I have two female tortoises and they are starting to fight. I thought females were supposed to get along. Especially in the fall, just before hibernation, females will fight sometimes. It is usually a short-term problem, and they will calm down before hibernation. My tortoise excreted some white or grayish material.
Tortoises occasionally eliminate a gray to whitish, chalky substance.
This is normal, unless it occurs continuously. If it does, you should contact a veterinarian familiar with tortoises. My tortoise came out of hibernation for a couple of days and then went back to bed. Yes, sometimes in the spring tortoises don't wake up all at one time. Desert tortoises may live up to 80 years or more.