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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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.
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I need your tort. expertise!!!
by beckys - Dec 01, 2004 10:06 PM |
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Dec 03, 2004 11:25 AM by becki71 |
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Another Aldabra question...or 3
by A.C. - Dec 01, 2004 12:26 PM |
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Dec 04, 2004 04:16 AM by ecoman |
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Help! Baby Hermann with soft plastron
by TinaTurtle - Dec 01, 2004 10:12 AM |
2 |
Dec 07, 2004 09:41 AM by TinaTurtle |
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Are mealworms digestible?
by evolady - Nov 30, 2004 01:37 PM |
9 |
Dec 04, 2004 05:10 AM by ecoman |
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Going On Vacation/Leaving Torts
by becki71 - Nov 29, 2004 04:05 PM |
6 |
Dec 01, 2004 03:54 AM by ecoman |
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Tallulah has been found!
by allegraf - Nov 29, 2004 11:10 AM |
4 |
Dec 01, 2004 10:25 PM by DaviDC. |
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california breeders
by keepergale - Nov 29, 2004 10:08 AM |
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Dec 01, 2004 03:38 AM by ecoman |
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Size
by Wyndham - Nov 29, 2004 09:06 AM |
1 |
Nov 29, 2004 12:46 PM by tyoder |
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Remember "Wobbly"?.. now know as Sonshine.. Look now!!!
by clemmysman - Nov 29, 2004 02:56 AM |
0 | No replies |
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ectotherm tortoise products
by beckys - Nov 28, 2004 08:03 PM |
2 |
Dec 01, 2004 03:10 AM by ecoman |
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Baytril Dose
by j_h_smith - Nov 28, 2004 04:37 PM |
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Nov 30, 2004 01:42 PM by EJ |
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"Things I wish I knew..."
by matt43 - Nov 28, 2004 02:57 AM |
3 |
Dec 01, 2004 02:33 AM by ecoman |
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Anyone keeping Homopus?
by Will A. - Nov 27, 2004 09:21 PM |
2 |
Dec 01, 2004 02:23 AM by ecoman |
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food for thought
by jojay327 - Nov 27, 2004 07:36 PM |
2 |
Nov 28, 2004 03:32 PM by pako |
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anyone know a David tim ?
by redfootguy - Nov 27, 2004 03:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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who do i report fraud to? what dept on kingsnake.
by redfootguy - Nov 27, 2004 11:06 AM |
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Nov 28, 2004 01:20 AM by EJ |
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Is Tylan safe for Tortoises?
by NCEI - Nov 26, 2004 05:32 PM |
5 |
Nov 27, 2004 12:48 PM by NCEI |
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radiant floor heating for tort enclosure?
by bena - Nov 26, 2004 09:28 AM |
1 |
Nov 26, 2004 12:20 PM by scuter |
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Not a Happy Thanksgiving
by allegraf - Nov 25, 2004 11:15 PM |
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Dec 01, 2004 03:32 PM by EJ |
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Help Help Help
by homerpigeon32 - Nov 25, 2004 04:41 PM |
8 |
Dec 04, 2004 06:22 AM by ecoman |
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New tortoise set up
by beckys - Nov 24, 2004 11:21 PM |
5 |
Nov 25, 2004 07:38 AM by clemmysman |
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What do you have to be THANKFUL for ???
by clemmysman - Nov 24, 2004 11:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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THANKSGIVING message for all TortoiseNuts ...
by ecoman - Nov 24, 2004 02:15 PM |
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Nov 24, 2004 02:23 PM by EJ |
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Honorable mention photo...
by EJ - Nov 24, 2004 11:43 AM |
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Nov 30, 2004 01:21 PM by Nicodemus |
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good idea?
by yodawagon - Nov 23, 2004 08:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Can anyone identify these????
by iananderson02 - Nov 23, 2004 10:20 AM |
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Nov 25, 2004 11:16 PM by tommymx |
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Say there Ed,
by Nicodemus - Nov 23, 2004 07:56 AM |
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Nov 24, 2004 08:48 AM by Nicodemus |
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Ceramic Heat Emitter Life Span?
by becki71 - Nov 22, 2004 09:35 PM |
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Nov 23, 2004 11:22 AM by becki71 |
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Finally,- a new option in providing UVB...
by gabycher - Nov 22, 2004 07:57 PM |
5 |
Nov 23, 2004 01:13 PM by pako |
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Keepers of multiple species: Which is your favorite & why?
by DaviDC. - Nov 22, 2004 10:10 AM |
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Nov 22, 2004 01:05 PM by steffles |
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Tortoise beginner
by beckys - Nov 21, 2004 11:00 PM |
5 |
Nov 25, 2004 07:02 PM by beckys |
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Rep Cal tortoise food
by TinaTurtle - Nov 21, 2004 08:33 AM |
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Dec 01, 2004 09:55 AM by EJ |
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Expierenced keepers, does this Leo's eyes look sunken?
by iananderson02 - Nov 20, 2004 05:14 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 12:15 AM by EJ |
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Emergency! (the good kind!!)
by bena - Nov 20, 2004 11:31 AM |
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Nov 20, 2004 05:16 PM by iananderson02 |
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Horfield torts- territorial?
by froggirl - Nov 20, 2004 06:05 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 12:11 AM by ecoman |
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I would like to hear from the Aldabra keepers...
by A.C. - Nov 19, 2004 08:06 PM |
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Nov 26, 2004 02:59 AM by ecoman |
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Escaped pancake tortoise! Where to start looking?
by DaviDC. - Nov 19, 2004 02:16 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 01:53 AM by ecoman |
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Is this a stupid question??
by siriusblack5 - Nov 18, 2004 02:12 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 12:40 AM by ecoman |
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Northeast US climate
by matt43 - Nov 18, 2004 01:21 AM |
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Nov 19, 2004 01:21 AM by ecoman |
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Ectotherm Tortoise Food
by jbly - Nov 17, 2004 11:48 AM |
2 |
Nov 21, 2004 03:16 PM by tommymx |
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Review of a 2004 publication on UV lighting
by jbly - Nov 17, 2004 10:01 AM |
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Nov 18, 2004 10:51 PM by CheriS |
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calcium question
by jasonmattes - Nov 17, 2004 07:49 AM |
4 |
Nov 18, 2004 09:19 AM by Shawne1 |
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ReptiSun 10.0 Compact Fluorescent
by evolady - Nov 16, 2004 01:29 PM |
10 |
Nov 20, 2004 01:55 AM by ecoman |
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Please help this tortoise...
by Julie - Nov 14, 2004 08:56 AM |
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Nov 15, 2004 01:22 PM by purduecg |
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Kleinmanni boom?
by GTPs-N-Blueys - Nov 14, 2004 07:58 AM |
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Nov 16, 2004 08:38 PM by speedy304 |
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leopard female...breed or not breed?
by bistro - Nov 14, 2004 06:57 AM |
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Nov 18, 2004 02:13 AM by ecoman |
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Pics of my leopard
by fishyone - Nov 14, 2004 06:57 AM |
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Nov 14, 2004 12:52 PM by bistro |
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Hibernation questions
by Shion - Nov 13, 2004 03:36 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 12:17 AM by FindaratoT |
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Good Christmas Present Idea
by becki71 - Nov 13, 2004 01:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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ATLANTA SHOW 11/21.. Who's going to be there.. redfoot lovers???
by clemmysman - Nov 13, 2004 12:00 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 10:23 PM by hlogic |
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Any info-pics on Brown Burmese Mountain Tortoises?
by bthacker - Nov 13, 2004 02:12 AM |
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Nov 14, 2004 02:41 AM by ecoman |
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UK Press: Tortoise and the spare
by - Nov 12, 2004 06:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Cuttlebone
by J-Cal - Nov 12, 2004 04:09 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 03:28 PM by tommymx |
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St. Louis Reptile Show
by billys_girl - Nov 12, 2004 01:13 PM |
2 |
Nov 13, 2004 07:36 PM by pako |
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G. Radiata's "Can I see some pic's of them and your set ups"?
by Dragondavy - Nov 12, 2004 01:03 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 11:28 AM by DragonDavy |
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Breeding Hermanns?
by billys_girl - Nov 11, 2004 12:10 PM |
2 |
Nov 11, 2004 03:44 PM by billys_girl |
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Feeding questions
by Turtlegirl - Nov 11, 2004 11:42 AM |
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Nov 12, 2004 09:13 PM by Turtlegirl |
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please help identify this tottoise
by digglevet - Nov 10, 2004 07:43 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 09:24 PM by barbieinbondage |
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FL Press: Woman finds enlightenment in tortoise search
by - Nov 10, 2004 04:19 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 05:25 PM by Giovanni |
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Variety vs. Ice-Cream Foods...Your thoughts
by StephanieA - Nov 09, 2004 10:49 PM |
4 |
Nov 12, 2004 08:39 PM by StephanieA |
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shipping to canada
by redfootguy - Nov 09, 2004 10:13 PM |
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Nov 29, 2004 09:06 PM by reptilehq |
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How much tort chow to feed?
by Nicodemus - Nov 08, 2004 10:04 AM |
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Nov 16, 2004 10:09 AM by Nicodemus |
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Here is a pic of the male
by jasonmattes - Nov 06, 2004 10:46 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 11:39 AM by DaviDC. |
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humidity in winter months?
by ricci21 - Nov 06, 2004 01:04 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 03:22 AM by ecoman |
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Any baby torts in the San Jose CA show this weekend?
by TinaTurtle - Nov 05, 2004 08:06 AM |
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Nov 10, 2004 09:02 AM by TinaTurtle |
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Psammobates
by J-Cal - Nov 04, 2004 01:49 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 01:23 AM by ecoman |
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Torts and Igs
by evolady - Nov 04, 2004 01:28 PM |
5 |
Nov 05, 2004 10:44 AM by ecoman |
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...for those ALBINO-ANYTHING folks out there...
by ecoman - Nov 02, 2004 02:47 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 04:45 PM by ecoman |
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aldebras!
by unchikun - Nov 01, 2004 02:03 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 04:40 AM by unchikun |
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My tortoise update with link for pics.....long
by iananderson02 - Nov 01, 2004 12:15 PM |
6 |
Nov 03, 2004 05:56 PM by Slizarus |
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Wheatgrass and desert tortoises
by screamindc - Nov 01, 2004 11:51 AM |
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Nov 02, 2004 02:56 AM by ecoman |
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ALBINO TORTOISE, LIGHTING AND UVB
by lbarton - Nov 01, 2004 07:37 AM |
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Nov 01, 2004 01:34 PM by iananderson02 |
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Can this possibly be comfortable?
by DaviDC. - Oct 31, 2004 01:18 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 02:28 AM by ecoman |
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HOW TO SEX "YOUNGER/OLDER" TORTOISES
by clemmysman - Oct 31, 2004 01:51 AM |
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Nov 03, 2004 10:23 AM by ecoman |
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What is the smallest tort?
by purduecg - Oct 28, 2004 12:23 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 02:31 AM by ecoman |
