Male redfoot in heat - help!

[lightningrob]

It's been an interesting summer to say the least. Our boy Patty (thought it was a girl when we adopted him as a juvenile 8 years ago) seems to have reached either puberty or adulthood and is looking for love in all the wrong places, trying to mount everything within reach. Shoes, feet, bags of cat food, the cat (at least stalking her constantly but thankfully not trying to mount). And he really goes to town, grunting loudly and making a sticky mess.

Patty's history with us can be broken down into three phases:

1. First couple of years: skittish, antisocial.
2. Next 5 years: increasingly friendly and social (exactly what we were hoping for).
3. Last few months: stalking every animate being, humping every inanimate one.

So now we're wondering, is this going to be our life every summer for the rest of our lives, or will he calm down at some point? And does anyone have tips for dealing with a rambunctious, shelled horny beast? I'm hoping someone knows a secret incantation that chills their hormones, or can suggest a company that makes lifelike blowup tort dolls, or something. Anything. My wife and I keep joking that we should get him a girlfriend, but we've read that males can be very aggressive and dominate paired females, and have no reason to believe Patty would be an exception.

What are we gonna do!

 

[The Tortoise Tree]

Its just a fase?...

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I'm currently going thru the same scenario

 

[method89]

I'm currently going thru the same scenarioView attachment 298072

That can't feel good

 

[method89]

He does look like he's hate ... well you know

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Years ago I had an overly "eager" male that once saw my female herd.
He tried 24/7 to get to where he knew they were.
I eventually felt so badly for him that I gave him to another member here that had several females they wanted to breed.
He didn't settle down. Ever.
I'm not sure he ever would have. Or ever has.

 

[ClydeSheldon]

I’ve had Clyde for over 30 years, and this is just a way of life for us. ? I’ve tried to give him things to “love,” like a small, partially deflated soccer ball that looks like a tort, but he prefers brown leather boots. Haha. Oh, and the Dustbuster? He’s also taken to an old fabric car trash bag thing that I recently removed from my car. I decided to stuff it with some newspaper to make it the right size for his preferences, and he’s been liking it so far! Also donated some old boots to the cause, ha. And I put down puppy pee pads under said sex toys so it’s easier to contain the shenanigans and keep clean. I think going with Patty’s inclinations is your best bet. It might not stop for him, like with Clyde. He does his business and then naps or hangs out to socialize. ??‍♀️

 

[lightningrob]

I’ve had Clyde for over 30 years, and this is just a way of life for us. ? I’ve tried to give him things to “love,” like a small, partially deflated soccer ball that looks like a tort, but he prefers brown leather boots. Haha. Oh, and the Dustbuster? He’s also taken to an old fabric car trash bag thing that I recently removed from my car. I decided to stuff it with some newspaper to make it the right size for his preferences, and he’s been liking it so far! Also donated some old boots to the cause, ha. And I put down puppy pee pads under said sex toys so it’s easier to contain the shenanigans and keep clean. I think going with Patty’s inclinations is your best bet. It might not stop for him, like with Clyde. He does his business and then naps or hangs out to socialize. ??‍♀️View attachment 300341

Does he smoke a cigarette after he finishes? (If so, what kind?)

 

[ClydeSheldon]

Does he smoke a cigarette after he finishes? (If so, what kind?)

He would if could, I’m sure! He mostly just stares off into the distance afterwards and then naps. ?

 

[lightningrob]

He would if could, I’m sure! He mostly just stares off into the distance afterwards and then naps. ?

Seriously though, how old was Clyde when he became sexually active? Did you get him as a baby? I've had Patty for 8 years but am not sure how old he was at adoption. He weighed 1.5 pounds then so I was assuming 2-4 yrs old.

 

[wellington]

It could possibly be a yearly or a couple times a year thing.
However the bigger problem is him being allowed to roam the house. He needs his own proper enclosure. This will not only be the best proper way to care for him but also the best for his health. It will also be easier for the humans and other animals during these times.

 

[vmocogni]

It's been an interesting summer to say the least. Our boy Patty (thought it was a girl when we adopted him as a juvenile 8 years ago) seems to have reached either puberty or adulthood and is looking for love in all the wrong places, trying to mount everything within reach. Shoes, feet, bags of cat food, the cat (at least stalking her constantly but thankfully not trying to mount). And he really goes to town, grunting loudly and making a sticky mess.

Patty's history with us can be broken down into three phases:

1. First couple of years: skittish, antisocial.
2. Next 5 years: increasingly friendly and social (exactly what we were hoping for).
3. Last few months: stalking every animate being, humping every inanimate one.

So now we're wondering, is this going to be our life every summer for the rest of our lives, or will he calm down at some point? And does anyone have tips for dealing with a rambunctious, shelled horny beast? I'm hoping someone knows a secret incantation that chills their hormones, or can suggest a company that makes lifelike blowup tort dolls, or something. Anything. My wife and I keep joking that we should get him a girlfriend, but we've read that males can be very aggressive and dominate paired females, and have no reason to believe Patty would be an exception.

What are we gonna do!

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I have a Russian It is seasonal for them and he rooms with 3 females for that reason. The females fight back or run. I have an out door enclosure, with hiding places.

 

[newCH]

Same here....Sheldon has been romancing his warm water bottle. He is 6 yrs old.
It started out that I bring him inside at night. I place the warm water bottle inside a fabric bag to cover it. He sits on it and promptly falls asleep.....but in the morning he's making his noises. I call the water bottle his girlfriend. Poor guy, he hasn't been around boots yet ! There is video but it's rated R ! ? ???

 

[TexasCrush]

Same here....Sheldon has been romancing his warm water bottle. He is 6 yrs old.
It started out that I bring him inside at night. I place the warm water bottle inside a fabric bag to cover it. He sits on it and promptly falls asleep.....but in the morning he's making his noises. I call the water bottle his girlfriend. Poor guy, he hasn't been around boots yet ! There is video but it's rated R ! ? ???
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Does he smoke a cigarette after he finishes? (If so, what kind?)

Hi! I have a 7-8yo Sulcata who has been humping the concrete ledge around the goats water tank. Like you I have searched for “alternatives” but all I can find are scientists using vibrators on them…I am not doing that.

I don’t want Crush To hurt himself and would prefer something a little softer for him to love.

if you’ve made any progress in finding a “toy” for him I am certainly interested in trying everything!

 

[lightningrob]

Hi! I have a 7-8yo Sulcata who has been humping the concrete ledge around the goats water tank. Like you I have searched for “alternatives” but all I can find are scientists using vibrators on them…I am not doing that.

I don’t want Crush To hurt himself and would prefer something a little softer for him to love.

if you’ve made any progress in finding a “toy” for him I am certainly interested in trying everything!

No toy, but I sacrificed a pair of garden shoes for him to make love to.

 

[TexasCrush]

No toy, but I sacrificed a pair of garden shoes for him to make love to.

?. I think I’m going to try a couple sand bags sat side-by-side. Only issue I can see is my goats eating the bag. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Attached is what I’m dealing with.

Thank you…

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

You all are giving ur torts to much whiskey! Thats the reason everything is so attractive to them