Tortoise Behavior.

tortoise10 · 06-08-2006, 07:25 PM

Hi,
I have three tortoises two females and one male is it natural for the male to keep going after the females for sex 18 hours a day, i have a very large outside run and I have moved him so the females get some peace they are all hermann please advise if this is natural.Tortoise10

moormax · 06-08-2006, 07:39 PM

I am no expert but i am sure others will agree that some male torts can be very amerous and won't leave the females alone. So you should always have the room to seperate the male from the female because they can become very stressed/ill if they have to deal with a m,ale which won;t leave them alone. Yes this is natural behavior for them!!

Hope this helps

imported_Lowe · 06-08-2006, 08:05 PM

In the wild they are generally solitary animals. When males come into contact with a breeding age female, shall we say they make the most of it... and will relentlessly pursue her. In the wild though, the female can usually escape at some point. However in an enclosed pen this is difficult and it can get a bit too much. You've done the correct thing by removing the male. Some will happily co-habit, but others will be constantly on the 'pull'

06-08-2006, 09:17 PM

My god has my reply been deleted?

Err why? Jesus, ever heard of a joke?

**sarah** · 06-08-2006, 09:20 PM

Is this what you are after: http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=756

06-08-2006, 09:21 PM

It was posted here though, I'm very confused. Although that's not unusual for me.

06-08-2006, 07:25 PM	#1
tortoise10 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HAMPSHIRE Posts: 3	Tortoise Behavior. Hi, I have three tortoises two females and one male is it natural for the male to keep going after the females for sex 18 hours a day, i have a very large outside run and I have moved him so the females get some peace they are all hermann please advise if this is natural.Tortoise10

06-08-2006, 09:20 PM	#5
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06-08-2006, 07:39 PM	#2
moormax Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 137	I am no expert but i am sure others will agree that some male torts can be very amerous and won't leave the females alone. So you should always have the room to seperate the male from the female because they can become very stressed/ill if they have to deal with a m,ale which won;t leave them alone. Yes this is natural behavior for them!! Hope this helps

06-08-2006, 08:05 PM	#3
imported_Lowe Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Walsall Posts: 652	In the wild they are generally solitary animals. When males come into contact with a breeding age female, shall we say they make the most of it... and will relentlessly pursue her. In the wild though, the female can usually escape at some point. However in an enclosed pen this is difficult and it can get a bit too much. You've done the correct thing by removing the male. Some will happily co-habit, but others will be constantly on the 'pull'

06-08-2006, 09:17 PM	#4
Wellersbird Guest Posts: n/a	My god has my reply been deleted? Err why? Jesus, ever heard of a joke?

06-08-2006, 09:21 PM	#6
Wellersbird Guest Posts: n/a	It was posted here though, I'm very confused. Although that's not unusual for me.

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