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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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How long have you had your Torts?
by tortman - May 21, 2004 08:25 PM |
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Jun 30, 2004 02:20 AM by ecoman |
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Help! My Leopard Only Wants Romaine!!!!
by kheyden - May 21, 2004 06:40 PM |
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May 23, 2004 11:31 PM by Gargoyle420 |
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considering a Greek tort
by mom2autumnnreign - May 21, 2004 03:58 AM |
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May 25, 2004 04:49 PM by mom2autumnnreign |
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Russian substrate?
by riiotgrrl - May 20, 2004 11:24 PM |
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May 22, 2004 07:17 PM by Becki71 |
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Please help...sick redfoot
by hannibal - May 20, 2004 05:44 PM |
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May 22, 2004 12:54 PM by EJ |
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Yum!
by Mike Greathouse - May 20, 2004 04:13 AM |
0 | No replies |
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NEED ADVICE PLEASE
by chinoloco36 - May 19, 2004 10:37 PM |
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May 24, 2004 01:43 AM by ecoman |
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My new babies..... Burmese Star Tortoises>>>>>>
by ken - May 19, 2004 06:57 PM |
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May 19, 2004 09:41 PM by cwilder |
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What is he?
by peachskittles - May 19, 2004 04:50 PM |
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May 20, 2004 03:13 AM by Rouen |
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calcium
by SJB - May 19, 2004 12:55 PM |
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May 19, 2004 01:57 PM by brad wilson |
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Tortoise talk...
by EJ - May 19, 2004 12:29 PM |
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May 19, 2004 07:24 PM by SJB |
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Hi guys newbie to the board...sulcata tort w/shell injury....
by ferret_corner - May 18, 2004 11:31 PM |
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leopard tortoise shell problem
by pa.walt - May 17, 2004 08:06 PM |
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May 18, 2004 06:15 PM by pa.walt |
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stupid question
by FindaratoT - May 17, 2004 06:13 PM |
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May 17, 2004 08:14 PM by Sohni |
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Hopefully this doesn't start a large debate like it does in the monitor forum
by xjoex - May 17, 2004 03:34 PM |
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May 20, 2004 01:34 AM by EJ |
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is this problem with the carapace?
by wewantpeace2003 - May 17, 2004 10:48 AM |
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To Much Food?
by Gpoop - May 17, 2004 09:00 AM |
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May 17, 2004 02:47 PM by Gpoop |
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Humidity and sulcata eggs
by rudedogsurfrat - May 16, 2004 01:21 PM |
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May 16, 2004 02:12 PM by EJ |
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best way to feed a small tort?
by noori - May 15, 2004 08:50 PM |
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May 16, 2004 09:00 PM by gabycher |
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need info on impressed tortoise care
by wewantpeace2003 - May 15, 2004 02:28 PM |
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May 17, 2004 06:46 AM by wewantpeace2003 |
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Anyone ever medicate through the cloaca?
by Passport - May 15, 2004 10:51 AM |
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Any torts that dont get huge????
by mom2autumnnreign - May 14, 2004 03:13 AM |
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May 14, 2004 09:48 PM by FindaratoT |
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Oops! Here's the image that should be below
by cod6545 - May 13, 2004 07:23 PM |
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May 14, 2004 07:53 PM by unchikun |
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Mr. Bayer's 8 month KS.com checkup 3
by cod6545 - May 13, 2004 07:22 PM |
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Mr. Bayer's KS.com 8 month checkup 2
by cod6545 - May 13, 2004 07:20 PM |
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Mr. Bayer's 8 month KS.com checkup 1
by cod6545 - May 13, 2004 07:17 PM |
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sure, it's about a box turtle and not a tortoise...
by unchikun - May 13, 2004 07:01 PM |
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May 15, 2004 02:22 PM by Frith |
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Green Eyes
by Yopee - May 12, 2004 08:09 PM |
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My new tort table design... Input on what you think would be appreciated
by RKGrapeJr - May 12, 2004 06:22 PM |
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leopard and sulcatta
by kheyden - May 12, 2004 05:28 PM |
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Greek questions - how often to soak and nasal discharge
by Densie - May 10, 2004 08:05 PM |
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May 18, 2004 11:47 AM by geckoman2003 |
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Update on my four sulcata torts...
by RKGrapeJr - May 10, 2004 04:22 PM |
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Incubator
by SJB - May 10, 2004 11:01 AM |
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May 23, 2004 05:15 AM by ecoman |
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Anyone ever order from Bearded pets???? n/p
by loub - May 10, 2004 05:38 AM |
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Spider Tortoise New Hatchlings
by WillA - May 09, 2004 04:11 PM |
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May 10, 2004 09:39 PM by unchikun |
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revers trio leopards
by tortoisefreak - May 08, 2004 09:34 PM |
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May 12, 2004 12:40 AM by Gargoyle420 |
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great news!!!! We have eggs!!!
by geckoman2003 - May 08, 2004 09:25 PM |
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May 11, 2004 12:28 PM by geckoman2003 |
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He ate the rock in the picture today.
by Gargoyle420 - May 08, 2004 06:26 PM |
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May 22, 2004 02:02 PM by tortydee |
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My Leopard...
by Gargoyle420 - May 07, 2004 12:19 AM |
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May 07, 2004 08:17 PM by Gargoyle420 |
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Humid hides--Ed, this one's for you!
by Sohni - May 06, 2004 10:34 PM |
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May 07, 2004 04:46 PM by Sohni |
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Yearling leopard with most growth 'spreading' in marginal scutes
by hcrider - May 06, 2004 03:32 PM |
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May 13, 2004 01:56 PM by tyoder |
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Orange Elongata and a question... see PIC inside...
by Matt J - May 05, 2004 09:47 PM |
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May 09, 2004 06:34 PM by Matt J |
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Russian Tortoise Heating/lighting
by Gpoop - May 05, 2004 08:25 PM |
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May 06, 2004 08:35 AM by brad wilson |
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Sam's Vet Visit
by Becki71 - May 05, 2004 03:51 PM |
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May 05, 2004 07:04 PM by Sohni |
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Just a few questions
by eshuhood - May 04, 2004 10:18 PM |
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May 05, 2004 03:44 PM by Becki71 |
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Tempgun from tempgun.com
by princesslisa88 - May 04, 2004 08:01 PM |
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May 05, 2004 04:29 PM by tortusjack |
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CB Manouria emys phayrei :info needed.
by terrygar - May 04, 2004 12:32 PM |
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May 07, 2004 07:15 AM by zookrewe |
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Lamp wattage
by adiajsl - May 02, 2004 08:32 PM |
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May 02, 2004 11:30 PM by Sohni |
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Need tips on Sulcata egg incubation.
by rudedogsurfrat - May 02, 2004 05:25 PM |
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cracked tortoise egg. HELP!!
by ghettozoohouse - May 02, 2004 02:40 PM |
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May 09, 2004 02:14 PM by unchikun |
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Cracked tortoise egg. HELP!!
by ghettozoohouse - May 02, 2004 02:30 PM |
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May 02, 2004 02:38 PM by tortusjack |
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Baby Sulcata is doing AOK
by Dragonchuck - May 02, 2004 12:44 PM |
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May 03, 2004 10:11 AM by Dragonchuck |
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Do my baby Sulcata look sick in this pic?
by dragonchuck - May 01, 2004 07:33 PM |
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May 04, 2004 06:34 PM by honuman |
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serious problem with a baby leopard tortoise. please read.
by pygmyleaf - May 01, 2004 06:37 PM |
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May 02, 2004 08:39 PM by gabycher |
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Best substrate for Greek Tortoise
by Densie - May 01, 2004 05:36 PM |
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May 02, 2004 02:57 PM by eshuhood |
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Obviously gravid female Yellowfoot
by Passport - Apr 30, 2004 04:20 PM |
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My baby Sulcata came in.
by dragonchuck - Apr 30, 2004 02:35 PM |
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May 01, 2004 01:42 AM by dragonchuck |
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Geochelone pardalis pardalis or Geochelone pardalis babcocki
by princesslisa88 - Apr 30, 2004 11:21 AM |
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May 03, 2004 05:52 AM by Dragonchuck |
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Albino Stars?
by FredLobster - Apr 29, 2004 10:29 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 07:10 PM by dragonlady01 |
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update: russian
by eshuhood - Apr 29, 2004 07:49 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 01:14 PM by honuman |
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UPDATE: Russian not moving
by eshuhood - Apr 29, 2004 04:20 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 04:35 PM by JOSTA |
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Who's had experience with Extreme Reptiles from Miami??
by terrygar - Apr 29, 2004 04:02 PM |
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New Russian Tortoise doesn't move.
by eshuhood - Apr 29, 2004 12:23 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 03:32 PM by geckoman2003 |
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is this pyramiding?
by wewantpeace2003 - Apr 29, 2004 11:42 AM |
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Desert Tortoise Sex
by hicks - Apr 29, 2004 11:33 AM |
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pyramid question
by kev-n-gina - Apr 29, 2004 09:25 AM |
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Apr 29, 2004 10:55 AM by EJ |
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What is HE??
by funyboy20 - Apr 28, 2004 10:35 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 08:42 AM by JOSTA |
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Pictures of Herman my Leopard Tort
by princesslisa88 - Apr 28, 2004 08:48 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 08:40 PM by princesslisa88 |
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Some pictures to share
by Mike Greathouse - Apr 28, 2004 06:11 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 10:19 AM by dragonchuck |
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possible pesticide poisoning (alliteration, whoo hoo)
by unchikun - Apr 28, 2004 03:07 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 07:49 PM by unchikun |
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sexing torts
by jim6662000 - Apr 28, 2004 11:51 AM |
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May 06, 2004 09:35 PM by ReptileZ |
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Want a midsize tortoise need suggestions!!!!!
by terrygar - Apr 28, 2004 09:28 AM |
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Apr 29, 2004 06:00 PM by honuman |
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My first Tortoise "basics"
by Cotton - Apr 27, 2004 09:26 PM |
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What kind of Tortoise is this?
by adiajsl - Apr 27, 2004 03:43 PM |
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Apr 28, 2004 03:01 PM by unchikun |
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Hi, I need some help picking out some food at the Turtle Cafe. I have a baby sulcata
by Dragonchuck - Apr 27, 2004 02:18 PM |
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Apr 28, 2004 10:11 AM by dragonchuck |
