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Tortoises - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of stephielynn
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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Topic Replies Last Post
Vet Visit
by spike802 - Apr 06, 2004 06:54 PM
4 Apr 11, 2004 06:54 PM
by Becki71
Hermann's and redfoot together
by terrygar - Apr 06, 2004 02:42 PM
8 Apr 09, 2004 06:50 PM
by EJ
0 No replies
Paint or nail polish on turtle's shell
by Sohni - Apr 06, 2004 09:28 AM
2 Apr 12, 2004 04:28 PM
by contemplate
Leopard torts. hatching with extra scutes---pics.
by rodmalm - Apr 06, 2004 05:46 AM
2 Apr 07, 2004 12:16 PM
by Sohni
Sam & Ella doing well
by Becki71 - Apr 05, 2004 09:44 PM
7 Apr 06, 2004 11:38 PM
by Becki71
Question about a book????
by birddog5151 - Apr 05, 2004 08:46 PM
1 Apr 06, 2004 11:38 AM
by gabycher
Incubators?
by afqu - Apr 05, 2004 11:02 AM
0 No replies
My Greek is missing
by sacred_dragons - Apr 05, 2004 08:36 AM
5 Apr 11, 2004 06:17 PM
by DaviDC.
I'm Mixing Species...
by Pamela - Apr 04, 2004 01:27 PM
5 Apr 06, 2004 07:34 PM
by Pamela
A few ?
by Lovesallanimals - Apr 04, 2004 01:08 PM
1 Apr 04, 2004 04:36 PM
by mike884
contact for Jeff Price ?
by simias - Apr 04, 2004 11:29 AM
0 No replies
Rabbit Pellets And Alfafa For Sulcatas
by bxherp - Apr 03, 2004 08:42 PM
4 Apr 09, 2004 02:11 PM
by princesslisa88
Aw....Spring
by Passport - Apr 03, 2004 03:18 PM
0 No replies
Red bell pepper? Good? Bad? Slightly ok?
by Nicodemus - Apr 03, 2004 06:49 AM
6 Apr 05, 2004 03:54 PM
by brad wilson
My Little Herman passed away.
by Smuffin - Apr 03, 2004 05:31 AM
8 Apr 09, 2004 04:26 PM
by DaviDC.
NATS in my grass container -HELP!!!
by Grape - Apr 02, 2004 09:51 PM
2 Apr 04, 2004 05:17 PM
by Niki
Need help ASAP.......Please
by smuffin - Apr 02, 2004 07:33 PM
3 Apr 02, 2004 08:56 PM
by Sohni
Outdoor enclosure
by texasredfoots - Apr 02, 2004 06:45 PM
0 No replies
3 Apr 02, 2004 04:57 PM
by rattay
None Hibernating torts?
by purduecg - Apr 02, 2004 09:42 AM
2 Apr 05, 2004 01:29 PM
by purduecg
Purchasing wild-caught Yellowfoot tortoise
by Passport - Apr 02, 2004 08:48 AM
2 Apr 03, 2004 09:42 PM
by Andy799
fighting torts
by spike802 - Apr 02, 2004 07:47 AM
3 Apr 02, 2004 01:19 PM
by brad wilson
Sulcata tortoise table/ substrate for it
by Grape - Apr 01, 2004 10:48 PM
1 Apr 02, 2004 12:01 PM
by Grape
Egyptian Tortoises
by 1colorado - Apr 01, 2004 04:43 PM
3 Apr 13, 2004 10:37 PM
by DaviDC.
What tortoises can live together?
by zhenchok - Apr 01, 2004 12:48 PM
3 Apr 02, 2004 12:17 PM
by EJ
2 Apr 01, 2004 03:10 PM
by Sohni
Tortoises and Ledges... (pic)...
by EJ - Apr 01, 2004 10:30 AM
3 Apr 04, 2004 11:24 AM
by EJ
13 Apr 06, 2004 02:44 PM
by honuman
Eating rocks?
by Sohni - Mar 31, 2004 10:35 PM
0 No replies
My Hatchling has worms.
by zhenchok - Mar 31, 2004 09:25 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 11:06 PM
by zhenchok
tortoise eye candy!!!
by cwilder - Mar 31, 2004 08:28 PM
3 Apr 01, 2004 11:16 AM
by h4y4sh1
Need help finding emys phayerei
by DerekMcD - Mar 31, 2004 12:01 PM
2 Apr 08, 2004 11:36 AM
by amazoa
Question about my little Herman.
by Smuffin - Mar 31, 2004 06:27 AM
4 Mar 31, 2004 09:58 AM
by EJ
Question about tortoises and ledges
by Grape - Mar 31, 2004 02:53 AM
3 Mar 31, 2004 08:05 PM
by beornj
New to the outdoors....
by lynsey - Mar 30, 2004 10:49 PM
0 No replies
Concerned about new Herman
by Becki71 - Mar 30, 2004 09:56 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 01:55 PM
by Becki71
Best UVB lighting
by cylt69 - Mar 30, 2004 08:20 PM
4 Mar 31, 2004 03:36 PM
by Sohni
feeding and maintaining brown burmese mountain tortoise
by robertgrone - Mar 30, 2004 04:34 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 08:23 AM
by brad wilson
New Redfoot hatchling
by pyxis - Mar 30, 2004 03:54 PM
3 Apr 01, 2004 04:35 PM
by unchikun
Does anybody use Tortoise Dust VF ?
by gpoop - Mar 30, 2004 01:51 PM
0 No replies
C.B. Leopard
by cwilder - Mar 29, 2004 09:26 PM
0 No replies
C.B. Brygooi
by cwilder - Mar 29, 2004 09:06 PM
2 Mar 30, 2004 04:00 AM
by bloomindaedalus
Pyxis Incubation Method
by sned25271 - Mar 29, 2004 08:52 PM
0 No replies
A good tortoise for a beginner?
by lovesallanimals - Mar 29, 2004 11:22 AM
3 Jun 15, 2004 06:33 PM
by newherpaddict
1 Mar 29, 2004 09:29 AM
by EJ
Hermann's eating mortar.
by lothar - Mar 28, 2004 10:57 AM
2 Mar 28, 2004 12:32 PM
by pako
A few more questions about Hermanns
by gpoop - Mar 28, 2004 09:18 AM
5 Mar 28, 2004 08:53 PM
by Sohni
Calcium to Phosphorous ratio in tort diet
by noori - Mar 27, 2004 03:30 PM
2 Mar 29, 2004 03:52 PM
by johlum
Growth of Sulcata Hatchling
by Passport - Mar 27, 2004 09:15 AM
1 Mar 27, 2004 11:25 AM
by EJ
Best starter tortoise???
by endofshow247 - Mar 26, 2004 10:53 PM
3 Mar 29, 2004 03:40 PM
by johlum
Hermanns Tortoise
by gpoop - Mar 26, 2004 08:22 PM
3 Mar 28, 2004 09:03 AM
by gpoop
Are Mum's okay to eat?
by Becki71 - Mar 26, 2004 03:11 PM
3 Mar 28, 2004 10:48 AM
by lothar
1 Mar 26, 2004 11:54 AM
by turtle_22
plz help Red foot incubation
by JCreptile - Mar 25, 2004 07:55 PM
1 Mar 25, 2004 10:27 PM
by mayday
Update on Sick Leopard
by princesslisa88 - Mar 25, 2004 06:52 PM
8 Mar 30, 2004 12:00 AM
by zovick
Yellowfoot aggression
by Passport - Mar 25, 2004 08:47 AM
1 Mar 25, 2004 05:32 PM
by honuman
Whats the difference between UV and UVL?
by zhenchok - Mar 25, 2004 12:33 AM
4 Apr 10, 2004 02:52 PM
by twiglet
New Baby Herman Tortoise
by Becki71 - Mar 24, 2004 07:04 PM
2 Mar 24, 2004 09:03 PM
by Becki71
Dwarf Cherry Heads wanted
by johnmartino - Mar 24, 2004 04:46 PM
0 No replies
Tortoise tables...
by Sohni - Mar 24, 2004 04:34 PM
1 Mar 24, 2004 09:24 PM
by zhenchok
Frequency of feeding Mazuri
by IMacBevan - Mar 24, 2004 11:43 AM
6 Mar 25, 2004 07:22 AM
by Nikki22
baby leopard tortoise back leg problems
by aaronb716 - Mar 24, 2004 05:31 AM
1 Mar 24, 2004 05:41 AM
by sgoodson1
Sick Leopard - Update
by princesslisa88 - Mar 23, 2004 07:29 PM
1 Mar 23, 2004 08:11 PM
by EJ
Male Yellowfoot Question
by loub - Mar 23, 2004 11:31 AM
2 Mar 23, 2004 05:07 PM
by mayday
Sulcatas in WI (or other frigid Northern States)
by purduecg - Mar 23, 2004 09:01 AM
2 Mar 25, 2004 05:41 PM
by honuman
Set Up for a Hatchling
by zhenchok - Mar 23, 2004 08:29 AM
3 Mar 23, 2004 02:29 PM
by Sohni
Sick Leopard; Please HELP!
by princesslisa88 - Mar 23, 2004 06:29 AM
6 Mar 23, 2004 02:00 PM
by EJ
Indian Star needs help
by cbreeze - Mar 22, 2004 01:10 PM
1 Mar 22, 2004 03:20 PM
by PHKiwi
2 Mar 22, 2004 08:32 PM
by Katrina
Paint....is it safe????
by Becki71 - Mar 21, 2004 08:55 PM
1 Mar 21, 2004 10:59 PM
by Sohni
The Sulcata Is Here
by shelly78 - Mar 21, 2004 09:50 AM
4 Mar 21, 2004 07:53 PM
by kellywood23
Humidity regulation for Indian Stars
by jjenkins - Mar 21, 2004 07:38 AM
0 No replies
Tortoise Noise
by WaGuy82 - Mar 21, 2004 04:05 AM
0 No replies
Spring is in the air...
by hissherspyth - Mar 20, 2004 08:54 PM
0 No replies
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