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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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HELP, Green poop=not good, Causes? Solution?
by 805Ringo - Oct 13, 2005 08:25 PM |
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is it true (life expectancy question)....
by -ryan- - Oct 13, 2005 08:01 PM |
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Oct 15, 2005 03:22 AM by joeysgreen |
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Breeding Season For An African Sulcata
by stano40 - Oct 13, 2005 07:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Medical Problems
by stano40 - Oct 13, 2005 06:25 PM |
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Oct 13, 2005 06:57 PM by stano40 |
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Species recomendations please!....
by -ryan- - Oct 13, 2005 02:37 PM |
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Oct 15, 2005 10:59 AM by boxielover |
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Chersina angulata
by mrcota - Oct 12, 2005 11:44 PM |
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Oct 13, 2005 07:52 PM by mrcota |
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indoor lighting ?
by Cdp75 - Oct 12, 2005 11:05 PM |
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Oct 16, 2005 11:41 PM by Cdp75 |
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baking substrate -- time/temp suggestions, guys?
by unchikun - Oct 12, 2005 05:54 PM |
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Oct 13, 2005 08:56 PM by gabycher |
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Alfalfa Hay versus Timothy Hay????
by stano40 - Oct 11, 2005 09:31 PM |
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Oct 15, 2005 03:27 AM by joeysgreen |
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Any critiques on Parazap? Rids Parasites, good for torts? n/m
by 805Ringo - Oct 11, 2005 09:04 PM |
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Oct 15, 2005 03:28 AM by joeysgreen |
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i read someone asking the same ? a few days ago but cant find it, how....
by herpsaremylife - Oct 11, 2005 05:59 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 09:25 PM by stano40 |
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"we're gonna need a bigger boat"
by mayday - Oct 11, 2005 05:47 PM |
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Oct 13, 2005 06:21 PM by mayday |
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Leopards in NewEngland
by 805Ringo - Oct 11, 2005 01:34 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 07:00 PM by boxielover |
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Identify sp.?
by promosquito - Oct 11, 2005 11:39 AM |
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Oct 14, 2005 02:48 PM by egyptiandan |
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room for two?
by stanleytl04 - Oct 10, 2005 03:44 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 10:23 AM by Orchid021 |
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leopard breeders in California
by drewdiamond - Oct 09, 2005 11:22 PM |
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Oct 09, 2005 11:27 PM by abarton |
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THA Press: Raising The Star Tortoise
by - Oct 09, 2005 10:14 PM |
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Oct 09, 2005 10:58 PM by mrcota |
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AUS Press: World's oldest party girl
by - Oct 09, 2005 10:00 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 11:32 AM by |
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calcium gluconate
by cccbrad - Oct 09, 2005 07:09 PM |
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my new adoptee....
by herpsaremylife - Oct 09, 2005 04:44 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 07:21 PM by stano40 |
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Indotestudo elongata killing Geochelone
by mrcota - Oct 09, 2005 03:08 AM |
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Oct 09, 2005 07:55 PM by mrcota |
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Season Change and Resp Infections
by hunterjackson - Oct 09, 2005 02:17 AM |
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Oct 10, 2005 01:43 PM by hunterjackson |
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Housing torts
by bunke10 - Oct 07, 2005 01:23 PM |
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Oct 07, 2005 01:42 PM by Orchid021 |
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SOS Turtle Impaction Please Advise!
by steffke - Oct 06, 2005 06:55 PM |
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Oct 07, 2005 09:14 PM by steffke |
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Correct way to measure a Tortoise?
by dumje - Oct 06, 2005 04:11 PM |
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Oct 10, 2005 01:49 PM by stano40 |
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If one Has a Star&Leopard, how far should they be housed?
by 805Ringo - Oct 05, 2005 05:24 PM |
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Oct 06, 2005 05:02 PM by 805Ringo |
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New Tort House
by stanleytl04 - Oct 05, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Oct 10, 2005 04:20 PM by Cdp75 |
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Geochelone Pardalis Pardalis VS. Geochelone Pardalis Babcocki
by abarton - Oct 04, 2005 12:32 AM |
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Oct 04, 2005 04:07 AM by EJ |
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Pumpkin Season- They love it!!!
by 805Ringo - Oct 03, 2005 09:46 PM |
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Oct 10, 2005 11:59 AM by stano40 |
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Leopard or Redfoot in Southwest U.S.
by RodentFinder - Oct 03, 2005 03:50 PM |
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Oct 04, 2005 03:26 PM by RodentFinder |
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can tortoises be gay?
by unchikun - Oct 03, 2005 11:04 AM |
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Oct 07, 2005 02:03 PM by unchikun |
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Russ Gurleys talk at the NARBC Tinley Park (Chicago) Show this weekend
by BrianPotter - Oct 03, 2005 10:00 AM |
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IL Press: Fejervary Zoo tortoise undergoes surgery
by - Oct 02, 2005 08:43 AM |
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Oct 03, 2005 09:56 AM by unchikun |
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MATTS mtg, MD, Oct. 8, David Lee speaking
by Katrina - Oct 02, 2005 02:49 AM |
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update on my torty
by Cdp75 - Oct 02, 2005 02:29 AM |
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Oct 04, 2005 02:27 PM by Orchid021 |
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Desert Tortoise Hibernation
by Jennalynn - Oct 01, 2005 07:10 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 07:51 PM by kl_donaldson |
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advice on male-female leopards
by simias - Oct 01, 2005 10:20 AM |
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Oct 01, 2005 12:07 PM by EJ |
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KEITHC - Has Anyone Here Bought From Him?
by PATMAN - Sep 30, 2005 04:59 PM |
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Oct 07, 2005 02:05 PM by unchikun |
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What sex is this Star tortoise?
by sned25271 - Sep 30, 2005 04:49 PM |
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Oct 01, 2005 02:49 PM by EJ |
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freezing food
by shinoff - Sep 30, 2005 01:58 PM |
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Oct 10, 2005 01:58 PM by stano40 |
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FL Press: Woman Bitten By Rattlesnake While Relocating Tortoises
by - Sep 30, 2005 07:03 AM |
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Good tortoise for an apartment?
by ViewAskewMike - Sep 29, 2005 05:06 PM |
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Oct 06, 2005 12:41 PM by Orchid021 |
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GA Press: Project saves hundreds of threatened tortoises
by - Sep 28, 2005 06:47 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 10:32 AM by unchikun |
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Western Hermann's Tortoises
by segnatch - Sep 27, 2005 11:07 PM |
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Oct 04, 2005 06:49 PM by melgrj7 |
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Salad Choppers/Shooters ARE THE BEST!!!
by 805Ringo - Sep 27, 2005 05:33 PM |
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CYPRESS MULTCH BLEND???/
by reptilesintampa - Sep 25, 2005 04:05 PM |
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Sep 30, 2005 01:43 PM by Tim Madsen |
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Leopard Tortoise Growth
by pwierz - Sep 25, 2005 12:09 PM |
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Getting ready for winter with Leopard Tortoise
by jeanette74 - Sep 25, 2005 11:57 AM |
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Oct 14, 2005 12:17 AM by 805Ringo |
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tubes fluorescent
by comar - Sep 25, 2005 09:54 AM |
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Sep 26, 2005 09:41 AM by melgrj7 |
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Another question Beaks
by steffke - Sep 24, 2005 08:32 PM |
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Sep 25, 2005 08:59 AM by VICtort |
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Question about pyramiding
by steffke - Sep 23, 2005 04:10 PM |
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Sep 29, 2005 12:21 AM by casichelydia |
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Is Aloe okay?
by decacerata - Sep 23, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Sep 25, 2005 09:04 AM by VICtort |
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What are the different Leopard Tortoises? Which is largest? Smallest?
by 805Ringo - Sep 23, 2005 01:18 PM |
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Oct 14, 2005 12:58 PM by simias |
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Is this the WORST PYRAMIDING you've ever seen?
by rugbyman2000 - Sep 22, 2005 08:51 AM |
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Sep 23, 2005 04:38 PM by PHRatz |
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mating pair size disparity
by simias - Sep 22, 2005 06:54 AM |
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IND Press: Chennai customs officials seize 350 endangered star tortoises
by - Sep 20, 2005 07:26 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 10:38 PM by ScottE |
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Sexing Galaps...
by EJ - Sep 20, 2005 12:43 PM |
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Need help on pen substrate.
by RyanDonnelly - Sep 20, 2005 09:26 AM |
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Sep 20, 2005 03:45 PM by ScottE |
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EJ How is your EgypTort?
by 805Ringo - Sep 19, 2005 07:08 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 07:26 PM by EJ |
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Tortoises in a classroom
by cmscorns - Sep 19, 2005 08:25 AM |
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Sep 21, 2005 10:56 PM by ScottE |
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Hermann's Tortoise and pyramiding shell...
by glennbartley - Sep 18, 2005 04:29 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 02:03 PM by glennbartley |
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Gary, all your emails are bouncing back. n/p
by EJ - Sep 18, 2005 10:22 AM |
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Looking for cactus
by popo70 - Sep 17, 2005 03:44 AM |
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Sep 19, 2005 05:58 PM by unchikun |
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Mazuri Chow in bulk????
by pavochavo - Sep 16, 2005 12:46 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 10:35 PM by DaviDC. |
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Stevekristi- How is your Dessert tort?
by 805Ringo - Sep 16, 2005 11:38 AM |
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Little Star Very Sick, What Next Can I do?
by 805Ringo - Sep 16, 2005 11:27 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 02:27 PM by EJ |
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Fun with Mazuri
by DaviDC. - Sep 15, 2005 03:41 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 11:05 AM by 805Ringo |
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Sexing Galapagos torts.
by PFAN151 - Sep 15, 2005 10:59 AM |
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Sep 15, 2005 02:41 PM by PFAN151 |
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Star Tort size
by Atlas511 - Sep 14, 2005 08:08 PM |
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$$$$ Question $$$$
by Atlas511 - Sep 13, 2005 10:09 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 09:54 AM by canadianherper04 |
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Mazuri Everyday ok?
by 805Ringo - Sep 13, 2005 07:43 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 09:56 AM by PHRatz |
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Need help identifying my tortoise
by lukyhare - Sep 13, 2005 05:38 AM |
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Sep 21, 2005 06:48 AM by lukyhare |
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Update on my tortoise
by Cdp75 - Sep 11, 2005 01:45 AM |
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Sep 12, 2005 12:24 PM by Cdp75 |
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sick california desert tortoise
by stevekristi - Sep 09, 2005 12:39 AM |
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Sep 13, 2005 05:23 PM by 805Ringo |
