New sulcata

Trickbill985

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just added this one to our other. Very healthy and very active!!!
 

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Tim Carlisle

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If only they could all stay that little. Wonder if theres a dwarf variety out there? Lol
 

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Please be aware that pairs usually don't work out. Be on the look out for one not growing, not eating, sulking in the corner or hiding all the time.
 

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Y is tht? Doesn’t make sense
Because they are solitary and territorial. They don't want or need a friend. In the wild they roam for miles, meet up to mate and move on. Another tortoise is simply a rival for food and space.

In captivity, kept as a pair, there is always a dominant tortoise and only one other to be dominated.

The subordinate one is given mental hints to leave - the dominant one will attempt to hog the best sleeping space(interpreted by some wrongly as cuddling up together to sleep) and will silently hog the food.

The subordinate one will grow more slowly and become withdrawn as it cannot escape. If the subordinate one fails to get the hint to leave then the dominant one will step up the intimidation and things could well get physical.

It doesn't matter what gender they are or whether they hatched together...pairs don't work
 

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Groups of babies and juveniles usually work, but not pairs.

Also, did you quarantine? Any new arrivals need at least a 90 day quarantine and a couple of fecal checks.
 

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Because they are solitary and territorial. They don't want or need a friend. In the wild they roam for miles, meet up to mate and move on. Another tortoise is simply a rival for food and space.

In captivity, kept as a pair, there is always a dominant tortoise and only one other to be dominated.

The subordinate one is given mental hints to leave - the dominant one will attempt to hog the best sleeping space(interpreted by some wrongly as cuddling up together to sleep) and will silently hog the food.

The subordinate one will grow more slowly and become withdrawn as it cannot escape. If the subordinate one fails to get the hint to leave then the dominant one will step up the intimidation and things could well get physical.

It doesn't matter what gender they are or whether they hatched together...pairs don't work

I did it, before knowing what the consequences, Jack died two months after. Separate ASAP or get a third one. There are too many sad stories around ...
 

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I know it feels like we're telling you what to do, but you have free will. You don't take orders from us! Look at it this way: we're giving you the benefit of our collective experience. . . been there, done that!
 

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I've been there too. I have 2 baby Russians, sisters from the same clutch. They even hatched the same day. One has been growing like a weed while the other would only gain a gram in weight every couple of weeks. She also chose to hide while the bigger sister basked, and during breakfast the smaller sister would wander off and wait until her big sister had a full stomach before she would eat.

So I separated them. Now the smaller sister is putting on a little more weight and catching up to her big sister. She's basking and starts eating her food the minute I put it down in her enclosure.
 
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