a hot light, a vivarium (a cage for a tortoise) and food!
Hermann's tortoise
At least 13 at a time.
penguin
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There's no real difference in activity level--that depends on the individual, and on health.
Hermann's tortoises can live up to around 50-100 years in the wild, while some may even live longer in captivity with proper care.
Yes. The Hermann Tortoise (Testudeo Hermanni) or Russian Tortoise as it is often called is predated by wolves, rats, boars, weasles and badgers. They are most at risk when young.
Yes - most reptiles spend a lot of time 'sleeping'.
The cost of a tortoise can vary depending on the species, age, and where you purchase it from. On average, tortoises can range from $50 to $500 or more. It's important to consider the long-term care and expenses associated with owning a tortoise before making a purchase.
The best diet for a hermann tortoise would be:High FibreHigh CalciumNo ProteinLots of vitaminsSome main things that tortoises cant have is:To much fruitAny citrus fruitBulb VegetablesThat is the main needs of a balenced hermann tortoise diet. If you would like tto know more about tortoise diets look on the internet. Iwould strongly recomend he tortoise trust. Letuace and cucumber should only be given as treats and in small amounts.Fresh drinking water should be available at all times aswell. hings like sweetcorn and peas should not be given either. Toroises enjoy a small fruiy treat occasionly but i do not recomend you give your tortoise acsess to fruit hat ofen.Hermanns also enjoy weeds like clover and dandilion leaves.
You cannot crossbreed tortoises. Each species of tortoise has a gut flora peculiar to that species. The gut flora of one species can prove dangerous to another species.Different species of tortoise should not be kept together. While a very few, in the wild, may cross into each others habitat on occasions, such as the Hermann (Testudo hermanni) and the Horsfield (Testudo horsfieldii) they are not known to interbreed.
Basically the hare is taking the mick out of the tortoise because its alot quicker so trys to show off by having a nap right at the end of the race however the tortoise takes over him while the hares still asleep and wins!