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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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what kind of tortoise is this?
by Bluerosy - Dec 09, 2009 02:35 PM |
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Dec 19, 2009 04:44 PM by egyptiandan |
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Tortiose INK
by tripletoes - Dec 08, 2009 08:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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r.i.p. kiki, you dirty old man...
by unchikun - Dec 07, 2009 07:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sulcata Roll over Question
by time_lord - Dec 07, 2009 01:02 PM |
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Dec 09, 2009 10:40 AM by time_lord |
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INFRARED on a COLD Evening of Egg Laying
by amazoa - Dec 05, 2009 08:42 PM |
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Dec 05, 2009 10:06 PM by tripletoes |
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Should I bring out of hibernation early?
by time_lord - Dec 05, 2009 06:52 PM |
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Dec 06, 2009 04:00 PM by DaviDC. |
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Tortoise-safe plants
by sterling365 - Dec 04, 2009 10:17 PM |
4 |
Dec 19, 2009 05:16 AM by reptileszz |
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Tortoise Carapace leaching white
by emysbreeder - Dec 03, 2009 11:27 PM |
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Dec 06, 2009 07:42 PM by bigdawg |
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Leopard Tortise info
by exoticball - Dec 01, 2009 09:09 AM |
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Dec 11, 2009 06:33 PM by EJ |
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Post Thanksgiving Day Suprise!
by tripletoes - Nov 28, 2009 02:55 PM |
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Dec 11, 2009 03:03 PM by EJ |
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Forstens Breeders
by ROC - Nov 27, 2009 08:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Red Foot shell issue
by Bartek - Nov 25, 2009 02:21 PM |
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Nov 28, 2009 06:47 PM by Bartek |
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Aldabra Pics
by tripletoes - Nov 23, 2009 11:37 PM |
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Nov 24, 2009 12:59 AM by EJ |
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What UVB bulbs do you use?
by sjenkins - Nov 23, 2009 08:44 PM |
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Dec 01, 2009 06:16 PM by unchikun |
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Time to hibernate?
by time_lord - Nov 09, 2009 12:28 PM |
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Nov 11, 2009 10:02 PM by VICtort |
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ISO caresheet on Spider Tortoises
by cilenez - Nov 07, 2009 04:09 PM |
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Nov 12, 2009 01:12 PM by cilenez |
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Leopard Tortoise lays eggs but....
by theboaguy - Nov 03, 2009 08:20 PM |
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Nov 15, 2009 06:07 PM by unchikun |
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does this mean my hermanns tort is a boy
by nimmerfroh - Oct 31, 2009 10:42 AM |
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Nov 01, 2009 04:12 AM by EJ |
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Check out this video I just.............
by ChadHorne - Oct 30, 2009 07:58 PM |
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Incubation Questions...new hatchlings!!
by jha5100 - Oct 20, 2009 06:03 PM |
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Oct 24, 2009 12:02 AM by VICtort |
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Proper weight for Russians?
by time_lord - Oct 15, 2009 08:19 PM |
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Oct 16, 2009 02:10 PM by bradtort |
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NV Press: Halt unwanted tortoise pickups
by - Oct 14, 2009 08:59 PM |
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When should Russians start to hibernate?
by time_lord - Oct 14, 2009 05:20 PM |
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Oct 16, 2009 02:17 PM by VICtort |
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Aldabra Sweating
by tripletoes - Oct 13, 2009 10:18 PM |
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Nov 10, 2009 02:58 PM by unchikun |
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what kind of tortoise is this
by irishanaconda - Oct 13, 2009 06:23 AM |
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Oct 17, 2009 02:43 PM by egyptiandan |
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GBR Press: Britain's oldest reptile
by - Oct 12, 2009 07:52 PM |
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GBR Press: Thieves target St Albans tort
by - Oct 11, 2009 12:47 AM |
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Oct 12, 2009 04:16 PM by emysbreeder |
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Calcium//Growth- 2 Questions
by calbright83 - Oct 06, 2009 11:53 PM |
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Nov 03, 2009 03:27 PM by gramatortoise |
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Sick SL Star
by Marcial - Oct 06, 2009 07:49 AM |
2 |
Oct 12, 2009 02:50 AM by tglazie |
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bathtime
by unchikun - Oct 01, 2009 09:01 AM |
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Oct 02, 2009 10:00 AM by unchikun |
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hermanns hibernation
by Krystal_R - Sep 30, 2009 09:43 PM |
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Oct 08, 2009 01:18 AM by DaviDC. |
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Weird Sulcata Sounds
by sned25271 - Sep 27, 2009 12:02 PM |
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Oct 04, 2009 07:48 PM by emysbreeder |
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How the egg laying Mt.Torts doing !
by emysbreeder - Sep 26, 2009 10:36 PM |
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Sep 28, 2009 06:59 PM by tripletoes |
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Soft shells
by Mikejoe - Sep 26, 2009 08:21 AM |
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Sep 30, 2009 12:33 AM by VICtort |
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End of Estivation?
by time_lord - Sep 22, 2009 04:17 PM |
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Sep 30, 2009 12:25 AM by VICtort |
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Burmese Brown Question
by tripletoes - Sep 20, 2009 06:11 PM |
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Nov 07, 2009 07:51 AM by cbreps |
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Hibernation - a Hermann tortoise
by StephanieFaith - Sep 19, 2009 06:45 PM |
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Russians and Kudzu
by time_lord - Sep 14, 2009 01:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Humid Micro Climate for Indian Star
by Amanda_Burke - Sep 12, 2009 09:42 PM |
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Sep 18, 2009 09:00 AM by amazoa |
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ID Chips
by tripletoes - Sep 10, 2009 08:25 PM |
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Sep 16, 2009 08:00 PM by tripletoes |
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OT - Just posted some cool pics...
by jscrick - Sep 05, 2009 06:25 PM |
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Afghan love
by jscrick - Sep 04, 2009 01:02 AM |
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Sep 04, 2009 01:04 AM by jscrick |
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Email Fla. Gov. on new laws. were next
by emysbreeder - Sep 03, 2009 09:28 PM |
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turtles seized in georgia -- scary stuff
by unchikun - Sep 03, 2009 09:11 AM |
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Sep 10, 2009 06:48 PM by unchikun |
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Marking unit I.D.s
by jscrick - Sep 02, 2009 02:09 PM |
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Sep 07, 2009 02:22 PM by tripletoes |
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photos
by jscrick - Aug 28, 2009 02:26 PM |
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Sep 07, 2009 11:46 PM by emysbreeder |
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Sick T. kleinmanni's and need opinion
by sharif - Aug 26, 2009 05:20 PM |
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Sep 01, 2009 12:14 PM by sharif |
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new york metro show
by mythreetorts - Aug 23, 2009 08:40 PM |
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Aug 24, 2009 05:58 PM by zovick |
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Hibernaculum for Russians
by time_lord - Aug 23, 2009 06:19 PM |
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Aug 28, 2009 05:00 PM by jscrick |
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Zoo Med food
by Figg - Aug 19, 2009 06:52 PM |
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Aug 22, 2009 11:41 AM by Regmon |
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mealtime friend
by unchikun - Aug 18, 2009 06:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Trimming a beak with a dremel
by time_lord - Aug 17, 2009 03:20 PM |
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Aug 25, 2009 02:26 PM by DaviDC. |
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Please help Identify
by rockabirdie - Aug 16, 2009 08:00 PM |
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Aug 17, 2009 09:54 PM by AllenSheehan |
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BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
by tripletoes - Aug 14, 2009 08:46 PM |
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Aug 29, 2009 07:25 AM by Tom Burke |
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Clipping nails
by time_lord - Aug 14, 2009 10:19 AM |
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Aug 17, 2009 09:25 AM by VICtort |
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hermanns tortoise
by Krystal_R - Aug 10, 2009 06:17 PM |
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Oct 28, 2009 04:51 PM by sprovstgaard |
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How to tell if torts are grazing?
by time_lord - Aug 10, 2009 06:00 PM |
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Aug 13, 2009 06:01 PM by time_lord |
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tortoise vision
by zookrewe - Aug 08, 2009 07:44 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Attention Delaware Tortoise Keepers
by EricWI - Jul 30, 2009 08:02 PM |
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Aug 05, 2009 08:50 PM by tripletoes |
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THANKS TORTOISE OWNERS
by emysbreeder - Jul 30, 2009 10:43 AM |
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PYTHON BAND/TORTOISES
by emysbreeder - Jul 28, 2009 07:55 AM |
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Jul 28, 2009 10:15 PM by tripletoes |
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tiny white bugs in tort enclosure
by banjobert - Jul 27, 2009 09:38 PM |
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Aug 12, 2009 12:21 AM by dominodas |
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Update on Russian beak break
by time_lord - Jul 20, 2009 06:46 PM |
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Jul 20, 2009 11:22 PM by zovick |
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gopherus agassizii
by onthemove - Jul 14, 2009 08:10 PM |
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Birmingham Rep show
by figg - Jul 10, 2009 10:29 PM |
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Jul 11, 2009 11:21 AM by clemmysman |
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Cut on the mouth
by time_lord - Jul 09, 2009 06:26 PM |
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Jul 15, 2009 09:00 PM by tripletoes |
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Russian vs Rats
by time_lord - Jul 08, 2009 10:43 AM |
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Jul 11, 2009 08:21 AM by emysbreeder |
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The Tortoise Ranch
by TXDragons - Jul 07, 2009 08:36 PM |
4 |
Jul 16, 2009 08:26 AM by -Ryan- |
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new arrivals
by emysbreeder - Jul 05, 2009 03:07 PM |
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Jul 06, 2009 10:05 PM by amazoa |
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Sulcata eggs
by JSKAHN - Jul 02, 2009 02:21 PM |
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Jul 05, 2009 01:06 PM by JSKAHN |
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Manouria e. phayrei clutch size record?
by pyxistort - Jul 02, 2009 03:09 AM |
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Jul 02, 2009 03:10 PM by emysbreeder |
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Sick Desert Tortoise
by DrGonzo615 - Jul 01, 2009 07:00 PM |
1 |
Jul 08, 2009 04:55 PM by VICtort |
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Best tortoise for my outdoor enclosure
by ChazB322 - Jun 24, 2009 11:45 PM |
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Jun 30, 2009 06:51 AM by GBtortoises |
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F2 Designation?
by clemmysman - Jun 18, 2009 05:36 AM |
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Jun 28, 2009 04:44 AM by tripletoes |
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Wild caught
by Figg - Jun 17, 2009 02:49 PM |
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Jul 05, 2009 06:53 PM by ROC |
