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Tortoises - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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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
Sulcata not so big! by tortoisehead - Dec 15, 2003 12:35 AM	0	No replies
vet visit~longgg by cbluefairy - Dec 14, 2003 09:37 PM	14	Dec 15, 2003 03:50 PM by RaderRVT
New tort--need help by Sohni - Dec 14, 2003 05:48 PM	16	Dec 15, 2003 07:43 PM by RaderRVT
GOOD NEWS! by shelly78 - Dec 14, 2003 10:32 AM	2	Dec 14, 2003 03:18 PM by pako
Transforming a room? by NocturnalCreatur - Dec 13, 2003 09:14 PM	4	Dec 17, 2003 08:16 AM by Sarah99
brrr...it's nippy outside, coming in, stand back... by Niki - Dec 13, 2003 03:47 PM	7	Dec 14, 2003 11:58 AM by Passport
Tortoise "Watering Hole" by crazycreations - Dec 13, 2003 02:34 PM	8	Dec 24, 2003 04:10 PM by gk
Safe age and size to breed redfoots by crazycreations - Dec 13, 2003 01:48 PM	5	Dec 13, 2003 02:47 PM by crazycreations
my order arived by shelly78 - Dec 12, 2003 07:21 PM	1	Dec 12, 2003 09:13 PM by Niki
Information on Hookworms by cd_armstrong1 - Dec 12, 2003 02:58 PM	1	Dec 12, 2003 09:21 PM by Niki
Attn: EJ ? by shion - Dec 12, 2003 02:53 AM	1	Dec 13, 2003 12:58 AM by EJ
multiple redfoots in one enclosure??? by Wain - Dec 11, 2003 09:14 AM	6	Dec 12, 2003 04:44 AM by Brian-SFCRC
Will my Herman's Tortoises do well without hibernation? by cobaltblue - Dec 11, 2003 03:33 AM	2	Dec 11, 2003 09:20 PM by cobaltblue
REDFOOT FERTILITY by redfootguy - Dec 10, 2003 11:50 PM	1	Dec 11, 2003 02:43 AM by FHW_Mai
Have I missed anything? by cod6545 - Dec 10, 2003 09:05 PM	0	No replies
What type of tortoise is this? by Lisa and Virgil - Dec 10, 2003 08:28 PM	3	Dec 11, 2003 11:12 PM by Lisa and Virgil
Sulcata swallowing noise... by copyleftpenguin - Dec 09, 2003 09:16 PM	2	Dec 12, 2003 04:53 AM by Brian-SFCRC
Burmese Brown Question on Substate........... by Andy799 - Dec 09, 2003 03:43 PM	1	Dec 13, 2003 12:05 AM by emysbreeder
BTW... Thanks for everybodies input on vet n/p by Sarah99 - Dec 09, 2003 01:45 PM	0	No replies
Just got back from the vet... by Sarah99 - Dec 09, 2003 01:28 PM	4	Dec 11, 2003 08:00 PM by Niki
Going to the vet tomorrow by Sarah99 - Dec 08, 2003 08:47 AM	21	Dec 12, 2003 11:09 PM by sonodog
Anyone here keep one of more of the giant species? by Passport - Dec 07, 2003 10:32 PM	3	Dec 11, 2003 03:22 AM by sonodog
How to post pic by Grape - Dec 07, 2003 10:07 PM	1	Dec 08, 2003 11:42 AM by EJ
bedding material for adult leopard tortoises by SimonSez - Dec 07, 2003 04:12 PM	1	Dec 08, 2003 08:47 AM by arpk
Molly's new house by Sarah99 - Dec 07, 2003 01:52 PM	1	Dec 13, 2003 08:52 AM by turtlemix21
Want to nip it in the bud immediately... by turtle_22 - Dec 07, 2003 08:48 AM	2	Dec 07, 2003 08:36 PM by gz
frequent poop by shelly78 - Dec 06, 2003 09:43 PM	1	Dec 08, 2003 02:47 PM by unchikun
Got my 250 watt flood bulb today, it works, hope it lasts! np by Niki - Dec 06, 2003 06:40 PM	0	No replies
Shedding Egyptian by DaviDC. - Dec 06, 2003 12:58 PM	0	No replies
A story on shipping by asia2003 - Dec 06, 2003 12:58 PM	2	Dec 08, 2003 02:39 PM by unchikun
Russian as a pet? by Passport - Dec 05, 2003 09:39 PM	3	Dec 08, 2003 08:41 AM by Sarah99
P. arachoides oblonga plastron picture by WillA - Dec 05, 2003 07:12 PM	1	Dec 05, 2003 08:08 PM by cwilder
Spur Thigh by socalserenity - Dec 05, 2003 05:26 PM	1	Dec 09, 2003 12:49 PM by ReptileGuru
Hatchling Pyxis arachnoides oblonga at last... by WillA - Dec 05, 2003 05:14 AM	8	Dec 05, 2003 07:30 PM by unchikun
Experienced Leopard Tortoise Breeders EMERGENCY Question by matortoise - Dec 04, 2003 04:17 PM	1	Dec 04, 2003 09:42 PM by mayday
Soaking a Russian by Sarah99 - Dec 04, 2003 01:52 PM	1	Dec 05, 2003 07:56 AM by Nicodemus
Burmse Brown Tortoise help by dannygood1 - Dec 04, 2003 12:18 PM	2	Dec 05, 2003 02:12 PM by dannygood1
Russian tortoise skin getting darker... by copyleftpenguin - Dec 04, 2003 11:39 AM	1	Dec 06, 2003 06:04 AM by FHW_Mai
Just curious... by ricci21 - Dec 04, 2003 12:17 AM	7	Dec 04, 2003 10:38 PM by spydergirl
I ordered a 250 watt bulb today, so I hope it works! np by Niki - Dec 03, 2003 06:03 PM	1	Dec 03, 2003 07:11 PM by Niki
Mazuri Tortoise food by thelord - Dec 02, 2003 01:38 PM	8	Dec 04, 2003 10:48 PM by Chiro
Russian Torts Pet Store Problem !! by Shion - Dec 01, 2003 03:41 PM	1	Dec 01, 2003 03:51 PM by unchikun
Vitamin Supplement / Sulcata by Shion - Dec 01, 2003 03:21 PM	3	Dec 02, 2003 06:57 PM by Niki
poop questions! by unchikun - Dec 01, 2003 02:44 PM	13	Dec 04, 2003 11:21 PM by carrottopsup
Is it OK not to hibernate? by Sarah99 - Dec 01, 2003 12:51 PM	14	Dec 07, 2003 07:31 PM by EJ
Turtlestuff.com Info. by Rik - Nov 30, 2003 07:34 PM	1	Dec 04, 2003 01:17 AM by fisherk2
Timothy hay substrate ? by shion - Nov 30, 2003 12:40 AM	5	Dec 01, 2003 02:25 PM by unchikun
Need Help to find a Vet in Malaysia to look at my tortoise's condition by neko386 - Nov 29, 2003 09:05 PM	3	Dec 25, 2003 10:11 PM by gk
question on lighting/heating by shelly78 - Nov 29, 2003 02:35 PM	3	Dec 01, 2003 01:33 PM by EJ
Wormy Poo by Sarah99 - Nov 29, 2003 12:30 PM	21	Dec 04, 2003 10:54 PM by Chiro
Here's another opinion on housing different species together by wraithy - Nov 29, 2003 11:35 AM	13	Dec 02, 2003 07:56 PM by Katrina
i'm ordering from the turtle cafe how long does it take to ship?np by shelly78 - Nov 29, 2003 08:31 AM	1	Nov 29, 2003 01:23 PM by pako
new user, with a new baby redfoot! (questions...) by unchikun - Nov 28, 2003 08:32 PM	6	Dec 01, 2003 02:39 PM by unchikun
pics i took of giant torts. by shelly78 - Nov 28, 2003 04:12 PM	4	Nov 28, 2003 04:20 PM by EJ
products by shelly78 - Nov 28, 2003 04:06 PM	1	Dec 02, 2003 12:21 AM by geckoman2003
Ed....... by pyxis - Nov 28, 2003 03:46 PM	1	Nov 28, 2003 04:03 PM by EJ
Here is one more... by Linda G - Nov 28, 2003 01:15 PM	0	No replies
Picture of Peabody....Passport and other Redfoot lovers please look by Linda G - Nov 28, 2003 01:13 PM	4	Nov 28, 2003 06:33 PM by EJ
watts 100 or 160 and............... by shelly78 - Nov 28, 2003 11:30 AM	9	Nov 28, 2003 09:58 PM by gabycher
redfoot white spot by baer - Nov 28, 2003 11:08 AM	1	Nov 28, 2003 11:42 AM by EJ
African Spurred Tortoise Cameo spot in The Missing by Tortuga - Nov 27, 2003 09:43 PM	0	No replies
Baby Yellowfoot Diet by thelord - Nov 27, 2003 08:06 PM	1	Nov 27, 2003 10:14 PM by Passport
tortoisehead... by Niki - Nov 27, 2003 05:19 PM	0	No replies
winterizing the sulcata cottage... by Niki - Nov 27, 2003 05:05 PM	2	Nov 27, 2003 05:11 PM by Niki
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! by dragonmlv - Nov 27, 2003 02:34 PM	0	No replies
Sexing Sulcatas? by Shion - Nov 27, 2003 03:02 AM	1	Nov 27, 2003 07:35 AM by Andy799
Does anyone have any comments by ricci21 - Nov 27, 2003 02:04 AM	2	Nov 27, 2003 04:56 PM by Niki
Ed, how did your talk at the CTTC meeting go? m by Sohni - Nov 27, 2003 01:35 AM	1	Nov 27, 2003 01:03 PM by EJ
Pyramiding or Shell growth? by shelly78 - Nov 26, 2003 02:37 PM	16	Nov 27, 2003 04:50 PM by Niki
Russian and Lepard questions by SoCalSerenity - Nov 26, 2003 11:40 AM	8	Nov 27, 2003 12:33 PM by EJ
Feeding Sulcata Aloe by MonkeyLove - Nov 26, 2003 08:19 AM	2	Nov 28, 2003 03:45 PM by MonkeyLove
Molly Sims... by Sarah99 - Nov 26, 2003 08:07 AM	1	Nov 26, 2003 08:34 AM by Passport
Looking for a tortoise..... by tortoisehead - Nov 25, 2003 07:45 PM	6	Nov 30, 2003 11:49 AM by tortoisehead
Anyone have any redfoot info? by ricci21 - Nov 25, 2003 07:34 PM	4	Nov 26, 2003 09:54 AM by EJ
Anyone have an Egyptian Dwarf Tortoise? by SoCalSerenity - Nov 25, 2003 06:01 PM	3	Nov 26, 2003 10:00 AM by EJ

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