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Old 26-10-2007, 10:09 PM
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Is there any breeders with available Hermans tortoises in the Bristol area?

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Old 27-10-2007, 12:58 PM
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Have you looked on any breeders lists? Shelled Warriors you might have to travel. Sue is in telford.
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:00 PM
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Reptilekeeping.com have hermans they are not too far from you, well closer than telford anyhow.
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:03 PM
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Are they Uk captive bred?
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:05 PM
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yeh all bred on their site
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:08 PM
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Sue will bring them to you'r house i have one of her babys and thay are lovely She gives great aftercare aswell send her an email or pm her
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:10 PM
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I have just had a look on the web site, i couldnt find anything that says they are 100% UK captive bred.
Sue is brilliant i recommend her.
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:12 PM
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:31 PM
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Hi,

I have rung Reptilekeeping.com and the man on the phone told me that place of origin was germany so they are not uk captive bred, i would not buy these as you don't how they entered Germany and if they were even captive bred over their!

as well as the SW list i have Pm you with another list!

I hope that helps!!
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Old 27-10-2007, 01:38 PM
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I thought they were bred there, my mistake,
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