Hermans or Horsfields?

JasonRimmer · 22-04-2011, 11:08 AM

Which would you go for as an ideal hardy, friendly and beginner tortoise?

My main concern with the Horsfield is the digging and the depth needed for a table..

Thanks

Petrus · 22-04-2011, 11:15 AM

I'd say both are pretty easy to care for. I have both. Funnily enough, my horsfield doesn't dig! He's odd.

yuna1971 · 22-04-2011, 11:20 AM

I would say a hermanns would be an excellent choice. Horsefields, great too

xx

Petrus · 22-04-2011, 11:21 AM

Yeah, personal choice. I like the personality of my horsfield but I find hermanns more attractive.

JasonRimmer · 22-04-2011, 11:39 AM

Just checked some threads and it seems Hermans are possibly what I'm looking for....

Petrus · 22-04-2011, 11:40 AM

Lovely tortoises. Require article 10 paperwork. Horsfields are lovely too...and smaller.

JasonRimmer · 22-04-2011, 11:41 AM

However if the horsfields have the edge with personality....might have to be a toss of a coin...are hermanns the same as spur thighed? If not what are they like to keep?

suttysue · 22-04-2011, 11:41 AM

Awe poor Horsefields
Sue

Petrus · 22-04-2011, 11:43 AM

I think they are quite similar to spurs. Don't know much about them though.

**Alan1** · 22-04-2011, 11:55 AM

twice as many people on here keep hermanns than horsfields going by the poll but maybe they are more easily available to buy

22-04-2011, 11:08 AM	#1
JasonRimmer Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 40	Hermans or Horsfields? Which would you go for as an ideal hardy, friendly and beginner tortoise? My main concern with the Horsfield is the digging and the depth needed for a table.. Thanks

22-04-2011, 11:20 AM	#3
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	I would say a hermanns would be an excellent choice. Horsefields, great too xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

22-04-2011, 11:15 AM	#2
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	I'd say both are pretty easy to care for. I have both. Funnily enough, my horsfield doesn't dig! He's odd.

22-04-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	Yeah, personal choice. I like the personality of my horsfield but I find hermanns more attractive.

22-04-2011, 11:39 AM	#5
JasonRimmer Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 40	Just checked some threads and it seems Hermans are possibly what I'm looking for....

22-04-2011, 11:40 AM	#6
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	Lovely tortoises. Require article 10 paperwork. Horsfields are lovely too...and smaller.

22-04-2011, 11:41 AM	#7
JasonRimmer Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 40	However if the horsfields have the edge with personality....might have to be a toss of a coin...are hermanns the same as spur thighed? If not what are they like to keep?

22-04-2011, 11:41 AM	#8
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	Awe poor Horsefields Sue

22-04-2011, 11:43 AM	#9
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	I think they are quite similar to spurs. Don't know much about them though.

22-04-2011, 11:55 AM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	twice as many people on here keep hermanns than horsfields going by the poll but maybe they are more easily available to buy

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