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Tortoises - General
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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Manouria eye seeping puss
by terrygar - Feb 13, 2006 08:05 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 02:09 PM by terrygar |
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Manouria Emys Emys problem.
by rpz - Feb 13, 2006 11:27 AM |
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Feb 15, 2006 11:45 AM by rpz |
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Soaking a Hermann's
by zookeepnhippie - Feb 12, 2006 07:55 PM |
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Feb 13, 2006 07:08 AM by zookeepnhippie |
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**Emergency : Rescue Sulcata soft shell uri etc**
by hunterjackson - Feb 11, 2006 07:47 PM |
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Feb 14, 2006 09:42 PM by hunterjackson |
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Could a 13" SCL male and a 11" SCL female leopard breed?
by sned25271 - Feb 11, 2006 02:04 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 09:58 AM by zovick |
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Closed Eyes
by ARolf - Feb 11, 2006 01:23 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 12:06 PM by ARolf |
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Timothy grass, Bermuda hay, Alfalfa question (please read)...
by SnakeBiteJunkies - Feb 11, 2006 11:21 AM |
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Mar 28, 2006 07:47 AM by DragonDavy |
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First time Tortoise owner wanna be
by redoaksblues - Feb 10, 2006 09:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Question for the tortoise officianados
by gecko_den - Feb 10, 2006 05:49 AM |
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Feb 10, 2006 09:22 AM by EJ |
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Opinions needed...male or female???
by kellywood23 - Feb 09, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 05:27 AM by BarryL |
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Bedding for a Hermann's
by zookeepnhippie - Feb 07, 2006 12:39 PM |
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Apr 12, 2006 08:10 PM by TurtleTatt |
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CITES and tortoises
by quickfast - Feb 06, 2006 08:38 PM |
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Feb 08, 2006 05:01 PM by zovick |
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UPDATE: Burmese Mtn. tortoise
by JustinM. - Feb 06, 2006 05:27 PM |
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Feb 08, 2006 10:48 PM by simias |
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Spirulina for a Tortoise
by zookeepnhippie - Feb 06, 2006 03:39 PM |
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My tortoise is severely depressed- Help!!!!!!
by theironmaiden - Feb 06, 2006 02:19 PM |
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Feb 06, 2006 11:13 PM by littlelizard |
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Mayday
by EJ - Feb 05, 2006 11:44 PM |
0 | No replies |
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CHAT WEEK: Feb. 26 - March 4
by phwyvern - Feb 04, 2006 07:10 PM |
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In Memoriam: John Behler
by Will A. - Feb 04, 2006 10:58 AM |
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Feb 04, 2006 09:15 PM by zovick |
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ideas for portable outdoor tortoise pen
by Thera - Feb 03, 2006 08:48 PM |
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Feb 03, 2006 10:22 PM by drtom |
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Runny nose, Wired pathogen, Pls help!!!
by zw - Feb 02, 2006 09:51 PM |
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Feb 04, 2006 07:21 PM by zw |
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I got my Burmese Mtn. tortoise today!!! Q.'s???
by JustinM. - Feb 02, 2006 07:48 PM |
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Feb 03, 2006 09:11 PM by JustinM. |
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junior may be sick -- anyone know a good herp vet in georgia???
by unchikun - Feb 01, 2006 11:05 PM |
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Feb 07, 2006 02:38 PM by unchikun |
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i need some help!
by Dime - Feb 01, 2006 08:10 PM |
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Feb 04, 2006 03:45 AM by joeysgreen |
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Leopard Cage size
by Rob_Sleeper - Feb 01, 2006 08:09 PM |
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Feb 02, 2006 09:09 PM by lizliz710 |
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Running nose, Wired pathogen, Pls help!!!
by zw - Jan 31, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Feb 04, 2006 03:50 AM by joeysgreen |
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Anyone know who works with albino red foots or hets???
by michaelburton - Jan 31, 2006 06:48 PM |
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Feb 02, 2006 10:52 PM by dumje |
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FL Press: Public land eyed to relocate tortoises
by - Jan 30, 2006 08:19 PM |
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Shipping Tortoises
by dumje - Jan 30, 2006 04:18 PM |
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Leopards
by Rob_Sleeper - Jan 29, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Feb 01, 2006 08:07 PM by Rob_Sleeper |
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Marginated tortoises
by parepidemos - Jan 29, 2006 12:07 PM |
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CONGRATS MR. PIROG!!!!!!!!
by ee - Jan 27, 2006 07:11 PM |
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Jan 30, 2006 11:36 AM by michaelburton |
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Adult Female Spurthigh Tortoise STOLEN!!!!!! Please Help!
by zenchild - Jan 27, 2006 01:08 PM |
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EVERYONE PLEASE REPLY....NEED SOME ADVICE....
by michaelburton - Jan 26, 2006 08:38 PM |
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Jan 28, 2006 09:43 PM by littlelizard |
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Pictures of Pyramiding?
by murziano - Jan 26, 2006 01:01 PM |
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diet diet diet
by APLAXAR - Jan 26, 2006 12:15 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 02:10 PM by bradtort |
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Pancake tortoises in Tropical Weather
by edlimcp - Jan 26, 2006 09:37 AM |
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HELP- What's going on here?
by Davey - Jan 25, 2006 09:10 AM |
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Jan 25, 2006 10:16 AM by Davey |
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experiences with gentamicin sulfate for a tortoise, anyone?
by unchikun - Jan 24, 2006 07:21 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 04:10 PM by unchikun |
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After a Week
by APLAXAR - Jan 24, 2006 03:26 PM |
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Egyptian Tortoises
by zookeepnhippie - Jan 24, 2006 09:26 AM |
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Jan 28, 2006 09:47 PM by littlelizard |
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First Tortoise
by tvo2006 - Jan 23, 2006 03:42 PM |
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Jan 25, 2006 10:14 AM by PHRatz |
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Georgia
by EJ - Jan 23, 2006 01:42 PM |
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Jan 27, 2006 10:37 AM by EJ |
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Ceramic Heat Emitters
by melgrj7 - Jan 21, 2006 11:54 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 10:37 AM by candoia |
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new video of owen and mzee (kenya's hippo and tortoise pair)
by unchikun - Jan 21, 2006 08:37 AM |
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Jan 21, 2006 06:12 PM by DaviDC. |
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looking for a blonde leopard hatchling...
by grasspack - Jan 20, 2006 07:23 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 02:36 AM by EJ |
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IND Press: 260-yr-old giant tortoise falls ill
by - Jan 20, 2006 10:11 AM |
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Jan 23, 2006 12:40 PM by PinkNailPolish |
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Some Qs For You Today
by ARolf - Jan 19, 2006 08:13 PM |
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Jan 19, 2006 09:03 PM by bradtort |
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12 INCH FEMALE BURMESE BROWN.
by RW - Jan 19, 2006 04:20 PM |
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vision cage for torts
by iso - Jan 19, 2006 02:43 PM |
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Jan 19, 2006 05:07 PM by bradtort |
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marbled cherryheads
by allegraf - Jan 19, 2006 11:10 AM |
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Jan 19, 2006 05:18 PM by allegraf |
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Bugs in my substrate
by spottedturtleman - Jan 18, 2006 06:05 PM |
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Jan 18, 2006 07:59 PM by gabycher |
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Leopard Tortoise Diet
by APLAXAR - Jan 16, 2006 11:52 AM |
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Jan 17, 2006 07:29 AM by mrcota |
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Incubation
by BigDawg - Jan 16, 2006 09:57 AM |
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Jan 16, 2006 01:38 PM by bigDawg |
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Full grown leopard @ 5 pounds?
by benA - Jan 14, 2006 10:23 AM |
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Jan 22, 2006 07:28 AM by benA |
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Severe Soft Shell Problems in Leopard Tortoise
by Gwendline - Jan 13, 2006 02:11 AM |
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Jan 14, 2006 12:46 PM by lepinsky |
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Age to breed leopards?
by bena - Jan 12, 2006 05:21 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 10:20 AM by benA |
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Let the vet do it!
by steffke - Jan 11, 2006 04:59 PM |
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Jan 11, 2006 05:03 PM by steffke |
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trimming beaks
by simias - Jan 10, 2006 11:27 PM |
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Jan 11, 2006 10:09 AM by PHRatz |
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problem with baby hermanns, anyone had this problem?
by nimmerfroh - Jan 10, 2006 01:21 PM |
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Jan 11, 2006 10:12 AM by PHRatz |
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Info of type of tortoise????
by James75 - Jan 08, 2006 08:06 PM |
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Jan 18, 2006 10:02 PM by EJ |
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breeding leos
by bistro - Jan 07, 2006 08:32 PM |
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Jan 08, 2006 10:22 AM by EJ |
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Our new Leopard
by davey - Jan 06, 2006 07:03 AM |
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Jan 06, 2006 11:32 AM by davey |
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New Leapord Tort- Boy or Girl?
by davey - Jan 06, 2006 06:49 AM |
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Jan 06, 2006 10:29 AM by EJ |
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Looks like Matt J was right
by mayday - Jan 05, 2006 08:16 PM |
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Jan 05, 2006 10:11 PM by Matt J |
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CT Press: Woman selling turtle avoids online scam
by - Jan 05, 2006 07:41 PM |
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Jan 05, 2006 07:49 PM by |
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Question - New Hatch
by luciano_van - Jan 03, 2006 04:09 PM |
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Jan 09, 2006 11:57 AM by luciano_van |
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FL Press: Growth and the gopher tortoise
by - Jan 02, 2006 05:55 PM |
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Jan 03, 2006 10:07 PM by littlelizard |
