A friend of a friend needs to find a new home for her Russian Tortoise. I already have one and wanted to know if 2 males can be housed together or should I just keep them in separate enclosures?
2007-02-17 01:28:55 · 4 answers · asked by KathyS 7 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It is perfectly fine to keep them together.
Tortoises are very peaceful animals and will get along with anyone.
2007-02-17 01:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A russian tortoise would no longer incredibly prefer yet another russian around. they are solitary animals and prefer to be by myself, that does no longer advise you are able to not domicile multiples jointly, they only prefer to be by myself. A russian will see yet another russian as opposition for nutrition, look after and the appropriate basking spots. Plus they might finally end up scuffling with, then you definately the two could build yet another enclosure or rehome one in each of them. i'd advise which you get yet another one given which you quite prefer one and you're keen to cut up them in the event that they war, plus your enclosure sounds to small for 2, the minimum length for enclosure for wholesome and satisfied tortoises is a million sq. foot for each sq. inch of tortoise that's double for 2, in case you are able to not supply adequate space for one then you definately are basically torturing the animal, no longer to point 2. Quarantine any new additions for 3-6 months.
2016-11-23 14:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male Russians may show aggression toward one another so they need a nice, big pen to avoid crowding.
2007-02-17 10:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will most likely be fine. Sometimes they can be aggressive, however its uncommon unless there is a female in there presence (they’ll fight for her) and even then its rarely much more then shell butting.
2007-02-17 10:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋