My Hermann Tortoise Enclosure 

I’ve researched a lot of reptiles (I think they’re really cute and cool 😂) but tortoises seem to be the ones my parents agree with :) so I’m doing LOTS of research in hopes to get one soon! This video really helped :)

THIS IS SO CUUUTE I have an adult horsefield tortoise who is VERY affectionate and climbs into a corner when he wants to be held or cuddled and I personally think it's adorable

+dcgc2012 I recommend following the Tortoise Trust's advise of a mix of top soil and Children's play sand. I have also found that many tortoise resources provide conflicting advice, it's hard to know who to listen to. You might want to play around with the quantities to find out what works best for your tort, I started with a 50/50 mix and now it's more like 70/30 (70 being the top soil).

Baby tortoises are tiny, he has just turned 3 :) He is about 5 inches long, he could grow up to 8 inches but it depends if he is a boy or a girl ( It's hard to tell because he is too young, I think he is a boy but Sheldon could be a Shelly haha) I am hoping to do a diet video soon so that might help you if you decide to get a Hermann :)

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Hi, you have been really honest. It is incredibly hard to find reliable tortoise information, and I was also given poor care advice when I first brought my tortoise home. I have found the tortoise trust website really useful and would definitely recommend checking that out. What species is Shelldon? :) You can always contact me if you need any help with tortoise information :)

You take great care of your tortoise. You made a lovely house for him , making him feel nice and comfortable. You’re great!

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Hello, I'm thinking of getting this breed of tortoise, but research is difficult as different websites say different things. Your tortoise looks healthy and If you wouldn't mind, can I ask how often you feed it and with what?

My tortoises only have a glass tank with some substrate, but they spend the whole summer outside and are only in their enclosure when it’s too cold outside.

your voice's cute

Thank you :) They are such fun pets :)

I have a Greek tortoise named Sheldon! :) he's named after Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory

I was going to call my herman tortoise Sheldon but I found out she was a girl so I called her shelbie . I got her 3 days ago as a early Christmas present

+Miss Zeus, 2 or 3 times a week, she also has access to fresh water in a shallow dish in her enclosure at all times and is pretty good at soaking herself too :)

Hi I was wondering where the tortoise table is from?btw I subscribed

you know where any breeders in NI

I spot clean his enclosure every few days and give him a full clean out every 3-4 weeks. His food is free because I grow it all in my garden. I buy him supplements, cuttle bone, UV-B and heat bulbs when they blow, top soil and play sand for his substrate and hides and decorations occasionally. That's pretty much it, he is relatively cheap to keep compared to my other animals :) His set up was expensive initially though.

My tortoise just lives in my garden, loads of room, trees, plants, soil to dig in. Hibernates throughout winter, then we put food out everyday day or so for him during spring through summer.

Oh wow I didn't know you have a tortoise! Sheldon is awesome and so is his enclosure! :D I kept thinking he was quite large then whenever your hand was in the shot I couldn't get my head around how small he was haha xD

I have the same kind of turtle and he does the same kind of things does your turtle does

I'm 3 years late but this little guy is awesome :)

I also have a hermann tortoise named sheldon....i just cant tell u how much i love him ❤❤❤ hes soooo cute and couldnt imagine life without him

How big to Hermann tortoises get? And can you please leave some suggestions for tortoises that don't get to big and stay in the smaller side. Thanks

What do u film your videos on

Does your tortoise smoke crack

I love tortoises, they are quite complicated to care for though so you need to do lots of research first :) In the wild they choose to be solitary so they are usually housed by themselves. I have a tortoise care section on my channel for in depth diet, housing videos ect but my videos only apply to Mediterranean tortoises so it depends what tortoise you get, they all have different diets and requirements :)

I have a hermann tortoise too :) I neeed that sign! 😂

Is it a turtle or a tortoise? They are totally different and I can only help out with tortoises. If it is a tortoise, bananas are really not good, I don't know anything about turtles but I'm pretty sure they aren't good for them either. Do you know what species it is? Different species have totally different diets and housing requirements. Sorry for bombarding you with questions but I'd like to help as much as I can with this little guy/girl.

Tortoises do naturally hibernate during the winter. I did not hibernate him that year because I had only just got him and when I got him he was on a poor diet. I didn't want to hibernate him while I was changing him on to a healthy diet because hibernation can be dangerous if they are not the right size and weight for their age. He is now on a good diet of fresh weeds, flowers and grasses and is a good weight and size so I'm planning to hibernate him this year :)

Hermann tortoises are strictly herbivores, which means they don't eat any live or dead animals or bugs. They only eat plants, grasses and flowers. I have a video on what Hermann tortoises should be eating. In the future you may want to research about the pet you are getting before you bring them home, you also need to see if something is harmful to them before you try to give it to them, too much protein can cause severe shell deformities. Please look at the tortoise trust website.

I use 50/50 top soil and play sand, I get top soil from a garden centre and I get sand on-line (I Google it and see where is cheaper at the time) I'm not sure how much it costs to run his lamps, it just comes out in my electricity bill XD. I have a heat lamp and a UV lamp for him, I don't have a heat mat because if tortoises get too hot, they dig down to cool off, so having heat underneath them really confuses them and it much more natural to heat them from above, like the sun would :)

Check out the Tortoise Trust website, they have really great reliable in depth info on tortoise care, there are other vitamin supplements but they do need calcium in it because of the lack of calcium in the soil compared to the Mediterranean soil, the plants don't contain as much calcium. I'm not sure about torts that tiny, I have had Sheldon since he was two so don't have any experience with hatchlings, they may need different vitamins for growth, I have no idea :/

Yea, if she fell in the pool it's probably best to build her a permanent enclosure so at least she cant get into any accidents. Make sure she always has access to fresh water in a shallow dish though. If you are making one out of bricks, make sure nothing can fall down on her, tortoises are really strong and can knock things down while trying to climb them.

yes I find it small, I am worried too and the biggest problem is my mum and sis don't want me to put a bigger cage. It is not good small area, I think I have to wait till next yr when getting married, I will be able to get bigger. I hope my torts are ok with the place. It is too difficult to convince my family :(

I have 1 big radiated, he is 3 years old but he's staying at my fiance place because we can't keep both species together, and radiated tort is very aggressive, he has bitten my fiance's big aldabra tort's toe :( but we don't keep different species together, I heard it is not good. You hermann tortoise is very cute, we don't have it here in Mauritius :(

Mediterranean tortoises need calcium supplements because their food in their natural habitat grows in calcium rich soil so we need to supplement that. They also need a wide variety of fresh weeds and grasses such as clover, milk thistle, dandelions ect. What species is your tort?

I don't know if there is anything they can pass onto each other but I keep some alcohol free sanitising hand gel under his table and use it before and after handling him just in case they can catch anything or if I have anything on my hands that could hurt his skin :)

I got him from a small local pet shop with a specialist reptile section, I wouldn't recommend getting pets from big chain stores as they have been known to care more about profit than the welfare of their animals. Hope this helps :)

I got him from a small local pet shop with a specialist reptile section, I wouldn't recommend getting pets from big chain stores as they have been known to care more about profit than the welfare of their animals. Hope this helps :)

90 x 35cm? You may have to upgrade it when your tort gets bigger, it's not a lot of space, have a look on the Tortoise Trust website, they have really good tortoise info on different species, it is hard to find reliable tort information on the internet :)

May I ask if Sheldon is in a zoo-med tortoise house?

Soil is more natural and wood dust is bad for their respiratory systems and can also kill them if they ingest it :( It can also give off toxic fumes when it heats up under the light. What species is your tortoise?

I might be getting some tortoise If you live in Brisbane you and I can get together with our new tortoises

His enclosure? I cheated and bought it but bookcases flipped on their back with the shelves take out make great enclosures, I've done that for his outdoor enclosure which he goes in on nice days :)

Please also see my video on setting up a tortoise enclosure so you can check you have everything you need set up for him, I talk about supplements, light, heat, water, baths, stuff like that :)

The Tortoise Trust website is really good and has a section on hinge-backs. Hinge-backs are omnivorous and insectivores so you will need to look at a varied diet. I will message you the link :)

Mine I have 2 aldabra torts they are babies, they are around 6 cm. the cage is 90 x 35, do you think the size is enough for them? I just got the cage yesterday. I will put the soil today, thank :)

Where is the species from? Mediterranean torts have different requirements to tropical torts for example. I heard you can't mix species too, I didn't know they bit each other :O

I got him from a small local pet shop with a specialist reptile section, I wouldn't recommend getting pets from big chain stores and I don't :( Maybe I should start it :)

It's because they are trying to stop people importing tortoises so people only keep captive bred torts. I think it's mean taking a wild one out of it's habitat.

I think he might be too but he is still young so it is kinda hard to tell, that's why we named him Sheldon, in case he turns out to be a Shelly XD

He is, he only needs a full clean every few weeks, I just pick out his stinky poos, change his food and water the rest of the time XD

Sheldon's adorable! I have a Hermans tortoise too, mines a 3 year old male named Turtle! I'm glad I came across your video, I've been looking for ideas for his future enclosure. The one he has now works, but its a bit boring so I've been looking for ideas to spruce it up. I love what you've done with Sheldon's enclosure, and it's given me lot's of inspiration on what I can do with Turtle's enclosure!

My tortoise’s name is Shelly

No I don't, I only have Sheldon as tortoises live alone and I don't have space for another enclosure at the moment.

Maybe you could cover the pool up when she is out? Those chemicals can't be good for her, at least she is okay :)

Love all your videos. Can you let me know what lamps you have got for Sheldon. I heard ypu had 2 so just wondered what they were.

Between him and his enclosure, lamps, bulbs ect it was over £200, they are very expensive to start with.

Radiata torts are origin madagascar, aldabras are origin Seychelles but both born here in Mauritius.

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Oh no you shouldn't have told me that! Eeeeeeeeeeep sooooo adorable I want one! Hehehe

I'm so glad it's given you some ideas :) Thanks for watching x

Awesome :) I don't know what Sheldon is either, what is your tort called?

Bless her, that sounds horrible for her :( at least she is okay now :)

He.is.so.cute.and.friendly. He loves you, you can.tell.and you lovhim.too!

can I fill mine with wood dust instead of soil? which is better?

Awwwwww itty bitty baby tortie needs baths!!! I'm melting hahaha

He is captive born and bred but he originated from Macedonia

He doesn't poo much, he mainly poos when I give him a soak.

I'm getting a tortoise next week and I've not been able to make up my mind between the horsefield and the hermann. After seeing Your Sheldon and his beautiful shell Im 100% getting a hermann! Thanks for uploading this video I enjoyed it and its helped me alot :-)

Lol. I know! But then, if it's what you're into and you have the time, space etc, why not! I mean I have 5 hamsters, soon to be 8 in a couple of weeks! x

I have one too and his name is splat because he loves water lol

won't it affect the eyes I mean with the soil and sand?

I bet you do haha no one thinks they have an accent :)

Mine was £60 and yes they are called tortoise tables

It depends on his gender but 7-8 inches maximum :)

Omg this is the same enclosure as my tortoises too!!!!

Your very welcome!

7 or 8 inches, his species doesn't get too big :)

Oh my! He is absolutely gorgeous! He seems like such a character. His home is amazing, it looks perfect. Loved this video!

"Thank you for making the video. I enjoyed watching it. Sheldon in very cute." -evie (4)

I am using mine, sorry. Good luck finding one.

Sorry for this directly reply, but I was wondering.. I bought a harmann tortoise just like Sheldon. I tried to give him just one cricket. He don't eat it.. even when the cricket is really near (sometimes just before his face) he don't react to it. I think he don't see it as food. Is it good to sometimes give him crickets? Or is it bad to give it? Also my "tank" is smaller than you're but i think its big enough. He can climp, hide, etc. I would really appreacite if you would help me out here! bye

The video and sheldon was so attractive that i missed to look at the caption and details, i will like your page on facebook. I am not on youtube all the time unless it needs for some digging n research :) But i am glad that i came across your video and know more :) I will keep up with you in fb. And the small pet shop you have is beautiful :) Looking forward to know more bout all of them. Cheers [Anish Thomas]

Wow...you are good & caring. I'm also trying to provide the most natural home for them. Like you my star torts are first for me, they grow upto 12-15" female and 8-10" male in ideal condition of surroundings & food. Yes they have beautiful shell patterns & they are peace loving, never get aggressive. You know even i would want them to forgive me if i made a mistake with their name. I thought both are males so i kept their name as "Khali n Bali" like some kinda ninja bros :) How old is sheldon?

Very cool video! 🐢👍❤️

Thank you :) Awww what are they called? :)

Love him! I have been caring for 2 Eastern Box Turtles because they got hit by a car. I'm a vet technician and we cemented their shells back. I have to release them as they are illegal to own in the state of Tennessee (in the U.S.) so once i nurse them back to health and their shells are healed i will find a good place to release them. I would like to get a tortoise though.

She also has full reign of my backyard, unfortunately with some consequences. Since she lost her right eye from an accident, shes been quite clumsy. She kept accidentally falling in my pool! I got the scare of my life when I found her at the bottom of the deep end!!! She somehow turned out alright though.

She also had 'surgery' because she likes to eat poop and she had swallowed pebbles in the process that clogged her intestine and got her constipated! T.T She didn't poop for weeks!! she was suffering she pushed and pushed but couldn't get that rock out! So we took her to the vet and they stretched patty's poor butthole to git it out :(

I think its a girl, Her full name is PattyBooMcPatterson , Patty for short :3 i've never really seen her do anything mischevious and stick out her private part yet, but she does seem to be very shy and timid and not show much aggression. Im not sure if males have the shell concave underneath, but so far patty has it flat.

So there's nothing beside calcium? I thought there must be all kind of vitamin supplements which I don't have. I have a Testudo Graeca (still very tiny, as long as my thumb). Also used to have a Testudo Hermanni Hermanni for few years. I feed her mainly with plaintain and dandelion, and carrot from time to time. Plus cuttlebone which she never touches.

Welcome. Do you see sheldon chew on cuttlebone often? Cos mine doesn't seem to care at all. I have to grind whole cuttlebone into powder and dust over greens for her to eat, and even so, she seems to avoid green with powder on it. She will stop swallow the leaf as soon as she tastes the cuttlebone and try another one.

Awesome :) have you thought of any names?

Torkoal- my sassy russian tortoise- refuses to sleep without something to snuggle up to. So now he section of his cage is filled to the brim with stuffed animals... I have had a horrible experience of him flipped on his back because he was having a great snuggle with a teddy bear :)

i have just changed my tortoises substrate to top soil with a bit of wood chipping but he keeps treading the soil into his water bowl so i have to constantly be changing the water. i was wondering if you have this problem as well. and how i could possibly deal with this

Its pretty easy to determine sex. If the tail is short and stubby then its a girl. If its long and carried to the side then its a boy. However it can still be difficult to tell the sex if the tortoise is really young. I also really like the name Sheldon as well.

so adorable! im glad i came across this video, it gave me a better idea about how to take care of tortoises. im thinking about either getting a hermann or a greek tortoise. i thought baby tortoises are only about 2 inches, how many inches is sheldon? how big do you think he will grow? thank you :)

My grandma has a tortoise whos about 74 years old. She lives outside and is biggish. She woke up from hibernation yesterday but onlg because we bought her in from my grandmas summerhousd as we feared that shd might have died if we didnt. Shd loves cucumber and is called lulu