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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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.
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good age appropriate book on tortoises
by JFeul - Aug 19, 2003 09:26 PM |
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What is everyone's Tortoises' Names?
by GoldyGirl - Aug 19, 2003 02:30 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 01:24 PM by krim5 |
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How Do I Teach My Baby Sulcata ?
by shelly78 - Aug 19, 2003 12:16 PM |
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Aug 19, 2003 10:32 PM by pyxigirl |
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Best time to weigh/measure?
by Jeannie - Aug 18, 2003 10:20 PM |
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Aug 19, 2003 04:19 PM by zhiv9 |
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pyramiding on sulcatas
by mayhem - Aug 18, 2003 10:11 PM |
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pyramiding on sulcatas
by mayhem - Aug 18, 2003 10:09 PM |
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pyramiding on sulcatas
by mayhem - Aug 18, 2003 10:09 PM |
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pyramiding on sulcatas
by mayhem - Aug 18, 2003 10:08 PM |
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8 week old sulcata
by shelly78 - Aug 18, 2003 04:31 PM |
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Aug 18, 2003 05:03 PM by mayday |
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Large tortoise "vivarium" / cage mate.
by lothar - Aug 17, 2003 11:28 PM |
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Aug 18, 2003 04:53 PM by zhiv9 |
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Soaking ?
by virmilion - Aug 17, 2003 10:50 PM |
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Aug 18, 2003 04:51 PM by zhiv9 |
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Sulcata Hatchling Care Questions
by Accomplice - Aug 17, 2003 10:39 PM |
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Emergency... Indian Stars won't eat!
by cod6545 - Aug 17, 2003 08:27 PM |
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Pics of my Torts
by PeriwinkleWalnut - Aug 17, 2003 07:29 PM |
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Aug 17, 2003 09:04 PM by PeriwinkleWalnut |
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Please Help with Repair of Worn Shell
by bvpham - Aug 17, 2003 06:57 PM |
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Aug 17, 2003 08:25 PM by zhiv9 |
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BabySulcatanamedStevo
by barbieinbondage - Aug 17, 2003 12:59 PM |
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Aug 19, 2003 10:36 PM by pyxigirl |
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Sulcata runny nose Please Help.
by matortoise - Aug 17, 2003 09:23 AM |
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Aug 18, 2003 08:12 AM by matortoise |
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Newbie to Russia
by PeriwinkleWalnut - Aug 16, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Aug 17, 2003 08:22 AM by brad wilson |
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New Russian Tortoise!! More Please Read
by GoldyGirl - Aug 16, 2003 07:46 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 10:45 PM by cagrlalwys |
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sulcata
by thefinns - Aug 16, 2003 12:15 PM |
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Aug 18, 2003 01:59 PM by cliff chisum |
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burmesse stars question
by leopard771 - Aug 16, 2003 10:39 AM |
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excessively large female russian
by kreid101 - Aug 16, 2003 09:48 AM |
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Aug 17, 2003 08:14 AM by brad wilson |
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My first cherry head
by gz - Aug 16, 2003 09:20 AM |
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Aug 21, 2003 10:48 PM by gz |
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Spilling water!
by Jeannie - Aug 15, 2003 07:48 PM |
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Aug 17, 2003 03:49 PM by CensorBypassing |
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Worming tortoises?
by pyxigirl - Aug 15, 2003 01:47 PM |
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Aug 17, 2003 03:29 PM by pyxigirl |
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Sulcata prolapse
by zab - Aug 15, 2003 11:08 AM |
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Aug 16, 2003 05:05 PM by zab |
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Recommended first tortoise?
by Kikai - Aug 15, 2003 09:17 AM |
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Aug 20, 2003 06:44 AM by Kikai |
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Redfoot Fanning...
by turtle_22 - Aug 14, 2003 05:23 PM |
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Looking for a breeder in my area any suggestions.....
by Shareen - Aug 14, 2003 12:09 PM |
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Aug 14, 2003 05:59 PM by Katrina |
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sexing question
by asia2003 - Aug 14, 2003 07:18 AM |
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Aug 19, 2003 09:25 PM by skherps |
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a pic of Sulley
by asia2003 - Aug 14, 2003 05:57 AM |
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Aug 16, 2003 11:06 AM by pyxigirl |
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Tortoise Stool
by Masi - Aug 13, 2003 09:25 PM |
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Aug 15, 2003 07:36 PM by Masi |
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Question about food for new tort...
by Jeannie - Aug 13, 2003 04:10 PM |
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Aug 14, 2003 09:43 AM by Phil S |
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Emma or Emmet?
by honuman - Aug 13, 2003 01:27 PM |
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Acckk! What's wrong with me, I only have one tortoise?! what to do?...
by Niki - Aug 13, 2003 12:53 PM |
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Aug 14, 2003 05:28 PM by turtle_22 |
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rapini
by krim5 - Aug 13, 2003 12:46 PM |
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New Here
by asia2003 - Aug 13, 2003 11:56 AM |
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Aug 14, 2003 10:12 PM by geckoman2003 |
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Ain't she sweet?
by Michele2u - Aug 13, 2003 10:50 AM |
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Aug 13, 2003 11:28 AM by zhiv9 |
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? poll - how many torts does everyone have? who has just one?...
by Niki - Aug 12, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 04:52 AM by arpk |
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One more question... Can Stars live outdoors in Florida? Thanks. Brooks N/P
by cod6545 - Aug 12, 2003 05:11 PM |
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Hey guys- This is crucial to me! Does anyone know how many inches Stars need to be to breed?
by cod6545 - Aug 12, 2003 03:20 PM |
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Got my Hermann's hatchling yesterday!
by Jeannie - Aug 12, 2003 10:59 AM |
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Aug 12, 2003 12:01 PM by Jeannie |
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Russians
by JFM - Aug 11, 2003 10:50 AM |
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Aug 11, 2003 11:47 AM by brad wilson |
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Photo of my little leopard
by brad wilson - Aug 11, 2003 08:46 AM |
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Aug 17, 2003 06:06 PM by CensorBypassing |
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Pamela??
by Buzztail1 - Aug 10, 2003 10:17 PM |
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Aug 11, 2003 12:25 PM by Buzztail1 |
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opinions on fruit and veggies for sulcata?
by virmilion - Aug 10, 2003 08:16 PM |
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Aug 15, 2003 02:00 PM by pyxigirl |
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How Big Should my Sulcata Be
by hedgedjsf - Aug 10, 2003 04:41 PM |
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Aug 11, 2003 06:28 PM by piglet |
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Hey- what's the Redfoot breeding age? Thanks, Brooks N/P
by cod6545 - Aug 10, 2003 03:17 PM |
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sulcata poop....
by virmilion - Aug 10, 2003 12:36 PM |
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Aug 14, 2003 02:44 PM by honuman |
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Is My Russan A Boy Or A Girl?
by shelly78 - Aug 10, 2003 10:42 AM |
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Aug 11, 2003 02:04 PM by tortugas |
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Greek Tortoise Breeding??????
by Turtle96 - Aug 10, 2003 12:56 AM |
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Aug 10, 2003 11:01 AM by EJ |
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infertility or unsuccessful mating in male redfoots
by redfootguy - Aug 09, 2003 08:55 PM |
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Aug 10, 2003 07:02 AM by mayday |
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red ceder?
by shelly78 - Aug 09, 2003 12:09 PM |
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Aug 10, 2003 05:12 PM by geckoman2003 |
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development of redfoot eggs
by redfootguy - Aug 09, 2003 11:14 AM |
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Aug 09, 2003 04:24 PM by mayday |
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Hey guys- I'm really worried. I think my three month old Redfoot has a cold. He's wet around his mouth and legs, and making sneezing noises.
by cod6545 - Aug 09, 2003 10:33 AM |
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Aug 09, 2003 10:46 AM by Niki |
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Max breeding age in Redfoots?
by Derek B - Aug 08, 2003 12:58 PM |
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The female came home today....
by reid_3rd - Aug 07, 2003 10:44 PM |
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Aug 09, 2003 10:35 AM by Niki |
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Looking for a Canadian source of orchard or bermuda grass in Canada in smaller quatities...
by zhiv9 - Aug 07, 2003 10:40 PM |
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Red sore neck
by steffke - Aug 07, 2003 08:45 PM |
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Aug 09, 2003 08:20 AM by steffke |
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Anyone know the average hatch weight of sulcatas? can't seem to find it on any of the sites...np
by zhiv9 - Aug 07, 2003 11:05 AM |
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Aug 09, 2003 11:03 PM by zhiv9 |
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sexxing golden greeks
by turtlemix21 - Aug 07, 2003 09:20 AM |
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Aug 12, 2003 09:00 AM by geckoman2003 |
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i need to know how to ship a russian tortoise!!!!! as far as how to package him and what do i need to do???? n/p
by trevorbennett - Aug 06, 2003 05:18 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 08:42 PM by cagrlalwys |
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Male sulcata
by krim5 - Aug 06, 2003 03:42 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 02:49 PM by gecko05 |
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The male dodn't make it and the female might be loosing the fight
by reid_3rd - Aug 06, 2003 08:20 AM |
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Aug 11, 2003 01:27 PM by coroner |
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Tortoise in a 20 long?
by Eidechsemann - Aug 05, 2003 09:25 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 10:42 PM by Eidechsemann |
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Brooks, Future animal scientist has a interesting few questions....................
by cod6545 - Aug 05, 2003 08:24 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 06:13 PM by Niki |
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Please read....I think my tort is sick...what to do till I get him to the vet?
by Pamela - Aug 05, 2003 06:25 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 06:07 AM by Buzztail1 |
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bigginner lookin to breed red foots questions i need answered
by reptiledude2 - Aug 04, 2003 10:44 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 03:23 PM by reptiledude2 |
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What is the average lifespan for Redfoots? Thanks. N/P
by cod6545 - Aug 04, 2003 08:57 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 09:17 PM by mayday |
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HELP very confused on SEX
by turtlemix21 - Aug 04, 2003 04:47 PM |
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HELP very confused on SEX
by turtlemix21 - Aug 04, 2003 04:47 PM |
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Question on worming C.B. Tortoises?
by cwilder - Aug 04, 2003 04:47 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 10:49 AM by tortuga |
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HELP BABY SPUR MIGHT BE DYING!!!!!
by reid_3rd - Aug 04, 2003 03:57 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 03:08 PM by zhiv9 |
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Cherryhead Redfoots
by Roe - Aug 04, 2003 02:57 PM |
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need help with terririums
by firemanjfd9 - Aug 04, 2003 12:56 AM |
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Aug 04, 2003 02:54 PM by bloomindaedalus |
