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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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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AZ Press: Pet tortoises & Mortgages
by - Sep 07, 2008 06:52 PM |
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2 year sulcata enclosure
by Giovanni - Sep 07, 2008 07:19 AM |
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leopard with thick plastron...
by hcrider - Sep 01, 2008 12:39 AM |
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Sep 04, 2008 12:06 AM by VICtort |
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GBR Press: We've recycled the tortoise
by - Aug 31, 2008 08:07 PM |
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new to the tortoise forum
by Gregory - Aug 27, 2008 10:24 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 06:06 PM by amazoa |
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general tortoise question
by miggs - Aug 27, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Sep 11, 2008 06:20 AM by Reptileszz |
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THE FLOOD and MUD
by emysbreeder - Aug 25, 2008 11:19 PM |
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Aug 27, 2008 09:39 AM by PHFaust |
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Andy
by turtlemom - Aug 22, 2008 01:20 PM |
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Aug 25, 2008 08:59 PM by AllenSheehan |
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good first time tortoise
by mweippert - Aug 21, 2008 12:07 AM |
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Aug 21, 2008 05:14 PM by -ryan- |
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Please Help! Hermann's Tort Swollen Tail
by MsTinaTurtle - Aug 19, 2008 09:54 PM |
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Please Help! Hermann's Tort Swollen Tail
by MsTinaTurtle - Aug 19, 2008 09:53 PM |
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Aug 27, 2008 08:14 AM by MsTinaTurtle |
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Tortoise Shell Cream
by BenA - Aug 19, 2008 01:45 PM |
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Aug 21, 2008 06:27 PM by -ryan- |
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disabled sulcata finds romance!
by unchikun - Aug 19, 2008 08:12 AM |
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I SURVIVED FAY !!
by BurmahBoyz - Aug 17, 2008 07:52 PM |
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Aug 21, 2008 02:24 PM by Matt J |
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Male or Female?!?
by Matt J - Aug 17, 2008 01:35 PM |
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Aug 19, 2008 06:29 AM by mayday |
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Hibernating Mt.Tortoises
by emysbreeder - Aug 15, 2008 09:10 AM |
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Aug 21, 2008 07:41 AM by emysbreeder |
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Bowsprit torts
by selective1 - Aug 14, 2008 06:22 AM |
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Aug 16, 2008 06:18 AM by selective1 |
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NH Press: Store seeks tortoise thief
by - Aug 13, 2008 08:32 PM |
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CA Press: Tortoises find refuge at home
by - Aug 13, 2008 06:44 PM |
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IND Press: Smuggling of star tortoises
by - Aug 13, 2008 07:25 AM |
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Burmese Brown in CT?
by reptileszz - Aug 13, 2008 06:15 AM |
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bad news for gopher torts
by unchikun - Aug 12, 2008 10:08 AM |
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Sep 15, 2008 11:37 AM by emysbreeder |
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Best Tortoise for my area?
by JeffHouston - Aug 09, 2008 01:06 AM |
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Aug 26, 2008 10:02 AM by VICtort |
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Redfoot with cracked beak
by the_komodo - Aug 08, 2008 11:34 PM |
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Animal Protein for Redfoots
by sned25271 - Aug 08, 2008 01:38 PM |
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Aug 11, 2008 09:13 AM by unchikun |
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DAYTUNAS BLEACH EXPO 2008
by BurmahBoyz - Aug 07, 2008 11:19 PM |
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Aug 14, 2008 11:03 AM by BurmahBoyz |
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GBR Press: Cavemen preferred tortoise
by - Aug 07, 2008 09:50 AM |
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Aug 07, 2008 11:29 AM by |
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AZ Press: Tortoises foreclosure victims
by - Aug 07, 2008 09:47 AM |
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IND Press:950 live star tortoise seized
by - Aug 06, 2008 01:42 PM |
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smallest tortoise
by staticx - Aug 06, 2008 12:46 AM |
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Aug 08, 2008 11:30 AM by staticx |
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GBR Press: Tortoise Boots
by - Aug 05, 2008 07:52 PM |
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Aug 07, 2008 07:42 PM by unchikun |
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best tortoise for pen
by nooby - Jul 31, 2008 12:02 PM |
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Aug 07, 2008 06:48 PM by -ryan- |
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FL Press: Moving day for SCC tortoises
by - Jul 31, 2008 08:55 AM |
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GBR Press: Thieves snatch 14 tortoises
by - Jul 31, 2008 08:52 AM |
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GBR Press: Tortoise goes walkabout
by - Jul 30, 2008 01:42 PM |
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My outdoor redfoot tortoise enclosure
by MKammerer - Jul 30, 2008 11:01 AM |
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GBR Press: House for sale -with tortoise
by - Jul 25, 2008 01:23 PM |
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Questions for the experts
by AllenSheehan - Jul 24, 2008 02:54 PM |
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Jul 31, 2008 11:39 AM by johlum |
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Switching tortoises onto prepared diets
by reticulatus - Jul 24, 2008 11:15 AM |
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Aug 05, 2008 10:58 PM by negatronix |
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Hibiscus Question
by gummybearpoop - Jul 24, 2008 11:15 AM |
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Aug 01, 2008 08:08 PM by VICtort |
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Weather in N.India tortoises info
by emysbreeder - Jul 23, 2008 11:59 PM |
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George, you dog, you!
by Nicodemus - Jul 23, 2008 07:56 AM |
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Jul 29, 2008 12:43 PM by -ryan- |
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Mojo's indoor house with a window view.
by wellbe1 - Jul 22, 2008 01:16 PM |
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Jul 24, 2008 10:05 AM by robinb |
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Sulcata in an apartment?
by Dani_Girl - Jul 21, 2008 02:01 PM |
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Aug 27, 2008 06:50 AM by lizardheadmike |
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Lemon grass
by jflipl - Jul 17, 2008 06:14 PM |
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Jul 18, 2008 04:05 PM by jflipl |
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Vacation... advice needed...
by -ryan- - Jul 17, 2008 11:42 AM |
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Jul 24, 2008 10:19 AM by robinb |
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Hatchling Sulcatta Concerns
by JbuggFL - Jul 16, 2008 07:37 AM |
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IL Press: Tortoise returns after 2.5 wks
by - Jul 15, 2008 12:17 PM |
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Oct 14, 2008 08:10 PM by edmund |
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Shipping to Hawaii Anyone done this
by emysbreeder - Jul 14, 2008 03:58 PM |
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Jul 25, 2008 12:53 AM by florafauna |
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Most personable tortoise?
by robinb - Jul 14, 2008 12:12 PM |
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Oct 14, 2008 08:14 PM by edmund |
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MO Press: Tortoise seeks lost owner
by - Jul 10, 2008 09:28 PM |
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ND Press: 'Smuggler' missing in action
by - Jul 10, 2008 09:26 AM |
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Greek Tortoises Out Door pen
by RANDYTAYLOR - Jul 09, 2008 09:57 PM |
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Species Recommendation?
by flavor - Jul 03, 2008 10:23 AM |
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Jul 03, 2008 04:25 PM by bonomoc08 |
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GBR Press: 2nd tortoise stolen from shop
by - Jul 03, 2008 08:42 AM |
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Pancake Outdoor Enclosure
by robinb - Jul 02, 2008 07:36 PM |
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Jul 09, 2008 11:12 PM by RANDYTAYLOR |
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new to tortoises
by Raggid - Jul 01, 2008 09:22 PM |
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Jul 14, 2008 12:46 PM by robinb |
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Can you feed california poppy's?
by JimP - Jun 30, 2008 01:08 PM |
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Jul 28, 2008 09:18 PM by VICtort |
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THE PROVERBIAL FEATHER / INNA CAP
by BurmahBoyz - Jun 27, 2008 11:08 PM |
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Jul 10, 2008 12:38 PM by BurmahBoyz |
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lighting..........
by APLAXAR - Jun 27, 2008 02:16 PM |
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Article Behavioral Enrichment Tortoises
by Chill115out - Jun 27, 2008 01:15 AM |
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Article Behavioral Enrichment Tortoises
by Chill115out - Jun 27, 2008 01:10 AM |
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GBR Press: Tortoise still strong at 100
by - Jun 26, 2008 07:18 PM |
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Help please. Red-foot problem
by captotterboy - Jun 23, 2008 12:13 PM |
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Jun 26, 2008 11:56 AM by captotterboy |
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What's the word on
by lizardheadmike - Jun 19, 2008 07:43 PM |
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Jun 22, 2008 03:54 PM by lizardheadmike |
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Introducing the :Lavender Albino Redfoot
by florafauna - Jun 19, 2008 06:05 PM |
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Jul 25, 2008 05:58 PM by wetceal |
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Wheezing problem!
by DoctorCosmonaut - Jun 19, 2008 04:59 PM |
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junior's spay -- update/followup
by unchikun - Jun 19, 2008 04:41 PM |
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Jul 01, 2008 01:24 PM by Frith |
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Interbreed / intergrade among same genus
by emutiong - Jun 17, 2008 08:36 PM |
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Jun 22, 2008 10:51 AM by emysbreeder |
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leopard subspecies and housing
by zach220 - Jun 16, 2008 06:46 AM |
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OK to house baby Leopard Tort outdoors?
by DRep - Jun 15, 2008 11:25 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 07:52 AM by EricIvins |
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Hermann's questions
by JimP - Jun 15, 2008 04:02 PM |
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Jun 20, 2008 09:05 PM by LIZARDHEADMIKE |
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Shell problem??
by DoctorCosmonaut - Jun 15, 2008 12:28 AM |
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Q's about plants & diet for forest torts
by DoctorCosmonaut - Jun 14, 2008 10:26 PM |
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