Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum so hope I'm posting in the right place!
I have a 3 1/2 year old male Hermanns tortoise which I've had since he was about 3.
Today I also got a female hermanns so he could have some company. I didn't realise at the time she's been imported from Macedonia when she was younger, if I'd realised I wouldn't have got her plus I travelled 300 miles to pick her up!!! She's now five and apparently hasn't had any health problems! I will quarantine her and also get her checked at the vets.
I wanted some advice on what I should do. My other torts from the UK and I don't want him to pick up any diseases. Is it worth introducing them after quarantine/vet check or is it best to keep them separate and look at rehoming her?
Thanks
Lauren
I'm new to the forum so hope I'm posting in the right place!
I have a 3 1/2 year old male Hermanns tortoise which I've had since he was about 3.
Today I also got a female hermanns so he could have some company. I didn't realise at the time she's been imported from Macedonia when she was younger, if I'd realised I wouldn't have got her plus I travelled 300 miles to pick her up!!! She's now five and apparently hasn't had any health problems! I will quarantine her and also get her checked at the vets.
I wanted some advice on what I should do. My other torts from the UK and I don't want him to pick up any diseases. Is it worth introducing them after quarantine/vet check or is it best to keep them separate and look at rehoming her?
Thanks
Lauren