Hermann's Tortoise Care Made Simple | The Ultimate Care & Setup Guide

[@MyWeirdUploads]

thanks for this, gives me a bit more confidence I'm setting up properly 😊😊

[@coopzreptiles]

@MyWeirdUploads your more than welcome ! Thank you for watching the video !! ☺️ I'm glad you found it helpful ! Providing you follow what I do in the video, I'm confident you'll setup a thriving enclosure for your pet torotise!! ✌️ got lots mote torotise videos lined up for this year ! So stay tuned !! 🥳thank you for your comment and all your support 🥰✌️

[@dkorum]

I really appreciate this! It was extremely necessary…. Looking forward to the hibernation video.

[@coopzreptiles]

More than welcome! Pleased to hear you enjoyed the video !! I appreciate the support ☺️✌️ Yes, hibernation video coming soon 😎🥳 iv been filming it but I feel like It's not the best video and hasn't come together how I want it to so I'm wanting to change a few bits to the video before posting it. I'm sure it won't be long till I post it through! 😎☺️

[@tunsmond]

Have to say this video has been really helpful in setting up the tank for our Herman. Baby tortoise so thank you very much making this video . Can’t wait for more contents 😊

[@coopzreptiles]

@@tunsmond really pleased you found this video helpful !! ☺️ makes me happy knowing that people are not only enjoying my content but are also finding the content valuble ! Really appreciate you dropping a comment ! And I appreciate all your support 🥰✌️ glad tourists looking forward to watching my future videos ! Got lots planned for this year 😏😉✌️

[@tunsmond]

@ you’re welcome 😊

[@coopzreptiles]

@@tunsmond 🥰❤

[@AccioPadfoot12]

'the hardest one to sell'.... why? 'because I get so attached to them'. 🤣♥

[@coopzreptiles]

😂😂 It's true, out of all the reptiles I have in the shop, I seem to get way to attached to the torotise... I think it's just were they have such great personalitys and are always fun to watch ! Especially the clumsy ones 😆 i have to remind myself it's a shop and I can't keep all of them, otherwise I'd never sell any 😂😂

[@gentlyminis9596]

Nice one mate, I love my spur-thighed tortoise. He’s 17 now and for the first 8 years was kept inside. He’s now got a 30 square foot pen outside in the garden during day time and a nice heated 4x3x2 enclosure at night. Really nice species. I’d say my tortoise goes crazy over pellets and dandelions! Cuttle fish is also a nice favourite up there😮

[@coopzreptiles]

That's great to hear your spur-thighed tortoise is doing great and loving the large free roam space ! 😎🐢 Yeah I do find alot of people say their spur-thighed tortoise love the pellets ! Dandelion is always a good go to for a staple diet ! Shame we can't get alot of it this time of the year 😅 glad you enjoyed the video dude ! 👌✌️

[@dianekayser7207]

Hi we are looking a getting a tortoise when we move to our new bungalow we found your video on Herman’s tortoises very informative Thank you if you do anymore tuts I’ll be sure to. Be watching we have downloaded the TTT PLANT database thanks for that I will look out for the hibernation video Thank you

[@coopzreptiles]

Hey 👋 that's awesome news ! Tortoise are by far one of my favourite reptiles 😎 they are very lovely and fairly straightforward to care for :) I'm sure you'll do great owning one yourself !! 👌 aw thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video ! Definitely got plenty more tuts coming soon !! 🥳 and yeah I'm currently working on the hibernation video but it's not coming out how I want it to so need more time to get it how I want it before posting it :) I'm sure it won't be long though 👌 Thank you for your comment and I appreciate the support ! ☺️

[@vertigoog2431]

do a sulcata one next!

[@coopzreptiles]

I shall add this to my schedule 😎✌️

[@AnLuffy-b4z]

How do I stop Respiratory infection my Hermann is nearly 2 years old there is also bubbles coming out of there nose and I think one of them has a blocked one is there a way to help them at home?

[@coopzreptiles]

Hello ! Thank you for your comment ! Now before I answer your question, I'd like to mention that realisticly you need to take your tortoise to the vet if it's blowing bubbles from its nose. This is definitely a respiratory infection and I have to advice you to seek veterinary advice. That being said there are a few things which you can do prior to this. So first of all, make sure that your tempatures are spot on. You can also Increase the ambient tempature of the enclosure too. The heat will help the tortoise immune system and hopfully help fight off the respiratory infection. Second of all, I recomend removing the tortoise to bath it in luke warm water, for 10 mins each day. Hopfully whilst bathing your tortoise will have a long drink which leads me to point number 3. Ensure that the tortoise is definitely 100% hydrated. Try and encourage the tortise to drink lots of water, this will definitely help its immune system. Its important your tortoise is hydrated if it has a respiratory infection. Next of all ensure that your enclosure hasn't got too high humidity. Usually a respiratory infection happens when the humidity of the enclosure is too high for a long extended period of time. This species doesn't require high humidity and if you provided humidity which is higher than 50% 24/7 it's highly likely the tortoise will experience a respiratory infection as a result. I'd also recomend trying to keep the torptise nose clean, try wiping away the bubbles to help the torotise breath. I hope all this information is valuable to you ! I will be making an entire video this year which is all about torotise respiratory infections! Like I say, personally I'd highly recomend getting the torotise to the vet ASAP ☺️ If there's anything else I could help with or if you need further advice or assistance, please feel free to reach out to me via Facebook or Instagram! Always happy to help 😊 Thank you for your support and thank you for commenting ✌️✌️

[@AnLuffy-b4z]

@@coopzreptilesmay I also ask why is one of my tortoise shells more soft and he is less active and looks like the tortoise has 1 nostril but still eats and the other one shell is hard and more active they also came from the same parent,they are nearly 2 years old

[@coopzreptiles]

@AnLuffy-b4z Thanks for reaching out! A soft shell in a Hermann’s tortoise can indicate a condition like metabolic bone disease (MBD), which is often caused by a lack of calcium, vitamin D3, or inadequate UVB lighting. Inactivity / lethargy can also be linked to this, as well as other health issues. So here’s what I recommend: 1. Check their diet: Ensure they’re eating a variety of calcium-rich greens (like dandelion greens, collard greens, or mustard greens) and avoid too much fruits. 2. Provide proper UVB lighting: Tortoises need UVB light to synthesize vitamin D3, which helps them absorb calcium into their gut. Use a high-quality UVB bulb at the correct %age and make sure it’s replaced as per the manufacturer’s guidelines which is usually every 8-12 months. If you havnt changed your UVB bulb for longer than 1 year this could potentially be what's caused this to happen. And if you don't already currently provide UVB light then this could again be the cause of this problem your facing. 3. Calcium supplementation: Consider dusting their food with a calcium powder a few times a week if you are not already doing so. In addition you can supplement their diet with multi vitimin to hopfully provide vitamins which the tortoise is currently lacking. 4. Hydration: Offer regular baths in lukewarm water to prevent dehydration allowing your trotise to drink. Again it's important for the torotise to stay hydrated especially if it's suffering from thease conditions. Since both a respiratory infection and a soft shell are concerning, I’d strongly recommend visiting a reptile vet for a full check-up. A vet can confirm the underlying cause and provide treatment through antibiotics before the condition worsens or leads to death. If I'm honest there's not really much else you can do "at home" other than what iv mentioned in this comment and the previous comment to help with a blocked nose. Only a vet will be able to help with this and help remive what is blocking the nostril. It could be a build up of mucus which is making it look like it only has 1 nostril, which would mean it is blocked. Or it could be something like dirt which has got into the nostril and the tortoise is struggling to push it out. Again only a vet is going to be able to help with this. Im sorry to hear this is what your currently experiencing with your torotise. I hope this information is helpful, and I hope you manage to overcome this issue ! Let me know if you have any more questions! ☺️