This is maybe going to be a bit long winded, but I really appreciate and value the opinions of all of you. Thank you in advance for taking a minute to read my predicament.
My local pet store only occasionally gets tortoises. They are usually rescues that people give them. Last fall, a woman whose sister passed away, brought in half a dozen or so, that her sister had. One was a 18lb leopard, which I bought. There was also 2 female Russians that I have been keeping an eye on. I had every intention of getting them in the spring. They are kept together in a 4x4 enclosure on the floor with bearded dragons. The best I can do inside for them would be a 7'x33" enclosure with an attached tote for humidity and deep substrate for nesting. Outside I can provide a great enclosure(s).
I mention a nesting area, because when I went to visit them today, one of them was digging with her back legs. I mentioned it and the employee said there has been a couple of eggs. They have not done X-Ray to see if more. There is obviously no nesting area for her. My Leopard had broken eggs when I bought her there. Had to have surgery. Anyway I am very concerned for these two tortoises, but am concerned what I can offer is not good enough. I would have to divide the enclosure, so each would only have 7feet by just over 1 foot of space, plus the hide area, until spring anyway. They would also have to be in the same room with my Leopards. The room never goes below 77F. I know Russians are ok much cooler at night, so would this be harmful?
I did report this to our local animal control today, but have very little confidence anything will come of it.
So should I leave it be, or would getting them out of there be helpful?
Again thanks for any advice and opinions.
My local pet store only occasionally gets tortoises. They are usually rescues that people give them. Last fall, a woman whose sister passed away, brought in half a dozen or so, that her sister had. One was a 18lb leopard, which I bought. There was also 2 female Russians that I have been keeping an eye on. I had every intention of getting them in the spring. They are kept together in a 4x4 enclosure on the floor with bearded dragons. The best I can do inside for them would be a 7'x33" enclosure with an attached tote for humidity and deep substrate for nesting. Outside I can provide a great enclosure(s).
I mention a nesting area, because when I went to visit them today, one of them was digging with her back legs. I mentioned it and the employee said there has been a couple of eggs. They have not done X-Ray to see if more. There is obviously no nesting area for her. My Leopard had broken eggs when I bought her there. Had to have surgery. Anyway I am very concerned for these two tortoises, but am concerned what I can offer is not good enough. I would have to divide the enclosure, so each would only have 7feet by just over 1 foot of space, plus the hide area, until spring anyway. They would also have to be in the same room with my Leopards. The room never goes below 77F. I know Russians are ok much cooler at night, so would this be harmful?
I did report this to our local animal control today, but have very little confidence anything will come of it.
So should I leave it be, or would getting them out of there be helpful?
Again thanks for any advice and opinions.