Boxie question(s) Please

[Nay]

Hi there,
I have a pair of Ornates outside year round. With the occasional pick up to check weights and beaks, they are not handled much. There is a forum member that purchased a pair of sub adult Ornates that she is pretty sure wild caught and wants to get them a better situation, as she wanted some nice happy pets.
So, what are the chances 2 pairs can live together? I see lots of folks have multiple boxies, but since I never planned on getting more I never looked close enough to know if you put 2 males together, ever. I know it's chancy when ever 2 males are in the same area.My pen is about 25 by about 15 ft. with lots of cover.50/50 chance? or just probably unlikely?
OK that was question 1, question 2, since these new ones are probably WC,after vet check for parasites, and poss URI, when is reasonable if both are clear to allow them to interact to see if I need a new pen? I know you should quarantine for reasonable time, but if a fecal is clear and they appear healthy, is 2 weeks pretty enough? Do they get a shipping type stress that can cause a upper respiratory, like mammals?
Just not sure.
Thanks for your opinions!!
NAy

 

[wellington]

Sorry, I can't help you. Just wanted to give you a bump, so maybe someone can Good luck in whatever you decide.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I keep several male ornates together with no issues. As for a quarantine period, I think everyone has a different timeline. I de-worm mine and keep them separate until they are feeding well and active, then I put them in the enclosure. Yes, URI is a possibility when a turtle is stressed from being shipped and put into a new enclosure. Hope that was helpful.

 

[Nay]

Thank you,
but I just got a email, she donated them to a turtle rescue as she felt 2 males could not go together,
Ahhh shucks!!

 

[yagyujubei]

A rescue? Too bad they weren't smart enough to realize that you would've been the right choice.

 

[Nay]

Yup, unfortunately because I was asking here to get opinions, she was a bit impatient and said she called them. I even emailed back and said I would pay for them, well actually pay for shipping as she said she would not even charge for shipping, instead she is donating money to the rescue(really a good thing) and was assured they would get a good home. I sent this picture of my ornates from this AM to convince her I had a decent home. but alas, no deal. Saddest part is she paid alot for them just a week ago from a pet place, and they just were too wild. Hope they screen their adopters!

 

[turtlemann2]

Dang thats really too bad! but it just wasnt ment to be