27-11-2011, 02:20 PM | #1 |
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Torts Age
Generally how old is a tortoise when he start 'flashing'? Ours has just started doing this over the past couple of weeks and we thought he was 3 years old. Do they start to do this at that age or will he be a bit older?
(He is also big for a 3 year old, regarding his weight and length)
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27-11-2011, 02:24 PM | #2 |
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My Male started flashing quite often at about 3 years.
i even saw my female flash for the first time a few months ago lol |
27-11-2011, 06:13 PM | #3 |
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I know lots of owners say their tortoises show their man hood. I have yet to see it in any of mine and I have some very rampent adult males who do the reproduction job! So what makes a male do this? I would like to know please.
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27-11-2011, 06:31 PM | #4 |
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I don't know, my guess was that he was getting a bit horny Although I would have thought 3 was too young for this???
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28-11-2011, 12:02 AM | #5 | |
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(I have never seen any of mine either ) |
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28-11-2011, 12:39 AM | #6 |
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i have mine and hes only 2 and a half. trust me you don't wanna see lol
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29-11-2011, 09:25 AM | #7 |
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My male Horsfield did it for the first time a few days ago
Not sure how old he is but about 3-4 years old, its certainly something you dont forget in a hurry, very pleased with himself he looked
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29-11-2011, 10:09 AM | #8 |
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Mine actually started doing that at a fairly early stadium... Can't remember my first boner, but I was probably pretty young too. Haha. No but seriously; around 3 years I think it's normal for them to flash. Scared the hell out of ny father when he saw it.
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06-12-2011, 05:32 PM | #9 |
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my horsefield flashes when he poos in water bath,
he was a bout four when had him |
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