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Hello everyone! I have 4 red footed tortoises that always have gotten along very well. I've posted something similar before not too long ago. I did the suggestions before with more hiding spots. However, my female who is approximately 13" is in her state of wanting to mate & the other tortoises are not liking it. The other tortoises are about 10 1/2," 8 1/2," & a little over 5." So I'm going to separate her for a while due to the other tortoises behavior changes.
My question is....How long does this wanting to mate behavior last??? It's been over 2 months. I almost want to buy a male for her or borrow a male tortoise for a night!!! My large female paces her tortoise table with bubbly eyes & bothers the other tortoises where she steps on them & gets in their face! The other tortoises are hiding more & not eating as much. They are not themselves. I know my tortoises!!
All my tortoises are stressed which I need to act fast. I'm in the process of doing another home for my tortoise since I live in michigan & it gets cold out & they won't be able to go outside as much. I don't want my red foot alone, she loves to be with the other ones...she NEEDS attention at all times. It's just this period of the alpha female thing & mating I suppose. I'm at a loss
Wondering from others & experiences. I just want happy tortoises!!
Thanks...Shannon
My question is....How long does this wanting to mate behavior last??? It's been over 2 months. I almost want to buy a male for her or borrow a male tortoise for a night!!! My large female paces her tortoise table with bubbly eyes & bothers the other tortoises where she steps on them & gets in their face! The other tortoises are hiding more & not eating as much. They are not themselves. I know my tortoises!!
All my tortoises are stressed which I need to act fast. I'm in the process of doing another home for my tortoise since I live in michigan & it gets cold out & they won't be able to go outside as much. I don't want my red foot alone, she loves to be with the other ones...she NEEDS attention at all times. It's just this period of the alpha female thing & mating I suppose. I'm at a loss
Wondering from others & experiences. I just want happy tortoises!!
Thanks...Shannon