and can you breed them? thanks
2007-07-04 15:31:54 · 3 answers · asked by antony s 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Yes, you can keep different sub-species of T. horsfieldii together. Some herpetologists do not recognize and sub-species, but that's always a neverending battle. Time will decide whether they are recognized.
In the meantime, it is fine to keep different sub-species of Russians together. And yes, they are capable of breeding.
What's your plan? Good luck.
Cheers,
JJ
2007-07-04 15:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep them together? Sure- they have almost identical needs.
Breed them together? It usually works- sorta. Not all sub-species breed well in captivity.
Breed them at all? This is the trick. Russians do not readily breed for the average keeper. Between hibernation, proper daily care, and a nice big habitat, it can be hard for the average person to supply them what they need.
2007-07-05 06:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, you can put them together, but make sure theres a LOT of space for them(unless they're little ones). And males from the same species don't usually fight for no reason, the great majority of the time they fight for females. I recommend a female, if you really love those kind of turtles, wouldn't you want them to reproduce? I'm waiting to know my Red-Foot Tortoise's sex so I can buy another one from the opposite sex.
2016-05-18 03:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋