I have a group of Russian tortoises (1 male, 3 females) that I am hoping to breed. They are still indoors, but will move outdoors as soon as it's warm enough.
Since introducing the 2 'new' girls (after quarantine), my male has pretty much stopped his mating activities. He used to make amorous attempts several times a day, and now he does nothing of the sort. At least he's not biting anyone...
My question: will he become interested again when the torts move outside for the Summer, or can I create interest by removing him from the tort fort, and re-introducing him a few weeks later? I have multiple sets of lights, and a couple rubbermaids in the garage... so that's not an issue.
Since introducing the 2 'new' girls (after quarantine), my male has pretty much stopped his mating activities. He used to make amorous attempts several times a day, and now he does nothing of the sort. At least he's not biting anyone...
My question: will he become interested again when the torts move outside for the Summer, or can I create interest by removing him from the tort fort, and re-introducing him a few weeks later? I have multiple sets of lights, and a couple rubbermaids in the garage... so that's not an issue.