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Turtles - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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.
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help me make a tropical room
by turtle957 - Dec 31, 2004 11:09 AM |
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Question about submersible heaters
by Anita - Dec 28, 2004 09:32 PM |
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Dec 29, 2004 05:28 PM by phwyvern |
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cuttle bone
by rubymaser - Dec 28, 2004 10:02 AM |
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Dec 31, 2004 03:03 PM by Fekes |
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? about turtles and plants
by Cdp75 - Dec 27, 2004 06:38 PM |
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Dec 28, 2004 10:11 PM by Cdp75 |
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turtle lighting?
by wayne13114 - Dec 23, 2004 03:26 PM |
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Dec 24, 2004 01:34 PM by wayne13114 |
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HELP! Best Way To Keep Matamata???
by MataMaverick - Dec 21, 2004 09:29 PM |
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Behavioral stimulation
by matt43 - Dec 21, 2004 03:35 AM |
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Dec 22, 2004 04:55 PM by honuman |
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My New $55.00 Spengleri's Already Dead. HELP.
by TackyTurtle - Dec 20, 2004 06:18 PM |
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Dec 29, 2004 08:30 AM by TurtleyEnuff |
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FL RED BELLY
by anthonyf78 - Dec 20, 2004 02:08 PM |
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Dec 21, 2004 12:05 PM by Katrina |
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CO Press x2: Turtle rescue effort muddles on
by - Dec 19, 2004 09:03 PM |
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Think my African Side-neck is sick... please help!!!!
by miserys_sunshine - Dec 19, 2004 09:03 PM |
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Chicken Turtles
by Reptilecraz2323 - Dec 17, 2004 06:44 PM |
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Dec 19, 2004 01:54 PM by erico |
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ON Press: $3.5 million for Turkish painting The Turtle Trainer
by - Dec 13, 2004 05:07 PM |
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Help With New Tank
by tegunderpressure - Dec 13, 2004 11:52 AM |
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where do I buy a 200 gallon stock tank?
by turtleboy11 - Dec 10, 2004 08:40 PM |
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Dec 16, 2004 04:01 PM by Anita |
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dumb question
by turtlezee - Dec 10, 2004 05:57 PM |
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Dec 12, 2004 12:28 PM by erico |
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where do I buy a "stock tank"?
by turtleboy11 - Dec 10, 2004 11:37 AM |
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Dec 10, 2004 01:39 PM by honuman |
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A question about tails nipped off.
by turtleboy11 - Dec 10, 2004 11:35 AM |
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Dec 16, 2004 09:58 PM by clemmysman |
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Turtle Care lighting
by Takeflight - Dec 09, 2004 05:07 PM |
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My Kid want A turlte for her bday.
by jaodko - Dec 09, 2004 03:34 AM |
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Dec 21, 2004 07:05 PM by vb3 |
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? about indoor turtle pond
by Cdp75 - Dec 08, 2004 12:51 AM |
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Dec 08, 2004 03:38 AM by matt43 |
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Can someone help me out here? Just need some info.
by Krystal19_85 - Dec 07, 2004 01:53 PM |
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Dec 13, 2004 02:42 PM by Cdp75 |
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sexing my turtles
by Cdp75 - Dec 05, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Dec 10, 2004 02:44 PM by honuman |
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HOW TO BECOME A HERPETOLOGIST...
by twilightfade212 - Dec 04, 2004 10:01 PM |
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Dec 12, 2004 12:49 PM by Katrina |
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DBT never eats anything
by choadermcgavin - Nov 29, 2004 07:30 PM |
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Dec 01, 2004 06:35 PM by honuman |
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how do you cool turtles?
by wayne13114 - Nov 29, 2004 01:46 PM |
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At what size can I put my young map in with my nine inch red eared slider?
by jennyandrudy - Nov 29, 2004 01:02 PM |
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Florida Cooter Question Please Respond
by wsurugby10 - Nov 29, 2004 12:44 AM |
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Nov 29, 2004 08:18 PM by Katrina |
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hibernation
by rebekah315 - Nov 28, 2004 06:57 PM |
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Turtle Leash
by homerpigeon32 - Nov 27, 2004 12:27 PM |
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PA Press: Turtle dealer wins in the end
by - Nov 27, 2004 09:54 AM |
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Nov 28, 2004 09:44 PM by Katrina |
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Temperature for Japanese pond turtle? How cold???
by MaxPeterson - Nov 26, 2004 04:21 PM |
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Dec 22, 2004 08:31 PM by MaxPeterson |
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CHELODINA EXPANSA
by deon - Nov 25, 2004 06:08 AM |
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Nov 28, 2004 01:04 AM by TectiferaDan |
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aquarium salt
by golfdiva - Nov 23, 2004 07:29 PM |
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Nov 25, 2004 07:50 PM by golfdiva |
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This may be the stupidest question ever asked......
by herpheart13 - Nov 22, 2004 06:19 PM |
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Painted and Red-Bellied Shell Problems... please help
by ReptileCaretaker - Nov 21, 2004 04:29 PM |
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ZooMed bulbs
by matt43 - Nov 19, 2004 04:34 PM |
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Nov 26, 2004 10:06 AM by buslady |
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Tank questions
by vb3 - Nov 18, 2004 08:19 AM |
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Nov 25, 2004 01:22 PM by vb3 |
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sick turtles
by turtlezee - Nov 17, 2004 05:58 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 05:43 PM by turtlezee |
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turtle too slow to catch fish
by scarletintoblue - Nov 16, 2004 04:02 PM |
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Platysternon (Big-headed turtle)?
by vb3 - Nov 16, 2004 10:20 AM |
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Nov 23, 2004 11:33 AM by erico |
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turtle egg question for any breeders
by rujonesin - Nov 15, 2004 09:38 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 04:39 PM by Katrina |
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C. Galbinifrons
by tortles - Nov 15, 2004 09:12 PM |
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C. Galbinifrons
by tortles - Nov 15, 2004 09:10 PM |
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C. Galbinifrons/ Any keepers care to compare notes?
by tortles - Nov 15, 2004 09:09 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 08:55 PM by tortles |
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small turtle???
by bradh89 - Nov 14, 2004 03:16 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 11:02 PM by Katrina |
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Any info on this little fella would be great.
by sutmae - Nov 13, 2004 05:53 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 10:38 PM by sutmae |
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$7000 Reward for Loggerhead Acres Robbery Info-
by tgreenw900 - Nov 13, 2004 09:27 AM |
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Too hot !
by a_chen_tw - Nov 13, 2004 04:59 AM |
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HYPO FLY RIVERS
by spiderballs-net - Nov 12, 2004 07:56 AM |
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Nov 12, 2004 08:41 AM by epidemic |
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reptitherm heater
by andrewthao - Nov 10, 2004 05:00 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 10:22 PM by burmaboy |
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red footed turtle climate
by boxer2004 - Nov 09, 2004 02:26 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 08:32 PM by clemmysman |
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Mystery Turtle
by MBarr - Nov 08, 2004 05:41 AM |
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Nov 08, 2004 06:40 PM by buslady |
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turtles harmful to humans
by andrewthao - Nov 07, 2004 03:59 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 06:48 PM by buslady |
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mississippi map turtle info needed!
by babyten - Nov 07, 2004 10:12 AM |
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Nov 08, 2004 10:27 AM by babyten |
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Does anyone know what the smallest turtle avalable in the trade is?
by twee - Nov 07, 2004 08:12 AM |
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Nov 08, 2004 04:59 PM by Katrina |
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Turtle Brittle
by matt43 - Nov 07, 2004 02:18 AM |
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am i doing this right?
by babyten - Nov 06, 2004 10:24 PM |
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HELP!!! WORMS!!!
by herpheart13 - Nov 06, 2004 12:16 PM |
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Nov 07, 2004 03:55 PM by herpheart13 |
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Red Worms???
by dragoncjo - Nov 04, 2004 06:50 PM |
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Nov 06, 2004 08:38 PM by erico |
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Freezing Fish???
by xsamx - Nov 04, 2004 10:12 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 08:52 PM by erico |
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Water quality after changing
by ksterry - Nov 03, 2004 09:59 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 11:01 AM by Colchicine |
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Shedding or Fungus?
by cichlid man - Nov 01, 2004 05:22 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 09:42 AM by erico |
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Turtles in decline
by matt43 - Nov 01, 2004 10:34 AM |
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What ever happened to WACO?
by AdamDispenza - Oct 31, 2004 11:12 AM |
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Nov 23, 2004 02:47 PM by TurtleyEnuff |
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Do females grow faster??
by CDP75 - Oct 30, 2004 08:19 PM |
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Nov 01, 2004 12:49 PM by JOSTA |
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turtle will only eat mill worms..
by scarletintoblue - Oct 29, 2004 08:31 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 04:17 PM by scarletintoblue |
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What ever happened to WACO??
by AdamDispenza - Oct 29, 2004 05:08 PM |
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HELP! Water "flea" infestation!
by jigmaster - Oct 28, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Oct 29, 2004 12:34 PM by erico |
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Looking for Diamondbacks?
by chad98 - Oct 28, 2004 05:21 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 03:20 PM by chad98 |
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yeah, my tank is finally cycled and I have a ?
by CDP75 - Oct 23, 2004 11:49 PM |
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Oct 26, 2004 12:53 PM by erico |
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Purina / Aquamax Trout Chow AND Nasco Pellets
by brugaugler - Oct 23, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Oct 26, 2004 04:52 PM by JOSTA |
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How to Tell Sex of African Side Neck
by pamelajh - Oct 23, 2004 02:46 PM |
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Fungus - how to treat and prevent?
by Tuttley - Oct 23, 2004 05:05 AM |
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Oct 25, 2004 02:46 AM by Tuttley |
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feeding requirements
by dragoncjo - Oct 22, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Oct 25, 2004 07:35 AM by nekot076 |
