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Turtles - General

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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
Feeder Salamanders? by StinaUIUC - Jul 16, 2003 12:08 PM	5	Jul 17, 2003 10:21 PM by qtkitty
Never basks? by bluegrrrl79 - Jul 16, 2003 12:06 PM	1	Jul 17, 2003 06:57 PM by zhiv9
African Sidenecked......do they bask? by zhiv9 - Jul 14, 2003 03:39 PM	1	Jul 15, 2003 02:36 PM by zhiv9
Going to put a preformed pond in basement for turtles this winter does it need supports? by turtlemh - Jul 14, 2003 03:28 PM	1	Jul 14, 2003 08:06 PM by pako
N.A. Woods in ohio? by Danny797 - Jul 14, 2003 03:02 PM	5	Jul 17, 2003 12:38 PM by erico
Has anyone ever dug a hole in their backyard and put there turtle eggs in? Do you think this would work? by DTurtle - Jul 13, 2003 08:49 PM	3	Jul 17, 2003 10:55 AM by vidusa
Cool News from S. Carolina by razyrsharpe - Jul 13, 2003 07:08 PM	0	No replies
EGGS by DTurtle - Jul 13, 2003 05:07 PM	2	Jul 13, 2003 08:04 PM by DTurtle
Glyptemys Inscupta - NA Wood by rattay - Jul 13, 2003 01:53 PM	13	Jul 17, 2003 07:37 PM by rattay
sideneck, cooter box turtle.... help this person by bloomindaedalus - Jul 13, 2003 01:26 AM	1	Jul 13, 2003 01:28 AM by bloomindaedalus
PETCO Protest in Baltimore this Sunday by Katrina - Jul 12, 2003 06:27 AM	22	Jul 18, 2003 05:48 PM by geckoman2000
Start Submitting for July's Contest! by Dana - Jul 11, 2003 09:03 PM	0	No replies
MY Press: Terrapins' long journey ends where it started by - Jul 11, 2003 11:22 AM	0	No replies
thinking about getting a third!?!?!?!?!?! by MiGueL35 - Jul 11, 2003 12:32 AM	7	Jul 13, 2003 09:25 AM by Keri
requesting general info for a newbie by faerie822 - Jul 10, 2003 10:18 PM	7	Jul 24, 2003 10:51 AM by faerie822
Inducing RES egg laying -- Please HelP! by jeff m - Jul 10, 2003 09:27 PM	1	Jul 11, 2003 08:03 AM by nathana
Press: N.Y. loft as a refuge for turtles by - Jul 10, 2003 09:16 PM	0	No replies
Help!!!!!!!!!!! Wild snapping turtle eggs by DTurtle - Jul 10, 2003 08:47 PM	6	Jul 13, 2003 01:23 PM by teepee
No herptofauna conservation projects in PA? by wondabread - Jul 10, 2003 03:10 AM	11	Jul 18, 2003 06:37 PM by pondturtlenut
Help!Road Rash by katana - Jul 10, 2003 01:42 AM	0	No replies
Help! Need turtle first aid. by rudedogsurfrat - Jul 09, 2003 06:29 PM	9	Jul 13, 2003 05:42 AM by bufoexul
Training turt to eat "real" food by ravenstarr - Jul 09, 2003 02:06 AM	3	Jul 09, 2003 01:05 PM by CanidMan
Who's turtle is this? by MatthewT - Jul 07, 2003 08:04 PM	0	No replies
Lightbulbs? by animalfreak1988 - Jul 07, 2003 04:24 PM	5	Jul 11, 2003 05:32 PM by Katrina
Lightbulbs? by animalfreak1988 - Jul 07, 2003 04:24 PM	1	Jul 08, 2003 10:13 PM by guamturtle
Spotted Breeding and Bog turtles by wondabread - Jul 07, 2003 02:53 AM	11	Jul 13, 2003 04:58 PM by wondabread
Hard white deposits in shell by ravenstarr - Jul 07, 2003 12:46 AM	1	Jul 10, 2003 10:03 AM by vidusa
Is This A Good Price For Starter Kit?? by animalfreak1988 - Jul 07, 2003 12:16 AM	17	Jul 11, 2003 01:16 PM by animalfreak1988
Wanting A Turtle Need Help by animalfreak1988 - Jul 06, 2003 07:07 PM	4	Jul 07, 2003 06:56 PM by ravenstarr
Aquatic Turtle Supplies by animalfreak1988 - Jul 06, 2003 07:04 PM	3	Jul 06, 2003 10:25 PM by Chrysemys
I have an egg!!! finally by turtlefancy - Jul 06, 2003 03:39 PM	3	Jul 06, 2003 10:26 PM by mayday
Article on Turtle Keeper by Trampooser - Jul 06, 2003 11:35 AM	0	No replies
Plastic Kiddy Pool? by crocker - Jul 05, 2003 10:51 PM	2	Jul 06, 2003 05:04 PM by bloomindaedalus
White mucus from adult red ear slider...Help! by maroonus - Jul 05, 2003 05:01 PM	0	No replies
vitamin supplements for aquatic turtle by alimx - Jul 04, 2003 04:25 PM	4	Jul 05, 2003 09:27 PM by oid
Wild Caught Turtles by Crocker - Jul 03, 2003 06:43 PM	4	Jul 07, 2003 01:46 PM by nathana
What is the biggest size rubbermaid container u can get thats cheap? by Turtlemh - Jul 03, 2003 01:45 PM	7	Aug 08, 2003 10:44 AM by MikeST
Waht's the difference between BLACK and BROWN Revees turtle? by lullerby - Jul 02, 2003 02:11 PM	2	Jul 02, 2003 07:52 PM by THAsia
Turtle Hatchlings...not always illegal? by LoganWrong - Jul 02, 2003 01:41 AM	18	Jul 11, 2003 10:59 AM by amazinglyricist
Question about feeding. by SlipKorn - Jul 01, 2003 06:26 PM	3	Jul 02, 2003 01:49 AM by jeremy carroll
Chris D.or anyone who wants to see photos of Kurma's cage by Kurma - Jul 01, 2003 11:55 AM	2	Jul 01, 2003 03:01 PM by kurma
Blandings pics. by timdog - Jun 30, 2003 10:43 PM	2	Jul 01, 2003 05:42 AM by mayday
ad for "Gibbon's turtles"...... by mayday - Jun 30, 2003 09:26 PM	3	Jul 01, 2003 04:12 PM by oid
EPT Twins!!! by Dave Ennis - Jun 30, 2003 02:45 PM	6	Jul 03, 2003 07:51 AM by nathana
turtle ear trouble by thegeckolady - Jun 30, 2003 11:47 AM	0	No replies
Something I disagree with... by Matt-D - Jun 30, 2003 10:43 AM	4	Jul 03, 2003 11:48 AM by Matt-D
Map Turtle Eyes Shut by turtlepirate - Jun 30, 2003 10:36 AM	0	No replies
Congrats Photo Contest Winner! by Dana - Jun 30, 2003 10:29 AM	2	Jun 30, 2003 06:40 PM by Chrysemys
bubbling of shell by ravenstarr - Jun 29, 2003 08:21 PM	0	No replies
Question about Reptomin. Help If you can please. by SlipKorn - Jun 29, 2003 03:23 PM	5	Jun 30, 2003 05:51 PM by SlipKorn
Does anyone know of any mata mata breeders? by AndrewA - Jun 28, 2003 01:03 PM	0	No replies
Gravid cooter killed on road..... by snakecharmed - Jun 28, 2003 06:41 AM	7	Jul 06, 2003 05:55 AM by snakecharmed
here is another pic by vegeta - Jun 27, 2003 05:34 PM	0	No replies
feeding spotteds...HELP!!! by davethomas - Jun 26, 2003 05:32 PM	2	Jun 29, 2003 07:06 PM by amazinglyricist
Need expert advice by Gammatron - Jun 26, 2003 10:23 AM	9	Jun 29, 2003 07:11 PM by amazinglyricist
Urgent! Injured Turtle, need advice by KBuehler - Jun 25, 2003 06:13 PM	3	Jun 29, 2003 07:16 PM by amazinglyricist
pink skin snappers question by davidd - Jun 25, 2003 06:06 PM	0	No replies
Hibernation? by ecowarrior - Jun 25, 2003 05:02 PM	0	No replies
what kind is this by teepee - Jun 24, 2003 08:02 PM	4	Jun 26, 2003 02:58 PM by Gammatron
Can this be legal? by will a. - Jun 24, 2003 05:56 PM	2	Jun 24, 2003 10:33 PM by Turtlemh
Common Snapper with MBD? by Rouen - Jun 23, 2003 10:52 AM	5	Jun 25, 2003 04:19 PM by checker
Asian Box turtle, life span by brettco - Jun 22, 2003 09:05 PM	0	No replies
aquatic turtle combo by lrptls - Jun 22, 2003 03:49 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 11:27 AM by Chrysemys
anyone heard anything on bog-spotted turtle hybrids? by pondturtlenut - Jun 22, 2003 02:05 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 02:41 PM by vidusa
Good Books for Beginners by phkiwi - Jun 22, 2003 10:59 AM	0	No replies
anyone know where to find Big headed turtles 4sale?...n/p by rcs560 - Jun 21, 2003 04:28 PM	2	Jun 22, 2003 01:33 PM by meretseger
Turtles in Lake Erie by adiajsl - Jun 21, 2003 12:30 AM	3	Jun 22, 2003 09:49 AM by turtlemh
Turtle/Tortoise Law in Tennessee? by addictedtoherps - Jun 20, 2003 05:42 PM	1	Jun 20, 2003 07:58 PM by ECO
healing powers of Mother Nature by piglet - Jun 18, 2003 08:13 AM	4	Jun 18, 2003 02:19 PM by piglet
link for robertcastle by bufoexul - Jun 17, 2003 11:19 PM	0	No replies
Dot Says Hi! by Ophidiophile - Jun 17, 2003 10:14 PM	0	No replies
How do you tell if a female box turtle is gravid or not by crocker - Jun 17, 2003 08:12 PM	1	Jun 18, 2003 08:35 AM by nathana
Malayan Box Turtle w/shell rot........Help!!! by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:32 PM	4	Jun 21, 2003 07:48 AM by JohnRowley
Bizarre new turtle found by Gregory - Jun 16, 2003 10:34 PM	1	Jun 25, 2003 12:32 PM by tortugas
SC Press: A tough time for terrapins by - Jun 16, 2003 08:37 PM	0	No replies

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