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Eastern Hermann’s tortoise for sale

Eastern Hermann’s Tortoise for sale (Testudo Hermanni)

We have some fantastic captive bred Eastern Hermann’s tortoises for sale.  We have Eastern Hermanns tortoise hatchlings, well started baby hermann tortoises for sale (recommended over the more fragile hatchlings) and cute and plump yearlings in stock.  The Hermann’s tortoise is divided into 2 sub species, the Western Hermann’s tortoise for sale (very small only growing to 5.5″) and the Eastern Hermann’s tortoise for sale, which is larger (7-10″) and much more common.

Our Eastern Hermann’s tortoises for sale come from European breed stock and exemplify the species standard in both color, and temperament.  Eastern Hermann’s tortoises are members of the Testudo family, like  Western Hermann’s, Russians, Greeks, Marginated and some other popular European species.  They reach sizes of 7-11″ on average with most falling in the 9-10″ range.  Eastern Hermann’s tortoises are mediocre in terms of care level, and make great additions to any tortoise collection.

With a Biologist ON SITE, all of our Eastern Hermann’s tortoises for sale online come with our live arrival and full 7-day health guarantee.  If you purchase a complete tortoise setup kit from our shop, your tortoise will automatically come with a 30 day health guarantee.  Our Eastern Hermann’s tortoise for sale ship to your door overnight for early morning arrival via UPS or FedEx in heated or cooled insulated containers.  Typically they leave here around 7pm and are on your doorstep the next morning between 8-10am.

Eastern Hermanns tortoise for sale

Eastern Hermann’s tortoises for sale are some of the most popular species of tortoise for sale in the USA.  Hermanns tortoises for sale are made up of 2 major subspecies.  The Eastern Hermann’s tortoise is the cheaper priced Hermann’s tortoise.  Eastern’s are cheaper due to their larger size, larger clutch size, as well as being much more common among tortoise breeders.  Western Hermann’s tortoise for sale.

Baby Hermanns tortoise for sale – habitat

Hermann’s tortoise habitat can be small and compact when compared to the size of other tortoise habitats.  An aquarium that is at least 55 gallons, OR a tortoise table that is at least 2×2′ will suffice for up to 4 years.

Hermanns tortoise for sale Size

A Western Hermann’s tortoise for sale will only reach sizes of 4-6″ whereas the Eastern cousin is larger.  Eastern Hermann’s tortoises reach sizes of 6-10″ with most falling in the 8″ range.  Male Hermann’s tortoises are smaller than females.

Hermanns tortoise Lifespan

Did you know that a baby Hermanns tortoise for sale can live up to 100 years!  With proper care, feeding, and habitat, your new baby Eastern Hermann tortoise can live a long time!

Hermann’s tortoise UVB Lighting

Using the proper UVB lighting for your new baby Hermann’s tortoise for sale.  When purchasing UVB lighting for your tortoise we highly recommend t5 high output UVB lamp.   A 10% UVB lamp should be mounted 12-16″ from the substrate.  Change your UVB Lamp early and often.  We recommend every 4-6 months on a 10% lamp.

Eastern Herman’s tortoise for sale – diet

Feeding your Hermann’s tortoise a wide variety of healthy greens, and Mazuri tortoise food.  Here at CB Reptile, we feed a wide variety of healthy greens including Romaine, Kale, Dandyline, Green Peppers, Red Peppers, Tomato, Collard, Mustard Greens, Spring Mix.

Baby Hermanns tortoise for sale – Nutrition

When providing the baby Hermann’s tortoise proper nutrition make sure you use a general reptile vitamin and calcium with d3.  Tortoise Town recommends dusting your food twice a week lightly with a 50/50 blend of reptile multi-vitamin and calcium.  Using calcium with a D3 additive is recommended especially for those that are always housed indoors with artificial lighting.

Eastern Hermanns tortoise for sale – water

Always provide your baby Hermann’s tortoise for sale with plenty of fresh water.  Most importantly, never forget to soak your tortoise.  For the first 18 months of life, we recommend soaking your tortoise in very shallow warm water for 10 minutes a day.

Baby Hermann tortoise for sale – humidity

Humidity can vary more so with adults than Hermanns tortoise hatchlings for sale.  We keep our hatchlings at 75-85% humidity at all times.  By keeping your tortoise in high humidity, low airflow environment, they will grow much faster.  In addition, your tortoise will be much healthier and gain weight much quicker with proper humidity and hydration.

Hermann’s tortoise care – Substrate

Many types of substrate may be used.  Here at CB, we raise our baby Hermanns tortoise on paper towels.  Paper towels are nice and easy for us to keep clean as we raise our hatchlings.  Other substrates which look much more appealing to the eye and habitat setup include Forest Floor, Potting Mix, Organic Potting Soil and Coco coir.