Introducing new Redfoot

DannyBoyLAD

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I am curious to know how I properly introduce a new female redfoot to my male redfoot? I've read that you have to quarantine the new animal. But I am not sure how long for? And also they cant be in the same enclosure. I want to make sure I don't get my male sick of course and also be able to have them interact fine with each other. Also what else do I need to know regarding introducing a new tortoise to another. Thank you
 

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Unless its a very large enclosure. I'd just keep them apart.
They need to be completely isolated from one another for about 6 months. And after that, once your male sees that female he's going to forever search for her to mate or chase her out of his territory.
Never keep two together.
Although 3 females to 1 male help spread out the aggression, it requires hundreds of square feet of preferably outdoors enclosure. (I see you're in south Florida like me)
Unless you have a lot of space. I reccomend that you keep them apart permanently. Or create a group with a few more females.
 
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