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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.
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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The Desert Tortoise
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Pacing Female Yellowfoot not eating
by johnslighthouse - Jun 11, 2003 08:31 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 08:51 AM by EJ |
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Need Fire Ant Remedies
by Passport - Jun 10, 2003 06:42 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 12:39 PM by nathana |
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Different species together in photos
by Jackie Lapradd - Jun 10, 2003 05:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Greek tortoise nail clipping?
by LI Reptiles - Jun 10, 2003 10:10 AM |
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Jun 12, 2003 03:30 PM by johlum |
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Substrate ? for russian tortoises
by lulla - Jun 10, 2003 06:04 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 01:02 PM by bradtort |
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Hatchling Help
by sned25271 - Jun 09, 2003 11:30 PM |
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Jun 10, 2003 01:18 AM by EJ |
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Teddy & Thomas walking (for eric also)...
by Niki - Jun 09, 2003 11:43 AM |
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Jun 09, 2003 11:54 AM by Niki |
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Egg Deposition
by bast - Jun 09, 2003 09:45 AM |
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Jun 09, 2003 03:15 PM by tortusjack |
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Are Leopards friendly?
by matortoise - Jun 09, 2003 08:36 AM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:03 PM by dragonlady01 |
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Power Feeding,..... is it common and could it possibly be healthy?
by matortoise - Jun 09, 2003 08:22 AM |
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Jun 10, 2003 12:31 PM by tortugas |
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Euonymus ok?
by pochebear - Jun 09, 2003 08:20 AM |
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What kind?
by btc1.2 - Jun 08, 2003 09:13 PM |
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Girl allergic to russian? Please help!
by JFeul - Jun 08, 2003 05:26 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 11:51 AM by nathana |
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Timothy hay for sulcatas
by xcalibar2002 - Jun 08, 2003 04:54 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 11:05 AM by Niki |
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yearling sulcata
by xcalibar2002 - Jun 07, 2003 10:27 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 02:38 PM by DebK |
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I should probably know the answer to this but...
by edmund - Jun 07, 2003 01:47 PM |
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FL Press: Reward $400 for turtle with spurs
by - Jun 07, 2003 08:28 AM |
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Tortoise Table/Encloser Sites/Pics.....HELP
by nox54 - Jun 07, 2003 01:05 AM |
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Jun 12, 2003 03:36 PM by johlum |
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Might be dumb question.....
by gidyen39 - Jun 06, 2003 04:46 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 09:35 AM by Niki |
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Check out what was left on my door step the other day.
by geckoman2003 - Jun 06, 2003 03:56 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 11:30 PM by geckoman2003 |
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Anyone in N.C.???????????????????
by eric adrignola - Jun 06, 2003 02:01 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 11:43 AM by nathana |
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Golden Greek Enclosre Question
by cj2582 - Jun 06, 2003 01:53 AM |
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Jun 12, 2003 03:44 PM by johlum |
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Clear or solid
by Melissamae - Jun 06, 2003 01:07 AM |
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Jun 06, 2003 06:58 AM by Niki |
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what do you guys feed an adult leopard?
by rudedogsurfrat - Jun 05, 2003 11:57 PM |
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Jun 06, 2003 12:07 PM by dragonlady01 |
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Giovanni, Contact me ASAP, Emergency
by Lori Green - Jun 05, 2003 10:01 PM |
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Mazuri food
by kameronb - Jun 05, 2003 09:48 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:18 PM by nathana |
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To the guy that had the blind leopard tortoise
by kameronb - Jun 05, 2003 09:47 PM |
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New photos of Virgil
by Lisa and Virgil - Jun 05, 2003 08:28 PM |
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keeping gopher tortoises
by contemplate - Jun 04, 2003 11:10 PM |
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Jun 05, 2003 11:11 AM by krim5 |
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Sulcata respiratory infection...
by gidyen39 - Jun 04, 2003 09:19 PM |
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Jun 06, 2003 02:40 PM by Gidyen39 |
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berlandieri from last week
by jpenney - Jun 04, 2003 09:01 PM |
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Jun 26, 2003 04:23 PM by EBREWERNEWTON |
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Teddy today...
by Niki - Jun 04, 2003 08:49 PM |
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Has anyone bought a tort from this guy??
by gidyen39 - Jun 04, 2003 10:35 AM |
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Jun 07, 2003 08:11 AM by Nicodemus |
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Thinking about getting sulcatta...need info
by dmlove - Jun 03, 2003 05:05 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:13 PM by nathana |
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Egyptian Tortoise layed an egg!
by sharif - Jun 03, 2003 01:30 PM |
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Jun 04, 2003 01:35 AM by Scuba |
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re: petstores
by cbluefairy - Jun 03, 2003 09:47 AM |
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Jun 04, 2003 10:08 AM by geckoman2003 |
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Hermani Cold Tolerance
by bast - Jun 03, 2003 09:25 AM |
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Dwarf redfoot info needed...
by johnmartino - Jun 02, 2003 07:28 PM |
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AZ temps too extreme for Greek Tortoise?
by katieb - Jun 02, 2003 05:47 PM |
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Jun 04, 2003 09:27 AM by geckoman2003 |
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sensitive carapace
by mgtt - Jun 02, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Jun 04, 2003 12:36 PM by cagrlalwys |
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What do you think of this?
by Danny797 - Jun 02, 2003 03:58 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 05:20 PM by tortusjack |
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Congratulations Photo Contest Winner!
by Dana - Jun 02, 2003 09:11 AM |
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What a day............
by tortusjack - Jun 01, 2003 01:44 PM |
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Jun 04, 2003 09:29 AM by geckoman2003 |
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need help with an injured desert tortoise
by jrquinn - May 31, 2003 04:36 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 02:58 PM by phkiwi |
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how do you know if it's a indian or srilankan star?
by wewantpeace2003 - May 31, 2003 01:19 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 09:41 AM by hendrix |
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Sometimes Pet Stores Really Blow My Mind...(long, but interesting in my humble opinion LOL)
by canio - May 31, 2003 08:52 AM |
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Jun 06, 2003 10:10 AM by milnor |
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I hate these little flies!!!
by rubia - May 30, 2003 11:43 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 05:35 PM by rubia |
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UK Press: Raiders steal tortoises from shelter
by - May 30, 2003 08:30 PM |
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UK Press: Two-headed tortoise found in South Africa
by - May 30, 2003 08:23 PM |
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Breeding/market/supply and Demand...new guy here
by mcompton1973 - May 30, 2003 10:07 AM |
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Jun 01, 2003 08:48 PM by cagrlalwys |
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sneezing
by noori - May 29, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Two heads are better than one?
by Jungledancer - May 29, 2003 09:37 PM |
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May 30, 2003 07:56 AM by nathana |
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Finding Mates for Tortoises
by Kameron - May 29, 2003 09:05 PM |
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Lost Greek Tortoise
by 5hawn - May 29, 2003 05:18 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 04:19 AM by 5hawn |
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my greek tortoise.
by sacred_dragons - May 29, 2003 12:08 PM |
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May 30, 2003 11:09 AM by tortugas |
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Racoon problem
by pfan151 - May 29, 2003 11:19 AM |
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May 29, 2003 11:29 AM by EJ |
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Yellowfoots
by kyleontheweb - May 29, 2003 07:13 AM |
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Jun 04, 2003 07:54 AM by kyleontheweb |
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My New Outdoor Pen
by bast - May 29, 2003 06:42 AM |
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May 30, 2003 09:04 PM by zab |
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Reverse copulation Q
by tortusjack - May 28, 2003 02:20 PM |
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May 29, 2003 11:18 AM by EJ |
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Herping trip to southern Illinios
by geckoman2003 - May 28, 2003 12:11 PM |
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new tortoises arrived today
by geckoman2003 - May 28, 2003 11:58 AM |
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May 30, 2003 06:37 PM by geckoman2003 |
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Hibernation & Tortoises
by RobinL - May 28, 2003 11:40 AM |
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Jun 02, 2003 02:09 PM by nicodemus |
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in search of Parrot Beak
by tttango88 - May 27, 2003 10:40 PM |
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May 30, 2003 02:31 PM by tttango88 |
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Sulcata=kitty cat?
by smoke - May 27, 2003 10:14 PM |
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May 28, 2003 12:46 PM by nathana |
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CALCIUM QUESTION??????
by path - May 27, 2003 07:28 PM |
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May 28, 2003 03:01 PM by Tim Madsen |
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Tank Girl *PIC*
by conservationist - May 27, 2003 02:33 PM |
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spider tortoise studbook,
by uromastyxca - May 27, 2003 02:25 PM |
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I am new to the tortoise, and I have some questions.
by KeoniKoch - May 27, 2003 01:39 PM |
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May 28, 2003 11:50 AM by KeoniKoch |
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weight of redfoot eggs at laying and hatching
by pigeonss - May 26, 2003 10:53 PM |
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May 29, 2003 06:41 PM by Tim Madsen |
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Vitamin A- a little is good, a lot is very, very bad
by tortvet - May 26, 2003 09:32 AM |
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Sexing juvenile Kleinmanni???????
by Shellonian - May 25, 2003 05:34 PM |
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May 30, 2003 11:05 AM by DanP |
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orchid tree?
by krim5 - May 25, 2003 01:17 PM |
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May 26, 2003 09:59 AM by Dann |
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Desert Tortoise 2
by EJ - May 25, 2003 12:26 PM |
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May 26, 2003 09:18 AM by tortvet |
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Desert Tortoise
by EJ - May 25, 2003 12:25 PM |
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radiata tortoise question.please,please help.
by wewantpeace2003 - May 25, 2003 11:07 AM |
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May 28, 2003 03:32 PM by richw |
