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I recommend an enclosure at least 10 feet square with a height of at least 6 feet with plenty of sturdy branches logs and multiple basking sites at both low and high levels each also providing UVB radiation. This way they are less likely to fight and the bullying will be divided a little among them.
When you add a rooster to this group you can even get a mixture of different colored eggs.
Can you keep different breeds of tortoise together. It is not reccomended to keep two torts together of different species. They will have slightly to very different diets and lifestyles. Also it is common for them to fight and i have heard of too many instances in which a new turtle has killed its roommate.
You cannot keep different species together at all. However you should wash your hands before and after each species you handle. Can you keep two different species together also as I very much like the look on leopard tortoises.
You cannot mix breeds - apart from the breeding side of it they have totally different requirements so NOT advisable. When you consider the vast majority of illness in captive tortoises and turtles could be prevented with better husbandry it is evident that many keepers get even the basics wrong. This being the case it should be painfully obvious that keeping two or more different species in the same environment is completely inappropriate.
You cannot possibly maintain correct environmental conditions to adequately provide for more than one species. When you add a rooster to this group you can even get a mixture of different colored eggs. These hens will then go on to produce different colored eggs of their own.
With over 400 breeds there are thousands of possibilities. So the sky is the limit on what your flock could look like. 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. They will be divided over several indoor tortoise tables for the winter.
On the other hand closely related species that are genetically similar can breed successfully. Thankfully while possible it is extremely unlikely that any attempt to crossbreed tortoises would yield any offspring at all. However unlikely is not the same as impossible.
It is estimated that over 350000 households keep different tortoise species in the US. This reptile is a slow land dweller that is often confused with turtles because of their similar appearance. However turtles mostly live in water whereas every tortoise breed lives on land.
Deciding to bring this pet into your life is a big commitment. Both of these herbivorous reptiles can exist together harmoniously given enough room to roam tortoises or climb iguanas. I recommend an enclosure at least 10 feet square with a height of at least 6 feet with plenty of sturdy branches logs and multiple basking sites at both low and high levels each also providing UVB radiation.
Outdoor enclosures in suitable climates would be best. If you choose to keep multiple tortoises in separate enclosures its perfectly acceptable to give them time each week to explore a common neutral play area together. Keep a close eye on them and never leave them unattended though.
Some tortoises will enjoy saying hello to a distant friend from another tank. Unless you need to breed uromastyx which also means you remove the male right after mating or few you should avoid keeping few uromastyx together. Avoid keeping larger or more competitive uromastyx together Egyptian Moroccan etc and always be prepared to.
Dont Keep Different Species Together As explained above each tortoise species is different from one another and require different care but its not uncommon to find tow different breeds that have the same temperatures and dietary requirements. However this doesnt mean you should house them together. A mixed pair male and female could breed.
Kingsnakes should always be housed separately because they eat other snakes even copperheads. A pair of garter snakes can be kept together in the same enclosure but theres a higher risk of.