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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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Sal's new digs
by DaviDC. - May 25, 2003 01:06 AM |
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May 25, 2003 11:07 AM by gabycher |
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Tortoise Table Features
by Christul - May 24, 2003 07:15 PM |
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May 26, 2003 11:14 AM by tortvet |
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Hatchling Sulcata Weird Behavior
by dragonshoe - May 24, 2003 03:02 PM |
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May 24, 2003 06:38 PM by gabycher |
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Hatchilng Sulcata Weird Behavior
by dragonshoe - May 24, 2003 02:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Golden Greek Set up
by turtlemix21 - May 23, 2003 09:39 PM |
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May 25, 2003 04:33 PM by DarrellS |
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breeding pancake tortoise and indian star question.please help.
by wewantpeace2003 - May 23, 2003 09:15 AM |
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May 23, 2003 03:39 PM by buckroebeardie |
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Winter Heating for Tortoises
by johnslighthouse - May 23, 2003 09:11 AM |
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May 23, 2003 03:57 PM by buckroebeardie |
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Who Sells Captive Bred Russians?
by ophidius - May 22, 2003 11:48 PM |
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May 25, 2003 11:36 AM by Jody |
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Identification Question
by prettykitty - May 22, 2003 10:27 PM |
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May 23, 2003 11:50 AM by jobst |
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Endangered/Rare turtles tortoises? Question for WCT
by cwilder - May 22, 2003 07:31 PM |
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May 23, 2003 02:03 PM by cwilder |
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sealing wood?
by Linda G - May 22, 2003 11:50 AM |
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May 24, 2003 07:17 PM by Christul |
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Tortoise Predators?
by milnor - May 22, 2003 11:49 AM |
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Jun 02, 2003 02:58 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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bells hinged back question
by steffke - May 21, 2003 08:41 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Where is a good site for BABY Sulcata info?
by critterfarm101 - May 21, 2003 04:03 PM |
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May 21, 2003 10:34 PM by Boxiebreeder |
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Edible Plant List
by tortugas - May 21, 2003 02:26 PM |
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May 22, 2003 04:33 AM by psychobil |
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sexing sulcattas??
by gecko05 - May 21, 2003 02:12 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 02:54 PM by mgtt |
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Hibiscus,
by beccadvorak - May 21, 2003 08:43 AM |
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May 22, 2003 12:21 PM by nathana |
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Variety for Greek Tort
by alex - May 20, 2003 09:12 PM |
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May 22, 2003 12:43 PM by tortugas |
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Russian tortoise question?
by don123 - May 19, 2003 07:10 PM |
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May 20, 2003 07:34 AM by cagrlalwys |
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Help for rescued Sulcutta
by reptalover - May 19, 2003 06:55 PM |
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May 20, 2003 01:13 AM by oregonlizardlady |
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Tortoise Age
by dragonshoe - May 18, 2003 08:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tort Tables...........
by buckroebeardie - May 18, 2003 07:24 PM |
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May 20, 2003 02:16 PM by tortusjack |
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Interchange information and tortoises
by lito - May 18, 2003 01:11 PM |
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Wanted info on sexing Sulcatas??
by coroner - May 18, 2003 11:31 AM |
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May 18, 2003 06:53 PM by Senneke |
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Need Russian pics
by snake26 - May 17, 2003 08:17 PM |
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May 18, 2003 06:57 PM by Senneke |
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P. arachnoides arachnoides pipping
by will a. - May 17, 2003 03:30 PM |
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May 18, 2003 11:27 AM by will a. |
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P. a. brygooi
by will a. - May 17, 2003 03:26 PM |
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May 17, 2003 03:28 PM by will a. |
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How can I tell if hatchling Sulcata is dehydrated?
by critterfarm101 - May 16, 2003 09:58 PM |
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May 21, 2003 04:00 PM by Nicodemus |
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safe plants list ?
by gidyen39 - May 16, 2003 02:09 AM |
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Jun 03, 2003 02:58 PM by mgtt |
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?'s about owning a Russian Tortoise
by chappylestrange - May 16, 2003 01:31 AM |
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May 16, 2003 07:31 AM by cagrlalwys |
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would like info on Sulcatas
by shortydsm - May 15, 2003 03:11 PM |
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May 15, 2003 09:14 PM by Niki |
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Peek-A-Boo! Pic attached
by pyxis - May 14, 2003 10:18 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 02:56 PM by tortusjack |
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Peek-A-Boo!
by pyxis - May 14, 2003 10:17 PM |
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Sal the redfoot
by DaviDC. - May 14, 2003 07:57 PM |
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May 14, 2003 10:26 PM by mayday |
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New nest box - 9 Redfoot eggs within hours
by milnor - May 14, 2003 08:10 AM |
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How can I do that? ---about fraud
by lullerby - May 13, 2003 08:38 PM |
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May 13, 2003 09:04 PM by lullerby |
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Cats & Tortoises
by DaviDC. - May 13, 2003 10:19 AM |
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May 19, 2003 07:52 AM by nathana |
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foot sores on sulcata
by pochebear - May 13, 2003 06:47 AM |
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May 13, 2003 03:11 PM by pochebear |
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Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 11:06 AM |
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Neem oil for treatment of RNS
by n1kki - Feb 10, 2003 02:01 PM |
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update to "amazing pic"
by tortusjack - Feb 10, 2003 12:23 PM |
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Feb 10, 2003 01:07 PM by carrottopsup |
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moving advice
by meldyrose - Feb 09, 2003 09:34 PM |
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what does everyone think about EXO TERRA 8.0
by kidsolo - Feb 09, 2003 08:02 PM |
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Tortoise Passed away looking for Baby Sulcata
by GSViall - Feb 09, 2003 06:44 PM |
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May 13, 2003 05:21 PM by dragonlady01 |
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Huey's treat (or, "how I conquered the strawberry"
by palesarah - Feb 09, 2003 04:10 PM |
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May 13, 2003 05:23 PM by dragonlady01 |
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STAR TORTS
by trimtrig - Feb 08, 2003 07:37 PM |
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May 13, 2003 05:26 PM by dragonlady01 |
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old forum
by Zeus - Feb 08, 2003 04:55 PM |
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Feb 08, 2003 06:36 PM by PHWyvern |
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Russian, Hibernation
by JBakken - Feb 08, 2003 04:07 PM |
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Feb 08, 2003 06:41 PM by cagrlalwys |
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Tortoisejack..............>>>>
by buckroebeardie - Feb 08, 2003 03:56 PM |
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Feb 08, 2003 06:12 PM by buckroebeardie |
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Still need help idetifying.
by TheGreenMan - Feb 08, 2003 10:50 AM |
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Feb 09, 2003 05:18 PM by TheGreenMan |
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Brand New Hindgeback
by adiajsl - Feb 07, 2003 11:12 PM |
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There is nothing cuter than an eating tortoise
by adiajsl - Feb 07, 2003 11:07 PM |
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May 14, 2003 11:04 AM by DaviDC. |
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Mazuri Tortoise Food for sulcata's
by Grape - Feb 07, 2003 09:45 PM |
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Feb 08, 2003 10:54 AM by EJ |
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IMPORTANT TORTOISE QUESTION -- ED P. You would know the answer I am sure
by honuman - Feb 07, 2003 05:21 PM |
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Feb 08, 2003 12:25 PM by honuman |
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Breeding Redfoots
by HerpJoe - Feb 07, 2003 04:22 PM |
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Feb 07, 2003 05:54 PM by herpjoe |
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test picture.....female cherryheads
by mayday - Feb 07, 2003 02:40 PM |
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Real sick pics
by n1kki - Feb 07, 2003 01:55 PM |
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Feb 09, 2003 10:47 AM by n1kki |
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A good idea
by TurtleTom - Feb 07, 2003 01:45 PM |
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Forum Format...
by EJ - Feb 07, 2003 01:09 PM |
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Feb 08, 2003 10:18 AM by DaviDC. |
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Wow, that is a really cool picture. Thanks for sharing n/p
by Lacy - Feb 07, 2003 12:06 PM |
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AAAHHHhhh...its a Alien!!
by Edubb - Feb 07, 2003 12:02 PM |
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Care Sheet?
by Turtlegirl - Feb 07, 2003 12:02 PM |
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Feb 07, 2003 12:53 PM by Turtlegirl |
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amazing shot...........pic
by tortusjack - Feb 07, 2003 11:46 AM |
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May 15, 2003 05:04 PM by Jody |
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Star down with respiratory infection - need help!!
by abby - Feb 07, 2003 10:47 AM |
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Feb 09, 2003 01:17 PM by cagrlalwys |
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Welcome
by PHWyvern - Feb 07, 2003 01:05 AM |
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