New Torts

Hi

My name is Ben and I am a new owner of two young (possibly female) Turkish spur thigh tortoises. They are doing well and this forum looks very supportive and I will definitely come here for any concerns.

Thank you

Ben

Ben02 said:

Hi

My name is Ben and I am a new owner of two young (possibly female) Turkish spur thigh tortoises. They are doing well and this forum looks very supportive and I will definitely come here for any concerns.

Thank you

Ben

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Welcome Ben! Got any pics you can share with us?

Thank you here are some pics

Gorgeous little guys.

Thank you, is that a sulcata you have, he looks happy and healthy

Ben02 said:

Thank you, is that a sulcata you have, he looks happy and healthy

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Yep. He was 70g in that pic. He just weighed in at 302g last night.

Oh wow they grow so quick

Welcome to the Forum, Ben!

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Thank you here are some pics

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Welcome to the Forum! Very nice Greeks! I'm a Greek fanatic myself

Thank you, how old would you say my torts are??

Welcome to the forum! Are your tortoises being housed together?

Yes they are, I am aware that it is common for two tortoises to show aggression towards each other. And thank you

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Yes they are, they are related

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Tortoises are territorial and, regardless of gender or relationship, they only see another tort as rival for food and territory. They don't get lonely and don't want company. They don't do well kept as a pair in captivity as one is always dominant and the other becomes withdrawn, ultimately becoming very sick indeed. They shouldn't be kept as a pair and sooner or later you will need to keep them entirely separately.

Yes they are only being kept together for their first year