Hello,
I have a one year old hermanns tortoise that I've had since it was two months old. Down the line i am hoping to breed tortoises, or just have a lot, and I am wanting to but another hatchling to raise it with. I am aware of territory issues, and since they are young enough, I wont have to worry about mating and attacks for some time. I want to buy a hermanns from a different vendor that I got mine from so I can avoid inbreeding. I have read about how some tortoises have diseases or parasites that they can deal with, but if they come into contact with another tortoise, that parasite or disease might harm or even kill them. My question is this, if I buy a hermanns tortoise from a different breeder, will I have to worry about infections and health problems? (The tortoises are captive-breed, and I shouldn't have to worry about things picked up from the wild).
Thanks,
Chris
I have a one year old hermanns tortoise that I've had since it was two months old. Down the line i am hoping to breed tortoises, or just have a lot, and I am wanting to but another hatchling to raise it with. I am aware of territory issues, and since they are young enough, I wont have to worry about mating and attacks for some time. I want to buy a hermanns from a different vendor that I got mine from so I can avoid inbreeding. I have read about how some tortoises have diseases or parasites that they can deal with, but if they come into contact with another tortoise, that parasite or disease might harm or even kill them. My question is this, if I buy a hermanns tortoise from a different breeder, will I have to worry about infections and health problems? (The tortoises are captive-breed, and I shouldn't have to worry about things picked up from the wild).
Thanks,
Chris