Tortoises abandon their nests either right after laying, or a short while after laying. They never live with their young.
Yes, but it's not good for the tortoise to stay upside down for long. The tortoise should be able to righten him self, help him if he's stuck. It would be very stressfull for the tortoise to stay upside down for more than a couple minutes. But it won't kill the tortoise. It is very bad for the tortoise's health.
males stay with the mom for a year and females a little longer
About a year
5 months
29 days
18 yeaRS
Yes
all puppies should stay with their mom for at least 8 weeks (2 months)
29 days
5 months
Species dependant.
29 days.