of stones. It's the only way to keep them dry here. Turf here gets soggy and cold. In July. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

25-05-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Really interesting especially the bit about the gravel colour. lynne x

25-05-2011, 06:22 PM	#6
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Derrick123, If your into setting up a natural looking and thermally accurate (? ) enclosure for a Hermanns, you should get a copy of the book mentioned in this thread http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=41853 It'll blow ya socks off.

25-05-2011, 10:01 PM	#8
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Have a look round the authors website, plenty of natural habitat photos http://www.testudo-farm.de/html/en_home.html

26-05-2011, 02:46 AM	#10
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	What bothers me about this post is how does the average... new keeper diplicate this habitat in the area outside of the tortoises native range? I know one of these authors says that if they can't duplicate the range they shouldn't have those particular tortoises in their posession. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

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