Severe Dilemma (get 2 and place 1??)

[T33's Torts]

Hi Tort Forum.
I'm having some issues today.
So, in Anaheim, there is a breeding pair of sullies. I was very excited because the man who inherited them isn't a tortoise person and is adopting them out for $100. I asked if he'd let 'em go separately but he won't go for it. Now, I'm totally up for two, but not for a male and female. As you may know, I have a few young ones already and I'm anticipating when they get big and begin to reproduce. I'm anticipating babies, just not for a few more years. (My little guys are under a year old).

So I'm thinking, if I take them both in, would someone on here consider taking in the other one? They're heathly for all I know, very slight pryamiding, etc. I'm not sure yet, I just would like to see how many people would go for it. I'm in Los Angeles. Any ideas would be awesome.

Thank you!

 

[Jacqui]

RE: Severe Dilemma

If you want to get rid of the male, I would think you would have a fairly easy time to adopt him out for free. If it's the female who you don't want, those can usually be sold fairly easily it seems.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: Severe Dilemma

Taking both and rehoming one is fine.

Hope it works out for you

 

[edwardbo]

RE: Severe Dilemma

Hello, tif, why are you entertaining the idea of only one? I'm getting a sense of trouble here , take it from wisdom it's easy to get overwhelmed with the idea of pets it's another to be responsible for the day to day duty ,if you can do one you can do 2 .no offense, I've read That these are big powerful animals with a penchant for escape ,plowing over fences and such.love ya be careful.

 

[T33's Torts]

Re: RE: Severe Dilemma

Hello, tif, why are you entertaining the idea of only one? I'm getting a sense of trouble here , take it from wisdom it's easy to get overwhelmed with the idea of pets it's another to be responsible for the day to day duty ,if you can do one you can do 2 .no offense, I've read That these are big powerful animals with a penchant for escape ,plowing over fences and such.love ya be careful.

They're both sexually mature, and I'm a few years away from housing a bunch of babies.

 

[Jacqui]

RE: Severe Dilemma

If they did produce eggs, you would not have to hatch them out. Of course they would need to be each in their own area, which also might cut down on egg numbers until your ready to try having eggs hatching (if that is your plan).

 

[Tom]

RE: Severe Dilemma

Can you post some pics?

Which one do you want to keep and are you SURE of the sexes? Many times a dominant male will hump a less dominant male and many people mistakenly think that makes it a female. Have you seen the tails and plastrons of both.

 

[Jacqui]

RE: Severe Dilemma

Can you post some pics?

Which one do you want to keep and are you SURE of the sexes? Many times a dominant male will hump a less dominant male and many people mistakenly think that makes it a female. Have you seen the tails and plastrons of both.

That's a good point too.

 

[T33's Torts]

Re: RE: Severe Dilemma

Can you post some pics?

Which one do you want to keep and are you SURE of the sexes? Many times a dominant male will hump a less dominant male and many people mistakenly think that makes it a female. Have you seen the tails and plastrons of both.

I'm 99% sure. One has a concaved plasteron. I only have a picture of them both, if I were to, I believe Cowboy_Ken is willing to take the female. My little guys will all be separated in a year or so.

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