Will Male RT attack Female RT?

[keiraliang]

My Male Russian is very very active and he always try to attack my boyfriend's Male RT when they see each other(they have seperate enclosure)

I want to know if a male RT will attack a Female RT?

Thanks

 

[dmmj]

yes they can be very agressive towards females when mating season starts

 

[keiraliang]

So, why do Male RT attack Female RT? why attack girls??

And Should they be seperate when Male is trying the attack?

 

[Meg90]

Keep in mind that your tortoises should not have any contact until the newest has had a 3 month quarantine period. After having any new animal for that long, it will help you get a feel for her personality.

But Russians can fight brutally when given the chance.

 

[Jacqui]

ANY two tortoises can fight each other, doesn't matter what species or what sex (even two females). Mostly it's male against male, which is the age old battle to have the best male left around to share his genes with the females. It all ends up being a dominance thing, with the dominant animal having first right to the best food, best spots to live, ect.., Some animals get over this 'need' to do battle after breeding season passes or after dominance issue is settled. Some will never get along with others. (Sorta like people huh?).

My own experience with Russian has not shown me any major issues with fighting. I have kept them at times in just female groups and just males groups (during the winter) and then the majority of time they are in a mixed group. I think a lot has to do with how much room they have and the amount of hides or visual barriers available.

 

[Yvonne G]

Russian breeding behavior is pretty aggressive. The male bites the female's front legs, head, eyelids, all to intimidate her into submission.

 

[terracolson]

This is from a male...biting my female

he has been removed, but he got a hold of her one good time and peeled off this area...

 

[keiraliang]

This is from a male...biting my female

he has been removed, but he got a hold of her one good time and peeled off this area...

OUCH! ...
Thanks for the pic..looks hurt..

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Russian breeding behavior is pretty aggressive. The male bites the female's front legs, head, eyelids, all to intimidate her into submission.

So, Male try to attack female to intimidate her into submission..

I think that's good intention but not having a good onversation..

Sometimes I just hope my tortoise can talk to me. Since we spend a lot of time together...