| Hermanns Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) |
| RATING: Intermediate. FOOD: Green leafy vegetables (dandelion, collards, mustard greens), flowers, hibiscus leaves, mixed vegetables - endive, corn, carrots, squash, sweet potato, fruit - cantaloupe, pear, strawberry, kiwi, tomato, ........mealworms, trout chow, snails, slugs.... WATER: Fresh bowl of shallow water for soaking. DAY TEMP: 82 - 86 F (27.7 - 30 C) NIGHT TEMP: 65 - 70 F (18.3 - 21 C) LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB florescent, sunlight in outdoor enclosure. SUBSTRATE: Newspaper or potting soil and playground sand mix, orchid bark, ....outdoor enclosure is best. NOTES: Active, good climbers and diggers, hidebox, does best when outdoors in warm weather. |
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