Tortoises living together?

TRH123 · 23-05-2013, 06:45 PM

Hi, are tortoises that are slightly different sizes ok to be kept together? only an inch or so difference? this might be a silly question but better safe than sorry

Pussygalore · 23-05-2013, 06:52 PM

that would depend on the space they have, the smaller ones also need places they alone can hide in and possibly more than one feeding area so they get their proper share. I wouldn't put those that are enormous in with tiny's just in case they accidently squashed them, I think hatchlings in the wild might stay together for a while but doubt they'd meet many adults.

TRH123 · 23-05-2013, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the reply

I have a tort who is around 2 inches and have found another possible one to go with him/her that is around 3 inches, I have a large table with a hide for sleeping at one end and two tunnel sort of hides in the enclosure, I only have one feeding place but I can easily add another, do people think this will be ok or should I continue looking until I find one of a similar size? thanks

FLINTUS · 23-05-2013, 07:10 PM

that would be fine

TRH123 · 23-05-2013, 07:12 PM

Brill thanks

FLINTUS · 23-05-2013, 08:56 PM

Remember if you get him/her, we'll want pics!

Pussygalore · 23-05-2013, 09:07 PM

I'm sorry I thought you meant you already had more than one tort ie siblings, if you buy another you will need to keep it separate or quarantine for at least 6 months before putting them together. You also have to consider that you can't sex a young tort so run a very strong risk that you could end up with a male and female which couldn't be kept together as the male could pester the female to much. You might also end up with two males that don't get on, whatever you decide you will need two set ups to start with and maybe two on a more permanent basis later on. Your single tort won't be feeling lonely that is a human emotion so the buying of another has to be for other reasons, if you want to eventually breed you'd be better waitng untill you know the sex of yours and get an older tort of the sex you want.

Shelled Lady · 24-05-2013, 01:10 AM

It is important that you have the space for another table should two tortoises not get along, plus the fact that as has been said the new one should be quarantined before they live together.

Pussygalore · 24-05-2013, 07:40 AM

Don't forget that its not advisable to keep different species of tort together.

FLINTUS · 24-05-2013, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pussygalore

Don't forget that its not advisable to keep different species of tort together.

I don't think he was planning too

23-05-2013, 06:45 PM	#1
TRH123 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28	Tortoises living together? Hi, are tortoises that are slightly different sizes ok to be kept together? only an inch or so difference? this might be a silly question but better safe than sorry

23-05-2013, 07:10 PM	#4
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	that would be fine __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

23-05-2013, 08:56 PM	#6
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	Remember if you get him/her, we'll want pics! __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

23-05-2013, 06:52 PM	#2
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	that would depend on the space they have, the smaller ones also need places they alone can hide in and possibly more than one feeding area so they get their proper share. I wouldn't put those that are enormous in with tiny's just in case they accidently squashed them, I think hatchlings in the wild might stay together for a while but doubt they'd meet many adults.

23-05-2013, 07:06 PM	#3
TRH123 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28	Thanks for the reply I have a tort who is around 2 inches and have found another possible one to go with him/her that is around 3 inches, I have a large table with a hide for sleeping at one end and two tunnel sort of hides in the enclosure, I only have one feeding place but I can easily add another, do people think this will be ok or should I continue looking until I find one of a similar size? thanks

23-05-2013, 07:12 PM	#5
TRH123 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28	Brill thanks

23-05-2013, 09:07 PM	#7
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I'm sorry I thought you meant you already had more than one tort ie siblings, if you buy another you will need to keep it separate or quarantine for at least 6 months before putting them together. You also have to consider that you can't sex a young tort so run a very strong risk that you could end up with a male and female which couldn't be kept together as the male could pester the female to much. You might also end up with two males that don't get on, whatever you decide you will need two set ups to start with and maybe two on a more permanent basis later on. Your single tort won't be feeling lonely that is a human emotion so the buying of another has to be for other reasons, if you want to eventually breed you'd be better waitng untill you know the sex of yours and get an older tort of the sex you want.

24-05-2013, 01:10 AM	#8
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	It is important that you have the space for another table should two tortoises not get along, plus the fact that as has been said the new one should be quarantined before they live together.

24-05-2013, 07:40 AM	#9
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	Don't forget that its not advisable to keep different species of tort together.

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