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Turtles - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.

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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
Is this the corect forum to talk about Pond Turtles? NP by jasonw - Dec 30, 2005 12:18 PM	2	Dec 31, 2005 02:15 AM by jasonw
Dirty little turtle by andyuk - Dec 30, 2005 10:22 AM	2	Dec 31, 2005 10:05 AM by andyuk
nitrate in water by beaglerr - Dec 28, 2005 11:11 PM	2	Dec 29, 2005 06:24 PM by erico
Housing by oldrippy - Dec 28, 2005 01:56 PM	1	Dec 28, 2005 11:34 PM by koashmar
Filters??? by andyuk - Dec 28, 2005 08:34 AM	3	Dec 29, 2005 01:09 PM by andyuk
Indoor Sulcata enclosure by sd2fast4u - Dec 26, 2005 12:26 PM	0	No replies
How well does Baytril treat bacterial by mchambers - Dec 24, 2005 09:08 PM	1	Dec 26, 2005 10:27 AM by PHRatz
matamata by beaglerr - Dec 24, 2005 07:27 PM	3	Dec 29, 2005 06:20 PM by erico
matamata by beaglerr - Dec 24, 2005 07:25 PM	0	No replies
Under gravel filter? by andyuk - Dec 23, 2005 06:54 AM	1	Dec 25, 2005 10:33 PM by koashmar
TN Press: Tenn. turtles receive international protection by - Dec 22, 2005 09:51 AM	2	Dec 30, 2005 01:32 PM by erico
OR Press x2: Rare baby turtle delivered at Newport aquarium by - Dec 22, 2005 09:41 AM	1	Dec 26, 2005 08:37 PM by Katrina
MD Press: NRP Charge New York Man With Undersized Turtles by - Dec 22, 2005 09:37 AM	0	No replies
Diamondback terrapin breeding... by lateralis - Dec 21, 2005 04:16 PM	3	Dec 26, 2005 05:37 PM by Katrina
Cloudy water b/c of cuttle bones... by mattah320 - Dec 20, 2005 12:35 PM	1	Dec 20, 2005 04:53 PM by txherp
Sand (calci sand)? by andyuk - Dec 19, 2005 10:53 AM	4	Dec 20, 2005 04:55 PM by txherp
sand? by andyuk - Dec 19, 2005 07:28 AM	0	No replies
Tonic salt? by andyuk - Dec 19, 2005 03:38 AM	6	Dec 23, 2005 02:45 AM by joeysgreen
Fly River Turtle by johnmartino - Dec 18, 2005 12:02 PM	1	Dec 19, 2005 05:36 PM by erico
Hydrokable under-gravel heater? by kittythedog - Dec 18, 2005 10:36 AM	1	Dec 19, 2005 06:56 PM by blues_lover
What ph level am i looking at for a map turtle? by andyuk - Dec 17, 2005 01:31 PM	0	No replies
Vegetarian Turtles by Malakai - Dec 17, 2005 09:26 AM	4	Dec 27, 2005 01:14 PM by honuman
HELP ON STONES IN MY TANK!! by andyuk - Dec 16, 2005 01:29 PM	1	Dec 17, 2005 11:49 AM by pinkcamel316
FL Press: Illness Puts Tiny Turtles In Spotlight by - Dec 15, 2005 08:53 PM	0	No replies
MN Press: Christmas Miracle: (NY) Turtle Gets Braces by - Dec 15, 2005 08:00 PM	1	Dec 15, 2005 08:32 PM by
Water temp? by koashmar - Dec 14, 2005 01:43 AM	2	Dec 19, 2005 01:33 PM by koashmar
pink belly sideneck by sleepofapples - Dec 13, 2005 01:06 PM	1	Dec 21, 2005 10:30 PM by erico
Correct filter for the tank? by pinkcamel316 - Dec 12, 2005 07:24 PM	0	No replies
what kind of sand? by LeoxOM - Dec 12, 2005 11:38 AM	0	No replies
LA Press: Turtle Farming! Louisianas Got It! by - Dec 09, 2005 05:22 PM	1	Dec 12, 2005 08:42 AM by buslady
HELP- my turtle laid an egg... in the water ? by suro - Dec 08, 2005 10:27 PM	1	Dec 11, 2005 10:40 AM by PHRatz
Feeding hatchling RES by pinkcamel316 - Dec 08, 2005 11:01 AM	1	Dec 19, 2005 12:02 AM by theragtopguy
Snake Neck not eating... Any adivce? by Circusfan - Dec 08, 2005 10:47 AM	4	Dec 11, 2005 07:10 PM by erico
matamata substrate by scooter182 - Dec 07, 2005 07:08 PM	1	Dec 07, 2005 09:43 PM by turtledude03
capture the sun uv lights by tsmik2 - Dec 05, 2005 10:29 AM	1	Dec 05, 2005 02:36 PM by honuman
soapy water???? by porter - Dec 04, 2005 07:03 PM	5	Dec 29, 2005 02:43 PM by mchambers
filter ? indoor/outdoor? Hibernation? by stanleytl04 - Dec 04, 2005 07:36 AM	0	No replies
Aggressive turtle! PLease help! by mistyturtle - Dec 03, 2005 02:36 PM	2	Dec 05, 2005 10:06 AM by PHRatz
Creating an outdoor enclosed habitat -questions questions ... by Malakai - Dec 03, 2005 08:04 AM	4	Dec 05, 2005 06:22 PM by honuman
NJ Press: Predator buffet by - Dec 02, 2005 09:41 PM	1	Dec 09, 2005 03:40 PM by kensopher
OH Press: Man jailed for refusing to tag Ohio native reptiles by - Dec 02, 2005 08:32 AM	0	No replies
What Kind of Lamp do I Need For a Reeves Turtle? by kcc86 - Dec 02, 2005 12:51 AM	2	Dec 05, 2005 11:57 PM by kcc86
help help help please...... by porkchop48 - Nov 30, 2005 06:15 AM	3	Dec 04, 2005 11:01 PM by erico
Burmation/Hibernation... Water turtles on land...? (plus fencing Q.) by novicetrainer - Nov 30, 2005 05:39 AM	1	Dec 01, 2005 11:38 AM by kensopher
Map turtles...any tips/info!!?? by LucyD - Nov 28, 2005 11:03 AM	2	Dec 07, 2005 11:46 AM by Malakai
terrapin turtles by biteme53520 - Nov 28, 2005 10:33 AM	0	No replies
what was wrong with my turtle? Too late now but I really wanted to know... by brucec - Nov 22, 2005 03:13 AM	1	Dec 20, 2005 04:49 PM by txherp
yellow shelled turtle by biteme53520 - Nov 21, 2005 10:54 PM	1	Nov 23, 2005 02:08 PM by erico
DBT has SWOLLEN EYE, water change responsible? Please Help!! by billsanostrich - Nov 19, 2005 12:31 PM	10	Nov 25, 2005 08:52 AM by erico
Turtles & Tortoises Stolen - sorry long post by saffire - Nov 18, 2005 02:44 PM	0	No replies
hibernation in outdoor pond by tinamarie - Nov 16, 2005 10:44 AM	1	Nov 16, 2005 05:14 PM by honuman
DC Press: Terrapins Drowning in Eel Traps, Study Finds by - Nov 12, 2005 11:39 PM	0	No replies
RUS Press: Turning Turtles Into Troops by - Nov 11, 2005 08:11 PM	0	No replies
IA Press x2: Woman Finds Turtle in Coffee by - Nov 11, 2005 08:09 PM	0	No replies
Filter suggestion for sand bottom tank - softy by Thera - Nov 11, 2005 05:29 AM	1	Nov 17, 2005 10:37 PM by turtledude03
Tips on Diamondback terrapin by Sarah_Spencer - Nov 08, 2005 08:11 PM	1	Nov 09, 2005 09:04 AM by shelledfriends28
soft-shell and RES compatible? by WildBill - Nov 07, 2005 10:09 PM	10	Nov 21, 2005 10:45 PM by erico
Baby Diamondback terrapin with soft shell by spycspider - Nov 07, 2005 02:44 PM	2	Nov 08, 2005 08:56 PM by crimsonking
calcium deficency? white spots on shell by eatinmachine - Nov 06, 2005 07:56 PM	4	Nov 16, 2005 08:11 PM by eatinmachine
Galvanized water trough for turtles by ucsda - Nov 03, 2005 03:18 PM	3	Nov 06, 2005 10:35 AM by PHRatz
Pseudemys alabamensis by vanhorn - Nov 02, 2005 02:03 AM	1	Nov 05, 2005 10:37 AM by erico
microorganisms and sterilization by stage9 - Oct 31, 2005 08:37 PM	2	Nov 01, 2005 10:46 PM by erico
Need Info on Chinese Big Head Turtles by apexpredator01 - Oct 31, 2005 04:12 PM	1	Nov 01, 2005 10:54 PM by erico
best "beginner" turtle? by stage9 - Oct 29, 2005 03:22 PM	7	Nov 07, 2005 02:40 PM by spycspider
NY Press: Turtles in running to symbolize N.Y. by - Oct 26, 2005 07:57 AM	0	No replies
KOR Press x2: Cancer Agent Found in Korean Turtles by - Oct 25, 2005 06:59 PM	1	Oct 25, 2005 07:15 PM by THAsia
IL Press: DNR nabs turtles in EP by - Oct 24, 2005 06:31 AM	5	Nov 06, 2005 09:12 AM by TheTurtleStore
diamondback terrapins and a brand new filter by r&breptiles - Oct 22, 2005 12:02 PM	3	Nov 06, 2005 08:56 AM by TheTurtleStore
Looking for Geomyda Spengleri??? by crazycarl - Oct 19, 2005 05:40 PM	2	Nov 08, 2005 03:26 PM by shelledfriends28
Turtle, help!! by b23ball23 - Oct 18, 2005 08:56 PM	4	Oct 19, 2005 09:29 PM by erico
UT Press: Turtles & tortoises by - Oct 17, 2005 06:20 PM	6	Nov 06, 2005 11:54 PM by Theturtlestore
Mazuri vs. Zoo-Med vs. ReptoMin -- ? by Lgbrooksi - Oct 17, 2005 09:15 AM	11	Oct 24, 2005 11:27 AM by PHRatz
MISSING HURRICANE KATRINA REPTILES: PLEASE READ AND DISTRIBUTE by WEZ - Oct 13, 2005 03:04 PM	0	No replies
Anyone ever had this same argument??? All feedback greatly appreciated!!! by Hubsoccer12 - Oct 13, 2005 09:44 AM	4	Oct 19, 2005 05:44 PM by Katrina
incubating egs by rfb - Oct 11, 2005 01:02 PM	1	Oct 11, 2005 01:04 PM by rfb

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