Can someone please clarify this question for me... Well besides loving tortoises, I also share a passion for working line german shepherds. Before a sire and a dam are bred, their is careful planning. You have to look at both parents pedigree (Titles, Health: For Example-Hip Dysplayia and elbows ect and of course most importantly the shepherds drive to work) Obviously tortoises are not competing nor serving as police K-9's. But when tortoises are bred, Are breeders taking into consideration if the 2 animals are genetically compatible? Are the offsprings of 2 random possibly related or not related animals going to contribute to its species? In the German Shepherd breed, There is alot of genetic defects and health problems because of reckless breeding. Thank You