to keep a tortoise on its own?!
I know it's the norm to keep a tortoise on its own and i know a lot don't mind it.
But given the choice would they rather live in pairs?
I cannot decide whether to get 1 tortoise or 2 tortoises.
I've decided to get horsefield tortoises as it seems logical. They are a good starter tortoise and I can always get a more exotic type of tortoise in a few years when i'm better prepared/more knowledgeable.
The ones I'm looking at are only babies and i've been told they can't be sexed till 4 years? I don't know if this is correct (am sure someone here can tell me if that is true or not)
So if i got 2 there'd be no telling whether i ended up with 2 males, a male and female or 2 females... which is a big risk in itself as i'd have to re-home one if i ended up with 2 males or ended up with a male and female and the male ended up harrasing the female the whole time!
Also money wise I can look at getting one sooner. Whereas i've got to save up a bit more money for 2!
Any suggestions?
My table and outdoor run will be plenty big enough for 2 so no worries there.
I know it's the norm to keep a tortoise on its own and i know a lot don't mind it.
But given the choice would they rather live in pairs?
I cannot decide whether to get 1 tortoise or 2 tortoises.
I've decided to get horsefield tortoises as it seems logical. They are a good starter tortoise and I can always get a more exotic type of tortoise in a few years when i'm better prepared/more knowledgeable.
The ones I'm looking at are only babies and i've been told they can't be sexed till 4 years? I don't know if this is correct (am sure someone here can tell me if that is true or not)
So if i got 2 there'd be no telling whether i ended up with 2 males, a male and female or 2 females... which is a big risk in itself as i'd have to re-home one if i ended up with 2 males or ended up with a male and female and the male ended up harrasing the female the whole time!
Also money wise I can look at getting one sooner. Whereas i've got to save up a bit more money for 2!
Any suggestions?
My table and outdoor run will be plenty big enough for 2 so no worries there.