Hi everyone
I currently have a male Greek Ibera called beastie who is awesome!
I was wondering what people's thoughts were on keeping more than 1. I understand that I would probably need to get 2 females and keep them in separate enclosures. I keep getting mixed opinions on what I should do.
My vet who is a fello tortoise enthusiast thinks that beastie is a happy healthy tortoise (which he is) and said that in the wild Greek tortoises are very territorial and loners. If they do see another tortoise they either mate or fight then go on their separate ways. He thinks I shouldn't put beasties happiness at risk by introducing another tort after all this time.
On the other hand I notice that a lot of people on this forum have more than one tort and all the top breeders in the UK recommend that Greek tortoises are best in pairs and a couple of them will only sell in pairs unless the tort is going to a house where they already own a tortoise!
Beastie is my number 1 priority so if I get others it will be for him and not for me. As much as I have been bitten by the tortoise bug I refuse to let this be at the detriment of the tort I already have. So it would be good to hear what other people on this forum thinks
Thanks everyone!
I currently have a male Greek Ibera called beastie who is awesome!
I was wondering what people's thoughts were on keeping more than 1. I understand that I would probably need to get 2 females and keep them in separate enclosures. I keep getting mixed opinions on what I should do.
My vet who is a fello tortoise enthusiast thinks that beastie is a happy healthy tortoise (which he is) and said that in the wild Greek tortoises are very territorial and loners. If they do see another tortoise they either mate or fight then go on their separate ways. He thinks I shouldn't put beasties happiness at risk by introducing another tort after all this time.
On the other hand I notice that a lot of people on this forum have more than one tort and all the top breeders in the UK recommend that Greek tortoises are best in pairs and a couple of them will only sell in pairs unless the tort is going to a house where they already own a tortoise!
Beastie is my number 1 priority so if I get others it will be for him and not for me. As much as I have been bitten by the tortoise bug I refuse to let this be at the detriment of the tort I already have. So it would be good to hear what other people on this forum thinks
Thanks everyone!