hermans + horsefield

beardy daz · #1 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 02:58 PM

can u keep the 2 together or is it not a good idea

tortoise_dude · #2 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:18 PM

Very bad idea.

Their mating rituals are different, and they could cause terrible damage to one and other, mainly the hermann as the horsfields are apparently quite agressive in their mating behaviour.

Secondly, coming from different parts of the world they have different pathogens which they have naturally, and can be completely harmless to one species, yet dealy to another.

I strongly advise you keep them seperatley.

Drummerkid · #3 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:24 PM

I agree with whats been said above. You should NEVER mix species.

beardy daz · #4 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:29 PM

cheers new to tortoise gotta sort that out pronto cheers darren

Drummerkid · #5 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by beardy daz

cheers new to tortoise gotta sort that out pronto cheers darren

are they kept in a tortoise table, whats are they being fed?

Jason =)

beardy daz · #6 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:38 PM

yeah got them on a table being fed on some dandelion leaves a bit clover and what ever i can find down the field also cucumber going to get some florrette packs from supermarket while waiting for seeds to grow read on forum this is ok

Drummerkid · #7 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by beardy daz

yeah got them on a table being fed on some dandelion leaves a bit clover and what ever i can find down the field also cucumber going to get some florrette packs from supermarket while waiting for seeds to grow read on forum this is ok

just keep the veg to a mininum mate. Yes their are certain bags of florette that are okay for torts, not sure which one though...