Dear all

I am new to this forum. I owned a tortoise when I was child and have loved tortoises ever since.

I'm thinking of possibly buying a Hermann's tortoise but wanted to find out what is the absolute minimum equipment I would need to buy for this type of tortoise.

I have an unused greenhouse, which I'm hoping I can use. This has got a step so the tortoise wouldn't have free access to the outdoors. However, I'm thinking of creating a pen next to the greenhouse where the tortoise could be when the weather is fine.

Is it possible to buy particular equipment for a pen? Would I need any kind of heating/lighting equipment as well and could this be kept in the greenhouse?

Any type of idea on costs would be most appreciated also.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Ruth R.

Hello Ruth,

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your reply, which I've just managed to access!

I do have an outside area next to the greenhouse although I would need to create an enclosure. I was wondering if tortoises need to be kept indoors when the weather is not as warm, and also overnight, due to potential predators.

I notice that there is information on this site about various indoor and outdoor enclosures, plus tortoise tables, lamps/lighting etc. Basically I wanted to find out how much of this is essential and what would be the minimum equipment I would need to start off with.

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Ruth

Re. in or out Ruth, it's temp. dependent.