Eastern Hermann’s tortoise for sale

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Eastern Hermann’s tortoise for sale

Eastern Hermann’s tortoises for sale are some of the most popular species of tortoise for sale in the USA.  Hermann’s tortoises for sale are made up of 2 major subspecies.  The Eastern Hermann’s tortoise is the cheaper priced Hermann’s tortoise.  Eastern’s are cheaper due to their larger size, larger clutch size, as well as being much more common among tortoise breeders.  Western Hermann’s tortoise for sale.

When considering any small to medium sized tortoise, the Hermann’s should be at the top of your list! Hermann’s tortoises (Eastern) are reasonably priced, stay small and are friendly and outgoing.  Unlike some other species of small tortoise, the Hermann’s is literally not scared of anything.  Baby Hermann’s tortoises can quickly be trained to eat from the owners’ hand within a few days of arriving home.

The larger and smaller Hermann’s tortoises

Of the 2 species of Hermann’s tortoise for sale, (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) is the larger, common race.  Eastern Hermann’s tortoises are beautiful and friendly small tortoises.  Their western counterparts have even brighter colors as well as deeper contrasting markings. Rather attractively colored specimens are not unheard of. In fact, we maintain some striking eastern tortoises ourselves. The ground color of the carapace is typically a horn color or can be brown, yellowish, or ochre. Less intense black or dark brown bars and blotches border it. The 5th vertebral scute usually lacks the keyhole symbol but a less defined “version” of it can found in some specimens especially captive-bred juveniles.

Eastern Hermann’s tortoise vs Western Hermann’s tortoise for sale

The head is bulkier with the eyes situated higher up and the yellow spot or fleck under each eye is usually absent except in neonates. Skin color is usually dark and may be tan, brown or grey. Plastron’s of  Hermann’s tortoises for sale exhibits discontinuous black markings which appear faded.  Also, the black pattern is broken up and nowhere not as defined or prominent as in their western cousins.

However, an almost entirely black plastron is sometimes found in Eastern Hermann’s tortoises for sale deriving from southern Greece. Interestingly, the suture between the pectoral scutes is usually longer than that of the femorals or they may be an even length in various cases. Female Eastern Hermann’s tortoise for sale typically reach seven to eight inches but extremely large, ten inch plus females have been encountered in parts of the world such as Bulgaria and also in captive collections. Males usually do not surpass seven inches but larger animals are not unheard of. These tortoises have a flatter, broader look and are more elongated than round.

CB Reptile has much more than just Eastern Hermann’s for sale!