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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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G. Platynota to be added to CITES I?
by Mox_Sapphire - Oct 16, 2007 01:20 PM |
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Oct 18, 2007 07:45 PM by JohnH |
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hibernating
by lister8 - Oct 16, 2007 11:31 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Distinguishing Galaps vs. Aldabs
by simias - Oct 15, 2007 12:11 PM |
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Oct 15, 2007 10:49 PM by Seychelles |
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Tortoise??what kind
by tingison - Oct 15, 2007 10:58 AM |
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Oct 17, 2007 04:38 PM by mayday |
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Nice burmese stars sold about 6mos ago>?
by radiated - Oct 14, 2007 10:48 PM |
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Oct 15, 2007 12:35 PM by Mox_Sapphire |
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Organic Tort food delivery comparison
by NajaAnja - Oct 14, 2007 03:17 PM |
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Dec 20, 2007 01:01 PM by reptileeats |
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baby greek choking
by mogli - Oct 12, 2007 02:01 PM |
4 |
Oct 17, 2007 03:45 PM by renardv74 |
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Very sick star
by cresswell - Oct 08, 2007 05:58 AM |
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Oct 17, 2007 03:50 PM by renardv74 |
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Quazimoto
by DaviDC. - Oct 07, 2007 01:57 PM |
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Oct 10, 2007 08:50 PM by unchikun |
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personable, pretty hi dome-Star, Leopard
by DrSteveB - Oct 05, 2007 03:12 PM |
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Oct 08, 2007 03:06 AM by emysbreeder |
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NEW NYC VET IS GREAT!
by goldenglenn - Oct 03, 2007 01:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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alfalfa sprouts-good or bad?
by Belle - Oct 03, 2007 12:19 PM |
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Oct 04, 2007 10:04 AM by domalle |
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Redfoot plastron trouble
by ftrs - Oct 03, 2007 12:04 PM |
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Oct 04, 2007 05:11 AM by ftrs |
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Redfoot Hatchling Problem
by ftrs - Oct 03, 2007 09:19 AM |
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Oct 04, 2007 09:00 AM by emysbreeder |
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13lb sulcata routine Xrays showed wire
by rapunzel - Oct 02, 2007 09:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Just GOT my new Brazilian Cherry Head!!
by redoaksblues - Oct 02, 2007 08:46 PM |
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Oct 03, 2007 06:15 AM by mayday |
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Sulcata with stuck eye lid?
by cookiemonstret - Oct 02, 2007 07:53 PM |
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Oct 04, 2007 04:40 PM by renardv74 |
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New Hermanns pair
by NajaAnja - Oct 01, 2007 10:06 AM |
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Oct 25, 2007 07:13 PM by NajaAnja |
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Question on Egg Size - Redfoots
by amazoa - Sep 30, 2007 04:30 PM |
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Oct 03, 2007 08:30 PM by emysbreeder |
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Repcal, oyster shell calcium
by sned25271 - Sep 28, 2007 01:28 PM |
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Sep 28, 2007 03:51 PM by renardv74 |
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Tortoise in the Chantix commercial?
by DaviDC. - Sep 27, 2007 11:21 PM |
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Oct 03, 2007 01:07 PM by unchikun |
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Beets & Turnips ?
by negatronix - Sep 27, 2007 02:17 PM |
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Oct 08, 2007 12:44 PM by jscrick |
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My most recent addition =)
by Mox_Sapphire - Sep 25, 2007 01:51 PM |
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Sep 26, 2007 02:34 PM by NajaAnja |
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Packaging a Tort For Shipping
by ChadRamsey - Sep 25, 2007 11:50 AM |
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Sep 27, 2007 04:10 PM by ChadRamsey |
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Outdoor set-ups????
by tsusnakeguy - Sep 24, 2007 10:22 PM |
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Oct 08, 2007 10:59 AM by DragonDavy |
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At what temp do you keep your heat mat?
by bigtort - Sep 23, 2007 01:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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indian star tortoise breeder?
by Belle - Sep 22, 2007 02:23 PM |
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Sep 25, 2007 06:53 AM by zovick |
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This home look ok?
by frigidclam - Sep 21, 2007 11:38 PM |
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Nov 14, 2007 04:18 PM by negatronix |
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Testudo [Agrionemys] horsfieldii
by elegans - Sep 19, 2007 01:07 PM |
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Sep 19, 2007 03:45 PM by kayt |
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GEOCHELONE ELEGANS
by elegans - Sep 18, 2007 05:47 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 02:08 AM by kayt |
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www.reptileeats.com
by NajaAnja - Sep 18, 2007 12:51 PM |
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Sep 26, 2007 05:26 PM by adeniumo24 |
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!!!POSSIBLE EGGS PLEASE HELP!!!
by banjobert - Sep 17, 2007 05:08 AM |
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Sep 18, 2007 11:47 PM by kayt |
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Billy - Lucky or Smart?
by charcolero - Sep 17, 2007 12:39 AM |
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Sep 19, 2007 10:50 AM by dawgcr |
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I just got 7 spur babies....
by tsusnakeguy - Sep 16, 2007 07:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Burmese Star has wet nostrils.Any info
by terrygar - Sep 16, 2007 05:58 PM |
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Sep 17, 2007 12:39 AM by kayt |
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sulcata's and raccoons
by jawbrkr1313 - Sep 16, 2007 04:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tortoise ID
by jwmeeker - Sep 15, 2007 10:15 AM |
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Sep 15, 2007 07:01 PM by mayday |
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07' Burmese Black hatchlings
by EricIvins - Sep 14, 2007 07:01 PM |
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Sep 17, 2007 11:58 PM by emysbreeder |
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Possible Impaction: Advice needed!
by aquakej - Sep 14, 2007 11:07 AM |
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Sep 14, 2007 05:24 PM by renardv74 |
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Marginated Baby Tortosis:Health concerns
by candyowe19 - Sep 13, 2007 10:28 AM |
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Sep 13, 2007 04:17 PM by renardv74 |
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Leopard eats rocks? Is this normal?
by Aztlano - Sep 11, 2007 06:02 PM |
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Sep 15, 2007 11:23 AM by littlelizard |
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AB Press: Cops puzzle over tort-napping
by - Sep 10, 2007 07:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Best Tortise of sizes under lepoard
by batlizard - Sep 09, 2007 08:19 AM |
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Sep 12, 2007 08:40 PM by melgrj7 |
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My Hermanns has black mark on his nose??
by terrygar - Sep 08, 2007 09:24 AM |
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Sep 08, 2007 10:56 AM by terrygar |
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worms
by cccbrad - Sep 07, 2007 10:10 PM |
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Sep 09, 2007 09:09 PM by cccbrad |
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Sulcatas with runny noses??
by damesta - Sep 07, 2007 04:32 PM |
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Sep 07, 2007 06:25 PM by damesta |
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pairs together?
by captotterboy - Sep 06, 2007 08:38 PM |
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Sep 08, 2007 05:19 AM by renardv74 |
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Shipping TortoiseVS driving in car 6 day
by terrygar - Sep 06, 2007 07:07 PM |
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Sep 08, 2007 07:52 AM by EJ |
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What will live comfortably in a 4x2x2?
by sodami - Sep 06, 2007 05:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Glacier Leopard Tortoise
by tortoiseguy65 - Sep 03, 2007 04:01 PM |
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Sep 13, 2007 03:57 AM by renardv74 |
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poop eating.........ughh
by lykarok - Sep 02, 2007 02:33 PM |
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Sep 10, 2007 06:59 PM by dawgcr |
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What sort of worm is this?
by renardv74 - Sep 01, 2007 06:59 PM |
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First eggs of this season
by bmielke - Aug 31, 2007 08:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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any tortoise owners/breeders in CT?
by turtle_22 - Aug 31, 2007 07:27 PM |
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Sep 02, 2007 09:35 PM by drtom |
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Sri Lankan Star
by JFM - Aug 31, 2007 05:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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bulk cypress mulch, sanitizing?
by lykarok - Aug 31, 2007 08:50 AM |
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Sep 04, 2007 01:46 PM by negatronix |
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russian tort shell question
by jeanette74 - Aug 30, 2007 04:30 PM |
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Aug 30, 2007 07:04 PM by negatronix |
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russian tort behavior
by jeanette74 - Aug 30, 2007 03:07 PM |
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Sep 01, 2007 08:09 AM by renardv74 |
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Cracked egg...what to do???
by fklin1 - Aug 28, 2007 03:26 AM |
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Sep 03, 2007 03:27 PM by -ryan- |
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AZ Press: Tortoises needed for study
by - Aug 27, 2007 08:47 PM |
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Sep 02, 2007 02:48 AM by cindy r |
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Bougainvillea - Any Experiences with it?
by Tortugas - Aug 27, 2007 05:16 PM |
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leopard wont eat what it should
by lykarok - Aug 27, 2007 05:08 PM |
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Sep 04, 2007 12:26 PM by Brujo |
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pics
by w7o6m0a - Aug 27, 2007 04:46 PM |
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mazuri
by turtlebuster - Aug 27, 2007 02:24 PM |
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Aug 28, 2007 06:31 PM by dawgcr |
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Large plastic pens ???
by negatronix - Aug 23, 2007 05:07 PM |
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Sep 04, 2007 06:53 PM by negatronix |
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Socal Tortoise
by pizzacoolio - Aug 23, 2007 01:42 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 12:06 AM by AndrewFromSoCal |
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Turtle & Tortoise Show This Sunday
by sned25271 - Aug 21, 2007 02:01 PM |
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Aug 21, 2007 02:28 PM by AndrewFromSoCal |
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Tattoo Pete Immortalized
by JohnH - Aug 19, 2007 10:34 PM |
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Sep 01, 2007 08:11 PM by ee |
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Butternet squash
by wildcatbonk - Aug 18, 2007 02:48 PM |
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Aug 21, 2007 06:56 AM by zovick |
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Chelonians in Tennessee?
by Dreqqus - Aug 17, 2007 04:34 PM |
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Aug 17, 2007 10:38 PM by bmielke |
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Tortoises in Daytona
by JohnH - Aug 16, 2007 07:45 AM |
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an update on BOB the sulcata
by unchikun - Aug 16, 2007 07:34 AM |
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Aug 17, 2007 05:24 PM by mammacat64 |
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sri lankan or indian
by dal - Aug 15, 2007 08:32 PM |
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Aug 20, 2007 05:30 PM by zovick |
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Desert Tortoise / Baytril Taste Tabs
by kungfuafrican - Aug 15, 2007 07:29 PM |
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Oct 17, 2007 09:25 PM by geckoman2003 |
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breeding and digging
by allegraf - Aug 15, 2007 11:41 AM |
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Aug 19, 2007 09:00 AM by allegraf |
