hermann or horsefield

brodi · 14-02-2009, 09:00 AM

hi guys

as the title suggests i am trying to decide between these 2 species of tort, i live in rainy (all the time) northern ireland so was wondering if the more hardy Hermann would be a better choice for me? as I want to be able to let him roam free in his own enclosure outside in the summer.

many thanks

Mrs Frog · 14-02-2009, 09:19 AM

hi,I have 3 hermanns they are great

a_fisher · 14-02-2009, 09:26 AM

I've never kept horsfields but I'm very happy with my hermann

Mrs Frog · 14-02-2009, 09:29 AM

Brodi,forgot to say,you wont just end up with one,everyone on here told me that they are addictive,I only had one in september and now I have 3 and SOON
I will have 4 as Pandora Sues baby is coming to live with us too.

welshlass22 · 14-02-2009, 09:33 AM

I have a horsefield and she's the best...So full of character

jahred · 14-02-2009, 11:52 AM

I have two Horsefields and they are brilliant!

sky · 14-02-2009, 12:11 PM

I have Hermann's they don't dig as much as Horsfield's !!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Started with one, well they just seem to increase. lol

sandy · 14-02-2009, 12:12 PM

Horsfields dont do well in damp cold climates, if that helps.
Why not iberas, they fare as good as hermans in the UK.
Or marginata, as I know at least two keepers who have these in Northern or Ireland.

carriemags · 14-02-2009, 01:49 PM

We chose hermanns over horsfields - wanted to be able to see them as much as poss. rather than waiting for them to reappear from their excavations

Had them for nearly 18mths now and very pleased with our choice

Carrie

ME SHELL · 14-02-2009, 02:21 PM

yep I have a hermann too

14-02-2009, 09:00 AM	#1
brodi Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Antrim in the wilds of Ireland Posts: 78	hermann or horsefield hi guys as the title suggests i am trying to decide between these 2 species of tort, i live in rainy (all the time) northern ireland so was wondering if the more hardy Hermann would be a better choice for me? as I want to be able to let him roam free in his own enclosure outside in the summer. many thanks

14-02-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	hi,I have 3 hermanns they are great __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

14-02-2009, 09:26 AM	#3
a_fisher Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nr Bristol Posts: 343	I've never kept horsfields but I'm very happy with my hermann __________________ Adam 0.0.2 T.h.b

14-02-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	Brodi,forgot to say,you wont just end up with one,everyone on here told me that they are addictive,I only had one in september and now I have 3 and SOON I will have 4 as Pandora Sues baby is coming to live with us too. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

14-02-2009, 09:33 AM	#5
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	I have a horsefield and she's the best...So full of character __________________ Joanna

14-02-2009, 11:52 AM	#6
jahred Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 50	I have two Horsefields and they are brilliant!

14-02-2009, 12:11 PM	#7
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	I have Hermann's they don't dig as much as Horsfield's !!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Started with one, well they just seem to increase. lol __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

14-02-2009, 12:12 PM	#8
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Horsfields dont do well in damp cold climates, if that helps. Why not iberas, they fare as good as hermans in the UK. Or marginata, as I know at least two keepers who have these in Northern or Ireland. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

14-02-2009, 01:49 PM	#9
carriemags Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 380	We chose hermanns over horsfields - wanted to be able to see them as much as poss. rather than waiting for them to reappear from their excavations Had them for nearly 18mths now and very pleased with our choice Carrie

14-02-2009, 02:21 PM	#10
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	yep I have a hermann too

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