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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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selling under 4" tortoise babies
by cornsnakes - Oct 27, 2004 11:29 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 01:21 AM by ecoman |
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need info on PANCAKES
by dumje - Oct 27, 2004 10:11 PM |
1 |
Oct 28, 2004 02:17 AM by ecoman |
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Water for my Hermanns
by AlteredMind99 - Oct 27, 2004 07:45 PM |
2 |
Oct 28, 2004 09:46 PM by becki71 |
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can a sunroom provide sufficient uva/uvb?
by unchikun - Oct 27, 2004 01:59 PM |
3 |
Oct 28, 2004 01:56 AM by ecoman |
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how do i post pics here?
by Grape - Oct 27, 2004 11:48 AM |
6 |
Oct 28, 2004 02:11 PM by Shaun Roberson |
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Should I put a Water Bowl inside Star Tortoise enclosure? or NOT
by alphaeus - Oct 26, 2004 11:14 PM |
1 |
Oct 28, 2004 01:39 AM by ecoman |
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Humidity and stars
by j-cal - Oct 26, 2004 07:46 AM |
7 |
Oct 28, 2004 01:17 AM by ecoman |
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Beginner question
by allegraf - Oct 25, 2004 09:07 AM |
1 |
Oct 28, 2004 03:02 AM by ecoman |
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Eyes not opening well....
by J-Cal - Oct 25, 2004 05:37 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Beginning tort questions
by tommot - Oct 23, 2004 11:29 PM |
6 |
Oct 26, 2004 12:00 PM by bradtort |
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Mark Heiger E-mail Address
by sned25271 - Oct 23, 2004 09:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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*SPECIAL NOTICE* GUEST CHAT ANNOUNCEMENT
by PHFaust - Oct 23, 2004 12:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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The Wizard of Tort
by TinaTurtle - Oct 22, 2004 10:28 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 02:24 AM by noori |
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star tortoise eggs - humidity?
by labendwa - Oct 22, 2004 05:32 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 09:54 AM by EJ |
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Pyramiding and reproduction
by Hauch - Oct 22, 2004 11:44 AM |
7 |
Oct 29, 2004 03:18 AM by ecoman |
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Hermmans substrate
by alteredmind99 - Oct 21, 2004 07:57 PM |
1 |
Oct 22, 2004 01:24 PM by becki71 |
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WOuld ground ivy hurt a tort?
by Paullywog - Oct 21, 2004 04:23 PM |
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Oct 29, 2004 09:56 PM by Paullywog |
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Help...I think (regarding DHL/Airborne Express)
by edmund - Oct 21, 2004 03:53 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 12:19 PM by Tortuga |
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How to tell greek from Russian
by tourmalinequeen - Oct 21, 2004 09:05 AM |
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Oct 30, 2004 11:56 PM by Cotton |
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radiated having some problem!!!
by wewantpeace2003 - Oct 21, 2004 07:51 AM |
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Oct 21, 2004 11:48 AM by bvpham |
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EJ, anyone...who is the woman
by Lisa and Virgil - Oct 20, 2004 11:37 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 11:38 PM by Lisa and Virgil |
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WHAT IS THE MOST FREINDLY TORTOISE? "POLL"
by RobertIII - Oct 20, 2004 10:05 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 09:31 AM by becki71 |
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What kind of hay should I give my hermanns?
by Timlis_girl04 - Oct 20, 2004 05:26 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 07:54 PM by EJ |
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Need Info On Indian Star Tortoises
by Boid149 - Oct 19, 2004 11:29 AM |
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Oct 21, 2004 06:50 PM by edmund |
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RNS in leopard hatchling
by scootchie - Oct 19, 2004 10:59 AM |
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Oct 19, 2004 11:15 AM by canadianherper04 |
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Why no Golden Greeks For Sale
by j_h_smith - Oct 18, 2004 03:52 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 11:08 AM by j_h_smith |
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Ollie the Hermanns
by DaviDC. - Oct 17, 2004 08:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Timli the hermanns tortoise
by timlis_girl04 - Oct 17, 2004 07:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Boris the Russian
by DaviDC. - Oct 17, 2004 07:30 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 07:39 PM by timlis_girl04 |
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new tortoise enclosure...
by turtle_22 - Oct 17, 2004 02:31 PM |
4 |
Oct 18, 2004 11:52 AM by dragonlady01 |
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Hermanns Tortoise
by Timlis_girl04 - Oct 17, 2004 10:14 AM |
3 |
Oct 17, 2004 09:57 PM by becki71 |
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Do they really grow this fast?
by cod6545 - Oct 16, 2004 08:35 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 10:09 PM by FindaratoT |
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HEAT PACKS FOR SHIPPING??? When & Where??
by clemmysman - Oct 16, 2004 12:20 AM |
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Oct 18, 2004 11:35 PM by clemmysman |
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Looking for Aldabra care information.
by Cotton - Oct 15, 2004 09:23 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 12:42 AM by EJ |
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Need help -- blind hatchling tortoise
by Lgbrooksi - Oct 15, 2004 09:12 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 10:36 PM by Lgbrooksi |
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Where to get c/b Russians?
by Paullywog - Oct 15, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 12:11 PM by DaviDC. |
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Vision Tub Shipment
by BuffaloTortoise - Oct 15, 2004 12:13 PM |
3 |
Oct 15, 2004 08:59 PM by lkennedy |
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Tortiose nail care
by neeke10 - Oct 13, 2004 08:31 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 12:51 AM by ecoman |
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HELP - POSSIBLE EMERGENCY?
by shersher - Oct 13, 2004 01:16 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 12:37 AM by ecoman |
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radiated tort advice
by xturtlepowerx - Oct 12, 2004 03:03 PM |
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Oct 13, 2004 01:29 AM by ecoman |
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Testudo Kleinmanni rule!!!
by GTPs-N-Blueys - Oct 11, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 12:43 AM by ecoman |
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Has anybody bought from Turtle 4 Less?
by dragonlady01 - Oct 11, 2004 04:01 PM |
1 |
Oct 12, 2004 03:10 AM by ecoman |
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Pyxis planicauda hatchlings
by cwilder - Oct 11, 2004 01:01 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 02:50 AM by ecoman |
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Mad Aldabra... (pic)
by EJ - Oct 11, 2004 11:14 AM |
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Oct 12, 2004 02:58 AM by ecoman |
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Help Gaby!!.. look what followed me home today..
by clemmysman - Oct 10, 2004 11:21 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 03:05 AM by ecoman |
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amoebas, again... please read EJ
by noori - Oct 10, 2004 11:21 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 03:09 PM by hlogic |
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Best tortoise multivitamins/supplements, any opinions...
by iananderson02 - Oct 10, 2004 10:18 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 02:48 PM by bradtort |
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Tortoise bubbles
by Visahari - Oct 10, 2004 07:16 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 11:01 PM by Visahari |
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Outdoor enclosure(hehe, oxymoron kinda) problem maybe??
by Paullywog - Oct 09, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 09:41 AM by Paullywog |
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new pics from tinley park (not tortoises)
by cornsnakes - Oct 09, 2004 06:17 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 03:48 AM by ecoman |
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Greek, Hermann's, or Russian??
by Paullywog - Oct 09, 2004 10:11 AM |
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Oct 10, 2004 03:20 AM by ecoman |
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watery eyes?
by CHUN - Oct 09, 2004 07:36 AM |
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Oct 15, 2004 08:37 PM by clemmysman |
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When are they not a hatchling?
by becki71 - Oct 08, 2004 07:54 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 02:43 AM by ecoman |
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Which tortoise???
by Paullywog - Oct 08, 2004 04:17 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 06:16 PM by EJ |
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Tortoise-savvy Vets in San Jose Area?
by mrand - Oct 08, 2004 11:47 AM |
5 |
Oct 09, 2004 07:36 PM by dragonlady01 |
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Pearlco 250-W Heat Emitters
by sctortplace - Oct 07, 2004 10:33 PM |
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Oct 09, 2004 11:55 PM by pako |
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Pomegranate.....is it safe to feed......?
by kellywood23 - Oct 07, 2004 03:37 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 05:29 PM by kellywood23 |
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My adopted Leopard
by kellywood23 - Oct 07, 2004 12:54 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 08:43 PM by joeheinendc |
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Beautiful Leopard picture
by kellywood23 - Oct 07, 2004 12:53 PM |
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Can someone please help me ID this cute turtle ?
by darth_viper - Oct 07, 2004 08:50 AM |
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Oct 08, 2004 02:39 AM by ecoman |
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female leo
by bistro - Oct 07, 2004 07:33 AM |
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Oct 09, 2004 01:42 AM by ecoman |
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Another Aldabra Pic....
by ee - Oct 06, 2004 10:50 PM |
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Yearling Aldabra care question???
by ee - Oct 06, 2004 10:47 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 12:02 AM by ecoman |
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Planicauda baby
by WillA - Oct 06, 2004 08:21 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 08:21 PM by danp |
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Radiatied tortoise breeders in the midwest
by xturtlepowerx - Oct 06, 2004 01:09 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 07:31 PM by EJ |
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DEAD EGGS.. why infertile???
by clemmysman - Oct 06, 2004 10:29 AM |
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Oct 08, 2004 04:35 AM by ecoman |
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which tort do you think has a better personality?
by RobertIII - Oct 05, 2004 11:43 AM |
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Oct 07, 2004 01:15 AM by ecoman |
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Pancake Tortoises
by Vaceek - Oct 04, 2004 06:14 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 08:22 PM by danp |
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Flaky Skin
by Wyndham - Oct 04, 2004 07:31 AM |
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Oct 06, 2004 09:19 AM by steffles |
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I'm getting my desert Tort tomorrow!
by Slizarus - Oct 03, 2004 11:03 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 07:50 PM by Slizarus |
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why are rabbit pellets bad as substrate?
by RobertIII - Oct 03, 2004 02:27 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 04:20 PM by Tortuga |
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question about plasteron(sp?)....
by hjk - Oct 02, 2004 08:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Need Advice...
by iananderson02 - Oct 02, 2004 07:04 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 07:49 PM by iananderson02 |
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redfoot tortoises, got some questions
by CHUN - Oct 02, 2004 07:01 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 08:53 PM by Our8kidsRgifts |
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just got a baby sulcata!!!
by RobertIII - Oct 02, 2004 04:23 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 08:27 PM by dragonlady01 |
