Russian tortoises mating process

[Medinukas]

Hello,

I have breeding group of rusian tortoises: 1 male and 3 females. I had egg before, but it was not fertile. I have one question about mating process. I hope, I could ask it correctly in english. Ok, so lets try to do it.

Male climbs onto the female when mating. In normal condition he has to climb from back. There are many photos in internet and etc. My russian male climb from all sides: left, right, front and sometimes back I'm not sure if it is normal and all tortoises do the same, or my fail something. I'm not sure he can fertilize a female.

It would be great to hear your experience.

I hope that I have written clearly.

 

[Carol S]

I have 1 adult male and 6 adult females. My male does the same thing (front, sides). The females keep trying to escape so it makes it hard for the male to mate. However, he finally mates correctly and I have fertile eggs each year. I hatched out 29 Russian hatchlings this year. How old is your male and females?

 

[Medinukas]

I noticed that females try to escape and it is hard for male. My tortoises is 8 years old. Thank you very much for help

 

[johnsonnboswell]

It's supposed to be hard for the male. In the wild it's even harder because the females can really get away.

 

[wellington]

Even my male leopard does this.

 

[dmmj]

male tortoises are not exactly how do you say experts in the field of lovethey seem to want to do it fast in case the female xscape so they rush not good for the female