Clover&Chicker
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Hi all!
We have two beautiful tortoises, Horsefields. They were bought together from the same vivarium on the same day, have lived with us since 7th July 2013 - born in 2012. But this summer our male has started to 'mount' the female. In fairness the male is the timid one, the female has always seemed to dominate him - but now his head bobs and he is biting her leg and then climbing on..... The vet has sexed them even though they are only 3 years old, and he is sure they are male and female
We have a tortoise table and a vivarium (From when we bought them) so separate them now - but only one outside hutch, so they have to take it in turns now. Do we need to buy another full set up of tortoise table (we will, we love them) or is this a seasonal thing and they can then be together in the winter (they dont yet hibernate, vet has advised against it till they are 5). They seemed to be everywhere together, huddled asleep etc - we assumed getting on well.
There is so much conflicting advice out there - that they are loners and dont need company etc, but they always appeared to be together - perhaps just ensuring they each had the best spot. not sure. Dont want to separate if they are friends, but dont want either getting hurt or upset
Advice please soooo welcome
Thanks in anticipation
We have two beautiful tortoises, Horsefields. They were bought together from the same vivarium on the same day, have lived with us since 7th July 2013 - born in 2012. But this summer our male has started to 'mount' the female. In fairness the male is the timid one, the female has always seemed to dominate him - but now his head bobs and he is biting her leg and then climbing on..... The vet has sexed them even though they are only 3 years old, and he is sure they are male and female
We have a tortoise table and a vivarium (From when we bought them) so separate them now - but only one outside hutch, so they have to take it in turns now. Do we need to buy another full set up of tortoise table (we will, we love them) or is this a seasonal thing and they can then be together in the winter (they dont yet hibernate, vet has advised against it till they are 5). They seemed to be everywhere together, huddled asleep etc - we assumed getting on well.
There is so much conflicting advice out there - that they are loners and dont need company etc, but they always appeared to be together - perhaps just ensuring they each had the best spot. not sure. Dont want to separate if they are friends, but dont want either getting hurt or upset
Advice please soooo welcome
Thanks in anticipation