I don't think anyone can provide an answer beyond: it depends.

I had one very mellow male russian. He didn't bother anyone. I've had another that would come charging at me. He is very aggressive (but doesn't cause injuries) to the females, and will injure other males.

So you have to be prepared to house them all separately. It may not work out. And the hatchling, if female, could cause two previously cooperative males to start fighting when she reaches maturity. And then she'd have to contend with two males constantly bothering her for mating. Not a good situation.

My best advice: if you can't provide separate housing for them, dont' take them all in. If the seller can't provide the animals you wanted, then only buy the animals you can accomodate. That way you don't end up in a bad situation with a lot of torts fighting with each other and no place to put them. And you still have that hingeback to deal with too, right?

good luck!

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• need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - cutesyturtle, Thu Feb 23 10:34:30 2006
• RE: need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - bradtort, Thu Feb 23 10:50:10 2006
• RE: need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - cutesyturtle, Thu Feb 23 11:25:43 2006
• RE: need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - bradtort, Thu Feb 23 11:46:34 2006
• RE: need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - cutesyturtle, Thu Feb 23 11:51:42 2006
• RE: need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - bradtort, Thu Feb 23 11:59:59 2006
• RE: need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!! - cutesyturtle, Thu Feb 23 13:12:17 2006
• Best of luck and come back if you have questions! n/m - bradtort, Thu Feb 23 13:17:16 2006