TaekwondoTortoise
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I´ve had two five-month old marginated tortoises for two weeks now, and I´ve been reading around the forum that keeping two tortoises together is problematic.
They do not appear to show any signs of agression: they sleep separately, sometimes bask together (close to each other or respecting their space, indifferently), and I soak them apart so they don´t get stressed. As far as I can tell, they are both eating (don´t always see them eat, as they often do so while I´m away, but the food is gone when I come back).
The only thing that I´m really worried about them living together, is that one, Clyde, spends most his time in his moist hide, either sleeping or pretending to do so, while Tae spends most of the day under the basking lamp.
Perhaps Tae is keeping Clyde away from the basking light? Or maybe some tortoises prefer not to bask all day? Perhaps Clyde is trying to hibernate?
Any light shed on the situation would be very much appreciated. I´ll be grateful for any advice.
They do not appear to show any signs of agression: they sleep separately, sometimes bask together (close to each other or respecting their space, indifferently), and I soak them apart so they don´t get stressed. As far as I can tell, they are both eating (don´t always see them eat, as they often do so while I´m away, but the food is gone when I come back).
The only thing that I´m really worried about them living together, is that one, Clyde, spends most his time in his moist hide, either sleeping or pretending to do so, while Tae spends most of the day under the basking lamp.
Perhaps Tae is keeping Clyde away from the basking light? Or maybe some tortoises prefer not to bask all day? Perhaps Clyde is trying to hibernate?
Any light shed on the situation would be very much appreciated. I´ll be grateful for any advice.