I am thinking of buying a Hermans tortoise. I have done a little bit of research and found out that tortoise tables are more suitable. Is it ok for a baby hermans tortoise to be placed in a table straight away, or do they need a vivarium for a certain period of time. Thanks Garry
2007-02-17 03:21:02 · 8 answers · asked by hullfc2007 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Hello, I have two baby hermann tortoises and they went straight into a table they have a heat lamp and a uvb light and are doing absolutely fine, try this website as it has lots of tortoise experts in the forums with fantastic advise. Hermanns are gorgeous! good luck!
2007-02-18 02:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by baby_pink_tortoise 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay so a lot of sites say that it is wrong to keep a tortoise in a tank or vivarium? Well i have a 2 year old Hermanns tortoise. She has been living quite happily in an old fish tank. It is well ventilated and has a good strong lid with UVB Flourecent strip light. A heat mat, a background so she won't be stressed and all the other necessities needed. I have also seen Hermann's kept in similar enclosures like this in good pet shops. As long as you have all the right equiptment I think it would be safer and cheaper to keep your tortoise in an enclousure like this.
Hope you have fun with your new pal! :]
2007-02-19 12:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hermann hatchlings can go straight into a table. If you make a large ish one, mine is 4ft x 2ft, you can put in a partition so he/she won't get lost in it. If you have a big one you won't have to build a bigger table for some time. My table is made with a box that sits on top, which can be removed, all made from MDF. That, with the nails/screws, and water-based varnish, all came to around £60, then all you need to add are the lights and substrate etc. so there's no need for a viv...ever! (i know someone who made a table for under £15, so these are alot cheaper than vivs anyway.) Hope this helps!
2007-02-20 08:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Tamrox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all,make sure you get a locally bred Tortoise,not one bought via the web or through a garden centre,avoid all imported torts(check their paperwork first) A tortoise table should be fine.Our 2 young Hermanns have flourished in it,do NOT keep them in a viv or they will suffer.
2007-02-18 10:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by damian m 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 05:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are usually better off in smaller, more easily controlled situations, like a tank or smaller tub.
This allows you to offer a smaller-grained substrate, better control over temps and humidity, harder to get lost and possibly trapped, etc. Think of it as a nursery set-up.
2007-02-17 09:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know it will be ok in a table but it must have infra red and daylight all the time basically for life apart from in the summer when you put it out on a hot day.
2007-02-17 05:09:29 · answer #7 · answered by spillyk 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
IT DEPENDS HOW MUCH IS HERMAN WILLING TO SELL FOR
2007-02-17 04:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by midgetlover108 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋