thenadamgoes
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I'm new to this forum but I have a question regarding keeping two tortoises together.
I have two California Desert Tortoises and they are about 5 years old. They live together in a large pin in the backyard, and they've dug out a burrow that they use together.
One is male, and the other, I'm 90% sure is also male. The reason I know one is male is because I picked him up out of his burrow and his penis was out (it was quite a shock, and thought it was something else at first).
So I was going to separate them by splitting the pin. But...they don't seem to mind each other. I honestly don't think they even realize the other isn't a rock. They're completely indifferent, and they've been that way their entire lives.
Is it really necessary to split them up? Should I wait until I see them fighting? Like I mentioned, the one had his penis out...so I assume they are sexually mature...and maybe trying to mate...so it's probably just a matter of time. But right now, they basically just ignore each other.
I have two California Desert Tortoises and they are about 5 years old. They live together in a large pin in the backyard, and they've dug out a burrow that they use together.
One is male, and the other, I'm 90% sure is also male. The reason I know one is male is because I picked him up out of his burrow and his penis was out (it was quite a shock, and thought it was something else at first).
So I was going to separate them by splitting the pin. But...they don't seem to mind each other. I honestly don't think they even realize the other isn't a rock. They're completely indifferent, and they've been that way their entire lives.
Is it really necessary to split them up? Should I wait until I see them fighting? Like I mentioned, the one had his penis out...so I assume they are sexually mature...and maybe trying to mate...so it's probably just a matter of time. But right now, they basically just ignore each other.