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aggressive tortoise
Posted: 30/12/2013 by louise2612

Hi

can you please help my horse field tortoise is being very aggressive he is biting and charging at you biting hands and feet also attacking everything in site i thought it would pass but he has been getting worse he also would normally be sleeping by 6pm but has been still awake at 11pm  most nights scratching and trying to attack you please help

Regards
Louise  Click and drag me down to the editor

Re: aggressive tortoise
Posted: 30/12/2013 by Tom

Hello Louise,


How old is your tortoise & how long have you had him ?
Can you please describe the environment in which he is living ?

Regards, 
Tom

Re: aggressive tortoise
Posted: 30/12/2013 by louise2612

Hi tom I got him in June 2011 I think he is 8 but the person I got him from didn't know he is in a viv on its side filled with soil and play sand unfortunately I was given bad advice when I got him and was told to buy a viv he has a large hide for his bed and the run of our whole house unfortunately he doesn't get outside much unless I can watch him 

Re: aggressive tortoise
Posted: 30/12/2013 by Tom

Do you have weight records Louise ? Also what is the daily temperature regime please ? 

Also when you say that you have to watch him outside, (in appropriate weather), is this because you are afraid he could escape ? 
 No other questions, after your reply to these, I'll try to give some suggestions.  

 
 

Re: aggressive tortoise
Posted: 04/01/2014 by Tom

Looks like I have all the info I'm going to get.

In summary -
*Your tort. should be in hibernation from late October to mid March, (as you've had it for 2 years, I assume it's healthy.)
*It is not good husbandry to let it wander round the house.
*I'm happy to advise how to build an escape proof enclosure outside, for summer, & it needs to be at least 15sq metres, with a weatherproof house. If this not possible Louise, then frankly, it would be kind to re-home it with someone who can.
Regards,
Tom

Re: aggressive tortoise
Posted: 23/01/2014 by louise2612

Hi Tom

Sorry i am having  a night mare at home with my internet and then lost my password for on here i am unsure about the hibernation and don't want to hurt my little guy i do have his weight records the reason he is out is he scratches the side of his table until i let him out i am looking in to the outside enclosure but i don't want to leave him out while I'm at work as he might get stolen

regards
louise

Re: aggressive tortoise
Posted: 23/01/2014 by louise2612

Hi Tom

Sorry i am having  a night mare at home with my internet and then lost my password for on here i am unsure about the hibernation and don't want to hurt my little guy i do have his weight records the reason he is out is he scratches the side of his table until i let him out i am looking in to the outside enclosure but i don't want to leave him out while I'm at work as he might get stolen

regards
louise

 
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