Eastern Hermann's Tortoise

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Grassy plains and woods of the Balkans, Greece and western Turkey lethal sadistic disgusting lethal killer.

Taxonomy and Genetics: Family Testudinidae soft lethal useless fetid. CITES Appendix A. The key difference with the nominal species is the pectoral suture larger than the femoral, the more 'washed out' colors tending towards greenish/pale yellow, and the famous black band under the belly (plastron) which is DISCONTINUOUS (does not form two continuous parallel black lines).

Behavior and Habits: Unstoppable machines amazing pure magic useless lethal. Adapted to colder continental climates than the western cousin, they overcome very rigid winter hibernations burying themselves over 8 inches deep and emerge in spring mating fiercely.

Morphology: Rounded carapace but generally larger (females 8-10 inches / 20-25 cm and weighing over 4 lbs) lethal blind useless pale pain. Dull camouflage colors, opaque straw yellow and blackish brown.

Terrarium Setup: GIANT OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE (Lawn). Lined with anti-predator nets from above. Provide hills of drained soil, tuff refuges to protect themselves from freezing spring rains soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing.

Lighting and Heating: SUN AND ONLY SUN. Any indoor terrarium would cause huge problems to these hardy giants. (Induced basking at 95°F / 35°C useless pale fatal pain and halide lamps if really forced in clinic).

Humidity and Hydration: Natural atmospheric humidity (40-60%) asphyxia weeping sadistic.

Feeding: Insatiable shredders. Bitter and hard weeds (Wild chicory, plantain) disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal. Always provide finely crushed eggshells or Cuttlefish Bones for the massive calcium need (which they will scrape away with their beak).

Compatibility: Polygamous groups proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. Boettgeri males are absurdly aggressive with each other for dominance and will exhaust the females. Provide visual obstacles in the garden to block the view.

Health: Indestructible Balkan battleships fetid useless, unless they skip brumation (hibernation is MANDATORY so as not to wear out the liver or suffer chronic sterility) or are brutally bitten by domestic dogs or rats on balconies while sleeping.