theboardwalkbody
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Hello, everyone. I apologize in advance if this thread is in the wrong section.
I've had Little Foot for over 6mo. now, he turned 1 last week. I think he's about 3in now (it's hard to tell he never holds still!). Obviously I can't tell for sure yet if he's a boy or girl, so I'm just calling him a he for now. He's an Ibera Greek.
Anyway - I'm wondering:
1. Is it safe to house different subspecies of Greeks together? i.e. Iberas and Goldens or Libyans? Or is it once you have one subspecies you have to stick with that?
2.. Is it safe to house torts of different ages together? Say a hatchling with a 1yr old or would they both need to be about the same age?
3. Will torts of the same species be less aggressive toward each other or is that not a factor? If a tort is used to being housed alone (as mine has been alone since I got him) will that make him aggressive towards newcomers?
4. Should I get a newbie at some point at what age do torts become sexually mature and will Greeks of a different subspecies reproduce (or does it not work that way?) I only ask because I would be CLUELESS in the event of eggs, and as much as I would LOVE to experience the hatching of little babies I would be freaking out trying to figure out what to do to ensure their health and that there are no complications.
5. Are quarantines necessary for torts? I read somewhere that a 6mo quarantine was mandatory. I have the equipment and housing available to do this, so it would not be a deal breaker, I would just prefer to house them together so that care/cleaning would be easier. But I'll do what I need to in order to ensure their health. Is quarantine still necessary if ordering through breeders rather than online stores?
I have tried several Google searches for Libyan Greeks but most of the pictures returned were of Goldens. Do Libyan Greeks have "sandy" colored skin or is it darker like my Iberas? I would love a Greek that has a colorful shell pattern but sandy colored skin. Tortoise Supply has some pictures of beautiful tortoises but since I know nothing about the health and quality of them I am apprehensive about adopting through them.
I was also wondering if anyone knows, ballpark, what the average price is of a Golden or a Libyan as I would hate to find one and be overcharged. Ideally hatchlings (I think age figures into cost). And if anyone knows of any breeders out there who breed these either of these species that would be wonderful as I tend to regard breeders higher and would prefer not to go through one of those online "store" type places (again because I know next to nothing about their health and would not want to be shipped a sick tortoise only to infect my healthy one).
I've had Little Foot for over 6mo. now, he turned 1 last week. I think he's about 3in now (it's hard to tell he never holds still!). Obviously I can't tell for sure yet if he's a boy or girl, so I'm just calling him a he for now. He's an Ibera Greek.
Anyway - I'm wondering:
1. Is it safe to house different subspecies of Greeks together? i.e. Iberas and Goldens or Libyans? Or is it once you have one subspecies you have to stick with that?
2.. Is it safe to house torts of different ages together? Say a hatchling with a 1yr old or would they both need to be about the same age?
3. Will torts of the same species be less aggressive toward each other or is that not a factor? If a tort is used to being housed alone (as mine has been alone since I got him) will that make him aggressive towards newcomers?
4. Should I get a newbie at some point at what age do torts become sexually mature and will Greeks of a different subspecies reproduce (or does it not work that way?) I only ask because I would be CLUELESS in the event of eggs, and as much as I would LOVE to experience the hatching of little babies I would be freaking out trying to figure out what to do to ensure their health and that there are no complications.
5. Are quarantines necessary for torts? I read somewhere that a 6mo quarantine was mandatory. I have the equipment and housing available to do this, so it would not be a deal breaker, I would just prefer to house them together so that care/cleaning would be easier. But I'll do what I need to in order to ensure their health. Is quarantine still necessary if ordering through breeders rather than online stores?
I have tried several Google searches for Libyan Greeks but most of the pictures returned were of Goldens. Do Libyan Greeks have "sandy" colored skin or is it darker like my Iberas? I would love a Greek that has a colorful shell pattern but sandy colored skin. Tortoise Supply has some pictures of beautiful tortoises but since I know nothing about the health and quality of them I am apprehensive about adopting through them.
I was also wondering if anyone knows, ballpark, what the average price is of a Golden or a Libyan as I would hate to find one and be overcharged. Ideally hatchlings (I think age figures into cost). And if anyone knows of any breeders out there who breed these either of these species that would be wonderful as I tend to regard breeders higher and would prefer not to go through one of those online "store" type places (again because I know next to nothing about their health and would not want to be shipped a sick tortoise only to infect my healthy one).