Horse field tortoise (not growing)

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I have two horse field tortoises one is growing well ,the other is not eating and is very small, both are 11months old
 

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We see this all the time when tortoises are kept in pairs in the same enclosure. It's not overt, and not obvious to the keeper, but the bigger tortoise is bullying the smaller one. He's letting the smaller one know he's not wanted in this territory and get out! The smaller one can't leave so he tries to be inconspicuous.
 

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We see this all the time when tortoises are kept in pairs in the same enclosure. It's not overt, and not obvious to the keeper, but the bigger tortoise is bullying the smaller one. He's letting the smaller one know he's not wanted in this territory and get out! The smaller one can't leave so he tries to be inconspicuous.
Thankyou for that will try and split them up
 

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Would anyone be able to tell me where I can rehome one of my Horsefield tortoise as the companion is bullying it
 

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