why does my male horse-field bite my female?

by richard
(south wales)

horsfield tortoises

horsfield tortoises

i have a pair of horse-fields and the male keeps biting the female on her front legs, any idea why and what should i do????

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Oct 13, 2012
mating
by: Anonymous

Just part of mating behaviour from what I understand, nip to legs of female to stop them moving allowing the male to mount etc...

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