Housing Red Foot and Burmese Mountain Tortoise together

[Travis]

I know in general, you're not supposed to house tortoises together. But, I'd like to house my Red footed and a burmese mountain tortoise together for a period of time. I know they have very similar environments and diets, but I am not sure about their personalities, if they will clash.

My current Red foot is about 3 inches long. I would be getting a Burmese mountain that is about 4 inches long. So size wise they are very similar as well.

As far as what they will be living in, It is a sealed, homemade enclosure. The humidity, temp and lighting is very constant throughout the tank. It is 3ft x 5 1/2ft. So there is plenty of room for them both.

Thoughts on it all?

EDIT: If I do it, I will be monitoring their activity together closely for quite sometime to assure they are getting along.

 

[Tom]

1. Species should not be mixed.
2. Tortoises should not be kept in pairs.
3. Any new tortoise needs to be quarantined for a period of months.

Under no circumstances should these two be housed together.

Both species are fantastic and congratulations on the new one, but please, do everyone a favor and house them each in their own enclosure.

 

[wellington]

Ditto what Tom said. Why would you want to risk their health anyway? Keep them happy and healthy, which would be apart.

 

[dmmj]

I would like to know why your housing them together?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

At that tiny a size, separating them should be very simple. I would also recommend doing so. (separate)

 

[Redstrike]

These tortoises are from different portions of the world and if either harbors parasites/pathogens that are transmitted to the other it will be ugly.

I would not put them together.

 

[81SHOVELHEAD]

I have 6 red foots & 2 Burmese browns housed together in an outdoor enclosure that measures 21 feet long & 18 feet wide .
They have plenty of hides & so far after 2 yrs of being together 24/7 i have not had any issues .
As the Burmese continue to grow i will probably separate them but as of now they are fine .
All of my torts have been vet checked for parasites & of course the new additions are always quarantined for a period of 3 months B4 they are introduced .
Is it the right thing to do? Probably not, But it works for me .
I am already planning to add another 12 x 18 ft, of enclosure this fall.