I'm just curious. I have 5 redfoots. (3 Females, 1 large male [Vern] and then one small male, Mango).
Everyone gets along great except Mango is a JERK. He humps, guards the food, chases, etc. He's not even nice or personable toward me. This has resulted in him being isolated for everyone's well being. I was just curious if it is common for tortoises to act like psychopaths. Especially a 3 year old who has just discovered his manhood.
He's been with us a little over a month and his behavior has been consistent when they are contained in the small yard. If I open the gate and there is a 100x60ft yard there is plenty of cover and he forgets that he needs to show how macho he is.
I guess I'm just curious if anyone has had this behavior and seen it decrease after puberty or if I am going to be feeding, bathing and housing him separately for the next 50 years.
Everyone gets along great except Mango is a JERK. He humps, guards the food, chases, etc. He's not even nice or personable toward me. This has resulted in him being isolated for everyone's well being. I was just curious if it is common for tortoises to act like psychopaths. Especially a 3 year old who has just discovered his manhood.
He's been with us a little over a month and his behavior has been consistent when they are contained in the small yard. If I open the gate and there is a 100x60ft yard there is plenty of cover and he forgets that he needs to show how macho he is.
I guess I'm just curious if anyone has had this behavior and seen it decrease after puberty or if I am going to be feeding, bathing and housing him separately for the next 50 years.