Thanks again, everybody! It looks like I have been severely misinterpreting some behaviour. I had noticed some of the "bullying" type behaviour, but it seemed to be directed both ways, so I hadn't really worried. It looks like I'll have to separate them. I don't have room in their current...
Thanks again. @ZEROPILOT: I know torts are traditionally solitary animals, but RF's are more social than most. To set my mind at ease, what is following each other around and sleeping together-as a preference-indicitave of? From a humanocentric view, it seems like affection. Can you offer...
Hi! Male RF's are a little less sociable than females. Have you tried bribing him? When I had to spend a few months living with my parents last year, my RF's became attached to my Mom (running over to her and extending their necks) because she threw them cherry tomatoes (which was progress for...
Thanks for the quick responses! To provide some more background: I am reluctant to separate them, as they have been together since Domino was a hatchling. Over a decade, now, and I have only had this problem for ~ the last year? They seem much more active together, and have usually been fairly...
Hi, I have two juvenile Brazilian RF's/Cherryheads. They are approximately 6 months apart in age. They are genetically similar, having the same parents, but from different clutches. I am concerned because the growth of my younger tort., Domino, is greatly outpacing the growth of my older tort...