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So do Tortoises like being solo creatures or is it better to have two of them in the same space?
Welcome to the forum!
Tortoises absolutely do not need to and should not be kept in pairs. They are solitary animals; housing two together will result in one of them bullying the other to illness or even death.
They aren't like dogs or humans, one is enough! They don't need company.
Nope, would never recommend housing them in pairs.
This is a quite common beginner mistake though, so good on you for asking and doing research.
Welcome to the forum!
Tortoises absolutely do not need to and should not be kept in pairs. They are solitary animals; housing two together will result in one of them bullying the other to illness or even death.
They aren't like dogs or humans, one is enough! They don't need company.
Nope, would never recommend housing them in pairs.
This is a quite common beginner mistake though, so good on you for asking and doing research.
So do Tortoises like being solo creatures or is it better to have two of them in the same space?
HI! i was reading some replies to the question and MAYBE that is why Baby got sick and passed away BUT i had them together for close to 4 years and Bob never showed any aggression or was mean to her..i just noticed that she hadn't been able to use the restroom and when i took her to the vet it was too late she passed the next day. i got her cremated and she now sits on my shelf. but could it be something happened between them and she got sick or maybe she just ate something and wasn't able to pass it??
interesting. ok thank youThe aggression isn't always overt. Most of the time you don't see it. I've called it mental bullying in the past.
Sometimes aggression is seen by keepers as affection.The aggression isn't always overt. Most of the time you don't see it. I've called it mental bullying in the past.
well now i know not to get a buddy for Bob and i won't feel bad, knowing he's better off alone.Sometimes aggression is seen by keepers as affection.
Things like tortoises following each other around and sleeping together, etc.
All bullying.
Good luck with Bob and sorry about Baby. I lost a very special pet a few years ago, so I know how you may be feeling.well now i know not to get a buddy for Bob and i won't feel bad, knowing he's better off alone.
How do tortoises reproduce if they can't be around each other?
There's always comes that special time of year when the birds are chirping and the bees are busy
It doesn't even have to be each year, once every few years is sufficient to produce fertile eggs.There's always comes that special time of year when the birds are chirping and the bees are busy
Good luck with Bob and sorry about Baby. I lost a very special pet a few years ago, so I know how you may be feeling.
That's great ☺thank you. he is doing good all by himself, plus the rest of the animals are there to keep him company!