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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
Photo courtesy of stephielynn
Tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles of the order of turtles (Testudines) and are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise has both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. Tortoises are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals.
Most land based tortoises are herbivores, feeding on grazing grasses, weeds, leafy greens, flowers, and some fruits although there are some omnivorous species in this family. Certain species consume worms or insects and carrion in their normal habitat.
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 Tortoises.
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Help ID hingebacks please
by turtlesstartedit - Dec 30, 2008 11:04 PM |
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Dec 31, 2008 04:27 PM by EJ |
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baby sulcata really sick
by bigboa101 - Dec 28, 2008 10:54 PM |
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Tortiose not eating
by j4hollow - Dec 26, 2008 01:29 PM |
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Dec 26, 2008 11:21 PM by VICtort |
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HI Press: Lost tort looking for home
by - Dec 25, 2008 08:19 PM |
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Tortoise in NCY?
by stevebp - Dec 15, 2008 10:03 PM |
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Dec 19, 2008 04:51 PM by zovick |
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GBR Press: Old-age mutant swinger tort
by - Dec 13, 2008 04:08 PM |
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tortoise/snake
by anthonyf78 - Dec 11, 2008 02:46 PM |
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Dec 22, 2008 05:12 PM by liltanker |
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He ate his veggies!!
by jhnscrg - Dec 09, 2008 06:37 PM |
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Dec 27, 2008 07:16 PM by jhnscrg |
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lonesome george may be shooting blanks
by unchikun - Dec 05, 2008 09:40 AM |
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TEAKWOOD* black mt.tort
by emysbreeder - Dec 04, 2008 03:58 PM |
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Dec 04, 2008 09:36 PM by amazoa |
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world's oldest living animal discovered
by unchikun - Dec 03, 2008 01:42 PM |
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How do I dose my Russian?
by rekadan - Dec 01, 2008 05:49 PM |
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Dec 02, 2008 06:18 PM by rekadan |
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My radiateds'
by herpzors - Nov 29, 2008 09:58 PM |
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Dec 01, 2008 06:34 AM by zovick |
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Indian Star tortoise diet
by clemmysman - Nov 26, 2008 10:11 AM |
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Nov 27, 2008 02:30 AM by VICtort |
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CA Press: Beloved tortoise returned
by - Nov 21, 2008 12:32 PM |
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Entamoeba Invadens--Star Tortoise--Meds
by platynota - Nov 19, 2008 06:31 PM |
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Entamoeba Invadens--Star Tortoise--Meds
by platynota - Nov 19, 2008 06:28 PM |
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Club Karl
by Giovanni - Nov 19, 2008 06:19 AM |
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Nov 20, 2008 08:40 AM by emysbreeder |
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Leopard tortoise diet.
by pinelandsghost - Nov 19, 2008 01:48 AM |
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Nov 20, 2008 12:16 AM by pinelandsghost |
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IND Press: 200 tortoises seized
by - Nov 17, 2008 09:35 PM |
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Baby Sulcata diet and enviroment help
by TCBauer - Nov 17, 2008 09:12 PM |
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Nov 17, 2008 09:13 PM by TCBauer |
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reptile magazine
by tripletoes - Nov 16, 2008 09:57 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 07:54 AM by tripletoes |
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Turtle Dreams - Jeanie Vaughan
by BurmahBoyz - Nov 14, 2008 05:38 PM |
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Nov 18, 2008 10:19 AM by unchikun |
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Noisy Breather....
by -ryan- - Nov 13, 2008 07:58 AM |
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Nov 17, 2008 10:40 PM by -ryan- |
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DC Press: 12,000-yr shaman & 50 Tortoise
by - Nov 10, 2008 11:08 PM |
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Nov 14, 2008 11:53 AM by unchikun |
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GBR Press: Tortoises rescued after fire
by - Nov 10, 2008 11:00 PM |
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beak chipping
by kyle85 - Nov 10, 2008 05:51 PM |
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Nov 30, 2008 04:00 AM by renardv74 |
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Diapause for Leopard eggs
by 003 - Nov 06, 2008 09:08 PM |
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Nov 18, 2008 04:10 PM by Amazonreptile |
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Painted carapace
by Giovanni - Nov 05, 2008 07:01 PM |
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Nov 12, 2008 01:27 PM by Giovanni |
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Delaware.permit revolked
by emysbreeder - Nov 02, 2008 11:40 PM |
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Identify this Greek tort?
by calamarian - Oct 27, 2008 09:13 PM |
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Nov 07, 2008 05:39 PM by murziano |
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Some Greek tort pics.
by amazonreptile - Oct 23, 2008 05:40 PM |
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Oct 24, 2008 04:43 PM by zzzdanz |
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Growth on tortoise leg...
by adiajsl - Oct 22, 2008 10:12 PM |
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Oct 23, 2008 02:14 PM by adiajsl |
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These 2 tortoises have done this 3 times
by amazoa - Oct 21, 2008 08:07 PM |
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Oct 25, 2008 08:49 AM by amazoa |
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Indian Star Breeding?
by JustinCalhoun - Oct 20, 2008 04:36 PM |
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Oct 20, 2008 11:34 PM by VICtort |
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PLEASE HELP
by Matt_Schrum - Oct 18, 2008 11:55 PM |
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Oct 19, 2008 01:24 AM by VICtort |
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Getting a greek tort!
by derekdehaas - Oct 18, 2008 09:54 PM |
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Oct 19, 2008 09:28 AM by derekdehaas |
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Sulcata underbite.
by wolflady - Oct 18, 2008 11:25 AM |
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Hinge-back ?
by jhnscrg - Oct 16, 2008 02:22 PM |
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Oct 17, 2008 10:02 AM by jhnscrg |
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Prudent experience for Aldabra keeper
by AgentJones - Oct 16, 2008 07:29 AM |
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Oct 17, 2008 08:45 PM by zzzdanz |
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Sulcata
by bucknaked831 - Oct 14, 2008 05:12 PM |
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Rescue
by reptilicus81 - Oct 12, 2008 10:05 AM |
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"How the turtle got its shell"
by unchikun - Oct 10, 2008 01:18 PM |
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Oct 13, 2008 07:23 AM by unchikun |
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G. elegans - Low temp?
by MaxPeterson - Oct 10, 2008 01:01 AM |
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Oct 10, 2008 02:49 PM by FloraFauna |
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Feeding G. elegans cactus
by clemmysman - Oct 09, 2008 02:02 PM |
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Oct 12, 2008 10:10 PM by VICtort |
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tortoise shed for the winter.
by mythreetorts - Oct 08, 2008 07:49 PM |
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Oct 10, 2008 03:02 PM by mythreetorts |
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substrate for leopard
by argus333 - Oct 08, 2008 09:57 AM |
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leopard tortoise substrate????
by argus333 - Oct 07, 2008 04:06 PM |
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m.e.phayrei health question
by Praslin - Oct 06, 2008 08:50 PM |
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Oct 10, 2008 10:11 AM by emysbreeder |
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gular scut on sulcatas?
by MaxPeterson - Oct 05, 2008 10:32 PM |
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Oct 10, 2008 12:23 AM by florafauna |
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just figurin out how to post pics
by tripletoes - Oct 04, 2008 09:59 PM |
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Tortoise Dry Food
by Zerotrek - Oct 04, 2008 10:41 AM |
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Oct 05, 2008 05:22 PM by VICtort |
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to buy or not to buy...... online
by manno - Oct 01, 2008 04:32 AM |
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Oct 09, 2008 12:45 AM by florafauna |
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Male on male aggression
by allegraf - Sep 25, 2008 05:34 PM |
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Sep 27, 2008 06:19 AM by Reptileszz |
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CA Press: Sadie - Hitch Hiking Tortoise
by - Sep 24, 2008 07:48 AM |
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GBR Press: Reward For Missing Tortoise
by - Sep 24, 2008 07:45 AM |
0 | No replies |
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GBR Press: Search for adventurous torts
by - Sep 24, 2008 07:43 AM |
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Can my desert tort move with me?
by cherylinla - Sep 22, 2008 08:44 AM |
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Sep 26, 2008 10:36 AM by cherylinla |
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Incubation tips?
by FredLobster - Sep 20, 2008 11:02 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 06:45 AM by tripletoes |
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Help!!
by SusannahJoy - Sep 20, 2008 06:48 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 12:25 AM by VICtort |
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Redfoot with Burmese Brown?
by Reptileszz - Sep 20, 2008 06:28 AM |
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Oct 01, 2008 02:23 PM by Giovanni |
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Grass Carpet for Tortoise
by lbk4680 - Sep 18, 2008 08:30 PM |
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Hurracane / Mud stuck in fence
by emysbreeder - Sep 17, 2008 09:25 PM |
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Sep 20, 2008 03:44 AM by tripletoes |
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Oat and barley hay?
by pythonloose - Sep 17, 2008 06:52 PM |
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Sep 18, 2008 12:24 AM by pythonloose |
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Orlando too humid for p. babcocki?
by fr00tbat - Sep 14, 2008 10:35 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 12:36 AM by VICtort |
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what tpye of little tort is this
by glendab63 - Sep 12, 2008 11:35 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 07:34 AM by T.B |
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tortoises in hurricanes
by tripletoes - Sep 12, 2008 02:02 PM |
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Sep 19, 2008 06:54 AM by tripletoes |
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WA Press: Tortoise needs lift to south
by - Sep 10, 2008 07:21 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 08:34 PM by unchikun |
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What do you think.
by JoshKetchum - Sep 09, 2008 11:06 PM |
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Sep 11, 2008 06:14 AM by Reptileszz |
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GBR Press: Sisters smuggle in tortoises
by - Sep 09, 2008 07:07 AM |
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Sep 12, 2008 02:03 PM by emysbreeder |
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Temp sexed, how dependable?
by spuds - Sep 08, 2008 12:50 AM |
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Sep 18, 2008 07:15 PM by zzzdanz |
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tortoise whistle
by lykarok - Sep 07, 2008 07:42 PM |
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Sep 09, 2008 06:15 PM by lykarok |
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CA Press: Tortoise found burnt *Ugly*
by - Sep 07, 2008 06:59 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 08:32 PM by unchikun |
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WI Press: Tortoise slowly on the mend
by - Sep 07, 2008 06:56 PM |
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GBR Press: Tortoise found 13 mi from hom
by - Sep 07, 2008 06:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
