aggressive sulcata

[Jerzeegirl]

I have a 50lb female sulcata that has become aggressive. Flipping other smaller female turtles and trying to mount them. Not sure what to do about it. They have their own area and the big sulcata knocks down the fencing. Any suggestions

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum!!!! this is normal behavior for sulcatas. i would separate them they might injure one another.

 

[mike taylor]

Build a stronger wall . 4/4 post and half inch plywood will work or get rough cut corral boards. I like the plywood its cheaper and if you cut it in 16" strips long ways you will get three eight foot pieces .

 

[Jerzeegirl]

They have always been separated its just been lately she has been a bully. I have another female that is a little smaller and she is real mellow. I can put her with the other smaller turtles and she doesn't bother them.
We are going to try that mike taylor

 

[mike taylor]

Cool have fun building I know I do .

 

[Jerzeegirl]

I would rather them be able to roam the yard

 

[Tom]

You sure its a female? Post pics of the anal scutes and tail for us. Females can be aggressive, but the behavior you describe is typically male.

Stronger fencing ought to be your first priority.

 

[Gillian M]

Welcome to the forum! I'd suggest separating them so as to stay on "the safe side."

 

[Jerzeegirl]

I will post the pics in a little bit

 

[Yvonne G]

Sometimes when a female wants to breed she gets aggressive.

 

[ascott]

Sometimes when a female wants to breed she gets aggressive.

Childish giggling going on here.....

 

[bouaboua]

You will post a picture soon, Right?? How many Sulcata you have in total?