should I separate them?

alicia · 06-12-2011, 09:45 AM

Hi guys, Ive not been on here for agess!! but im in need of some advise.
My two Ibera tortoises are now 3 years old, and have been sexed as a male and female.
Recently they have been showing aggressive behavior towards each other, both have been headbutting, biting legs and humping one another.
they used to share a bath but now i have to bath them on their own because the butting starts and it can be quite aggressive.
about a month ago the smaller tortoise Brandy, went a bit quiet... I wonder if its stress related?

anyway.... what do you think? time for separate tables?

Herpard · 06-12-2011, 10:23 AM

Sounds like its time to separate!

how long ago did you get them sexed?

**Alan1** · 06-12-2011, 12:02 PM

I had to put mine in separate tables Alice and they are both females. Not going on as bad as yours appear to be though. I think you will have to and yes it could have stress related I think

alicia · 06-12-2011, 05:25 PM

oh dear... time to buy an extra bulb! thanks for your reply's guys.... i've just posted a pic in the sexing section of brandy... let me know what you think

06-12-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	should I separate them? Hi guys, Ive not been on here for agess!! but im in need of some advise. My two Ibera tortoises are now 3 years old, and have been sexed as a male and female. Recently they have been showing aggressive behavior towards each other, both have been headbutting, biting legs and humping one another. they used to share a bath but now i have to bath them on their own because the butting starts and it can be quite aggressive. about a month ago the smaller tortoise Brandy, went a bit quiet... I wonder if its stress related? anyway.... what do you think? time for separate tables? __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

06-12-2011, 05:25 PM	#4
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	oh dear... time to buy an extra bulb! thanks for your reply's guys.... i've just posted a pic in the sexing section of brandy... let me know what you think __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

06-12-2011, 10:23 AM	#2
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Sounds like its time to separate! how long ago did you get them sexed?

06-12-2011, 12:02 PM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I had to put mine in separate tables Alice and they are both females. Not going on as bad as yours appear to be though. I think you will have to and yes it could have stress related I think

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