If I buy a tortoise will my 2 cats kill it??

Question

and..... my collegue Yvonne says I'll have to drill a hole through its shell and attach some rope to it to stop it wandering off if not in an enclosure - is that true as I think it sounds a little barbaric!!!???

I did say I thought drilling a hole in its shell was barbaric - i didn't say I was going to do it!!!

Answer 1

DRILL A HOLE THRU ITS SHELL???? WHOEVER THOUGHT OF THAT IS RETARDED! I cant believe it, thats like drilling a hole thru our head! Whoever told you this is VERY wrong, dont listen to a word they say!

If you dont want it to wander off, you can secure a rope around its shell and tie it to something! Dont drill a hole in it! Tell her she's very mean!

To answer your question and say sorry about ranting, no, the cats shouldn't. As long as the tortoise is hand size, they generally leave them alone. Especially if they were dumb enough to let themselves be bitten... My Russian Tort Emi commands a lot Respect at home, as she has bitten both my male and female cat. They leave her alone all the time now.

I live with a bunch of animals, but the only thing that I would worry about is a Dog. They are the worst animal(in my opinion) because we have lost so many animals to our own dogs. They seem disiplined and then they go off and kill your cat. Terrible creatures.

So if you get a tort, make sure you RESEARCH IT WELL, and then you may get him/her and love them and make a nice beautiful cage that will have to be at least 3x3feet(per tortoise, depending on species) and outside(preferably). So there. Thats my answer. ^.^

Good luck!

Answer 2

Cats And Tortoises

Answer 3

It is unlikely that cats would bother a tortoise much-they have shells strong enough to resist a cat.

You should not keep a tortoise outdoors-they can dig under walls and fences and some even manage to claim.As they are so expensive they are also often stolen.Keep it inside and keep it warm and awake all winter-you can do this easily and you will be able to enjoy it's company year round.

As for drilling holes in the shell-well if your in the UK that is certainly barbaric AND illegal.

Answer 4

A tortoise will be fine with cats. Buy from a reputable source breeding in UK. There are specific laws depending on the type of tortoise you want. Over a certain size they must be registered and microchipped. A young tortoise will need a calcium suplement added to tortoise food. It is also important to give it as much natural sunlight as possible not through glass as it needs the UV to aid proper growth of its shell. If kept indoors or a vivarium the correct UV tube will be required and these only last 6-12months depending on type bought. Do not drill holes in it!!!

Answer 5

Your cats will be curious, but are unlikely to do any harm. You should not drill a hole through it's shell, that would be harmful! A very young tortoise is tiny and so it would be wise to use some kind of enclosure such as a rabbit run when it is in the garden. This will prevent you losing it among your shrubs and also provide protection from predators.

Answer 6

The tortoise is tougher and more patient than the cats, but try to keep any other animal away if you think they mean harm, to anything!. NO of course you don`t drill holes in another living creature, are you sure that your `friend` isn`t pulling your leg? I think I read somewhere that you are no longer allowed to buy tortoises from pet shops, you can only own one if you have been given it by someone who has a tortoise that has just had young.

Answer 7

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Nature created prey and predator. A predator is not being evil when it kills prey. And when we bring an animal (or lizard or fish or bird) into a house with a predator, then WE are responsible for keeping that pet safe. We can't trust our predator pets to leave it alone. While I feel sorry for the poor lizard, it's really your BF's fault that the lizard was killed. Especially when your cat figured out the plastic wedge, at that point it was just a matter of time before someone got into the vivarium and got the lizard. Your BF really is blaming the wrong parties here. What good would getting rid of the cats do, other than give him someone else to blame besides himself? There is reason that the vivarium came with a proper lock, don't you think?

Answer 8

To drill a hole in its shell will kill the poor creature. No your cats will not kill it. just put up baby gates to stop ity from going where you dont want it to go. start out small. you can buy red ear sliders at any pet store easy to take care of. Just make sure to wash your hands thourghly after each handleing of it cause they carry salmanilla. Great animals and easy to feed. Have had several of them with my husband. I even had a pair of african slide necked turtles. Beautiful, expensive to buy but so much fun. If I had the money to buy a big enough turtle enclosure for them i would seriously think about getting a pair once again. You can buy food and stuff to take care of them at most Pet Stores. Enjoy your tortise and PLEASE DO NOT DRILL A HOLE IN THE SHELL YOU WILL KILL IT IF YOU DO .

Answer 9

Hi

yes they do, but you can stop it, if the cats grow up with the turtles, but youve got grown up cats right?

Sources:
http://charlottecountyfl.com/EnvironmentalServices/naturalresources/GopherTurtle/


Reproduction and Hatchlings: Gopher tortoise reach sexual maturity at 10 to 20 years of age. Breeding occurs from February to June and results in a single annual clutch averaging 6 eggs. Eggs are deposited in nests that are dug in sunny places, often in the sandy mound at the entrance of the burrow. Incubation takes 70 to 100 days depending on the temperature and humidity of the nest. Like many reptiles, the sex of the hatchling is temperature dependant. Eggs incubated at temperatures above 85@ F become females and those incubated below 85@ F will be males. Predation on the eggs and hatchlings is high. Predators including raccoons, opossums, armadillos, foxes, cats, dogs, and fire ants destroy up to 80% of the nests. Young tortoise are 1½ to 2 inches at hatching and grow less than an inch per year. Hatchlings often dig side burrows off of the adult’s burrow but sometimes dig their own burrow.


http://members.shaw.ca/turtles/others.htm

Answer 10

Whatever you do do not drill holes in the tortoises shell. As for the cats, try them out, I don't think they'll bother with it unless they are particularly vicious.