Hiya all, i havnt been on here much, the stupid internet broke lol. Anyway.

I am getting either 2 hermanns or 2 horsefields and wondering these things.

1. What age can they be kept in a insulated shed, with a good layer of hemp?
2. How big should a hutch be for 2?
3. What is the best diet for them?
4. If i have to keep them inside, how long for?

I would love to keep them outside, as they will have that extra space to live in. The shed will be insulated and secure, and they will have a 'hutch' built in there, with a door into the shed for rainy days, but locked in the hutch at night for extra security. Is a 4'x2' hutch ok for them? The shed is 4'x4'. I do have a larger shed that i could put them in on rainy days but it is due to get knocked down sometime.

Any caresheets available?

Thank you, Tom.

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the best thing you could do is go on to the tortoise trust website n read the caresheets for the species on there

As for the shed, as long as yoiu have the correct lighting n things they can live in there from any age!

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Thank you, i thought they had to be like 5. NEver mind then. Thanks again

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They dont have a thing for hermanns.

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i know
lol

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ANDY B 1

Taken the place of Tops in his absence
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What ive got0.1.0 '07 Amel corn snake2.1.0 Hermanns Tortoises2.3.0 Cats0.2.0 Guinea pigs

Lol andy. I was thinking, could i use straw or hay as the sub?

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straw and hay harbour mould easily so its better to use hemp.

my tort vet told me they get impacted very easily from sand so im not using it anymore

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ANDY B 1

Taken the place of Tops in his absence
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What ive got0.1.0 '07 Amel corn snake2.1.0 Hermanns Tortoises2.3.0 Cats0.2.0 Guinea pigs

1. What age can they be kept in a insulated shed, with a good layer of hemp?
2. How big should a hutch be for 2?
3. What is the best diet for them?
4. If i have to keep them inside, how long for?

Answers.
1. Any age providing they are provided with a basking spot and the correct uv lighting, is the shed just at night? they will have access to outdoors? as theres no substitute for natural UV.

2. I presume they'll only be locked in the hutch at night? so 4ft by 2 or 3ft should be fine.

3.The best diet for hermanns and horsfields are weeds weeds and more weeds.with the odd wild flower. Tortoises < listt there of some edible weeds. Also visit ebay if you want to buy some suitable seeds here eBay My World - shelledwarriorsshop .
Avoid store bought veg and fruit at all costs. the odd bit of cucumber + lettuce to help hydrate in summer is ok..but hermanns n horsfields simply cannnot digest fruit so it can cause all kinds of problems. (seriously upsets the gut flora)

4. you don't Have to keep them inside, if your're getting both tortoises from the same breeder then they shouldn't need quaraniting as such , as u dont have any current tortoises they can interract with. But ensure you thoroughly wash your hands between handling them and any current reptiles you've got.

Also try to avoid pet shop tortoises due to the risk of parasite/worm loads.

If you want a list of breeders please add me to MSN xxangelktxx@hotmail.com and i'd be more than happy to send you the list I have.

Katie

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Yes, they will have access to outdoors but not always in direct sunlight though. What size UV tube is nessesarie and what %? also what size and colour basking lamp?

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Ived added you

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