My Hermann Tortoise Enclosure
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- Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025
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This has been requested a few times, so here is Sheldon's tortoise table. Sheldon is a three year old medeteranian tortoise and this is his enclosure at the moment. He will be getting a bigger table as he grows. Let me know if you have any questions and thank you for watching :)
THIS IS SO CUUUTE I have an adult horsefield tortoise who is VERY affectionate and climbs into a corner when he wants to be held or cuddled and I personally think it's adorable
Aww he sounds like a character 😊
He really is 😊
@NoTopic YT some people dont
You take great care of your tortoise. You made a lovely house for him , making him feel nice and comfortable. You’re great!
I’ve researched a lot of reptiles (I think they’re really cute and cool 😂) but tortoises seem to be the ones my parents agree with :) so I’m doing LOTS of research in hopes to get one soon! This video really helped :)
Me too! I'm doing lots of research as well, and i'm super excited :D
Same
Me too !!!! 🤣🤣👍👍👍👍
I've seen many tortoise homes to get some tips for my t. hermanni and yours is the absolutely most beautiful and practical. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much :) I'd like to build him a bigger one in the future but for now he enjoys it and it's really easy to keep clean :)
Baby tortoises are tiny, he has just turned 3 :) He is about 5 inches long, he could grow up to 8 inches but it depends if he is a boy or a girl ( It's hard to tell because he is too young, I think he is a boy but Sheldon could be a Shelly haha) I am hoping to do a diet video soon so that might help you if you decide to get a Hermann :)
I also have a hermann tortoise named sheldon....i just cant tell u how much i love him ❤❤❤ hes soooo cute and couldnt imagine life without him
Hello, I'm thinking of getting this breed of tortoise, but research is difficult as different websites say different things. Your tortoise looks healthy and If you wouldn't mind, can I ask how often you feed it and with what?
It is difficult finding reliable info on tortoises, I recommend the Tortoise Trust: www.tortoisetrust.org/
Here is my diet video: Mediterranean Tortoise Diet - Hermann's, Horsfield's, Greek, Egyptian and Marginated. , the best diet is a variety of fresh edible weeds, flowers and grasses as it is the most natural, I just fill up his bowl as it runs out so he can have a munch whenever he chooses :)
Thank you so much
No problem :)
Yes
thats a beautiful Hermann tortoise
Thank you so much, she is a beauty :)
+Miss Zeus, 2 or 3 times a week, she also has access to fresh water in a shallow dish in her enclosure at all times and is pretty good at soaking herself too :)
hi, is she breeding already? thanks.. :)
+Jeff Cobain she thinks it's a boy, :)
littlelotti24 yeah, but she already figured it out.. :)
i wonder how is shelldon doing right now.. (^_^)
+Jeff Cobain idk I miss him haha or her?
littlelotti24 she made a new video about shelldon just few days ago.. :)
Oh my! He is absolutely gorgeous! He seems like such a character. His home is amazing, it looks perfect. Loved this video!
My tortoise just lives in my garden, loads of room, trees, plants, soil to dig in. Hibernates throughout winter, then we put food out everyday day or so for him during spring through summer.
how is the tortoise doing after 4 years
When they are young it's best they are kept indoors with access to uvb and uva rays and of course correct temps
Hell no. I would personally never risk it, imo.
Lovely turtle,beautiful color of the shell.
I have a Greek tortoise named Sheldon! :) he's named after Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory
So is mine, I love that show :)
He's adorable! He's obviously a well loved little guy. :)
Thank you
How big to Hermann tortoises get? And can you please leave some suggestions for tortoises that don't get to big and stay in the smaller side. Thanks
Zee Riyaz The smallest fully grown are the musk tortoise, and Hermann tortoises also stay small (6-8in.) Russian tortoises also stay small.
Gabriella Flores thanks so much for the help! I did some research, & I did find out that the musk tortoise isn't the best for me, but thank you so much for the help
Zee Riyaz you can get a Greek tortoise
Zee Riyaz I have one that's similar to like of this tortoise on the video
Zee Riyaz box turtles dont grow to big they grow about 6-8 inches😊
I'm getting a tortoise next week and I've not been able to make up my mind between the horsefield and the hermann. After seeing Your Sheldon and his beautiful shell Im 100% getting a hermann! Thanks for uploading this video I enjoyed it and its helped me alot :-)
I'm 3 years late but this little guy is awesome :)
He's still around starring in some of my videos :) Feel free to check out the tortoise section on my channel x
We have had ours a couple weeks now. Luckily in South Texas I am able to take him outside daily to acclimate him to the humidity but soon he will have an enclosure indoors and outdoors. My dogs are the biggest obstacle but they are curious not aggressive.
+dcgc2012 I recommend following the Tortoise Trust's advise of a mix of top soil and Children's play sand. I have also found that many tortoise resources provide conflicting advice, it's hard to know who to listen to. You might want to play around with the quantities to find out what works best for your tort, I started with a 50/50 mix and now it's more like 70/30 (70 being the top soil).
It also can depend on breed/personality as well so it's so conflicting. That was the worst part when we were new owners.
Sheldon is so cute!! I really love his shell! :)
Thank you, me too, I love his markings :)
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your voice's cute
g-Littlebrother Channel i know here voice is cute
you know where any breeders in NI
Have you had any luck. You could maybe try the reptile shop!
ILIKEBARBECUEs So I DO I only have lists of reputable breeders in the UK so I'm not much help here. You could try asking on tortoise forum and see if anyone knows. Make sure the one you go for is captive bred and not taken from the wild. Maybe you could look into adopting?
ILIKEBARBECUEs So I DO I bought mine in reptile hunters and he's very good, a Hermann costs 150 pounds
Hi, I'm from NI too!!
My tortoises only have a glass tank with some substrate, but they spend the whole summer outside and are only in their enclosure when it’s too cold outside.
I have one too and his name is splat because he loves water lol
Julia The Unicorn do they get big?
tortises are soppouse to get in swim in water
Tortoises are turtles that live on land turtle is a type that lives in water
Julia Rose p
Waffles no they aren't those are turtle, tortoises live on land, tho they do take dips in the water
He's quite the explorer! Very sweet boy!
7:00 Died.
just wanted to say thankyou for posting this video. we recently got my brothers tortoise to look after and ive been stressing over his habitat. youve given me lots of ideas how to make it better for him and he seems to be really curious about everything in his enclosure now. one happy tort!
Does your tortoise smoke crack
Spud3018 Yes, why?
Sheldon's adorable! I have a Hermans tortoise too, mines a 3 year old male named Turtle! I'm glad I came across your video, I've been looking for ideas for his future enclosure. The one he has now works, but its a bit boring so I've been looking for ideas to spruce it up. I love what you've done with Sheldon's enclosure, and it's given me lot's of inspiration on what I can do with Turtle's enclosure!
Awwwe your turtle is lovely....
Love all your videos. Can you let me know what lamps you have got for Sheldon. I heard ypu had 2 so just wondered what they were.
Thank you ❤️ I currently use the Arcadia D3 bulb which is a combined heat and UV bulb. I normally use 1 but sometimes have to use 2 in the winter to get the temperatures right for her 😊
I love watching videos of other people so in love with their tortoises 😇
I'm getting a baby tortoise tomorrow and I'm so excited!
Hi I was wondering where the tortoise table is from?btw I subscribed
Ah i love sheldon! His enclosure looks great!
Aww he's so cute and it's so awesome how much you love him ;) ;)
I have a hermann tortoise too :) I neeed that sign! 😂
Very cute tortoise you have there :). I cannot wait to get one!
She is so cute! I want one. Have to wait until I am employed and have my own place though.
Thank you :) They are such fun pets :)
Thanks for this I’m getting a Herman tortoise soon and I wanted to see what an enclosure would be like.
Glad this helped, since this video I have built Sheldon a bigger enclosure if you wanted to see. ruclips.net/video/XWErAoItijo/видео.html I also have a whole tortoise playlist on my channel with advice on topics like diet and substrate. It’s awesome you are doing research before getting your tort as they are complex little creatures :)
The video and sheldon was so attractive that i missed to look at the caption and details, i will like your page on facebook. I am not on youtube all the time unless it needs for some digging n research :) But i am glad that i came across your video and know more :) I will keep up with you in fb. And the small pet shop you have is beautiful :) Looking forward to know more bout all of them. Cheers [Anish Thomas]
you are a good owner of a tortoise . He is lucky to have you .😊
What do u film your videos on
I think this video was filmed on my Sony Handycam, My more recent videos are either on a Canon 700d or if I'm feeling lazy my iphone haha 😂
Very cute little tortoise.
Beautiful healthy shell.
It's great you are finding out everything about them before bringing one home :) a table is your best bet as it has better ventilation than a vivarium and I change the soil/sand about every 3 weeks, he doesn't need cleaning out much but does need plenty of soaks :)
such a perfect enclosure!
MiintBlu hey youutube is a small place
It sure is :)
Its so funny how he just climbs on top of his food! I want a turtle soo much.
President_Honor They are such characters :D
They are indeed, on nice days mine goes outside too or if the weather is pants he has a run around inside :)
Awwwwww itty bitty baby tortie needs baths!!! I'm melting hahaha
Where is the species from? Mediterranean torts have different requirements to tropical torts for example. I heard you can't mix species too, I didn't know they bit each other :O
Yea, if she fell in the pool it's probably best to build her a permanent enclosure so at least she cant get into any accidents. Make sure she always has access to fresh water in a shallow dish though. If you are making one out of bricks, make sure nothing can fall down on her, tortoises are really strong and can knock things down while trying to climb them.
Awwww, how big is he?
Adorable!
I have an greek tortoise as well. She is about 9 years old now and need a huuuuge terrarium.
Thanks for sharing! Love his enclosure! Sheldon is so cute.
Awesome :) I don't know what Sheldon is either, what is your tort called?
Thank you :) Awww what are they called? :)
can you also please do a video on what to feed a Hermann tortoise and how to clean a cage and where to buy a cage like the one you have
very cute and a very healthy smooth shell
I was going to call my herman tortoise Sheldon but I found out she was a girl so I called her shelbie . I got her 3 days ago as a early Christmas present
So cute! Naming a tortoise sheldon is so cute!
Mine I have 2 aldabra torts they are babies, they are around 6 cm. the cage is 90 x 35, do you think the size is enough for them? I just got the cage yesterday. I will put the soil today, thank :)
I cant wait for my tortoise to be this active. I just got him 3 days ago and i know he needs sometime to adjust to the new environment.
So now, he is 7 years older 😁
I have 2 Marginatas, Joseph and Jacob.
Greetings from Germany. 🐢🐢
Tortoises do naturally hibernate during the winter. I did not hibernate him that year because I had only just got him and when I got him he was on a poor diet. I didn't want to hibernate him while I was changing him on to a healthy diet because hibernation can be dangerous if they are not the right size and weight for their age. He is now on a good diet of fresh weeds, flowers and grasses and is a good weight and size so I'm planning to hibernate him this year :)
Your very welcome!
I got mine from a shop called Pets Corner, I don't think it is a chain store but I have seen tortoise tables sold on ebay and amazon too, you could probably find second hand ones really cheaply :)
How do you maintain the table? do you replace all the soil/sand and how often? I want to get a tortoise,but I want to make a table and know everything about taking care of one first.
Since having my Horsefield I find it funny how much more active he is when people are around.
Oh no you shouldn't have told me that! Eeeeeeeeeeep sooooo adorable I want one! Hehehe
Really good example of an enclosure! If you want to instead of a food dish you can use slates. I also have the beware of the Tortoise sign 😂🐢
I got mine from a shop called Pets Corner but I have seen tortoise tables sold on ebay and amazon too, you could probably find second hand ones really cheaply :)
We are getting a baby Hermann tortoise tomorrow! At 7:00 is this the cuttlefish bone?
Awesome :) have you thought of any names?
hey, can you please make a video on how do you clean and maintain the whole enclosure !
Hi, it depends on the size of enclosure and the distance from the ground, the basking temperature needs to be around 30 degrees Celsius. I use a 100 watt bulb but what is important is the temperature in and out of the basking spot, you might need to play around with bulbs and the distance from the ground to achieve it :)
I love Greek tortoises, I have 1 male adult and 4 baby tortoises, unfortunaly 2 years ago the female died and was VERY sad, by the way
you have a lovely turtle.
Gr. from a turtle fan
Oh no, I'm sorry about your tortoise :( They are such amazing animals
Oh wow I didn't know you have a tortoise! Sheldon is awesome and so is his enclosure! :D I kept thinking he was quite large then whenever your hand was in the shot I couldn't get my head around how small he was haha xD
Great enclosure! Sheldon's is super cute! :) I have 2 russian tortoises and a burmese brown mountain tortoise :)
Very cool video! 🐢👍❤️
Hiya just wondered if you could do another tortoise video please I've been waiting for you to upload one for awhile thanks x
+ellessa noon Hiya, I just uploaded a new enclosure tour for her here: ruclips.net/video/orOIqctbYmc/видео.html&lc=z134h1mjvn3ignnp404cipap1zygx5nwcks0k
Awwww they sound adorable! Do you have any videos on them? I will have to check it out :)
Sheldon certainly seems happy enough, im getting a tortoise soon and was considering an outdoor enclosure, due to the fact i heard they can be "less active" indoors, but this video has made me consider the option of a indoor enclosure again. ^_^
I know fortunatly ive had not much snow. I do havd some vids but im not sure where they are but i know ive got a funny one of her when she went behind a bench so we had to move it :p. What do you feed sheldon?
Thank you for your video. Very interesting as I will be getting a tortoise soon and I'm really grateful for any advice. Please could you let me know how big Sheldon's enclosure is?
i have a male 4 year old hermann too :D but i leave him running around in the whole house and in the yard. they are very active tortoises so need a huge place to run around :D
May I ask if Sheldon is in a zoo-med tortoise house?
Sorry for this directly reply, but I was wondering.. I bought a harmann tortoise just like Sheldon. I tried to give him just one cricket. He don't eat it.. even when the cricket is really near (sometimes just before his face) he don't react to it. I think he don't see it as food. Is it good to sometimes give him crickets? Or is it bad to give it? Also my "tank" is smaller than you're but i think its big enough. He can climp, hide, etc. I would really appreacite if you would help me out here! bye
hes absolutely gorgeous
Yay :) I have heard Hermanns are slightly easier to care for but I have never had a Horsefield so I can't really compare, how exciting though, good luck with your new tort and i'm soo glad I could help :D
Looks like Sheldon From Splatoon Became a full tortoise, its so cute petshop!
heyy I wanna ask what was he eating 7:20?
It's a cuttle fish, it helps keep their beak from becoming overgrown and is a great source of calcium :)
TheSmallPetShop thankyou so much ❤
You're welcome :)
yes I find it small, I am worried too and the biggest problem is my mum and sis don't want me to put a bigger cage. It is not good small area, I think I have to wait till next yr when getting married, I will be able to get bigger. I hope my torts are ok with the place. It is too difficult to convince my family :(
Mike titular has a Hermans tortoise named Sheldon too
hey, I have a horsefield tortoise and I brought a tortoise table, he only really stays in the end that the light is.. is it not warm enough for him?
It takes them quite a while to adjust but how exciting!! What tort have you got? :D
Im planning to get a hermann tortoise. I have a question and would appreciate if anyone could answer. Is it essential to make the soil deep for the tortoise to burrow?
I spot clean his enclosure every few days and give him a full clean out every 3-4 weeks. His food is free because I grow it all in my garden. I buy him supplements, cuttle bone, UV-B and heat bulbs when they blow, top soil and play sand for his substrate and hides and decorations occasionally. That's pretty much it, he is relatively cheap to keep compared to my other animals :) His set up was expensive initially though.
Love him! I have been caring for 2 Eastern Box Turtles because they got hit by a car. I'm a vet technician and we cemented their shells back. I have to release them as they are illegal to own in the state of Tennessee (in the U.S.) so once i nurse them back to health and their shells are healed i will find a good place to release them. I would like to get a tortoise though.
um, you have the cutest voice/accent. dios mio!