For the time being while they are still the same size can I keep my three toed and my sulcata together? I have two seperate places to keep them. Just wondering.
three toed and sulcata?
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Hi Stena:
They require different care. Being 6 years old, your sulcata is beyond the stage for needing to be in a humid environment. She/he needs a bright sun/UV light, pretty hot temps and open spaces. The turtle needs a shady area, with a big pool that he/she can get into, and lots of plantings for shade.
They come from different continents, thus, they have different micro organisms and pathogens living inside them that might make each other sick or even dead.
You might not see any adverse effects right off the bat, and might not even see anything for several years, but eventually one of them will get sick. And because its so far down the line, you won't think it had anything to do with mixing species, but that will be the cause.
They require different care. Being 6 years old, your sulcata is beyond the stage for needing to be in a humid environment. She/he needs a bright sun/UV light, pretty hot temps and open spaces. The turtle needs a shady area, with a big pool that he/she can get into, and lots of plantings for shade.
They come from different continents, thus, they have different micro organisms and pathogens living inside them that might make each other sick or even dead.
You might not see any adverse effects right off the bat, and might not even see anything for several years, but eventually one of them will get sick. And because its so far down the line, you won't think it had anything to do with mixing species, but that will be the cause.
emysemys said:
Thank you for your help. It is very helpful. Still debating on keeping him/her...what do you think the chances are for me to trade the boxie for another sulcata? Just curious....
I suggest you wait a while and become a little more familiar with tortoise care before you jump into getting more tortoises. You never know if two sulcatas are going to get along. We just had a horrific thread showing graphic pictures of a sulcata with his side all bashed in by being rammed by another sulcata.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...es-matter-Graphic-Images?pid=445761#pid445761
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...es-matter-Graphic-Images?pid=445761#pid445761
Read everything you can about Sulcata's. They may need to have separate housing also. They may get along for a while in the same enclosure, if their sizes are comparable, however they most likely will need their own enclosure. Two of the same species can't always be housed together. Make sure you are prepared and have the room to separate if or when needed.
wellington said:Read everything you can about Sulcata's. They may need to have separate housing also. They may get along for a while in the same enclosure, if their sizes are comparable, however they most likely will need their own enclosure. Two of the same species can't always be housed together. Make sure you are prepared and have the room to separate if or when needed.
Ya I have plenty of room for multiple sulcatas. It's just finding them is the hard part. They are my favorite by far.
You would need to house separately for the first 6 months anyway as the newcomer must be quarantined to protect the health of both tortoises.
6yr old sulcata is the same size as the boxie? 6 months maybe?
You shouldnt have much trouble finding them. But you might have to drive a ways to get them... build a enclosure and be ready, so when one needs a home, you are ready to take it in..
You shouldnt have much trouble finding them. But you might have to drive a ways to get them... build a enclosure and be ready, so when one needs a home, you are ready to take it in..
Ya I don't care to drive or met half way with someone. They are so far really hard to find. And I'm ready for another. Got everything ready for one. Now just need to find one. So you think six months? I have had her a year. The person I got her from lived in an apartment and didn't take good care of her.Laura said:
dmmj said:
This is one major factor, that's for sure.
Also, while not always the case, there are many cases of turtles and tortoises not getting along together.
I also agree heavily on the quarantine. Have you had a fecal exam on the newcommer? You don't want to pass any parasites along.
The other thing is, I would imagine the 6 year old might be a bit iffy about a newcommer in his domain, which he has had for so long.
Have they had any interaction? Or interaction with other torts/turts in general?
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