https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=35 Tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles of the order of turtles (Testudines) and are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise has both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. Tortoises are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals. Most land based tortoises are herbivores, feeding on grazing grasses, weeds, leafy greens, flowers, and some fruits although there are some omnivorous species in this family. Certain species consume worms or insects and carrion in their normal habitat. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Tortoises. Show off your tortoises and upload your pictures to our Tortoise Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other tortoise related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: The Desert Tortoise Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115510,2115510 I had a tortoise laid 10/21/19 hatch today 2/23/19. It still has a good portion of its yolk. Is this normal or are we doing something wrong during incubation? We have temp set at 86 and humidity around 50. TIA. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115221,2115221 How do I know if someone is selling torts fraudulently. I’ve had numerous conversations with Turtle Tran on Fauna. Can anyone help me either see if he’s legit or does anyone have Indian stars to sell. Thanks M https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113218,2113218 Hello, I'm new to this forum, but I figured with all the knowledgeable people who visit here someone might be able to help. I have previous experience keeping Ca Desert Tortoises in the past. Yesterday I was given a male and female Testudo Tortoise and was told the care on them is roughly similar ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112534,2112534 Hello, if you live in the San Francisco bay area and have taken your tortoises to get endoscopy to find out about their gender, do you have any recommendation for a vet clinic and how much do you (should I expect to) pay? Thanks! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110461,2110461 thought i'd share, even though the board's been kinda slow lately... pun not intended... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (CNN)—Sprint over, Usain Bolt. There's a new celebrity racing into the record books. And like his human equivalent, Bertie's achievement as the s... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028279,2028279 I have had an Aldabra tortoise with a shell deformity (previous owner)for about 10 years and estimate it to be have been between 2-4 years old when i got it. Anyhow I know it is not uncommon for one to stretch out of its shell when it is touched. Although it may seem that it is somewhat enjoying t... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028222,2028222 I've been wanting a tortoise for a while, I think they are so cool! But I know that some reptiles are harder than others to take care of, especially in the hands of an inexperienced owner. So I decided to make a post on the forums here to get an opinion on which tort would be a good pet for someone ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028205,2028205 Hi, I am looking for help regarding our tortoise. We have a 10 inch female leopard. We recent moved from Colorado to Minnesota. She is not doing very well. She is healthy, but not happy. She belongs to our 15 year old daughter who was considering selling. We are moving again (to Idaho) in a fe... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028181,2028181 Looking for recommendations on controlling mosquitos on a Sulcata that spends 7 months of the year outside. I'm in the Savannah, GA area. Anything safe to put on the shell? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028010,2028010 My daughter found this little guy this evening I wanted to find the ID to make sure it gets the proper care needed. Thanks for any info you can give. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028006,2028006 I am wondering if it's too early to put my red foot and sulcata tortoises outside. We have had our last freeze and the temps are in the 50s at night - 60s/70s during the day - thoughts? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027685,2027685 ANYONE IN THE NEWMARKET , TORONTO , CANADA AREA HAVE FACILITIES TO CARE FOR REDFOOTS ? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027559,2027559 Had trio of adult pancakes for z15 years. All was well until today. One female felt very light when picked her up and died within two hours. Didn't get to see her yesterday but seemed fine two days ago. Others seem fine. All others torts in collection seem ok. Found infertile egg about a month ago... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027471,2027471 Vic Morgan ....Defying Destiny Mt.tortoise reserve. Thanks for doing your part in defying the destiny of any turtle or tort. you breed. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027395,2027395 Where can I get a list of moderators? I want to buy a tortoise and a guy says he's a moderator here and I'd like to check it out. I got scammed a few weeks ago and don't want it to happen again. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026938,2026938 I'd like everyone's opinion/experience on the minimum nighttime temp you feel is safe for Burmese Stars. I have a group of a dozen, all 6-8", and I allow them to stay in their outdoor pen 24/7 when nighttime lows are 60 and above (they have a heated barn but none of them enters it at night... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026187,2026187 What kind of incubator do you use for tort eggs? I've been using one that I made from an igloo cooler and a chicken egg incubator. It works good but it takes up a lot of room for the number of eggs that it holds. I've heard of making an incubator out of a refrigerator . Any suggestions https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026123,2026123 I have a sulcata laying soft shell eggs. Any suggestions? Thanks https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024827,2024827 Has anyone seen pictures of the Hybrid tortoises in Asia? I saw it on the "tortoise forum". vic https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024612,2024612 Seller "Tim" who alternately goes by Mike and whose PayPal name is xiao zhang at email redstar300@yahoo.com cannot be trusted. http://market.kingsnake.com/vendors/tm300 He is selling unhealthy animals and sold me a leopard tortoise that he repeatedly claimed before and after sale...