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Hi,

I have a few questions about these guys. First, would they do well in a New England climate? Second, how much room should does a single tortoise need? Third, when should you start hibernating them, and how do you go about it? And fourth, is there a good resource on these guys, book or website?

Thanks,

Jeff

An adult needs a 48" long 18" wide enclosure as a minimum. Hatchlings can be started in something smaller. They are not big tortoises but are fairly active. They are fairly hardy as well.

Here are some good starting points for research:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/articles.html
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/hermannstortoisecare.htm
http://www.tortoise.org/archives/herman.html
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cheloniauk/care.htm

Hope these help.