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ok before i had an issue with my new male wanting nothing to do with my female and the female mounting him and now i just got another female and she is biting the male on his head, shell, legs and even tried to do it to the other female a bit. the male just let her do it while my other female tried to bit back a bit. is this normal because i can not find out anywhere. i separated them by putting her in the patio and during the day ill go out n look and see her and the male almost nose to nose with only the screen separating them for hours.

the biting part is what has me worried.
can anyone help me out?
thanks in advance

Hi, I have seen this before when a friend of mine's female yellowfoot came here to stay while she moved. My female redfoot would follow that poor yellowfoot around (similar size) and bite bite bite at her. Obviously I couldnt keep them together and they stayed separately. More recently I obtained a female cherryhead. After a quarantine period I decided to put her in with my female redfoot who is quite a bit bigger. I didnt expect it to work but she leaves this tortoise alone completely and they get along just fine. Different personalities? Some get along better than others? I dunno. I am glad this pairing is working out since the cherryhead is a permanent resident.

Carole

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