Raina Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hi all, Meet Pandora, She's a Captive Bred 2006 Hermann's tortoise.I picked her up a couple of days ago She will hopefully be living with Ishi once the 6 month Quarantine is over anyway,Pictures. Waiting for the train at Stone Station The strange looking thing in the background is called Connor,He's my nephew On the train in Stafford Pandora's first bath in her new home Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 wow she has been on a train too how many tortoises do you have now?? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 What a cutie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 What a beautiful shell and such a sweet little face Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thank You I've only got the 3, 2 Hermann's & a Leopard. I'm hoping to get a few more Female Hermann's in the future so Ishi doesn't hassle Pandora too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 are you planning on breeding from them? arent they really expensive? - you could make a fortune cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Nope i don't think i'll hatch any eggs that i get from them,It'll cost quite a bit in extra tables,heat lamps,UV ect and i don't think i'd want to sell any of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Oh she's gorgeous, congratulations she has lovely markings My friend down the road is incubating 7 tortoise eggs. If they hatch they will keep 2 and then give the rest back to a tortoise rescue lady that they know. I think YS is hoping to get one to keep Jeffrey company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks for sharing - a train riding tortoise . Are they always that small - given she is 4 yrs old . I know NOTHING about tortoises - but would love to keep one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks The size depends of how much/what they are fed and also what breed they are! My Male Hermann's Ishi is 5 Years and is 6inches long but Pandora is only 4 inches and 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Gorgeous Brought back childhood memories for me...we had 3 tortoises...Tom, Dick and Harry...Harry was 75 years old so I was always led to believe Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'd still love a tortoise - but I'm not sure where I'd keep a tortoise table & don't fancy a U.V light on all the time. It used to be bad enough with the red glow from the heat lamp - when I hatched chicks in my front room. Talk about Amsterdam! Thank heavens for electric hens! Plus I wouldn't want it to be stuck in a table all the time. Are there any alternatives? Could I keep one or not? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 We were told once they were about 5 and bigger they could go outside, then just bring in for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 You can keep them outdoors just as long as you have an heated shed & a predator/dig proof enclosure for them. You don't need to keep the UV light on 24/7 only 12 hours a day (Same with the heat lamp) You can also get a Combined UV & Heat lamp that lasts for about a year (they cost about £50) a 4ft by 2-3ft indoor Rabbit cage would be good enough for a hatchling for a couple of years then 5ft plus once they are adult. Here's a couple of good tortoise sites you could have a look at http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/ http://www.tortoisetrust.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 She looks fantastic Hope she likes her new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Thank You. She came running over this morning to get picked up lol I also gave her a big chunk of butternut squash the other day too (It's a natural wormer) Some more pictures taken a few days ago Sunbathing next to her 6 inch cuttle fish bone Eating Some Dandelion Leaves and again Running over to her cuttle fish Eating the cuttle fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Awww ... I love tortoises ... I have a 13 year old russian torroise ... He is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Awww! I love Pandora! Your pictures are gorgeous, especially the one where she's stretching her neck for the dandelion leaves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
