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Each species has its own unique pathogens which another species may not be immune to. Horsefield tortoises are very aggressive during mating.
Tortoises in the Testudo genus are especially known for being territorial.
Can horsefield tortoises live together. Keeping tortoises together is fairly common with hobbiests but alot of room is needed for each turtle and they must be closely monitored for a while to see how they react to each otherTorts can easily be solitary animals. I suggest that you stick to one species and learn everything about it to properly care for that kind of turtle. Horsefield tortoises are very aggressive during mating.
Therefore housing them together with either Russian or Hermann tortoises may result in severe injury and at times death during mating. Keeping a Russian and a Hermann tortoise together is also a bad. Keeping Hermann Horsefield Tortoises Together Ive heard again and again on this forum that the general consensus is that its NOT a good idea to house different species together.
A larger species may bully a smaller species. One may carry diseases viruses or parasites that may not bother it too much but could sicken or kill another species. The breeding season for Horsefield tortoises is in spring and you should place your tortoises together during this time.
If they are housed together throughout the year you may be able to stimulate breeding behaviour by separating the tortoises for a few weeks prior to reuniting them. Leopard geckos and Horsefield tortoises have similar needs but are different enough to warrant the two not being housed together. Both need that space away from other reptiles.
Both are easily stressed by having another reptile in their environment. As Arnie has said its a no-no. Apart from the outdoor enclosure problems there is also the risk of cross contamination between the two species.
Each species has its own unique pathogens which another species may not be immune to. Also horsfields can be agressive and so probably wouldnt mix well with hermanns anyway because of that issue. Horsefield tortoises are a popular choice for a pet as they are can withstand cold temperatures better than other species and so can live in most types of climate.
They are available from a large number of pet stores. They can live both inside and outside but you will need to ensure that you provide your pet with a habitat where they can thrive. Multiple tortoises of the same species can happily be kept together As mentioned above keeping more than one tortoise of precisely the same species does not in theory carry any risk of cross contamination of infection provided of course that neither is harboring an infection that does affect the.
Even if your ratio of males and females is correct your tortoises will still quite literally be living on top of one another if their enclosure is too small. The absolute minimum space requirement for a single tortoise is 4 foot by 2 foot or 12 metres by 06 metres. Horsfields tortoises should always be kept on a dry substrate so not to increase the humidity inside their enclosure too much.
We keep our tortoises either on beech woodchips or ProReps Tortoise Life substrate. Tortoise do not climb but they do like to dig and burrow. So choose various pieces of natural wood or decoration to enable them to do this.
Theoretically you could have tortoises from different species live together but even if you do everything right there is a chance that the tortoises will hate each other for no apparent reason. You can drastically decrease the chances of this happening by making sure that they have enough food enough space and that they feel comfortable in the enclosure so they need to have the right temperature and humidity. At least for testudo species if you want to keep multiple females together you should get 3 or more.
This way they are less likely to fight and the bullying will be divided a little among them. During the Summer the tortoises happily and peacefully lived outside in the large tortoise garden I built them. Russian tortoises dont tend to do well if indoors all the time.
Provide an enclosure at least 2 feet by 4 feet with sandsoil as a substrate ideally deep enough to allow burrowing. A basking spot at about 90-95 F 32-35 C should be provided with temperature gradient down to about 70 F 21 C. A hide box should be placed at the cooler end.
Should I Keep my Tortoise Outdoors VS Indoor Housing. Outdoor Eligibility and Requirements Housing outdoors is recommended because they are in their natural element. Natural sunlight provides calcium metabolism you can have larger areas of housing and you can grow food as well as other live plants.
Do Horsefield Tortoise Eat Axolotl. Yes Horsefield can eat axolotl it is a great choice for your pet totally safe. Never try to make both live together.
Tortoise might change its food at intervals making it uncomfortable for the axolotl and axolotls water temperature is lower than Horsefield. Axolotl prefers between 50-60. Your Tortoises will appreciate the occasional bathe.
I do so once a month in the summer less in the winter if I dont hibernate them. Named by my daughter. While its possible for more than one tortoise to live together its not really encouraged.
This is because tortoises are naturally solitary creatures from a very young age. Although we as their owners might think that theyd get lonely or crave companionship thats just not how tortoises are wired. Of course they interact with other tortoises to mate but keeping multiple Russian Tortoises can lead to problems.
Theyll probably be territorial in general not because of mating especially if theyre in a small terrarium. Tortoises in the Testudo genus are especially known for being territorial. Tortoises are an exotic pet that requires a long-term commitment and can live for many decades if properly cared for.
Find out what a tortoise really needs. M-Sat 9am-9pm CST Sun 10am 8pm CST. Keeping two or more female tortoises together is generally fine and keeping one male with two or more females can also work.
Tortoises and hedgehogs are unlikely to live together comfortably. Tortoises are generally solitary creatures. Hedgehogs are more social but they could be at risk from the salmonella that many tortoises carry.
Overall the environments that these two animals require are quite different so its a real challenge for a tortoise and a hedgehog to live together.