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Joanne2407 · 04-10-2012, 10:53 AM

Most people will recommend quarantine but its really up to you. Some problems in tortoises aren't noticed until they are older so having 6 months quarantine wouldn't make any difference. If you got another tortoise and you were confident that both tortoises were healthy, theres no reason why you couldn't put them together. Hope this helps xx

Emilyjayne2012 · 04-10-2012, 10:57 AM

Thank you that is really helpful

I know Sheldon is healthy right now as the vet was really impressed with him so hopefully nothing shows up. The only issue would be I would need to get a bigger enclosure as he is currently in a viv (I know some people are not keen on vivs but his temperatures are good and the humidity is fine so my vet said theres no problem keeping him in there, he also comes out every day for a bath and a walk) but I don't think its big enough for 2!

alley cat · 04-10-2012, 12:45 PM

Being a "control freak" I would not mix species or introduce another tortoise without at least a 6 month or longer quarantine period, as Sheldon did not come from a breeder he could have been imported and may carry disease even if that is not evident at the moment. There is also the other issue of what sex your torts may turn out to be as 2 males could fight in the future and a male and female may mean that the female is constantly pestered by the male when they reach sexual maturity.

Emilyjayne2012 · 04-10-2012, 12:59 PM

If I do get another I will get the same breed definitely

. Although I didnt get Sheldon from a breeder I got him from a shop, he did come from a UK breeder and I have a certificate for him. I am a bit worried about the sex thing as he was sexed on here by Danny as looking to be male so I don't want to get a male and they fight, and I dont want to get a girl and her be pestered. What do people normally do if they already have a male and want another?

Joanne2407 · 04-10-2012, 01:16 PM

They would probably be ok for a while. You would just need to be prepared to seperate if they started fighting xx

Emilyjayne2012 · 04-10-2012, 01:25 PM

Well he is only 16 months old so how long until he is technically an adult?

Joanne2407 · 04-10-2012, 01:33 PM

They don't really need to be adults to fight :/ Just depends if he wants to be the boss lol xx

Merlin M · 04-10-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joanne2407

They don't really need to be adults to fight :/ Just depends if he wants to be the boss lol xx

Oh yes when I first put my two together they fought alot... had to separate them for a bit... and they were only about 7cm then!

Joanne2407 · 04-10-2012, 01:50 PM

One of my horsfields was quite aggressive and had to be rehomed as I didn't have the space to keep them seperate :/ xx

Emilyjayne2012 · 04-10-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Joanne2407

They don't really need to be adults to fight :/ Just depends if he wants to be the boss lol xx

Oh lol I didnt realise that. Would he fight with a female?
He is a graeca ibera I read somewhere that they are more likely to fight with each other?

04-10-2012, 10:53 AM	#11
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	Most people will recommend quarantine but its really up to you. Some problems in tortoises aren't noticed until they are older so having 6 months quarantine wouldn't make any difference. If you got another tortoise and you were confident that both tortoises were healthy, theres no reason why you couldn't put them together. Hope this helps xx __________________ xx

04-10-2012, 10:57 AM	#12
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Thank you that is really helpful I know Sheldon is healthy right now as the vet was really impressed with him so hopefully nothing shows up. The only issue would be I would need to get a bigger enclosure as he is currently in a viv (I know some people are not keen on vivs but his temperatures are good and the humidity is fine so my vet said theres no problem keeping him in there, he also comes out every day for a bath and a walk) but I don't think its big enough for 2! __________________ Emily & ....

04-10-2012, 12:59 PM	#14
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	If I do get another I will get the same breed definitely . Although I didnt get Sheldon from a breeder I got him from a shop, he did come from a UK breeder and I have a certificate for him. I am a bit worried about the sex thing as he was sexed on here by Danny as looking to be male so I don't want to get a male and they fight, and I dont want to get a girl and her be pestered. What do people normally do if they already have a male and want another? __________________ Emily & ....

04-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#15
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	They would probably be ok for a while. You would just need to be prepared to seperate if they started fighting xx __________________ xx

04-10-2012, 01:25 PM	#16
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Well he is only 16 months old so how long until he is technically an adult? __________________ Emily & ....

04-10-2012, 12:45 PM	#13
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Being a "control freak" I would not mix species or introduce another tortoise without at least a 6 month or longer quarantine period, as Sheldon did not come from a breeder he could have been imported and may carry disease even if that is not evident at the moment. There is also the other issue of what sex your torts may turn out to be as 2 males could fight in the future and a male and female may mean that the female is constantly pestered by the male when they reach sexual maturity.

04-10-2012, 01:33 PM	#17
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	They don't really need to be adults to fight :/ Just depends if he wants to be the boss lol xx __________________ xx

04-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#19
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	One of my horsfields was quite aggressive and had to be rehomed as I didn't have the space to keep them seperate :/ xx __________________ xx

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