1.1 ratio with hermans?

[alley cat]

Well in my opinion it would be a high risk that they would not live happily together, so unless you have the room to keep them seperately I would not take that risk. What is the reason you want to keep this ratio anyway, is it to breed?

[EJ]

ummm... well... given a little thought... it's a natural ratio.

I'll throw the question to you... have you kept any 1.1 ratio chelonians?

Originally Posted by alley cat

Well in my opinion it would be a high risk that they would not live happily together, so unless you have the room to keep them seperately I would not take that risk. What is the reason you want to keep this ratio anyway, is it to breed?

[tortydat]

I don't think it is a natural ratio as in the wild they would rarely come across each other so forcing then together all the time wouldn't work for the female IMO. I have a ratio of 9:2 and that just about works for mine.

Mary

[EJ]

that ratio would never occur in the wild.

Originally Posted by tortydat

I don't think it is a natural ratio as in the wild they would rarely come across each other so forcing then together all the time wouldn't work for the female IMO. I have a ratio of 9:2 and that just about works for mine.

Mary

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by EJ

ummm... well... given a little thought... it's a natural ratio.

I'll throw the question to you... have you kept any 1.1 ratio chelonians?

The answer to your question is yes but they were not of breeding age, I would not house mine on a 1.1 ratio for the same reason that many other keepers do not, IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY TO CAUSE THE FEMALE STRESS, you can do what you like with your tortoises I am not interested, I am just replying to the thread with my opinion.
It is also my opinion that it is not a natural ratio for animals that are confined, so therefore have no means of escaping the male for long as they would if free.

[ONielsen]

Marcus, Torty , Naturalis and Alley ..... I totally agree with you.

[EJ]

You might qualify your statement by saying 'I believe...' . You might also offer some reference to your statement... the TT does not count.

Ummm... if you haven't kept adults in a 1.1 ratio together... how do you know?

You are entitled to your opinion on a public forum... even if I beleve it is wrong.

Originally Posted by alley cat

The answer to your question is yes but they were not of breeding age, I would not house mine on a 1.1 ratio for the same reason that many other keepers do not, IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY TO CAUSE THE FEMALE STRESS, you can do what you like with your tortoises I am not interested, I am just replying to the thread with my opinion.
It is also my opinion that it is not a natural ratio for animals that are confined, so therefore have no means of escaping the male for long as they would if free.

[EJ]

Lame input without reason.

Originally Posted by ONielsen

Marcus, Torty , Naturalis and Alley ..... I totally agree with you.

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by EJ

You might qualify your statement by saying 'I believe...' . You might also offer some reference to your statement... the TT does not count.

You are entitled to your opinion on a public forum... even if I beleve it is wrong.

Dont tell me how I should word my posts you arrogant........

[EJ]

I'm hurt. That is so insulting.

You might want to answer my question.

Originally Posted by alley cat

Dont tell me how I should word my posts you arrogant........