Emma Vicarage
New Member
Hi, this is my first post here as I can't seem to find the answer by Googling.
I have a spur-thighed tortoise, originally sold to me as male (I wasn't bothered which) but suspected for the last few years it is actually a she. She is now nearly 13 years old and is very big now.
I've recently taken on a small, obviously male, Hermann tortoise who is nearly 3. They each have their own enclosure but started putting them together outside. I know tortoises are generally solitary but they've appeared fine and friendly with lots of nose-booping. However, they've now got a little too friendly. I don't want to breed them but is this is any way dangerous to my female as it's so much easier to let them have common space together. Thanks for any information. Emma
I have a spur-thighed tortoise, originally sold to me as male (I wasn't bothered which) but suspected for the last few years it is actually a she. She is now nearly 13 years old and is very big now.
I've recently taken on a small, obviously male, Hermann tortoise who is nearly 3. They each have their own enclosure but started putting them together outside. I know tortoises are generally solitary but they've appeared fine and friendly with lots of nose-booping. However, they've now got a little too friendly. I don't want to breed them but is this is any way dangerous to my female as it's so much easier to let them have common space together. Thanks for any information. Emma