Russian Tortoises

[puppo19]

My male and female russian tortoises have mated multiple times these last few months... And today I noticed my female acting bizzare- she is trying to climb up the wall, she won't stop ramming the male and trying to get on him, she won't stay still, she keeps going back and forth... She acts like I gave her a few shots of coffee... Should I be preparing for baby torts?

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[Tom]

You should be preparing to separate them. Russians don't usually do too well as pairs, especially in small indoor enclosures.

 

[puppo19]

But they have lived together for a few years now? Why the sudden change in behavior?

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[Tom]

Luck? Maturity? Sometimes people don't recognize the signs of aggression?

I mean no offense, and I'm not necessarily referring to you, but we have had the same video of one leopard tortoise territorially attacking another posted three times over the years, and many people commented on how "friendly" they though it was that one leopard was "helping" another.