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I have 4 Red Footed tortoises and they are kept in an outdoor enclosure that is 18x20 ft. Im located in Houston, Texas and the high temps are in the 100s and the lows are in the 80s. I water them regularly and feed them a variety of greens and fruits sprayed with a calcium supplement, and for protein, tortoise chow or hard boiled eggs. The temp reached below 60 so I brought them inside with a heated section for them to keep warm. Ever since I brought them inside about 2 weeks ago, the male has been constantly mounting (1-3 times a day) the other 3 torts. When they were housed outside the male didn't seem interested in the other torts.
Why is the Male so interested now that they are inside?
I was told that I have 2 Males and 2 Females, but I'm not sure.
I would appreciate any advice on Mating and Sexing.
Here are the pictures of Bottom and their tail:
9 1/2 Inch Proven Male (This the male that was mounting the other 3)
11 Inch Proven Female
8 Inch Unsure of Sex (I was told it was a Male, But the 9 1/2 Male mounted this one, twice. Could this be Male Combat?)
7 Inch Unsure of Sex (I was told it was a female and she also got mounted by the 9 1/2 Male 3-4 times.)
Thank you for reading this post!
Happy Breeding!
Why is the Male so interested now that they are inside?
I was told that I have 2 Males and 2 Females, but I'm not sure.
I would appreciate any advice on Mating and Sexing.
Here are the pictures of Bottom and their tail:
9 1/2 Inch Proven Male (This the male that was mounting the other 3)
11 Inch Proven Female
8 Inch Unsure of Sex (I was told it was a Male, But the 9 1/2 Male mounted this one, twice. Could this be Male Combat?)
7 Inch Unsure of Sex (I was told it was a female and she also got mounted by the 9 1/2 Male 3-4 times.)
Thank you for reading this post!
Happy Breeding!
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