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Old 26-03-2010, 08:26 PM   #1
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Question Putting new torts together

I have a 2 yr old Hermanns and am thinking of getting another this year. Probably a 4-6 month to a year old hatchling, or younger. I will introduce them slowly if I get another, will they be ok living together? I will feed the smaller one seperately to make sure she is fed. Is this ok? I want a younger hatchling, but only if it is possible with Tamba.
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Old 26-03-2010, 08:33 PM   #2
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Hi Aliza, I think you'd have to quarrantine them, incase your newbie made Tamba ill. I'm sure someone who knows more about this will be along soon!
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Old 26-03-2010, 09:03 PM   #3
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Ty Clare Im sure they will!
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Old 26-03-2010, 09:17 PM   #4
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Quarantine is advisable imho, at least 6 months. Having two together is more than possible, the more room they have the less likely hood of problems.

If you end up with 2 boys or a boy and a girl, you may find you need to keep them separate all the time, 2 girls generally get on most of the time.

I don't see a problem with a 2 year difference, but theres no guarantee that the torts will get along so you just need to be aware of that.
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Old 27-03-2010, 07:04 PM   #5
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Hermanns have quite a gentle nature on the whole.You can try to find out what temperature they were incubated at to give you a rough idea of what sex the hatchlings are but you can never guarantee it.2 females are fine
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Old 12-04-2010, 05:03 PM   #6
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is quarantining completly necassary, what if you buy one, not shop bought but from a breeder. is there a less likely chance of illness?
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Old 12-04-2010, 05:59 PM   #7
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you will get the same answers on here as on the other forum
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Old 12-04-2010, 06:29 PM   #8
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is quarantining completly necassary, what if you buy one, not shop bought but from a breeder. is there a less likely chance of illness?

if BOTH are uk breeder bred, there is a less chance of illness, but you would still want to wait before putting them together , even if it was just for the simple reason of saving yourself 2 vets bills should one of them be carrying something!
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Old 12-04-2010, 07:06 PM   #9
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Apart from the illness and pathogen thing, I feel it's a good idea to quaranteen any tort so as to observe their behaviour and to let them settle in.
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