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New Tortoise Posted: 27/09/2016 by CatherineLock |
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I have been thinking about getting a tortoise for a while and have recently done lots of research. I was going towards getting a Hermann's tortoise and having found out about the sub species was moving towards a Testudo Hermanni Hermanni. I have found a breeder but another breeder told me that Hermanni Hermanni should be avoided. Is this true? What is not suitable about a Hermanni Hermanni? | |
Re: New Tortoise Posted: 28/09/2016 by tomtortoise@tovevalley.net |
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Hello, They come from a very small gene pool in the UK, inbreeding has been common, this can have consequences. Most become almost uniformly black. T.h.b. are far more variable, far more attractive & far more robust. Regards, Tom | |