THIS IS SO CUUUTE I have an adult horsefield tortoise who is VERY affectionate and climbs into a corner when he wants to be held or cuddled and I personally think it's adorable
@BeckysAnimals5 жыл бұрын
Aww he sounds like a character 😊
@minniefizzypancakes87335 жыл бұрын
He really is 😊
@Sean-sw1vz3 жыл бұрын
@NoTopic YT some people dont
@andrewchernikin10216 жыл бұрын
You take great care of your tortoise. You made a lovely house for him , making him feel nice and comfortable. You’re great!
@libbyfaye58594 жыл бұрын
I’ve researched a lot of reptiles (I think they’re really cute and cool 😂) but tortoises seem to be the ones my parents agree with :) so I’m doing LOTS of research in hopes to get one soon! This video really helped :)
@logenmrls3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I'm doing lots of research as well, and i'm super excited :D
@dawn8339 Жыл бұрын
Same
@AbriPanjaitan Жыл бұрын
Me too !!!! 🤣🤣👍👍👍👍
@sazm12332 жыл бұрын
I also have a hermann tortoise named sheldon....i just cant tell u how much i love him ❤❤❤ hes soooo cute and couldnt imagine life without him
@marty39078 жыл бұрын
My tortoise just lives in my garden, loads of room, trees, plants, soil to dig in. Hibernates throughout winter, then we put food out everyday day or so for him during spring through summer.
@Jose_6243 жыл бұрын
how is the tortoise doing after 4 years
@phillipaclark18323 жыл бұрын
When they are young it's best they are kept indoors with access to uvb and uva rays and of course correct temps
@kikitcat56 ай бұрын
Hell no. I would personally never risk it, imo.
@petulaschonack62510 жыл бұрын
I've seen many tortoise homes to get some tips for my t. hermanni and yours is the absolutely most beautiful and practical. Thanks for the video.
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :) I'd like to build him a bigger one in the future but for now he enjoys it and it's really easy to keep clean :)
@unstoppableace34578 жыл бұрын
I'm 3 years late but this little guy is awesome :)
@BeckysAnimals8 жыл бұрын
He's still around starring in some of my videos :) Feel free to check out the tortoise section on my channel x
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it's given you some ideas :) Thanks for watching x
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Baby tortoises are tiny, he has just turned 3 :) He is about 5 inches long, he could grow up to 8 inches but it depends if he is a boy or a girl ( It's hard to tell because he is too young, I think he is a boy but Sheldon could be a Shelly haha) I am hoping to do a diet video soon so that might help you if you decide to get a Hermann :)
@among-us-999994 жыл бұрын
My tortoises only have a glass tank with some substrate, but they spend the whole summer outside and are only in their enclosure when it’s too cold outside.
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
+Miss Zeus, 2 or 3 times a week, she also has access to fresh water in a shallow dish in her enclosure at all times and is pretty good at soaking herself too :)
@jeffrivera68 жыл бұрын
hi, is she breeding already? thanks.. :)
@littlelotti248 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Cobain she thinks it's a boy, :)
@jeffrivera68 жыл бұрын
littlelotti24 yeah, but she already figured it out.. :) i wonder how is shelldon doing right now.. (^_^)
@littlelotti248 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Cobain idk I miss him haha or her?
@jeffrivera68 жыл бұрын
littlelotti24 she made a new video about shelldon just few days ago.. :)
@SRA103111 жыл бұрын
Oh my! He is absolutely gorgeous! He seems like such a character. His home is amazing, it looks perfect. Loved this video!
@Sarahlizify9 жыл бұрын
I have a Greek tortoise named Sheldon! :) he's named after Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory
@BeckysAnimals9 жыл бұрын
So is mine, I love that show :)
@patriciam41236 жыл бұрын
He's quite the explorer! Very sweet boy!
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
+dcgc2012 I recommend following the Tortoise Trust's advise of a mix of top soil and Children's play sand. I have also found that many tortoise resources provide conflicting advice, it's hard to know who to listen to. You might want to play around with the quantities to find out what works best for your tort, I started with a 50/50 mix and now it's more like 70/30 (70 being the top soil).
@kikitcat56 ай бұрын
It also can depend on breed/personality as well so it's so conflicting. That was the worst part when we were new owners.
@Bectheartist6 жыл бұрын
He's adorable! He's obviously a well loved little guy. :)
@BeckysAnimals6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@andrewmorgan193810 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm thinking of getting this breed of tortoise, but research is difficult as different websites say different things. Your tortoise looks healthy and If you wouldn't mind, can I ask how often you feed it and with what?
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
It is difficult finding reliable info on tortoises, I recommend the Tortoise Trust: www.tortoisetrust.org/ Here is my diet video: Mediterranean Tortoise Diet - Hermann's, Horsfield's, Greek, Egyptian and Marginated. , the best diet is a variety of fresh edible weeds, flowers and grasses as it is the most natural, I just fill up his bowl as it runs out so he can have a munch whenever he chooses :)
@andrewmorgan193810 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
No problem :)
@Roblox.iblueberriess3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@niquejonique11 жыл бұрын
I love that moment where you turned him around and he turns right back. Lol.
@tristancope74718 жыл бұрын
7:00 Died.
@heylautam137910 жыл бұрын
Lovely turtle,beautiful color of the shell.
@Ghriawn6 жыл бұрын
your voice's cute
@bercdemir22856 жыл бұрын
g-Littlebrother Channel i know here voice is cute
@spnnnnn11 жыл бұрын
I'm getting a tortoise next week and I've not been able to make up my mind between the horsefield and the hermann. After seeing Your Sheldon and his beautiful shell Im 100% getting a hermann! Thanks for uploading this video I enjoyed it and its helped me alot :-)
@shitsnorkel7 жыл бұрын
I have one too and his name is splat because he loves water lol
@cartermykichuk97546 жыл бұрын
Julia The Unicorn do they get big?
@waffles33096 жыл бұрын
tortises are soppouse to get in swim in water
@user-uf7bn2wk8k6 жыл бұрын
Tortoises are turtles that live on land turtle is a type that lives in water
@hazimyasim38826 жыл бұрын
Julia Rose p
@oren86996 жыл бұрын
Waffles no they aren't those are turtle, tortoises live on land, tho they do take dips in the water
@hazed34878 жыл бұрын
I love watching videos of other people so in love with their tortoises 😇 I'm getting a baby tortoise tomorrow and I'm so excited!
@zeeriyaz73359 жыл бұрын
How big to Hermann tortoises get? And can you please leave some suggestions for tortoises that don't get to big and stay in the smaller side. Thanks
@gabriellaflores43069 жыл бұрын
Zee Riyaz The smallest fully grown are the musk tortoise, and Hermann tortoises also stay small (6-8in.) Russian tortoises also stay small.
@zeeriyaz73359 жыл бұрын
Gabriella Flores thanks so much for the help! I did some research, & I did find out that the musk tortoise isn't the best for me, but thank you so much for the help
@dante46897 жыл бұрын
Zee Riyaz you can get a Greek tortoise
@dante46897 жыл бұрын
Zee Riyaz I have one that's similar to like of this tortoise on the video
@jenniferfarelas70137 жыл бұрын
Zee Riyaz box turtles dont grow to big they grow about 6-8 inches😊
@perfectpetsx11 жыл бұрын
Ah i love sheldon! His enclosure looks great!
@tommorrissey39059 жыл бұрын
you know where any breeders in NI
@jackmorrissey48419 жыл бұрын
Have you had any luck. You could maybe try the reptile shop!
@BeckysAnimals9 жыл бұрын
ILIKEBARBECUEs So I DO I only have lists of reputable breeders in the UK so I'm not much help here. You could try asking on tortoise forum and see if anyone knows. Make sure the one you go for is captive bred and not taken from the wild. Maybe you could look into adopting?
@genghiskhan87937 жыл бұрын
ILIKEBARBECUEs So I DO I bought mine in reptile hunters and he's very good, a Hermann costs 150 pounds
@lilylarkin57176 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm from NI too!!
@fish8272y5 жыл бұрын
you are a good owner of a tortoise . He is lucky to have you .😊
@Spud301810 жыл бұрын
Does your tortoise smoke crack
@oren86996 жыл бұрын
Spud3018 Yes, why?
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) They are such fun pets :)
@Polyglot0210 жыл бұрын
Sheldon is so cute!! I really love his shell! :)
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
Thank you, me too, I love his markings :)
@kellyward121710 жыл бұрын
X8cvgvin
@presidenthonor9 жыл бұрын
Its so funny how he just climbs on top of his food! I want a turtle soo much.
@BeckysAnimals9 жыл бұрын
President_Honor They are such characters :D
@projectzip4 жыл бұрын
Since having my Horsefield I find it funny how much more active he is when people are around.
@_KingofKingss4 жыл бұрын
I have a hermann tortoise too :) I neeed that sign! 😂
@perehn891010 жыл бұрын
Adorable! I have an greek tortoise as well. She is about 9 years old now and need a huuuuge terrarium.
@sunsethouse15 жыл бұрын
He.is.so.cute.and.friendly. He loves you, you can.tell.and you lovhim.too!
@Breenut45011 жыл бұрын
Sheldon's adorable! I have a Hermans tortoise too, mines a 3 year old male named Turtle! I'm glad I came across your video, I've been looking for ideas for his future enclosure. The one he has now works, but its a bit boring so I've been looking for ideas to spruce it up. I love what you've done with Sheldon's enclosure, and it's given me lot's of inspiration on what I can do with Turtle's enclosure!
@ryanando11 жыл бұрын
just wanted to say thankyou for posting this video. we recently got my brothers tortoise to look after and ive been stressing over his habitat. youve given me lots of ideas how to make it better for him and he seems to be really curious about everything in his enclosure now. one happy tort!
@SamtheIrishexan4 жыл бұрын
We have had ours a couple weeks now. Luckily in South Texas I am able to take him outside daily to acclimate him to the humidity but soon he will have an enclosure indoors and outdoors. My dogs are the biggest obstacle but they are curious not aggressive.
@silksoul63889 жыл бұрын
Looks like Sheldon From Splatoon Became a full tortoise, its so cute petshop!
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
I spot clean his enclosure every few days and give him a full clean out every 3-4 weeks. His food is free because I grow it all in my garden. I buy him supplements, cuttle bone, UV-B and heat bulbs when they blow, top soil and play sand for his substrate and hides and decorations occasionally. That's pretty much it, he is relatively cheap to keep compared to my other animals :) His set up was expensive initially though.
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Thank you :D I love how tiny he is, he is so cute :) he is still only a baby (three years) but his species doesn't get too big, he will probably only grow to 7 or 8 inches. I haven't put him in many videos because there isn't normally any updates with him but I need to include him more :)
@TheAnimalPapa5 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome!
@destinygyp11 жыл бұрын
hes absolutely gorgeous
@catcafe48027 жыл бұрын
Beautiful healthy shell.
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
It's great you are finding out everything about them before bringing one home :) a table is your best bet as it has better ventilation than a vivarium and I change the soil/sand about every 3 weeks, he doesn't need cleaning out much but does need plenty of soaks :)
@JoeSmith-fq5lv7 жыл бұрын
Aww he's so cute and it's so awesome how much you love him ;) ;)
@MrLordick6911 жыл бұрын
I cant wait for my tortoise to be this active. I just got him 3 days ago and i know he needs sometime to adjust to the new environment.
@Renee1112311 жыл бұрын
So cute! Naming a tortoise sheldon is so cute!
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely comment :) I try to make his enclosure and diet as similar as I can to how it would be in his natural habitat. He is my first tort so I am still learning, but I am amazed at their huge personalities! I am not actually too sure if Sheldon is male but guessed based on his personality, I'm sure he will forgive me if I am mistaken haha XD How big do star torts get? They have beautiful markings.
@capkarr7 жыл бұрын
Awwwe your turtle is lovely....
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Yea, if she fell in the pool it's probably best to build her a permanent enclosure so at least she cant get into any accidents. Make sure she always has access to fresh water in a shallow dish though. If you are making one out of bricks, make sure nothing can fall down on her, tortoises are really strong and can knock things down while trying to climb them.
@rogerthechef12311 жыл бұрын
This girls voice is incredible
@lindamorgan46532 жыл бұрын
So now, he is 7 years older 😁 I have 2 Marginatas, Joseph and Jacob. Greetings from Germany. 🐢🐢
@thejasosei7 жыл бұрын
such a perfect enclosure!
@Ellie-dn6ew7 жыл бұрын
MiintBlu hey youutube is a small place
@thejasosei7 жыл бұрын
It sure is :)
@OrisueCrew7 жыл бұрын
She is so cute! I want one. Have to wait until I am employed and have my own place though.
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, such a compliment coming from you, Smokey's enclosure is awesome :)
@cremefraiche87944 жыл бұрын
Really good example of an enclosure! If you want to instead of a food dish you can use slates. I also have the beware of the Tortoise sign 😂🐢
@balloonmaster10145 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this I’m getting a Herman tortoise soon and I wanted to see what an enclosure would be like.
@BeckysAnimals5 жыл бұрын
Glad this helped, since this video I have built Sheldon a bigger enclosure if you wanted to see. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr11paSgrtrNmqM.html I also have a whole tortoise playlist on my channel with advice on topics like diet and substrate. It’s awesome you are doing research before getting your tort as they are complex little creatures :)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Tortoises do naturally hibernate during the winter. I did not hibernate him that year because I had only just got him and when I got him he was on a poor diet. I didn't want to hibernate him while I was changing him on to a healthy diet because hibernation can be dangerous if they are not the right size and weight for their age. He is now on a good diet of fresh weeds, flowers and grasses and is a good weight and size so I'm planning to hibernate him this year :)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Awww it sounds like he/she is a huge character :) He/she will be really happy soon with such a caring new owner :)
@hmmquitepuzzlingindeed67507 жыл бұрын
turtles and tortoises are sooo cute
@atodag72811 жыл бұрын
still, I know that they need low protein and high fiber diet, but I still find it rare and a acomplishment if the shell can be so smooth in captive.
@lavedahernandez78445 жыл бұрын
Very cute little tortoise.
@Turtleloverextreme10 жыл бұрын
thats a beautiful Hermann tortoise
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, she is a beauty :)
@roxaliemt4211 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Love his enclosure! Sheldon is so cute.
Thank you :) I have never owned any other species so I don't know how he differs but he is a character and I love their markings :)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
I love tortoises, they are quite complicated to care for though so you need to do lots of research first :) In the wild they choose to be solitary so they are usually housed by themselves. I have a tortoise care section on my channel for in depth diet, housing videos ect but my videos only apply to Mediterranean tortoises so it depends what tortoise you get, they all have different diets and requirements :)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
He sounds like such a character XD that is so sweet :) Sheldon gets himself on his back sometimes too, he only seems to climb when we are in though in case anything goes wrong XD
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
Hi, it depends on the size of enclosure and the distance from the ground, the basking temperature needs to be around 30 degrees Celsius. I use a 100 watt bulb but what is important is the temperature in and out of the basking spot, you might need to play around with bulbs and the distance from the ground to achieve it :)
@d0peasshh4104 жыл бұрын
Omg this is the same enclosure as my tortoises too!!!!
@xXGrazXx11 жыл бұрын
i have a male 4 year old hermann too :D but i leave him running around in the whole house and in the yard. they are very active tortoises so need a huge place to run around :D
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
They are indeed, on nice days mine goes outside too or if the weather is pants he has a run around inside :)
@thelooneytoons10010 жыл бұрын
Tiddles is 3 but very small I've had her 3 week's she wasn't in the best condition but is a lot better now she has the lights and right diet :)
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
Great, I'm so glad she's getting better :)
@Sticky8927 жыл бұрын
I have a Rio Grande slider named Sheldon! I'm also thinking about getting a tortoise!
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Awesome :) I'm not an expert but I have learnt a lot about torts since bringing Sheldon home and I spend a lot of time doing research :)
@RoxanneSantori8 жыл бұрын
OMG he looks SOOOOO much like my 4 year old eastern Hermann, it is uncanny.
@clock_workrobin345411 жыл бұрын
Sheldon certainly seems happy enough, im getting a tortoise soon and was considering an outdoor enclosure, due to the fact i heard they can be "less active" indoors, but this video has made me consider the option of a indoor enclosure again. ^_^
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Hi, it's great you give her a soak every couple days, that will make sure she stays hydrated. flaky skin is normal, it's just them shedding off old skin cells, like snakes except tortoises shed it in little bits, it can also be down to her growing :)
@tortillathetortoise85078 жыл бұрын
Love his bow tie
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) He just turned 3.
@NC_RC9 жыл бұрын
"Thank you for making the video. I enjoyed watching it. Sheldon in very cute." -evie (4)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
I got him from a small local pet shop with a specialist reptile section, I wouldn't recommend getting pets from big chain stores as they have been known to care more about profit than the welfare of their animals. Hope this helps :)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will :)
@Smallwitz11 жыл бұрын
she sounds beautiful
@Discomanbelgium10 жыл бұрын
I love Greek tortoises, I have 1 male adult and 4 baby tortoises, unfortunaly 2 years ago the female died and was VERY sad, by the way you have a lovely turtle. Gr. from a turtle fan
@BeckysAnimals10 жыл бұрын
Oh no, I'm sorry about your tortoise :( They are such amazing animals
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
I don't know if there is anything they can pass onto each other but I keep some alcohol free sanitising hand gel under his table and use it before and after handling him just in case they can catch anything or if I have anything on my hands that could hurt his skin :)
@xxlaciebrookexx11 жыл бұрын
Love him! I have been caring for 2 Eastern Box Turtles because they got hit by a car. I'm a vet technician and we cemented their shells back. I have to release them as they are illegal to own in the state of Tennessee (in the U.S.) so once i nurse them back to health and their shells are healed i will find a good place to release them. I would like to get a tortoise though.
@cassieldark49548 жыл бұрын
AWWWWWW!!!!!!!Love Turltes so much.Sheldon.....cuteMy Mom has still 5 TurtlesOne is so old how my Mom 64 Years
@trashii37378 жыл бұрын
I'm not trying to be smarty but the it's a tortoise
@BudgetBunny11 жыл бұрын
Oh no you shouldn't have told me that! Eeeeeeeeeeep sooooo adorable I want one! Hehehe
@WONDERFULREPTILES Жыл бұрын
LIKE PERFECT HERMANN TORTOISE AND AREA HOME
@koryakmooseman47568 жыл бұрын
So cute!
@debbieleestorey806610 жыл бұрын
i like how you say sheldon
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
Hi, keeping them outside or in depends on the climate and because Sheldon was bred and raised under heat lights, I don't want to put him outside full time in the appalling UK weather, instead I would recommend having both an outdoor and indoor enclosure and putting him outside on nice days to graze and soak up some real sunlight. I am building him an outdoor enclosure soon so he can have the best of both worlds and because the weather here is very different to his natural environment :)
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
I use 50/50 top soil and play sand, I get top soil from a garden centre and I get sand on-line (I Google it and see where is cheaper at the time) I'm not sure how much it costs to run his lamps, it just comes out in my electricity bill XD. I have a heat lamp and a UV lamp for him, I don't have a heat mat because if tortoises get too hot, they dig down to cool off, so having heat underneath them really confuses them and it much more natural to heat them from above, like the sun would :)
@jadeybabey11 жыл бұрын
Very cute tortoise you have there :). I cannot wait to get one!
@BeckysAnimals11 жыл бұрын
I have to change his water 4 or 5 times a day but I have found that top soil is the most natural substrate for him, I haven't really found a way around it, it's a bit of a pain but I think it just comes with owning torts :) You could always try putting rocks around his water dish so not as much gets in, this will also help to keep their nails down :)
@titanwizardfiona8 жыл бұрын
This is the second Hermann Tortoise I have seen that was named Sheldon