Breeding

[danieledwards2006]

Does anyone know a rough age when a female hermann tortoise stops being able to reproduce?

 

[egyptiandan]

Basicly never, if a tortoise is well fed and has the fat reserves, she will be able to lay until she dies.

Danny

 

[danieledwards2006]

Thanks

 

[danieledwards2006]

I have a male hermann tortoise who is 7 and I want to get female to breed is it not certain that they with breed or do most pairs breed.

 

[egyptiandan]

Once a male becomes sexually mature, his main aim in life is to mate and eat. So yes as long as you have the same subspecies and the female is sexually mature, you should have a problem breeding Hermanns.

Danny

 

[danieledwards2006]

What age is a female sexually mature?

 

[egyptiandan]

It's more size than age, so a female T.h.boettgeri would be adult at 6".

Danny

 

[danieledwards2006]

cheers.