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Turtles - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
Small hopping insects in my tank by rudedogsurfrat - Aug 10, 2003 07:22 PM	5	Aug 26, 2003 06:03 PM by honuman
Can you tell the gender of this young wood turtle? by willstill - Aug 10, 2003 08:26 AM	3	Aug 15, 2003 05:22 PM by jsherps
Looking for website to M-n-R Reptiles by zetaphidiablo - Aug 09, 2003 03:51 PM	2	Aug 14, 2003 09:55 PM by M n R-Reptile
Turtle floating all the time - ?? by chip - Aug 09, 2003 11:36 AM	3	Aug 11, 2003 10:59 PM by hussman
is my turtle sick?? by mmarikus - Aug 09, 2003 02:56 AM	3	Aug 10, 2003 08:27 AM by teepee
fungus? by davidw - Aug 08, 2003 12:56 PM	3	Aug 09, 2003 04:47 PM by teepee
Kwangtung care by k.price - Aug 08, 2003 01:40 AM	2	Aug 16, 2003 05:26 PM by erico
Kwangtung care by k.price - Aug 08, 2003 01:29 AM	1	Aug 16, 2003 06:24 PM by tspuckler
Anyone know any good rivers in South or East Tx ? by Sepultura4Ever - Aug 07, 2003 10:52 PM	1	Aug 10, 2003 07:18 PM by rudedogsurfrat
Agressiveness between European Pond Females by vidusa - Aug 07, 2003 11:12 AM	0	No replies
Pyxidea mouhotii diets by bigboi - Aug 07, 2003 01:03 AM	15	Sep 04, 2003 06:09 AM by edmund
baby res probs... by bort - Aug 06, 2003 10:54 PM	1	Aug 07, 2003 05:40 PM by bloomindaedalus
Where are the terrapins? by ucsda - Aug 06, 2003 05:04 PM	0	No replies
Looking for European Pond Turtles by mneumann - Aug 06, 2003 12:51 PM	5	Aug 07, 2003 05:43 PM by bloomindaedalus
Anyone know a reliable place I could get a male C. abmo(in top pic) from? np by Dillon - Aug 05, 2003 11:15 PM	0	No replies
Bog Turtle availability and prices... by Keith Hillson - Aug 05, 2003 09:56 PM	2	Aug 18, 2003 02:46 AM by rabidboxturtle
gravid spotted...now what??? by davethomas - Aug 05, 2003 05:04 PM	1	Aug 12, 2003 06:06 AM by lamarr
Aquaclear filters by jchance - Aug 05, 2003 02:51 PM	1	Aug 05, 2003 05:25 PM by bloomindaedalus
Albinos and Sunlight by TurtleyEnuff - Aug 05, 2003 10:24 AM	5	Aug 08, 2003 06:20 PM by M n R-Reptile
Difference between painted turtles? by dylan0483 - Aug 05, 2003 08:46 AM	3	Aug 05, 2003 05:39 PM by bloomindaedalus
Where to buy turtles? by shake900 - Aug 05, 2003 12:31 AM	1	Aug 05, 2003 03:02 AM by guamturtle
spotted turtle tail comparison by willstill - Aug 05, 2003 12:14 AM	2	Aug 05, 2003 09:23 AM by willstill
what to do whle on vacation? by rns91294 - Aug 04, 2003 03:19 PM	3	Aug 04, 2003 05:53 PM by honuman
New Forum: Asian Turtles by phwyvern - Aug 03, 2003 08:18 PM	1	Aug 04, 2003 07:19 AM by bloomindaedalus
New Mata mata baby by andro - Aug 03, 2003 04:13 AM	4	Aug 06, 2003 12:46 AM by andro
Turtle HELP!!! by lizardlake - Aug 02, 2003 08:10 AM	5	Aug 03, 2003 04:15 AM by andro
Dr. Barbara Bonner of The Turtle Hospital passed away by THAsia - Aug 02, 2003 06:32 AM	2	Aug 03, 2003 12:10 AM by THAsia
Turtle vid from the Early Show by zhiv9 - Aug 01, 2003 06:28 PM	1	Aug 01, 2003 08:08 PM by bloomindaedalus
stolen tortoises by t.dros - Aug 01, 2003 07:33 AM	0	No replies
stolen tortoises by t.dros - Aug 01, 2003 07:33 AM	0	No replies
beginner by drgns13 - Jul 31, 2003 02:59 PM	8	Aug 03, 2003 10:44 AM by Katrina
Yellow bellied sliders and eating.... by mewire - Jul 31, 2003 11:15 AM	0	No replies
Kingsnake Canada site update by phwyvern - Jul 30, 2003 08:52 PM	0	No replies
PetHobbyist.com Rescue Group & Shelter Locator by phwyvern - Jul 30, 2003 08:37 PM	0	No replies
Albinos by Dillon4203 - Jul 30, 2003 03:27 PM	2	Jul 30, 2003 04:26 PM by CanidMan
mata matas by kurma - Jul 30, 2003 02:44 PM	1	Jul 30, 2003 03:58 PM by Batagur
Matamata Shell Rot??? by beccadvorak - Jul 29, 2003 10:06 PM	4	Jul 31, 2003 05:06 PM by MatthewT
Florida Box turtle (Terrapene carolina Bauri) by s-holden - Jul 29, 2003 03:51 PM	0	No replies
Red eared slider ads on Kingsnake by mayday - Jul 29, 2003 06:22 AM	3	Jul 30, 2003 10:12 PM by checker
MUD TURTLES by CMTURT - Jul 28, 2003 11:40 AM	4	Jul 29, 2003 07:31 PM by Jesse S.
Some questions about Musk Turtles... by katiejgirl - Jul 27, 2003 04:34 PM	2	Jul 28, 2003 10:10 PM by mynamizcash1
yellow belly care sheets by PoohBear03031 - Jul 27, 2003 11:53 AM	2	Jul 30, 2003 04:02 PM by Katrina
What filter to use for my turtles in a pond???? by nolacls - Jul 26, 2003 12:57 PM	1	Aug 05, 2003 02:00 AM by vegicat
Follow Up about Prem by jdtown - Jul 26, 2003 10:39 AM	0	No replies
Do matamatas belong here? by meretseger - Jul 25, 2003 06:58 PM	7	Sep 19, 2003 01:39 PM by Rhemil
Betadine Solution, by beccadvorak - Jul 25, 2003 01:52 PM	3	Jul 29, 2003 10:46 AM by beccadvorak
Western Swamp turtles (Pseudemydura Umbrina) by s-holden - Jul 25, 2003 09:27 AM	2	Jul 25, 2003 05:50 PM by mayday
Any every dealt with....... by jdtown - Jul 24, 2003 09:04 PM	14	Jul 26, 2003 04:13 PM by rattay
identification need by pabloal - Jul 24, 2003 11:25 AM	7	Aug 03, 2003 06:13 PM by amazonreptile
question on wood turtle rhinoclemys punctularia by powerram74 - Jul 22, 2003 11:51 PM	1	Jul 23, 2003 01:09 PM by tve
What is the difference between the different species of diamond back terrapins? by jeff m - Jul 22, 2003 10:20 AM	2	Jul 22, 2003 03:32 PM by jeff m
NC Laws on Turtles?? by qtkitty - Jul 22, 2003 01:11 AM	11	Jul 26, 2003 12:27 AM by qtkitty
JP Press: Group seeks volunteers to study turtles by - Jul 21, 2003 10:04 PM	1	Jul 24, 2003 12:58 AM by mariza
NJ Press: Turtle Crossing by - Jul 21, 2003 09:48 PM	1	Jul 23, 2003 10:31 AM by Jason W
Small Aquatic Turtle - recommendation for beginner by GSNewsome - Jul 21, 2003 07:42 PM	1	Jul 21, 2003 08:04 PM by guamturtle
Small Turtle Species? by lil_frogger2 - Jul 21, 2003 07:40 PM	1	Jul 21, 2003 08:06 PM by guamturtle
Cost for captive bred matamata by SalS - Jul 21, 2003 06:18 PM	1	Jul 21, 2003 06:38 PM by meretseger
HELP! found very badly hurt turtle!!! by Becky - Jul 20, 2003 08:20 PM	1	Jul 20, 2003 09:41 PM by zhiv9
Please help - is this shell rot...... by zhiv9 - Jul 20, 2003 01:08 PM	10	Jul 24, 2003 10:09 AM by jeff m
Box turtle will not eat her Vege's or fruits.... by johnfromny - Jul 20, 2003 01:58 AM	2	Jul 20, 2003 03:12 PM by JOHNFROMNY
map turtle by turtley - Jul 19, 2003 08:48 PM	2	Jul 20, 2003 01:22 PM by turtley
Disease? Fungus? by ucsda - Jul 19, 2003 07:32 PM	4	Jul 20, 2003 09:58 PM by ucsda
Turtle eggs by Jason W - Jul 19, 2003 04:26 PM	32	Jul 21, 2003 02:56 PM by Batagur
Turtles as Carnival Prizes by Samcin - Jul 19, 2003 12:59 PM	1	Jul 19, 2003 04:25 PM by Katrina
Anyone order from TURTLE-TOWN? by PhunkeyPhish - Jul 19, 2003 12:56 AM	4	Jul 19, 2003 08:38 PM by teepee
Breeding Question...please help by geckoman2000 - Jul 18, 2003 03:31 PM	2	Jul 18, 2003 05:32 PM by geckoman2000
WATERPROOF CLAY by CMTURT - Jul 18, 2003 12:22 PM	0	No replies
How much should I be feeding a young terrapin? by beardievillage - Jul 17, 2003 11:41 PM	1	Jul 20, 2003 05:19 AM by arpk
Fly River Turtle - Pig Nosed Turtle Fungus Infection? by unxchange - Jul 17, 2003 05:20 PM	2	Jul 21, 2003 12:58 PM by erico
Does anyone know where I can get pond liner cheep? by turtlemh - Jul 17, 2003 01:59 PM	2	Jul 21, 2003 01:02 PM by erico
Flourescent light over aquarium getting wet.... by PhunkeyPhish - Jul 17, 2003 12:16 PM	2	Jul 18, 2003 03:56 AM by fusiongt
New Matamata Behavior by meretseger - Jul 17, 2003 07:24 AM	5	Jul 19, 2003 11:34 PM by MatthewT
Eastern Painted? by Rouen - Jul 16, 2003 11:17 PM	10	Jul 20, 2003 02:21 PM by Rouen
New Regs in SC regarding commercial turtle harvest by razyrsharpe - Jul 16, 2003 01:02 PM	1	Jul 17, 2003 07:17 AM by meretseger
Injured scutes? by pmac - Jul 16, 2003 12:40 PM	0	No replies

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