ChloeCrull
Active Member
Hi there, fellow tortoise lovers!
I seem to have hit a bump in my ongoing road (proudly named Russian Tortoise St). I have had a 3-year old male Russian tortoise named Harold since January 26 of this year (roughly 11 months) and a female Russian tortoise named Hazel since September 19 (barely 2 months).
I understand that tortoises are solitary animals. Sometimes they are compatible with others, but for the most part, they are not. I am prepared to separate them if necessary.
The two tortoises seem to "enjoy" each other's company. By this, I mean that they sleep near each other and eat near each other, but they also spend a healthy amount of time apart. I have not witnessed any notable signs of aggression. However, I do notice that the tortoises will sometimes rest their head on the other tortoise's shell. Both of them do it to each other, so it is not specifically the male or the female.
Is this aggression or neutral (or healthy) socialization? Thank you very much, everyone!
I seem to have hit a bump in my ongoing road (proudly named Russian Tortoise St). I have had a 3-year old male Russian tortoise named Harold since January 26 of this year (roughly 11 months) and a female Russian tortoise named Hazel since September 19 (barely 2 months).
I understand that tortoises are solitary animals. Sometimes they are compatible with others, but for the most part, they are not. I am prepared to separate them if necessary.
The two tortoises seem to "enjoy" each other's company. By this, I mean that they sleep near each other and eat near each other, but they also spend a healthy amount of time apart. I have not witnessed any notable signs of aggression. However, I do notice that the tortoises will sometimes rest their head on the other tortoise's shell. Both of them do it to each other, so it is not specifically the male or the female.
Is this aggression or neutral (or healthy) socialization? Thank you very much, everyone!