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22-11-2008, 04:40 PM
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spur thigh and Herman
I was wondering if you could house a spur thigh and a herman tortoise together until the spur thigh grows.
thanks...
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22-11-2008, 10:41 PM
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wow realy what about the pathogens and stuff ? just curious as i wanted another tort to go with my spurs
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23-11-2008, 12:05 AM
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No - absolutely not.
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23-11-2008, 12:25 AM
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just out of curiosity, why not? i dont mix species (ever) but i have seen other very succesful keepers/breeders that mix babies ( even occasionaly adults) with no worries at all.
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23-11-2008, 12:26 AM
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Here goes..............deep breathe..............
I don't see why not! As long as the size difference is not too great & they are not sexually mature. Ok, here I go........<stands up>......... My name is Zoo-Man & I mix species! I house my 4 Hermanns & 2 Horsefields together in a large indoor enclosure. I only put them together a month ago, but they are fine. No fighting, no attempts to breed, etc. They are all youngsters, with the oldest being around 5 years old. I know I will get some stick for this, so I will sit here & await it!............
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23-11-2008, 12:28 AM
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23-11-2008, 12:29 AM
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23-11-2008, 12:30 AM
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23-11-2008, 12:47 AM
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During a very traumatic summer this year I did make enquiries re this very thing myself. I have never done this, preferring to be safe rather than sorry every time. I was having to rely on a friend to care for some of my hatchlings for a time. Only having one russian hatchling at the time I asked the same question in the hope that it may be possible for a short period of time as they were hatched at similar times and both here. One supposedly knowledgeable keeper suggested I did this but kept stum about it to avoid back flack, but after asking Andy H he replied that it was not a good idea and that problems can and do arise from this practise. On the strength of this and my own original hunch I now advise to not do it under any circumstances. Maybe Andy will reply as to the exact reasons why, as I do not feel qualified to do do this in any depth, other than the obvious possibility of cross contamination via alien pathogens. Hope this makes sense
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