Re: Thanks very much...(more questions)

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Posted by EJ on May 21, 2001 at 15:10:32:

In Reply to: Thanks very much...(more questions) posted by KeithD on May 21, 2001 at 13:37:03:

I'm in San Diego so I don't worry at all about the hermans. The graeca I have are from North Africa. I have to watch those because they can't handle the winters very well. It's the nights that get them. They can't handle chill. The egyptians are good indoor tortoises but they are only active 2 - 3 hours a day.
Ed

: Sounds good, thank you.

: What part of the country do you live in, and
: what kind of enclosures do you keep the Hermanns in?
: (both inside & outdoor).

: The reason I was so interested in the Egyptians was because of their small size.

: I also like the Pancake Tortoises, but I don't have $600+
: to spend on one!!!

: Thanks again,

: KeithD

:
: : Hermans that are full grown are around 8 to 10 inches. Once past 6-7 inches the growth rate slows down dramaticly. They're not fast growers to begin with. They are a much better pet than the egyptians (I have a bunch of these)(and hermans) The russians and the graeca are right up there with them with the graeca about as good in personality but does not get as large. They can, but most available stay around 7 - 8 inches.
: : Ed

:
: : : Still investigating tortoise species, I may sway from the Egyptians to a Hermanns (better temperature tolerance).

: : : From your experiences, how large do the Hermanns get (full-grown)?

: : : Thanks,

: : : KeithD

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: I'm in San Diego so I don't worry at all about the hermans. The graeca I have are from North Africa. I have to watch those because they can't handle the winters very well. It's the nights that get them. They can't handle chill. The egyptians are good indoor tortoises but they are only active 2 - 3 hours a day. : Ed : : Sounds good, thank you. : : What part of the country do you live in, and : : what kind of enclosures do you keep the Hermanns in? : : (both inside & outdoor). : : The reason I was so interested in the Egyptians was because of their small size. : : I also like the Pancake Tortoises, but I don't have $600+ : : to spend on one!!! : : Thanks again, : : KeithD : : : : : : Hermans that are full grown are around 8 to 10 inches. Once past 6-7 inches the growth rate slows down dramaticly. They're not fast growers to begin with. They are a much better pet than the egyptians (I have a bunch of these)(and hermans) The russians and the graeca are right up there with them with the graeca about as good in personality but does not get as large. They can, but most available stay around 7 - 8 inches. : : : Ed : : : : : : Still investigating tortoise species, I may sway from the Egyptians to a Hermanns (better temperature tolerance). : : : : From your experiences, how large do the Hermanns get (full-grown)? : : : : Thanks, : : : : KeithD

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