Hiya. My Dad is looking into buying me either a breeding pair, or 4 hermanns tortoises.

My Dad is going to build me a run and 'shed' for them. It will have a heat lamp and UVB bulb. What is the minimum size for up to 5 adult torts and also how big will they grow? Will i need to lock them in the shed at night or can they come and go as they like?

Pictures of your outdoor set-ups will be much appreciated.

Thanks, Tom.

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Tom...

0.1.1 Bearded dragons - Stumpy & Milo
0.0.1 Bosc Monitor - Chaos
0.0.1 Hognose - Mash
0.1.0 Dumerils Boa - Storm
1.0.1 Candy Cane corns - Undecided on names
0.0.1 Kenyan Pygmy Chameleon - Mach

i would have a lock coz tortoise are alot of money and if someone steals one you will be upset so have a lock.

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i have a 14 foot x 8 foot outdoor enclosure for my two hermanns

As a rule of thumb the bigger the better but make sure they cannot get out or anything else get in, i have 10 spurgh thighs that have nearly the whole garden, my 3 redfoot adults have an area 20 foot by 20 foot and my 2 leopards have about 15 foot square, both reds and leopards are put in a secure 10 x 8 shed each overnight which is locked and alarmed

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When i get a pair will i need to have a UVB bulb?

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Tom...

0.1.1 Bearded dragons - Stumpy & Milo
0.0.1 Bosc Monitor - Chaos
0.0.1 Hognose - Mash
0.1.0 Dumerils Boa - Storm
1.0.1 Candy Cane corns - Undecided on names
0.0.1 Kenyan Pygmy Chameleon - Mach

if they are outside the sun will provide uv but you will need a basking lamp to warm them up in the mornings. where are you getting your torts from?

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KERRY
0.0.6 Hermanns Tortoises
0.1.0 Hamster
1.0.0 Dalmatian puppy!

Either a website called 'buy a tortoise' or 'preloved' as i want a breeding pair of red footed if poss.

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Tom...

0.1.1 Bearded dragons - Stumpy & Milo
0.0.1 Bosc Monitor - Chaos
0.0.1 Hognose - Mash
0.1.0 Dumerils Boa - Storm
1.0.1 Candy Cane corns - Undecided on names
0.0.1 Kenyan Pygmy Chameleon - Mach

i wouldnt advise buying tortoises over the internet-they are often imported,id find a breeder if you can-have you looked in the classifieds here i think someone is selling some redfoots

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KERRY
0.0.6 Hermanns Tortoises
0.1.0 Hamster
1.0.0 Dalmatian puppy!

PLEASE do not buy via the internet, the internet dealer that encourages you to 'buy a tortoise' is a dealer, meaning there is a VERY VERY high chance the tort will be a wild caught tortoise - taken straight from the wild.

PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS TRADE.

Tamie

On buy a tortoise it says that they are in the UK and breed them. I am looking at getting a spur thigh now lol.

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Tom...

0.1.1 Bearded dragons - Stumpy & Milo
0.0.1 Bosc Monitor - Chaos
0.0.1 Hognose - Mash
0.1.0 Dumerils Boa - Storm
1.0.1 Candy Cane corns - Undecided on names
0.0.1 Kenyan Pygmy Chameleon - Mach