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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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PHL Press: Saving the (sea) turtles
by - Oct 10, 2007 11:31 AM |
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NS Press: Patched, hatched & dispatched
by - Oct 10, 2007 11:21 AM |
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Source for bulk aquatic turtle food?
by ChrisCVP - Oct 07, 2007 03:42 PM |
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Oct 23, 2007 01:14 AM by phantoms |
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NEW NYC VET IS GREAT!
by goldenglenn - Oct 03, 2007 01:14 PM |
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sea shells
by clown6933 - Oct 03, 2007 11:31 AM |
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Jumbo Lagoon??? NEWBIE!!!
by highendreptiles - Oct 01, 2007 09:33 PM |
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Oct 06, 2007 08:32 PM by hikefish |
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Jumbo Lagoon??? NEWBIE!!!
by highendreptiles - Oct 01, 2007 09:31 PM |
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Oct 16, 2007 01:54 PM by otis07 |
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Urgent: Decision must be mad soon.
by maggers10 - Sep 21, 2007 09:08 PM |
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Oct 05, 2007 02:42 PM by erico |
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new set up problem
by brewbaker24 - Sep 14, 2007 12:03 PM |
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Oct 06, 2007 05:38 PM by turtlepower |
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TUR Press:Turkey's first turtle exporter
by - Sep 12, 2007 08:20 PM |
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Minimum Enclosure
by jlynnstites - Sep 12, 2007 11:56 AM |
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Oct 05, 2007 10:31 PM by Blecha |
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Turtle/pleco question
by Iriri - Sep 11, 2007 11:41 PM |
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Sep 12, 2007 09:51 PM by Rick D |
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IND Press: Giant turtle in the net
by - Sep 10, 2007 07:28 PM |
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VNM Press: VNM to protect turtle
by - Sep 10, 2007 07:25 PM |
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New Need Some Help Please!!!!
by WSURugby10 - Sep 10, 2007 06:15 PM |
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African side-neck question
by reptisillious - Sep 09, 2007 11:22 PM |
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Greek Tortoise outside enclosure
by weigeljess - Sep 02, 2007 10:52 AM |
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redworms
by kingsnake1 - Aug 29, 2007 01:09 PM |
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Sep 23, 2007 10:44 PM by Buslady |
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razorback musk turtle concerns
by ema - Aug 28, 2007 12:52 PM |
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FEEDING
by ladybug2821 - Aug 27, 2007 07:51 PM |
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Diamondback Terrapin - I need help!
by Emily1188 - Aug 27, 2007 05:28 PM |
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Sep 12, 2007 11:27 PM by Buslady |
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Lepoard tort soft shell help!!!
by jlampl - Aug 14, 2007 08:01 AM |
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Those store bought turtle basking spots.
by platinumtlc - Aug 13, 2007 11:19 AM |
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Aug 13, 2007 07:12 PM by terryo |
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Help my turle!
by winggy123 - Aug 12, 2007 09:38 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 04:39 AM by pyroboas |
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Water Turtle from the River
by Jules353 - Aug 06, 2007 11:43 PM |
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Aug 12, 2007 07:33 AM by croc 2-3 |
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Box Turtle Pen Pics
by snakehunter101 - Aug 04, 2007 09:18 PM |
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Aug 09, 2007 09:48 AM by tspuckler |
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Some help with Diet and weight
by JasonW - Aug 04, 2007 08:36 PM |
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Albino Mississippi Map Turtle
by Gerards - Aug 04, 2007 06:32 PM |
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Aug 05, 2007 10:54 AM by retaks13mac |
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by arlroxta - Aug 04, 2007 10:18 AM |
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question about plastic bin housing
by jxjaxj - Aug 02, 2007 09:54 AM |
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Aug 23, 2007 09:42 PM by Matt-D |
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Heosemys spinosa behavior
by dag_gekko - Aug 01, 2007 09:54 AM |
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Nov 28, 2007 02:04 PM by erico |
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turtles do not bask
by mobiusone - Aug 01, 2007 06:31 AM |
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Sep 24, 2007 10:51 AM by jlynnstites |
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fly river set up ???
by argus333 - Jul 29, 2007 08:20 AM |
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Aug 08, 2007 09:31 PM by Matt-D |
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Portable Pond
by ceasar6 - Jul 27, 2007 09:28 AM |
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Jul 27, 2007 09:30 AM by ceasar6 |
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fattie?
by tinker1219 - Jul 24, 2007 01:21 AM |
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Indoor box turtle enclosure
by greenface - Jul 22, 2007 12:51 PM |
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my box turtle will not eat!
by animalkid - Jul 17, 2007 08:47 AM |
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Jul 25, 2007 12:32 AM by pyxidea |
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eye problem!
by Petritheturtle - Jul 15, 2007 01:22 PM |
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Jul 25, 2007 12:39 AM by pyxidea |
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Concentric Diamondback Terrapin pics
by Serpents Den - Jul 14, 2007 09:24 AM |
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Turtle Pond Help
by coolchelonian - Jul 12, 2007 01:50 AM |
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Jul 27, 2007 09:16 AM by ceasar6 |
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Treating Fungal Shell Rot
by LKitsch - Jul 11, 2007 11:31 PM |
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Jul 25, 2007 10:54 AM by LKitsch |
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Mazuri Diet?
by oid - Jul 11, 2007 05:37 PM |
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Sep 12, 2007 11:25 PM by Buslady |
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Mazuri Tortoise diet for Fly River?
by tortorama - Jul 10, 2007 07:44 PM |
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Aug 13, 2007 09:41 AM by djs27 |
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Did I Kill 'Em?
by ColorfulCritters - Jul 07, 2007 11:31 AM |
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Jul 25, 2007 01:23 AM by pyxidea |
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Urgent Care Needed/Advanced Shell Rot
by colorfulcritters - Jul 02, 2007 10:25 PM |
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Jul 03, 2007 03:34 AM by preptiles |
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frozen mice,supplements
by staticx - Jun 30, 2007 12:41 PM |
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Moved, now tank has brown residue
by Erinlyn80 - Jun 30, 2007 10:55 AM |
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Jul 03, 2007 11:42 PM by preptiles |
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Worms??
by ladybug2821 - Jun 28, 2007 08:02 PM |
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Soft Gel
by shuggie728 - Jun 27, 2007 01:50 PM |
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NJ Press: Lady wrecks car to save turtle
by - Jun 25, 2007 05:39 PM |
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GBR Press: 'Lucky' turtles stolen in HK
by - Jun 25, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Reeves turtle
by lymburner - Jun 25, 2007 03:24 PM |
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Jul 04, 2007 12:52 AM by preptiles |
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White Spot on RES shell
by eminem90 - Jun 25, 2007 11:07 AM |
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White Spot on RES shell
by eminem90 - Jun 25, 2007 11:05 AM |
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3 toed box turtle not eating well
by shuggie728 - Jun 19, 2007 02:06 PM |
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Jul 25, 2007 01:29 AM by pyxidea |
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My Russian Tortoise is...
by tortoiseluva - Jun 19, 2007 08:34 AM |
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Nov 06, 2007 10:41 PM by tess10210 |
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turtle pond???
by reptilesalive - Jun 15, 2007 10:30 PM |
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Cuora galbinifrons picturata
by toyvet - Jun 12, 2007 06:38 PM |
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Aug 09, 2007 11:41 AM by RGG |
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ON Press: Bad sign for turtles
by - Jun 11, 2007 09:21 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 06:06 PM by |
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ON Press: Sad week for turtles
by - Jun 11, 2007 08:47 PM |
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Outdoor Pen w/ no filtration
by snakehunter101 - Jun 08, 2007 08:29 AM |
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Ghostface just saying Hello!
by Yasser - Jun 05, 2007 12:38 PM |
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Nov 16, 2007 10:43 AM by tmshaffer |
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Texas River Cooter
by karenb - Jun 04, 2007 07:19 PM |
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Jun 18, 2007 10:07 AM by Matt-D |
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found turtle eggs, what to do ?
by brina3504 - Jun 03, 2007 01:03 AM |
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Whatever happened to SAWBACKS
by Jeff Schofield - May 31, 2007 11:00 AM |
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Jul 01, 2007 11:35 AM by croc 2-3 |
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New Outdoor Box Turtle Enclosure
by kasie - May 29, 2007 08:41 PM |
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May 31, 2007 10:09 AM by Matt-D |
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Blandings In PA
by ghia1 - May 29, 2007 09:18 AM |
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Have a great Memorial Day Again
by ucsda - May 27, 2007 10:53 PM |
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Have a great Memorial Day
by ucsda - May 27, 2007 10:51 PM |
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Help with Eastern Box Turtle
by jonjaktez - May 26, 2007 04:52 PM |
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Jun 05, 2007 03:01 PM by hydrogen_wv |
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N. Diamonback Terp
by PHWyvern - May 24, 2007 09:24 AM |
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May 26, 2007 11:46 AM by PHRatz |
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mysterious turtle and tortoise deaths
by mmcblue - May 16, 2007 09:39 PM |
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May 23, 2007 10:41 AM by PHRatz |
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Rare Softshell Turtle Found - news item
by Bill S. - May 16, 2007 08:27 PM |
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My hubby brought home this little RES
by Quincy - May 10, 2007 08:00 AM |
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May 10, 2007 04:29 PM by curtis9980 |
