The Tortoise Table

Hello,
I and my boyfriend have 4 tortoises, two sulcatas and two red foots in the same enclosure. One of the red foots is female and the others are males. The male red foot keeps trying to mate with the female red foot and she tries to run from him.

Will this result in tortoise babies? Should they be separated in any way?

I just want to make sure all four tortoises are happy!

Hi Gloria (I hope that’s your name)
How nice for you to have four beautiful tortoises but sadly these to have to be separated, Sulcata and Redfoots are difference species and both have different care. The Sulcatas are arid, coming from sub Sahara and the Reds are more tropical South American, so needing totally different living areas, diets and routines. Coming from different areas they would each species carry their own pathogens that are specific to that species and if they cross into the other Species it would cause problems concerning the gut.
I will send you a caresheet for both species so that you can see the differences but also thinking ahead to when they grow in a few years time the size of the Sulcatas would be quite damaging towards the Red’s.
The mix of one female and one male Redfoot is also a red flag and the boisterous constant attention from the male is horrible for just one female to have to contend with.
Have a look at these care sheets and come back with anymore questions you have.

https://www.tortoise-protection-group.o ... il2018.pdf

https://www.tortoise-protection-group.o ... 202008.pdf
Regards.

Lin

if the female is attempting to escape, it suggests she may not be receptive to mating at this time.