The Hermann's tortoise (confirmed introduction)
The Hermann's tortoise has a relatively strong physique, and this species is also It is one of the more colorful turtle species, so it is more suitable for first-time breeding turtles. Of course, if you want to raise this kind of turtle well, you should still have a certain understanding of its personality. So let’s take a closer look at the basic personalities of the Hemann’s tortoise.
The Hermann's tortoise is one of the representative species of European tortoises. Its strong physique, gorgeous character, moderate price and ordinary size make it a very qualified tortoise. Entry type. Hermann's tortoises are distributed in Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, the Baltic Peninsula and Turkey. Their resting environment is very wide, and they can be seen in forests, shrubs, and wilderness.
Generally speaking, there are two subspecies of Hermann's tortoise: the western Hermann T.h. hermanni is scattered in the western half of the Mediterranean from Spain to northwest Italy; and the eastern Hermann T.h.boettgeri is scattered in Italy. The region of Eastern Europe from the south to the Bargo Peninsula. It is not a simple matter for beginners to correctly identify the differences between Heman subspecies. It is widely believed that the western Hermann has yellow scales behind its eyes while the eastern Hermann does not. At the same time, the ratio of the breast shield to the femoral shield of the plastron is different between the two. However, these two characteristics are not obvious in many individuals. , especially larvae under 10 cm, many people can find hazy yellow scales behind their Hermann eyes, but what they have happens to be T.h.boettgeri.
Hermann's tortoises are quite easy to get started with. When raised in captivity, they prefer a slightly higher humidity environment than European tortoises such as four-clawed tortoises (definitely introduced) or golden European tortoises. , you may wish to set the humidity of the breeding box at 40%-50% or even higher. For larvae under 10 cm, the temperature should not be lower than 25 degrees at night, and it will be safer and more comfortable to maintain it at 28-30 degrees during the day. Yes, for larger adults, it is fine to keep it above 16 degrees at night. Excessively high temperatures and excessively dry conditions may cause respiratory system diseases.
A healthy Hermann's tortoise should be very colorful and greedy. Although each tortoise has a different taste and particularly preferred food, if you only eat one tortoise, The presence of two strong-smelling foods should raise alarm among breeders. This situation may be due to problems with the tortoise's digestive system, or the parasites in their bodies may have reached a dangerous number.class.
General management is very important. Although Hermann's tortoises are not prone to stones, it is still necessary to take a bath every day. Or if the housing environment is large enough, a bath can allow them to immerse their whole bodies. A shallow basin will reduce the chance of stones to almost zero. They will be observed to excrete acid in the water, because they will do this in the wild, and the Hermann's tortoise will actively drink water. If the tortoise cannot be given the opportunity to sunbathe on its own, then a UVB-containing lamp will be a necessary method, especially for larvae and larvae.
Hermann's tortoises have the habit of dwelling in caves. However, it is easier for four-clawed tortoises to adapt to the situation where they cannot dig downward under artificial conditions. However, it is still recommended to provide holes for escape at night. , this can make the tortoise feel safe and not stressed. Male Hermann's tortoises will engage in fighting behaviors due to robbing the couple during the growing season. At the same time, they may also be forced to fight if the environment is too narrow, so it is best to be separated and raised. Naturally, in this situation It’s not as serious as the rumors say. In a large enough environment, Hemann’s tortoises often show curious and friendly personalities towards companionship. Of course, it is not recommended to breed them together~ In the case of birth, Hemann’s tortoises Manchurian tortoises have the habit of hibernating in winter. However, for beginners, it is not recommended to hibernate tortoises. It is impossible to imagine how quickly a problem will occur during hibernation and lead to death. Therefore, when you do not have the ability and confidence to deal with all the negative factors caused by hibernation, it is still recommended to warm up for the winter. Based on several years of Herman breeding experience, it has not been observed that not hibernating will bring any negative effects to tortoises. Please rest assured on this point.
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