The Tortoise Table

Two friend's asleep

How sweet is that! My Doris and Dolly are similar and love nothing more than to cram themselves into a tight space and snuggle up together.

Nina

They get on really well together.

Oh wow, love this! I'm really considering getting a second Hermann's to keep Pattern company! Do they interact much?

My two (both females) interact a lot and get along well, but it's probably best to wait until you know the sex of yours, as you can't really keep one male tortoise with one female. Male tortoises are relentless in their pursuit of females, and they constantly bite the female or ram her shell (depending on the species), and really harrass her. If you are keeping a male and want females you need at least two females so that one of them can have some respite while the other is being pursued. You can keep two females together, and occasionally (but not always) you can keep two males together. When they are really young there isn't a problem, but as soon as they begin to develop sexually (age 5 - 7) then problems do start.

In the wild they tend to live on their own, so they are OK kept on their own in captivity, but I have to admit that when I got Dolly I found that Doris did seem to enjoy having the company.

Nina

Hi Nina,

Yes waiting until I can confirm Pattern's gender is a really good idea!

I have other questions but will start a new post for thoughs!

Name Plate for Shelly and Skippy

NarRakasa wrote:
> Oh wow, love this! I'm really considering getting a second Hermann's to
> keep Pattern company! Do they interact much?
Yes they do. The get on really well and do a lot together. it took a couple of weeks to sort them selves out, but now it seems they enjoy each others company

Absolutely love the name plate -- did you make it?

Nina

Yes using a burn iron, first time i have used one.

It looks great!. I have a little sign that someone cross-stitched for me, and it hangs on the side of Doris and Dolly's table.
Nina
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Thats great. I am really loving this hobby.

How beautiful hope to see more of Dolly and Doris

Here's a photo of Doris and Dolly taken a few years ago, alongside a 'topiary' tortoise that I made from bits and pieces in my shed and some succulents from the garden.
Nina
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