Hi,
I ended up acquiring another ornate. I have had mine for close to 10 yrs and she has always been with a large RF. (Please, already been through the mixed species thing here, yrs ago) This one belonged to a family for the last 5 yrs and they did the best they could. Had no other torts, actually vetted it, although the vet did not really advise care, but anyway they need a new home and I said sure. Well I put him in with my guys and he/she was just kinda motoring around. Well Louise came out and within 2 minutes this is what happened.
I never saw torts mate, although Jack (my RF and Petey, my other RF, seemed to try over the years, But all I have ever seen is him on top and making a ton of noises.) I never thought about them 'tieing' up. I hate to ask, but do they? These guys were locked together for maybe 10 (LONG) minutes.Now, is this what they look like, him upside down like that? I always picture those big Aldabra pictures of them standing over the female? I had to stand watch, because the movement really got Jack wondering and I was worried he might come over and do something. Well they separated and then Louise went after the new guy. Like viciously. She was chasing him,
(Now we know for sure he is a he, oh no no question about that!!!) and trying to bite him, a few times she connected with the shell. Is this at all normal?? I have them separated now, but not sure if she will hurt him? Man it was evil... why did she allow him to mount her??
I know I will hear about the quarantine, but what difference would it make, as the new one has been alone for 5 yrs and never with another tort?
Not sure what to do now,,jee and I thought one more little ornate would round things out nicely!
Thoughts?
Thanks Nay.
I ended up acquiring another ornate. I have had mine for close to 10 yrs and she has always been with a large RF. (Please, already been through the mixed species thing here, yrs ago) This one belonged to a family for the last 5 yrs and they did the best they could. Had no other torts, actually vetted it, although the vet did not really advise care, but anyway they need a new home and I said sure. Well I put him in with my guys and he/she was just kinda motoring around. Well Louise came out and within 2 minutes this is what happened.
I never saw torts mate, although Jack (my RF and Petey, my other RF, seemed to try over the years, But all I have ever seen is him on top and making a ton of noises.) I never thought about them 'tieing' up. I hate to ask, but do they? These guys were locked together for maybe 10 (LONG) minutes.Now, is this what they look like, him upside down like that? I always picture those big Aldabra pictures of them standing over the female? I had to stand watch, because the movement really got Jack wondering and I was worried he might come over and do something. Well they separated and then Louise went after the new guy. Like viciously. She was chasing him,
(Now we know for sure he is a he, oh no no question about that!!!) and trying to bite him, a few times she connected with the shell. Is this at all normal?? I have them separated now, but not sure if she will hurt him? Man it was evil... why did she allow him to mount her??
I know I will hear about the quarantine, but what difference would it make, as the new one has been alone for 5 yrs and never with another tort?
Not sure what to do now,,jee and I thought one more little ornate would round things out nicely!
Thoughts?
Thanks Nay.