Gravid behaviour

[kazzabb]

It's amazing that they all have their own personalities, I have bully ones, quiet ones, those who are first up in the morning, those who don't get up 'till lunchtime, ones who sit with their mouths open every time I appear, but yet others prefer to forage and won't eat if I'm in their line of
sight. My gravid female didn't even acknowledge the other tort, when she was in the mood to dig, she just ignored everything even her favourite foods. She might just be feeling the Spring, most of mine are all a bit fidgety, rampaging round their enclosures in the greenhouse and being moody. I'll be pleased when they're out in their outside enclosures and can stretch their legs a bit more.
Good luck.
Karen

[Catwoman63]

Originally Posted by kazzabb

There's a bloke on RFUK needs to rehome his 19-year-old horsfield male. He's very sad, it was his dad's who left home and left the tort. Are you sure you can't fit him in? He lives in Nottingham (Ben192)
Karen

ooo will take a look on there then x

[Catwoman63]

Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

It is perfectly possible to have mated in 2011 and hang on to the sperm in her body for up to 2 or 3 years and then produce fertile eggs.

is it, oh i see, it could be that then or feeling fruity, i will certainly keep a closer eye on her behaviour and put a deep box of soil in the shed this weekend x

[Catwoman63]

Originally Posted by kazzabb

It's amazing that they all have their own personalities, I have bully ones, quiet ones, those who are first up in the morning, those who don't get up 'till lunchtime, ones who sit with their mouths open every time I appear, but yet others prefer to forage and won't eat if I'm in their line of
sight. My gravid female didn't even acknowledge the other tort, when she was in the mood to dig, she just ignored everything even her favourite foods. She might just be feeling the Spring, most of mine are all a bit fidgety, rampaging round their enclosures in the greenhouse and being moody. I'll be pleased when they're out in their outside enclosures and can stretch their legs a bit more.
Good luck.
Karen

ha ha all my 6 are different as well, i also have ones that are up before the lights, after the lights, up in afternoon or dont get up at all on days. Bully ones and qiuet ones, really greedy ones, and my sweet little hatchling Tyler that comes running over when ever he spots me (well as tortoises run anyway lol) x

Lilly my first tortoise dominates the lot, especially the bigger girls, I should have named her "Sumo" lol x

[kazzabb]

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

ooo will take a look on there then x

God I've just re-read the RFUK posting about the 19yr old horsfield to be rehomed, its a female (well he thinks it is), sorry!
Karen

[Catwoman63]

Originally Posted by kazzabb

God I've just re-read the RFUK posting about the 19yr old horsfield to be rehomed, its a female (well he thinks it is), sorry!
Karen

I'll still take a look lol, is there a picture? if he doesnt know if its male or female it will be worth seeing the underside and tail of the tortoise. I cant get on that forum at the moment, in on my work internet and have saved this forum as a favourite and it lets me get on it (strangely) but it blocks the RFUK, so will take a look when i get home x