Penny Theobald
New Member
Hello everybody,
I’m brand spanking new to the forum and I joined because a lot of useful information seems to track back to this site.
I just wondered whether anyone can help me. I adopted a Herman tortoise many years ago and had him through my teenage years. Unfortunately, he died of old age when I was in my early 20’s, and things just didn’t seem quite complete without one. So... last month, almost 20 years on, I finally bought two! All feels complete at last.
My knowledge regarding Hermans is restricted to adult males with no mate available, as that’s what I had. But now I have two that are just over a year old.
They seem to be getting on really well. They eat my weeds out of house and home and are generally very settled. Well... until the bigger of the two started to barge into the slightly smaller one, about two weeks ago. The bigger one (Biscuit), has started to mount the smaller one (Cookie). Now it’s become a little epic. Cookie paces around the terarium a huge amount, and Biscuit follows vigorously. But today it’s moved to a new level! Biscuit mounted Cookie and started thrusting and squeaking with its mouth open like it’s enjoying it a little ‘too much’.
Surely they’re too young for any funny business? Please could someone advise?
Thank you,
Penny
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I’m brand spanking new to the forum and I joined because a lot of useful information seems to track back to this site.
I just wondered whether anyone can help me. I adopted a Herman tortoise many years ago and had him through my teenage years. Unfortunately, he died of old age when I was in my early 20’s, and things just didn’t seem quite complete without one. So... last month, almost 20 years on, I finally bought two! All feels complete at last.
My knowledge regarding Hermans is restricted to adult males with no mate available, as that’s what I had. But now I have two that are just over a year old.
They seem to be getting on really well. They eat my weeds out of house and home and are generally very settled. Well... until the bigger of the two started to barge into the slightly smaller one, about two weeks ago. The bigger one (Biscuit), has started to mount the smaller one (Cookie). Now it’s become a little epic. Cookie paces around the terarium a huge amount, and Biscuit follows vigorously. But today it’s moved to a new level! Biscuit mounted Cookie and started thrusting and squeaking with its mouth open like it’s enjoying it a little ‘too much’.
Surely they’re too young for any funny business? Please could someone advise?
Thank you,
Penny
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