Hey im a little worried about my hermann Stan he has been sleeping alot under his basking lamp and i have just found out from his cert he originates from slovenia and i know that isnt good, he is apparently 2 and weighs 50g and is 3.5 inches long!

Does he look ok to you guys???

hi i have a horsfeild ,he sleeps a lot under his basking lamp,he is lovely ,how long you had him

Tortoises sleeping under their lamps for any length of time is not good, they can dehydrate quickly. If they are inactive a lot of the time and sleeping under a heat source this can be a sign of an underlying problem. The first thing is to check for worms, have either of these torts been checked yet? Increase their baths if they are sleeping under lamps and keep moving them to the cooler end.
Unfortunately it is impossible to tell the health of a tortoise from a picture, if you are worried then a visit to a reputable vets is definately in order. There is a list of recommended tortoise vets here :-

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/T...Group/database

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Phoebe

Keeping: Hermanns and Whitei's

Are you sure about the weight? 50g seems a little on the light side for a two yr old tortoise.

Tamie

Seems very light to me, have you had him tested for worms? when you pick him up does he feel light or has he got some weight in him?

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hey does anyine have any idea how much it is gunna cost me to take him to the vets and for worming medication if he needs it?
Tis the end of the month and the cash is running low. lol

Katie xxx