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Turtles - General
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. The upper shell of the turtle is called the carapace. The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron. In most turtles, the outer layer of the shell is covered by horny scales called scutes that are part of its outer skin. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards, snakes and crocodiles.
Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms - their internal temperature varies according to the ambient environment, they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic.
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 Turtles.
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AUS Press: Rare bottom-breathing turtles
by - Aug 07, 2006 03:39 PM |
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AL Press:Illegal trade threatens turtles
by - Aug 07, 2006 03:33 PM |
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Bored Turtle?
by NyaaNyaa - Aug 07, 2006 04:47 AM |
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White Spots on RES Shell
by theragtopguy - Aug 05, 2006 11:09 PM |
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Aug 10, 2006 01:33 AM by NyaaNyaa |
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baby painted sick?
by thebug2049 - Jul 30, 2006 01:07 PM |
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Aug 03, 2006 08:29 PM by kensopher |
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close ups of my new babies
by beardiedragon - Jul 30, 2006 12:57 PM |
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Aug 13, 2006 12:17 PM by the_Ox |
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NH Press: Turtle neighbors take you back
by - Jul 29, 2006 02:42 PM |
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Outdoor enclosures
by renovo - Jul 29, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 03:46 PM by sheshanaga |
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ornate hibernation
by renovo - Jul 29, 2006 01:55 PM |
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Jul 30, 2006 05:57 AM by kensopher |
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IA Press: Turtle troubles
by - Jul 29, 2006 08:44 AM |
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turtle egg incubating question
by civicfan8 - Jul 28, 2006 10:18 PM |
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Aug 01, 2006 08:55 PM by kensopher |
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Houseplant Nitrate Filter
by stephenflowers - Jul 28, 2006 11:15 AM |
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Outdoor Enclosure pics
by sd2fast4u - Jul 26, 2006 10:07 AM |
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MN Press: A long (and slow) tradition
by - Jul 24, 2006 07:27 PM |
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box turtle with prolapse
by oger6 - Jul 22, 2006 11:07 AM |
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panacure dosage HELP
by oger6 - Jul 20, 2006 04:49 PM |
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MD Press: What the turtle fears
by - Jul 18, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Large Headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle Diet
by speck1234 - Jul 16, 2006 08:35 AM |
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CA Press: O.C. turtles crowded out
by - Jul 14, 2006 06:03 PM |
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MD Press: Push terrapin harvest ban
by - Jul 14, 2006 01:57 PM |
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Indoor Box Turtle Enclosure
by kasie - Jul 14, 2006 12:48 AM |
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Jul 23, 2006 06:27 PM by ackie89 |
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Moving a large aquarium....
by desertsiren - Jul 14, 2006 12:16 AM |
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Cooling water temperature
by andyuk - Jul 13, 2006 04:41 PM |
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Jul 28, 2006 04:09 PM by andyuk |
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Martha's in her outdoor pond
by kasie - Jul 13, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Turtle can't dive down far- Question?
by Pokagon - Jul 13, 2006 11:47 AM |
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Jul 13, 2006 08:41 PM by kensopher |
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WI Press: Town moves faster than turtles
by - Jul 11, 2006 07:58 PM |
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Waterland Tubs
by rick d - Jul 10, 2006 07:00 PM |
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Oct 01, 2006 10:17 PM by buslady |
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baby turtles not eating
by shadey - Jul 09, 2006 12:01 PM |
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Jul 10, 2006 10:42 AM by PHRatz |
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This is interesting!
by PHRatz - Jul 07, 2006 09:42 AM |
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Jul 15, 2006 12:06 PM by PHRatz |
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Electronics Burning out?
by pinkcamel316 - Jul 06, 2006 02:31 PM |
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Swollen closed eyes hatchling red-belly
by JEREMYLTOWN - Jul 03, 2006 01:01 PM |
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Jul 08, 2006 03:55 AM by puffpuffpass |
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cage cloudy
by boxer6 - Jul 01, 2006 05:34 PM |
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Western Painted and a Pleco
by keverooney - Jul 01, 2006 08:06 AM |
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Jul 11, 2006 07:33 PM by kensopher |
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Algaecide and Painted Turtles
by emswench138 - Jun 26, 2006 12:08 PM |
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Jul 30, 2006 05:32 AM by petriglas |
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substrate for outdoor enclosure
by buffysmom - Jun 25, 2006 11:55 PM |
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NH Press: Turtle rescue leads to pile-up
by - Jun 25, 2006 09:02 AM |
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MD Press: DNR acts to protect terrapin
by - Jun 24, 2006 12:30 PM |
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MYS Press: Funds for river terrapin proj
by - Jun 24, 2006 10:50 AM |
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could you post pics of outdoor enclos.
by quincy - Jun 23, 2006 08:19 PM |
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help our turtle is sick!!!
by devin8kyle6 - Jun 22, 2006 10:02 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 05:31 PM by devin8kyle6 |
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help w/ sexing mata mata
by megalon - Jun 21, 2006 10:13 PM |
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ON Press: Don't run over nature
by - Jun 20, 2006 04:54 PM |
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Jul 04, 2006 09:54 AM by |
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HELP
by shawnkuhns - Jun 18, 2006 01:24 AM |
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Jun 21, 2006 09:29 AM by PHRatz |
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what plants are poisonous ?
by megalon - Jun 17, 2006 07:58 AM |
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Jul 14, 2006 01:05 AM by kasie |
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Possible fungal infection.
by Jay W. - Jun 15, 2006 10:29 PM |
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Jun 18, 2006 11:38 AM by Jay W. |
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Ants in/around outdoor tortoise pen
by shadowens - Jun 15, 2006 05:54 PM |
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SC Press: Turtle with a Figure *Sad*
by - Jun 14, 2006 09:03 PM |
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MA Press: Turtle season crawls across
by - Jun 13, 2006 05:04 PM |
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FL Press: Beach repairs can kill turtles
by - Jun 11, 2006 07:30 AM |
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MA Press: A lesson in conservation
by - Jun 11, 2006 07:23 AM |
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Elseya latisternums always floating?????
by juicemouse - Jun 11, 2006 12:48 AM |
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Jun 11, 2006 06:31 AM by kensopher |
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badly cracked shell
by JiveTurkey - Jun 07, 2006 06:05 PM |
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Jun 08, 2006 11:27 PM by JiveTurkey |
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Map turtle question
by ktortoises - Jun 06, 2006 09:41 PM |
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MA Press: Turtles less tasty target
by - Jun 05, 2006 06:58 PM |
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Jun 07, 2006 11:20 AM by dragoncjo |
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Finicky turtle
by ssramasw - Jun 03, 2006 11:36 PM |
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Jun 13, 2006 09:25 AM by PHRatz |
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help please
by oger6 - Jun 03, 2006 03:38 PM |
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Jun 07, 2006 08:31 PM by oger6 |
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ME Press: Brake for turtles
by - May 31, 2006 06:43 PM |
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Jun 05, 2006 06:50 PM by |
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MD Press: The turtle rescuer
by - May 31, 2006 06:38 PM |
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Female attacking the male.
by ssramasw - May 30, 2006 10:57 PM |
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May 31, 2006 11:18 AM by PHRatz |
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Emys orbicularis losing scute
by kaplumbaga - May 30, 2006 07:52 AM |
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Turtle Society Mtg June 10th in MD
by Katrina - May 29, 2006 08:34 PM |
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Sick Cuora amboinensis
by Turt-Liz-Wiz - May 27, 2006 11:26 AM |
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Jun 07, 2006 04:47 PM by chelonialuv |
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Using pavers in the tank
by athos_76 - May 25, 2006 11:43 AM |
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Chemical Balance in water
by SquirtsMom - May 20, 2006 08:13 AM |
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May 26, 2006 09:57 PM by SquirtsMom |
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DBT puffing his throat ?
by GuanYinsTears - May 18, 2006 09:34 AM |
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May 31, 2006 08:44 PM by d156156156 |
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diamondback terrapin not eating
by illkwill - May 15, 2006 02:15 PM |
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May 17, 2006 10:27 PM by illkwill |
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Feeding a baby turtle?
by Firepheonix7777 - May 13, 2006 09:22 PM |
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May 14, 2006 05:00 AM by andyuk |
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ornate wood turtle vomiting badly
by negatron - May 13, 2006 06:39 PM |
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May 18, 2006 02:31 PM by negatron |
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Where do i fing a Black Knobed map?
by Chaman - May 12, 2006 10:24 PM |
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Shell issues with one of my maps
by trmn8rx - May 12, 2006 12:38 AM |
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WA Press: Lamp may have started fire
by - May 10, 2006 06:00 PM |
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Meet Captain Morgan and his tank
by turtlemh - May 08, 2006 09:56 PM |
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May 20, 2006 02:56 PM by Juile |
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Box Turtle Outdoor Enclosure
by RachelS. - May 08, 2006 03:27 PM |
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May 18, 2006 09:44 AM by PHRatz |
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feeding RES........how often
by roadfamily6now - May 08, 2006 12:45 PM |
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May 10, 2006 10:47 AM by PHRatz |
