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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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Articles of interest:
The Desert Tortoise
Fire Safety
Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian
Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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External bowels?????? (desert tortoise)
by kungfuafrican - Oct 09, 2006 02:30 AM |
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Oct 10, 2006 03:14 AM by kungfuafrican |
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Improved tortoise pen
by DaviDC. - Oct 08, 2006 07:12 PM |
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Oct 10, 2006 09:15 PM by -ryan- |
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Weeds!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 08, 2006 01:31 AM |
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Oct 23, 2006 07:10 AM by lepinsky |
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tort eating styrofoam
by nimmerfroh - Oct 07, 2006 07:56 PM |
1 |
Oct 07, 2006 08:34 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Hashimoto breakin' out
by Dave Ennis - Oct 06, 2006 02:45 PM |
1 |
Oct 11, 2006 08:11 AM by DaviDC. |
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Spring Mix?
by DaviDC. - Oct 06, 2006 11:47 AM |
9 |
Oct 09, 2006 11:31 AM by buslady |
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getting a tort... what kind?
by fireladie - Oct 05, 2006 03:56 PM |
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Oct 23, 2006 06:01 AM by lepinsky |
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Eating Issues.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 05, 2006 12:43 PM |
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Oct 08, 2006 09:43 AM by kst |
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The perfect end for a beautiful flower
by DaviDC. - Oct 04, 2006 08:18 PM |
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Oct 05, 2006 08:04 AM by unchikun |
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Looking for impressed tortoise
by kst - Oct 03, 2006 10:58 PM |
2 |
Oct 04, 2006 03:25 PM by simias |
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Russian Breeding
by TurtleTort - Oct 03, 2006 09:48 PM |
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Oct 04, 2006 01:59 PM by -ryan- |
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Gopherus flavomarginatus Bolson tortoise
by neveryou - Oct 03, 2006 08:05 PM |
2 |
Oct 05, 2006 11:03 AM by neveryou |
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junior doesn't like that we've MOVED...
by unchikun - Oct 03, 2006 09:24 AM |
9 |
Oct 04, 2006 11:32 AM by unchikun |
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sexing kinixys belliana
by goose82 - Oct 02, 2006 07:58 PM |
2 |
Oct 03, 2006 04:57 AM by elegans |
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Grass in outdoor enclosures?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 02, 2006 02:47 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 03:22 PM by bradtort |
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New theories/experiments with tortoises?
by -ryan- - Oct 01, 2006 10:51 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 06:48 AM by -ryan- |
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Where to find egyptians?...
by -ryan- - Sep 30, 2006 08:34 PM |
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Oct 03, 2006 12:39 PM by -ryan- |
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tort like a wind-up toy
by nimmerfroh - Sep 30, 2006 11:54 AM |
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Sep 30, 2006 08:10 PM by -ryan- |
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Need help getting CBW permit
by kst - Sep 29, 2006 05:06 PM |
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Oct 06, 2006 01:19 PM by grubbin |
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Pls help, my red footed wont eat
by swt_amor - Sep 28, 2006 11:22 AM |
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Oct 01, 2006 10:43 PM by swt_amor |
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Remember me?!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 28, 2006 02:55 AM |
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Oct 03, 2006 11:50 AM by Melgrj7 |
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Please help determine tortoise gender...
by Frogger91 - Sep 27, 2006 04:18 PM |
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Oct 01, 2006 05:32 PM by goose82 |
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Last night indoors!
by andrewfromsocal - Sep 27, 2006 12:27 PM |
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Sep 27, 2006 05:49 PM by Nicodemus |
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Best Epoxy to Use For Shell Repair?
by dden - Sep 27, 2006 11:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Strict Vegetarian Kinixys Homeana?
by EMWhite - Sep 27, 2006 01:41 AM |
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Sep 28, 2006 08:03 AM by tortoiseguy65 |
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marginated tortoises
by jheep - Sep 26, 2006 04:04 PM |
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Sep 28, 2006 10:13 AM by mrcota |
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Future breeding plans....
by -ryan- - Sep 26, 2006 08:48 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Outdoor enclosure nearly done!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 26, 2006 02:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Maintaining Tank Humidity - Need Help!
by wildcatbonk - Sep 25, 2006 12:26 AM |
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Sep 25, 2006 08:24 PM by -ryan- |
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eye injury question
by Firebolt - Sep 24, 2006 11:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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bed a beast
by girlytortoise - Sep 24, 2006 07:02 PM |
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Sep 25, 2006 07:48 PM by nimmerfroh |
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Beautiful Male Phayrei, Anyone Else Have
by andystorts - Sep 24, 2006 05:35 PM |
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Oct 22, 2006 04:41 PM by edmund |
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Small Tortoises
by coastalherper - Sep 24, 2006 02:16 PM |
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Sep 30, 2006 02:59 PM by kst |
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The 4" rule?
by -ryan- - Sep 23, 2006 08:50 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 07:01 AM by ChristopherD |
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How loing have you owned your tortoise?
by sharif - Sep 23, 2006 12:55 PM |
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Oct 22, 2006 04:43 PM by edmund |
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Anyone Out There With Kinixys Tortoises?
by EMWhite - Sep 22, 2006 11:31 PM |
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Sep 30, 2006 10:06 AM by goose82 |
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NH Press: An unexpected guest
by - Sep 22, 2006 08:04 PM |
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Oct 01, 2006 11:45 AM by |
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IL Press: Bob the tortoise is home
by - Sep 22, 2006 07:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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phillips natural sunshine bulb?
by weasel182 - Sep 22, 2006 12:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Radiant heat mats...other mats
by Tortuga - Sep 19, 2006 10:04 PM |
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Sep 20, 2006 04:45 AM by Matt J |
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Enclosure construction question
by simias - Sep 19, 2006 04:35 PM |
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Sep 21, 2006 10:28 AM by ChristopherD |
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soft shell on a leopard yearling
by armandodiaz - Sep 19, 2006 10:49 AM |
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Oct 03, 2006 04:55 PM by -ryan- |
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FL Press: Groups seek to spare tortoise
by - Sep 19, 2006 06:48 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Leopard tort..
by tortorama - Sep 18, 2006 05:40 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Pink/Red Urates?
by dragonmlv - Sep 17, 2006 12:52 PM |
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Sep 23, 2006 09:55 AM by dragonmlv |
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I ran into a problem!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 15, 2006 06:50 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 02:02 PM by -ryan- |
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Dry face and head
by nybuckeye - Sep 15, 2006 11:50 AM |
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Sep 24, 2006 09:54 PM by nybuckeye |
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BABY LEO AND SULCATA TORTS
by georgemolina - Sep 14, 2006 02:40 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 11:05 PM by georgemolina |
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IND Press: 1,406 star tortoises seized
by - Sep 14, 2006 11:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hello World
by scott pasqua - Sep 13, 2006 10:26 PM |
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Sep 17, 2006 12:35 PM by lepinsky |
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ATTN Buzztail
by shion - Sep 13, 2006 09:56 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 08:48 PM by Buzztail1 |
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Help with tort ID
by nvrr - Sep 13, 2006 04:16 PM |
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Sep 14, 2006 10:12 AM by nvrr |
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Beautiful Leopard Tortoise
by FredLobster - Sep 13, 2006 09:05 AM |
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Sep 13, 2006 07:00 PM by unchikun |
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Before Hatching.
by luciano_van - Sep 12, 2006 08:42 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 09:07 AM by luciano_van |
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A Tank by a Mini Tank
by andystorts - Sep 12, 2006 07:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby Leopard - how much/often to feed?
by 3toebox - Sep 12, 2006 03:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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My leg
by luciano_van - Sep 11, 2006 11:56 PM |
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Sep 12, 2006 09:42 PM by gabycher |
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shipping ?s
by goose82 - Sep 11, 2006 10:15 PM |
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Sep 12, 2006 02:27 PM by Ivory Tortoise |
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Pardalis babcocki or Pardalis pardalis?
by sned25271 - Sep 10, 2006 08:41 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 10:47 PM by zovick |
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from the land of Gopher Torts.
by ChristopherD - Sep 10, 2006 08:12 AM |
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Sep 16, 2006 08:51 PM by Buzztail1 |
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picky star
by bistro - Sep 09, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Sep 09, 2006 05:56 PM by 805Ringo |
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Pancake tortoises
by kensopher - Sep 08, 2006 03:01 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 09:24 PM by Matt J |
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Lighting question.........
by joshhutto - Sep 07, 2006 03:02 PM |
2 |
Sep 09, 2006 09:58 PM by joshhutto |
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Leopard Tortoise
by leopardtortoise1 - Sep 06, 2006 01:32 PM |
2 |
Sep 09, 2006 06:04 PM by 805Ringo |
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Odd leg movements
by Grunngg - Sep 04, 2006 08:31 PM |
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Sep 05, 2006 09:07 AM by unchikun |
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Steve Irwin Memorial Forum
by PHWyvern - Sep 04, 2006 11:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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What does F1 F2 F3 mean??
by scope1145 - Sep 04, 2006 09:01 AM |
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Sep 04, 2006 12:07 PM by scope1145 |
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Rep-cal w/out D3???????????
by Seychelles - Sep 03, 2006 08:44 PM |
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Sep 04, 2006 08:26 AM by bradtort |
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Impressed tortoises
by geckos70 - Sep 03, 2006 11:52 AM |
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Sep 18, 2006 10:26 AM by merv |
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GBR Press: Bring back our pet Chewbacca
by - Sep 02, 2006 08:07 PM |
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Sep 05, 2006 09:18 AM by unchikun |
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Question about egyptian tort.
by boxielover - Sep 02, 2006 06:13 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 06:15 PM by DaviDC. |
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Help Sexing Desert Tortoises
by fit4him - Sep 02, 2006 05:50 PM |
2 |
Sep 05, 2006 08:49 PM by hairfarm67 |
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Calcium w/ D3
by rtcw14 - Sep 01, 2006 04:55 PM |
3 |
Sep 07, 2006 07:13 AM by zovick |
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aldabra care: any info?
by quality_snakes - Aug 31, 2006 06:05 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Tortoises and ants
by zookrewe - Aug 28, 2006 07:53 PM |
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Sep 07, 2006 11:07 PM by Buzztail1 |
