Hello everyone
I have had a male aldabra for about 17 years and I'm not exactly sure how old he was when I got him, I'd estimate 3ish so 20 years old and 160-170 lbs. So long story short he has come of age and I figured I'd get him a female mate, a 17 year old 100lb female was located and brought to his just under 4,000 Sq ft area that he stays in. Now comes the issue, the male is bumping the female every chance he gets and now the female doesn't want to come out of the heat house. I have separated the pair and have a crew coming to make her a area that will be hers or until things change.
My real question in all this is this
1 is this normal behavior for aldabras. I have seen this in sulcatas but honestly my first go around with aldabras this size.
2 If this is normal, is it seasonal or weather triggering. Could this be something that has to be seperated during say spring and they can go back as a pair during summer?
Any good input is appreciated
I have had a male aldabra for about 17 years and I'm not exactly sure how old he was when I got him, I'd estimate 3ish so 20 years old and 160-170 lbs. So long story short he has come of age and I figured I'd get him a female mate, a 17 year old 100lb female was located and brought to his just under 4,000 Sq ft area that he stays in. Now comes the issue, the male is bumping the female every chance he gets and now the female doesn't want to come out of the heat house. I have separated the pair and have a crew coming to make her a area that will be hers or until things change.
My real question in all this is this
1 is this normal behavior for aldabras. I have seen this in sulcatas but honestly my first go around with aldabras this size.
2 If this is normal, is it seasonal or weather triggering. Could this be something that has to be seperated during say spring and they can go back as a pair during summer?
Any good input is appreciated