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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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Safe brand of topsoil?
by SneakySnakesINC - Jun 14, 2009 01:44 PM |
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Jun 18, 2009 09:12 AM by sneakysnakesinc |
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what sex am I?
by fishyone - Jun 12, 2009 05:46 PM |
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Jun 13, 2009 10:51 AM by fishyone |
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Tortoise Questions
by Seiryu - Jun 10, 2009 05:40 AM |
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Jun 12, 2009 07:50 PM by amazoa |
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Sri Lankan/Indian Star babies
by spycspider - Jun 07, 2009 04:59 PM |
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Jun 09, 2009 11:49 AM by zovick |
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Gopher Tortoise Pen
by BWSmith - Jun 07, 2009 11:06 AM |
3 |
Aug 20, 2009 05:23 PM by BWSmith |
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Dumb kids...
by -Ryan- - Jun 07, 2009 10:12 AM |
3 |
Jun 08, 2009 02:36 PM by time_lord |
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Tortoise ID needed
by rhynearson - Jun 05, 2009 08:54 PM |
10 |
Jun 06, 2009 11:39 PM by davidfabius |
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The trouble with weeds
by time_lord - Jun 02, 2009 05:13 PM |
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Jun 09, 2009 08:58 PM by VICtort |
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pyramiding in redfoots?
by Jonvd - May 29, 2009 10:49 PM |
3 |
May 31, 2009 07:53 AM by clemmysman |
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How quickly should a female sulcata grow
by spider916 - May 28, 2009 08:23 PM |
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Jun 06, 2009 08:59 AM by zovick |
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Help: how to give medicine to hatchling?
by katebirdrex - May 28, 2009 03:45 PM |
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May 29, 2009 05:17 PM by katebirdrex |
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Baby Sulcata: Shell Development
by Bokelana - May 27, 2009 09:09 AM |
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May 27, 2009 08:54 PM by calbright83 |
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Feeding Schedule
by time_lord - May 26, 2009 02:58 PM |
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May 27, 2009 10:15 AM by time_lord |
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What Types Of Cactus Can I Use???
by calbright83 - May 23, 2009 11:58 PM |
2 |
Jun 10, 2009 07:43 AM by Patty208 |
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Radiated tortoise burrows
by bivittatus - May 23, 2009 01:49 PM |
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May 24, 2009 09:44 PM by zovick |
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K. erosa
by clemmysman - May 22, 2009 09:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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HELP!!Are ants harmful to sulcatas??
by eccentrix03 - May 21, 2009 05:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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a tempting tortoise
by viandy - May 21, 2009 07:16 AM |
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May 21, 2009 10:06 PM by tripletoes |
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Baby Spur Thigh Not Eating, PLEASE HELP!
by kyleigh - May 20, 2009 02:40 PM |
3 |
May 21, 2009 06:10 AM by domalle |
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Tortoise or Box Turtle for 30 gallon?
by air_anderson17 - May 20, 2009 02:05 PM |
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May 24, 2009 06:09 AM by bradtort |
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New Gopher Tortoise
by bwsmith - May 15, 2009 09:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What kind of Tortoises?
by jimmstroh1 - May 14, 2009 01:42 PM |
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May 15, 2009 09:32 PM by emysbreeder |
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Hingeback help needed!
by rhynearson - May 10, 2009 09:12 PM |
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Jun 06, 2009 06:58 PM by rhynearson |
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Russian diet questions
by time_lord - May 10, 2009 11:21 AM |
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May 17, 2009 01:39 PM by VICtort |
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Calcium - should I or shouldn't I?
by time_lord - May 08, 2009 02:53 PM |
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May 24, 2009 09:49 PM by zovick |
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Shipping a 5yr Hermanns, Info Needed
by terrygar - May 08, 2009 10:53 AM |
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May 11, 2009 09:30 PM by DaviDC. |
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Panacur doage on 25 lb. African Spurred
by Tobykanobe - May 08, 2009 08:36 AM |
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May 10, 2009 09:46 PM by zovick |
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"when I'm 64"*
by emysbreeder - May 05, 2009 02:19 PM |
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May 15, 2009 09:40 PM by emysbreeder |
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Need advice on Aldabra
by dav46 - May 05, 2009 08:41 AM |
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May 05, 2009 06:29 PM by tripletoes |
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Tortoise advice
by wing - Apr 30, 2009 07:31 AM |
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Apr 30, 2009 07:28 PM by terryo |
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Help with rescued Russians
by time_lord - Apr 28, 2009 06:30 PM |
4 |
Apr 30, 2009 06:55 PM by bradtort |
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hermanns tortoise
by Krystal_R - Apr 27, 2009 08:38 PM |
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Apr 27, 2009 09:09 PM by Krystal_R |
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Leopard - one eye with bubbly tears??
by samtort - Apr 24, 2009 03:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sulcata and Box Turtles
by mjk317 - Apr 22, 2009 07:32 PM |
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Apr 28, 2009 09:30 AM by emysbreeder |
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NEW ARRIVAL Cherry Head
by dumje - Apr 21, 2009 06:48 PM |
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May 03, 2009 06:50 PM by jhnscrg |
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My tortoise planted a garden for me
by FredLobster - Apr 20, 2009 07:42 PM |
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May 07, 2009 05:30 PM by FredLobster |
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OMG- My Ringo Star Tortoise MayB Ringa!
by 805Ringo - Apr 20, 2009 03:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Will eggs now be legal torts.after HR669
by emysbreeder - Apr 20, 2009 11:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New tortoise lover?
by CivicChick - Apr 18, 2009 10:04 AM |
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May 03, 2009 01:13 PM by terryo |
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Help identify.....
by aboaslife - Apr 17, 2009 09:06 PM |
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Apr 18, 2009 10:15 AM by aboaslife |
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getting CBW permit for radiata - easy?
by radiatata - Apr 16, 2009 03:51 PM |
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Jun 28, 2009 12:55 PM by bestbuy335 |
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newbie question
by aboaslife - Apr 15, 2009 11:10 PM |
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Apr 18, 2009 12:26 AM by VICtort |
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Cherry head ??'s
by johnmartino - Apr 12, 2009 01:55 PM |
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Apr 22, 2009 09:52 AM by lilmorton1 |
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junior has a little brother now...
by unchikun - Apr 08, 2009 11:22 AM |
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May 12, 2009 08:53 PM by calbright |
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Post pics of your Star tortoises
by gummybearpoop - Apr 07, 2009 05:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tort Identification Help
by seeturtle - Apr 06, 2009 10:14 PM |
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Apr 12, 2009 08:16 PM by seeturtle |
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Fire ants
by Reptileszz - Apr 05, 2009 07:30 PM |
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Apr 09, 2009 05:49 AM by tortugahill |
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Red foot
by exoticball - Apr 03, 2009 09:29 PM |
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Apr 05, 2009 01:51 PM by allegraf |
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sulcata and leopard
by zgehasz - Mar 28, 2009 05:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hermann's tortoise skin issue -- ???
by Lgbrooksi - Mar 28, 2009 11:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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looking for kinixys belliana
by goose82 - Mar 28, 2009 09:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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russian tortoise runny eye
by sweetducky240 - Mar 26, 2009 01:33 AM |
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Apr 13, 2009 05:07 AM by Reptileszz |
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Beginner Tortoises
by CrazyForHerps - Mar 13, 2009 01:00 AM |
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Mar 17, 2009 08:19 PM by VICtort |
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leopards aren't growing
by ytblazer - Mar 08, 2009 10:07 PM |
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Mar 17, 2009 09:12 PM by jseevers |
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New Baby! Intoducing Gomer
by Reptileszz - Mar 08, 2009 10:42 AM |
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Mar 11, 2009 08:47 PM by emysbreeder |
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musky smell
by tripletoes - Mar 04, 2009 10:39 PM |
6 |
Mar 12, 2009 08:53 PM by tripletoes |
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Sulcata question
by Nekomeh - Mar 04, 2009 07:02 AM |
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Mar 04, 2009 10:25 PM by tripletoes |
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Share pics of your redfoots?
by clemmysman - Feb 23, 2009 07:18 PM |
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Mar 13, 2009 06:16 PM by allegraf |
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out door hide houses
by jeffk - Feb 23, 2009 04:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Burmese Brown baby enclosure
by Reptileszz - Feb 21, 2009 02:23 PM |
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Mar 03, 2009 05:59 AM by Reptileszz |
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Burmese brown / redfood
by Reptileszz - Feb 20, 2009 06:37 AM |
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Mar 06, 2009 08:31 AM by emysbreeder |
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How to get redfoot baby back on track
by Reptileszz - Feb 20, 2009 06:31 AM |
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Feb 28, 2009 01:17 AM by clemmysman |
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Baby Red-foot Tips please..
by jhnscrg - Feb 17, 2009 07:03 PM |
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Feb 28, 2009 05:37 PM by -Ryan- |
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Hingeback Tortoise
by jeffk - Feb 16, 2009 04:29 PM |
5 |
Feb 19, 2009 06:23 PM by jhnscrg |
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!!!!!!!PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
by TonyC130 - Feb 15, 2009 12:27 PM |
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Mar 22, 2009 04:44 PM by ChristopherD |
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!!!!!!!PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
by TonyC130 - Feb 15, 2009 12:25 PM |
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Feb 28, 2009 12:37 AM by cindy r |
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!!!!!!!PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
by TonyC130 - Feb 15, 2009 12:24 PM |
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Feb 22, 2009 12:35 AM by VICtort |
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Where are all the P.Pardalis coming from
by scott pasqua - Feb 13, 2009 07:17 PM |
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Feb 25, 2009 12:26 AM by EricIvins |
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leopard/sulcata tortoise hybrid question
by 1snakeman1 - Feb 13, 2009 12:39 PM |
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Feb 17, 2009 02:08 PM by spuds |
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Hibernating tort ?
by cdp75 - Feb 11, 2009 03:43 PM |
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Which species makes a good pet?
by Tik - Feb 10, 2009 10:41 PM |
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Feb 17, 2009 07:05 PM by zovick |
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Viruses carried by Mountian tortoises
by negatronix - Feb 10, 2009 03:05 PM |
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Feb 16, 2009 10:45 AM by emysbreeder |
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Radish tops okay to feed?
by ytblazer - Feb 08, 2009 09:39 PM |
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Mar 06, 2009 01:44 AM by VICtort |
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Redfoot sperm retention
by clemmysman - Feb 04, 2009 11:21 PM |
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Feb 19, 2009 10:00 AM by unchikun |
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Hermans-In Canada??
by appip - Feb 01, 2009 10:56 PM |
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