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Tortoises - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.

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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
thinking about getting a baby Tortoise by speterturtle - Feb 15, 2004 03:16 PM	1	Feb 15, 2004 04:44 PM by Passport
hermanns tortoise... lighting and more.... by alieliza - Feb 15, 2004 01:58 PM	2	Feb 15, 2004 04:56 PM by Sohni
My new baby radiata by h4y4sh1 - Feb 15, 2004 08:56 AM	18	Feb 19, 2004 01:19 PM by EJ
pyramiding.... please look and let me know by saddleman - Feb 14, 2004 07:07 PM	2	Feb 14, 2004 08:37 PM by saddleman
On Mazuri, pelleted diets, and animal nutrition. by tortoisehead - Feb 14, 2004 05:54 PM	32	Feb 21, 2004 07:41 AM by Tim Madsen
red foots questions by justchams - Feb 13, 2004 08:16 PM	3	Feb 15, 2004 10:52 AM by justchams
upper resperatory infection? by beardiedragon - Feb 13, 2004 05:14 PM	0	No replies
Problem with Shell Deterioration by crotalus - Feb 13, 2004 08:45 AM	9	Feb 14, 2004 11:36 PM by EJ
"Ashy" headed sulcata tortoise by denisse - Feb 11, 2004 10:28 PM	3	Feb 14, 2004 05:12 PM by tortoisehead
Conjoined leopard tortoises separated in AZ... by rattay - Feb 11, 2004 06:50 PM	5	Feb 13, 2004 10:42 PM by sonodog
Substrate for hatchlings.... by Nicodemus - Feb 11, 2004 05:15 PM	8	Feb 13, 2004 12:42 PM by Nicodemus
Overgrown beak by gabbahey - Feb 11, 2004 01:53 PM	1	Feb 11, 2004 02:33 PM by brad wilson
Am I feeding the right things? by Becki71 - Feb 11, 2004 11:09 AM	38	Feb 16, 2004 11:20 AM by EJ
night time temp for baby sucatta by mike884 - Feb 11, 2004 11:02 AM	2	Feb 11, 2004 08:03 PM by Niki
People that have emailed me lately... by Niki - Feb 11, 2004 11:01 AM	0	No replies
what is the growth rate for a Sulcata? by shion - Feb 11, 2004 07:53 AM	7	Feb 11, 2004 08:30 PM by Niki
How well would a leopard tortoise do in Colorado by jordanreptile - Feb 10, 2004 06:59 PM	1	Feb 10, 2004 11:45 PM by tommyturtle
aloe vera? by FISHYONE - Feb 10, 2004 04:55 PM	2	Feb 10, 2004 06:54 PM by jordanreptile
Cage dimensions by evolady - Feb 10, 2004 01:08 PM	0	No replies
Tortoise Weight by evolady - Feb 10, 2004 12:40 PM	1	Feb 10, 2004 01:57 PM by EJ
Red Foot Breeding by loub - Feb 10, 2004 10:57 AM	0	No replies
Leopard Torts.. by Rouen - Feb 10, 2004 02:32 AM	6	Feb 11, 2004 10:41 AM by EJ
Speaking dates... by EJ - Feb 10, 2004 01:14 AM	7	Feb 13, 2004 10:35 PM by sonodog
Passport, is your little redfoot OK? Let us know what happened...np by Sohni - Feb 10, 2004 12:36 AM	3	Feb 10, 2004 05:57 PM by RaderRVT
Jeff Gee?? by sctortplace - Feb 09, 2004 10:00 PM	2	Feb 12, 2004 01:49 PM by Jfloyd
Active/Alert Torts by bilbo - Feb 09, 2004 09:55 PM	1	Feb 10, 2004 06:05 PM by johlum
Can Tortoises Hear?? by Smuffin - Feb 09, 2004 08:08 PM	3	Feb 10, 2004 02:39 PM by Sohni
Help with insects on my redfoot substrate ( Cyprees mulch ) by albinoman - Feb 08, 2004 07:03 PM	7	Feb 09, 2004 10:56 PM by albinoman
Help! sulcata sleeping to much??? by weecritters - Feb 08, 2004 05:24 PM	9	Feb 10, 2004 08:50 AM by weecritters
Need heat, no power, help? by Shion - Feb 08, 2004 04:31 PM	5	Feb 09, 2004 11:16 AM by Niki
A few questions.........(Russian Torts) by Nykole - Feb 08, 2004 04:07 PM	12	Feb 10, 2004 03:06 PM by brad wilson
Sick Yearling Redfoot ............sorry, it's long by Passport - Feb 08, 2004 01:11 PM	6	Feb 08, 2004 08:18 PM by EJ
Winter honeysuckle flowers o.k. for torts? by parepidemos - Feb 08, 2004 10:05 AM	1	Feb 08, 2004 10:44 AM by EJ
sulcatta substrate by mike884 - Feb 08, 2004 06:40 AM	1	Feb 08, 2004 09:11 PM by Niki
What about the foliage in my canyon.... by ZPD - Feb 07, 2004 07:05 PM	1	Feb 07, 2004 10:39 PM by Sohni
Could everyone post their location--county & state is enough. Thanks! np by Sohni - Feb 07, 2004 06:11 PM	53	Feb 17, 2004 10:08 AM by Gargoyle420
Thank you! by Becki71 - Feb 07, 2004 05:52 PM	0	No replies
What about the greens in my canyon.... by ZPD - Feb 07, 2004 03:47 PM	0	No replies
So folks...I'm back. It's been a while.... by Nicodemus - Feb 07, 2004 12:09 PM	3	Feb 07, 2004 05:49 PM by johlum
Leopard tortoises by SimonSez - Feb 06, 2004 05:02 PM	1	Feb 07, 2004 03:46 AM by Edward
Playsand by Becki71 - Feb 06, 2004 11:07 AM	8	Feb 07, 2004 11:21 AM by EJ
What does it take to breed Leopards? by jordanreptile - Feb 06, 2004 09:24 AM	1	Feb 06, 2004 11:28 AM by EJ
Housing outside by Sohni - Feb 05, 2004 11:53 PM	12	Feb 10, 2004 12:09 AM by Sohni
tort is peeing alot by stephaniea - Feb 05, 2004 09:08 PM	0	No replies
Is he too cold? by Becki71 - Feb 05, 2004 07:37 PM	6	Feb 06, 2004 11:17 AM by EJ
Mercury bulb information by Sohni - Feb 05, 2004 02:25 PM	2	Feb 05, 2004 11:31 PM by Sohni
Worm Medicine by Becki71 - Feb 04, 2004 09:55 PM	3	Feb 04, 2004 11:28 PM by Sohni
Sad news to report-- by Sohni - Feb 04, 2004 05:42 PM	10	Feb 05, 2004 02:18 PM by Sohni
HELP! Soaking my tortoise by Becki71 - Feb 04, 2004 03:51 PM	12	Feb 05, 2004 03:36 AM by EJ
Lost in Hibernation by bast - Feb 04, 2004 06:50 AM	8	Feb 07, 2004 09:17 PM by RaderRVT
Timothy Hay question... by ZPD - Feb 03, 2004 10:08 PM	1	Feb 04, 2004 11:30 AM by griffin
painful/uncomfortable for torts to be on their backs? by unchikun - Feb 03, 2004 06:25 PM	6	Feb 05, 2004 01:22 AM by sonodog
Russian Tortoise by lemonhead - Feb 03, 2004 03:18 PM	3	Feb 04, 2004 11:25 AM by lemonhead
What is the right temp? by Becki71 - Feb 03, 2004 10:04 AM	2	Feb 03, 2004 12:19 PM by Becki71
Heating/No Power by Becki71 - Feb 03, 2004 10:01 AM	3	Feb 05, 2004 08:52 AM by EJ
greek breeding by blckkat - Feb 03, 2004 08:14 AM	2	Feb 05, 2004 08:06 AM by blckkat
Wow- you'd think the dealers on the classifieds would know better by cod6545 - Feb 02, 2004 06:22 PM	4	Feb 03, 2004 06:15 PM by unchikun
Is it my imagination?? by kellywood23 - Feb 02, 2004 03:42 PM	3	Feb 02, 2004 11:02 PM by tortoisehead
Hopefully this isn't a dumb question by Edward - Feb 02, 2004 02:07 PM	3	Feb 03, 2004 11:05 AM by Edward
UVB lighting, HELP! by Sohni - Feb 02, 2004 11:18 AM	6	Feb 03, 2004 01:26 AM by Kojiroh_1
Vitamin Supplement? ( EJ , Niki and others ) by Shion - Feb 02, 2004 02:56 AM	3	Feb 02, 2004 10:04 PM by Shion
Help me identify this tortoise, please by Edward - Feb 02, 2004 12:34 AM	10	Feb 09, 2004 06:42 PM by MouhotiiFan
Egyptian Tortoise by thefinns - Feb 01, 2004 09:04 PM	0	No replies
Lighting for my Baby Hermann Tortoise by Becki71 - Feb 01, 2004 06:45 PM	2	Feb 02, 2004 09:15 AM by Becki71
Mazuri by Tim Madsen - Feb 01, 2004 05:37 PM	3	Feb 03, 2004 07:32 PM by Tim Madsen
Stuck on back by Becki71 - Feb 01, 2004 12:58 PM	7	Feb 05, 2004 11:56 PM by Sohni
Rubbermaid Stock Tanks by tommyturtle - Feb 01, 2004 09:55 AM	10	Feb 03, 2004 05:50 PM by caietaro
question about redfoot ? by angusowner - Feb 01, 2004 09:40 AM	1	Feb 01, 2004 05:02 PM by Tim Madsen
housing two baby red foots together?? by mike884 - Jan 31, 2004 08:28 PM	1	Jan 31, 2004 09:45 PM by kellywood23
My tortoise webcam. by lothar - Jan 31, 2004 07:22 PM	0	No replies
Moved Sullivan into A New Set-up. by shelly78 - Jan 31, 2004 10:55 AM	2	Jan 31, 2004 10:57 AM by shelly78
Golden Greek Mystery by ynitsed - Jan 31, 2004 10:47 AM	20	Feb 07, 2004 03:21 PM by EJ
baby red foot tort by mike884 - Jan 31, 2004 08:10 AM	1	Jan 31, 2004 11:04 AM by EJ
(Off topic) I have been off the forums. Look inside 2 see why! by geckoman2003 - Jan 29, 2004 04:21 PM	9	Feb 02, 2004 11:36 AM by geckoman2003
Ok, need a bit of help here.... by Nicodemus - Jan 29, 2004 09:27 AM	3	Jan 30, 2004 09:38 AM by jordanreptile

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