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ok, so you may or may not know that I'm after a young male Hermann to introduce and grow up with my 3 young girls.

There's a male and female going in Lancashire "both 04, one male one female, fed weeds, kept outdoors, lovely and smooth, hibernated for last three years."

They are from Slovenia but taking into account the seller has had them for the last 3 years would suggest they are in good health.

"SCL is above 10cm but there plastrons are under 10cm (just) hence them not being microchipped....I weighed them last night and there both approaching 400g."

It's gonna be quite a trek too considering I'm in Romford!

What I would like to know is if it makes any difference adding a younger male and letting him grow with the females or leaving it a few years and introducing a male then? I would have thought stress levels are a factor.

Also, taking into account they are 5yrs does that seem like a good weight? my 2 5yr olds (at 4 inches) are hovering round the 250 mark (which has now got me a little worried for my own..)

I guess I'm just after some advice/opinions!

cheers

move along

nothing to see here :innocentwhistle: :innocent:

Well, if it were me I would get them. As you have said they have been with the owner for 3 years no problems, Ok they are not UK bred, but they need a good home. I think someone else on this forum might advise you the same.
I have 2 Slovenia, and I have had them about a month they are lovely.
If they price is right and you have seen some pictures of them, GO for them.

the average weight for a med at 10cms is 225 gms
i agree that the time he's been with the current owner suggests he will be ok but you won't really know that until you see him
see what happens after the quarantine period, they will let you know if they're not happy
as there is a size difference i would tend to say that there could be some issues at feeding time as they do tend to scramble for it,maybe it'll be better if they have lots of space to get away from each other but like i said you'll know if they're not happy

did you get them after all.

no no, some new information came to light

(07-06-2009 10:47 AM)SCiARA Wrote: [ -> ]no no, some new information came to light

what a shame.