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03-10-2012, 11:50 AM
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I was wondering how long its recomended to wait before getting a second tortoise? I have only had Sheldon for a month so I wont be getting another yet but I wondered if I should have him for a certain length of time before I got another? And would they be able to be kept together?
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03-10-2012, 03:24 PM
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there is no time frame but it is inevitable that you get another... and another... and another...
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03-10-2012, 03:29 PM
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Haha yes thats my worry. My boyfriend already sounded concerned when I brought it up. But if I do get another sometime in the not so distant future will they be able to be kept together as long as they are the same sub-species?
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03-10-2012, 03:32 PM
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You can keep any tortoise together. It's a hot topic among some control freaks but if they are both CB there is no real concern.
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03-10-2012, 03:33 PM
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What size enclosure would recomend then if I was to get another?
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03-10-2012, 03:48 PM
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Idealy you want to provide as much space as you can.
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04-10-2012, 10:30 AM
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I would recommend getting another tortoise sooner rather than later if you are going to get one. Just make sure theres not too much of a size difference. Most people will recommend 6 months quarantine to make sure both tortoises are healthy and won't pass anything on to each other. I got a tortoise then a few months later I added another from the same breeder without quarantine as I was confident that both tortoises were healthy and they had previously lived together anyway xx
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04-10-2012, 10:40 AM
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So if I got another would I need to get another enclosure for it to live in for 6 months while it was quarantined? Sheldon is currently only 67mm so hes not very big, if I got another I would probably try and get one of a simular size or a bit smaller.
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04-10-2012, 10:42 AM
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Would the new one be from the same breeder? xx
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04-10-2012, 10:45 AM
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No I didnt get Sheldon from a breeder but he has been checked out at the vets and is healthy. I would get the next one from a breeder though.
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