Herman's Tortoise Care Sheet

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Contents 1 General 1.1 Scientific Name: 1.2 Size: 1.3 Longevity: 1.4 Active during: 1.5 Behaviour: 1.6 Temperament 1.7 Ease of care 2 Housing 2.1 Vivarium: 2.2 Accessories: 2.3 Humidity 2.4 Heating 2.5 Light 2.6 Substrate 3 Diet: 3.1 Food 3.2 Water 3.3 Frequency 3.4 Supplements 4 Hibernation 4.1 Fridge 4.2 Box 5 Breeding 5.1 Requirements 5.2 Seasons 5.3 Incubation 6 Further information or considerations:

General

Scientific Name:

Testudo hermanni

Size:

Average size for an adult is between 6 and 8 inches.

Longevity:

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Active during:

Active during the warm daylight hours.

Behaviour:

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Temperament

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Ease of care

One of the easier to care for Tortoises as long as the correct set up and care is maintained.

Housing

Vivarium:

Inside: The vivarium should be a tortoise table whilst the totoise is inside. The enclosed unit with sliding glass (commonly known as a vivarium) is not suitable for tortoises. The tortoise table should be a minimum 4ft x 4ft although larger is always better.

Outside: An outside enclosure is preferred and also benificial during the summer months. Care should be taken to prepare a proper enclosure though so the tortoise can be kept safe from pets, be kept from escaping and prevent your tortoise from eating anything that may be harmfull. You must also ensure that proper housing is supplied to escape from the sun if hot, and rain and bad weather when necessary.

Accessories:

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Humidity

Humidity can cause problems for this species.

Heating

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Light

While indoors a high UV strip light is necessary as this helps the tortoise absorb calcium. UV strength should be 8+, generaly the higher the better.

Substrate

The main substrate should be a 50/50 mix for soil and sand, stony areas make a varied and interesting 'land' for your tortiose to explore.

Diet:

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Water

Shallow clean water should always be supplied, if your tortoise is a baby pebbles in the water bowl will prevent drowning.

Frequency

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Supplements

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Hibernation

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Fridge

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Box

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Breeding

Requirements

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Seasons

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Incubation

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Further information or considerations:

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