1960's imported tortoises

[tortoiseguy]

If hes not butting her, id deffo keep them together after all these years. The change in surroundings will be a big enough change. I'd keep an eye on them though as spur males do like to butt and if he gets a bit OTT in his new house you may need to seperate then. Good luck

[roedeane]

Thankyou all for your opinions - they will have as big a garden here with me so hopefully won't start butting or anything else! :P

[shootinglou79]

i'd keep them together also, jst dont incubate the eggs when the female produces any

[dizzywend]

I agree
After so may years together its not worth seperating them. may case more harm than good!
Good luck and enjoy your torts!

Wendy

[piglet]

What I would do is monitor them closely a change of home and surrounding might well trigger new aggression from the spur off if this happens seperate them and look to possibly adding to them with there own kind rather than you rehoming either
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[roedeane]

Originally Posted by shootinglou79

i'd keep them together also, jst dont incubate the eggs when the female produces any

Many years ago, early 60's we did try by putting them in an airing cupboard They were fine til my dad went in for something and endd up wearing smelly egg yolk

[roedeane]

Originally Posted by piglet

What I would do is monitor them closely a change of home and surrounding might well trigger new aggression from the spur off if this happens seperate them and look to possibly adding to them with there own kind rather than you rehoming either
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We have had these since I was 18 months old so there is no way I'd part with either of them There's a very pushy neighbour who said he'd take them off my hands Cheek of the man. If the worst happened and they did start butting etc., do you think they would take to another of their own kind? I have 3 Hermanns, but no spur thighs? Do I still need to quarantine them before possibly mixing with my Herman?( the Herman only) Sorry again for so many questions,Yvette

Originally Posted by sarah

It could also cause stress if split up. Lets see what other keepers think.

I would definitely not split these two up. I would, however keep them separate from other torts. Carry on giving them lots of room as before to avoid problems in the future. Any babies they produce would likely be infertile.

[16 shells]

Hi Roedene interesting post i hope it all goes well for you, will you have any pictures to show us
Paul

[thedeadtroll]

yep i too would love to see some photos .........