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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.
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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The Desert Tortoise
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Forest tortoise q's on food & plants
by DoctorCosmonaut - Jun 14, 2008 08:19 PM |
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Canada
by Cooter_the_BD - Jun 14, 2008 04:13 PM |
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Jun 15, 2008 11:59 PM by VICtort |
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How do you cut up hay?
by ytblazer - Jun 14, 2008 02:33 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 09:32 AM by hcrider |
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Desert Tortoise found in Vegas Area
by tspuckler - Jun 13, 2008 06:20 AM |
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Jun 13, 2008 08:05 AM by EJ |
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Enclosure and Substrates for Star
by lbk4680 - Jun 12, 2008 10:43 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 02:05 PM by oger6 |
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2 leopard males - do I need to separate
by hcrider - Jun 12, 2008 01:55 PM |
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leopard tort vs. huston climate
by thrillkill456 - Jun 11, 2008 11:19 PM |
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Jun 19, 2008 02:08 AM by dominodas |
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URGENT! SULCATA
by Grape - Jun 11, 2008 03:27 PM |
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Jun 12, 2008 10:39 AM by Grape |
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Building Sulcata Enclosure, box turtle Q
by Grape - Jun 11, 2008 03:23 PM |
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Leopard Experiencing Weight Loss
by benA - Jun 11, 2008 03:00 PM |
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Jun 13, 2008 02:04 PM by benA |
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Mt Tort.owners in Calif.
by emysbreeder - Jun 11, 2008 10:56 AM |
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Jun 11, 2008 05:17 PM by EricIvins |
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Numbers question
by Grape - Jun 09, 2008 11:59 PM |
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Jun 18, 2008 09:09 AM by emysbreeder |
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good 1st tortoise for central Florida?
by jeffr03 - Jun 09, 2008 10:16 PM |
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Jun 10, 2008 08:22 PM by EJ |
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Help! My Tortie's Been Painted!
by littleangel77007 - Jun 08, 2008 04:05 AM |
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what kind?
by fantasyxbabygurl - Jun 08, 2008 01:58 AM |
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Jun 08, 2008 04:59 AM by EJ |
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Testudo kleinmanni (egyptian tortoise)
by pj47 - Jun 06, 2008 02:00 PM |
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Jun 08, 2008 01:14 PM by kleinman |
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addition
by TonyC130 - Jun 05, 2008 02:46 PM |
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Jun 06, 2008 07:13 PM by VICtort |
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Why difference in price?
by meme_cantu - May 31, 2008 10:53 AM |
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Jun 01, 2008 12:06 AM by VICtort |
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Picture
by emysbreeder - May 29, 2008 03:28 PM |
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leopards tortoise
by star13654 - May 29, 2008 10:30 AM |
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Baytril for sulcatta URI?
by rugbyman2000 - May 29, 2008 08:17 AM |
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May 31, 2008 10:23 PM by emysbreeder |
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Turtle Talks
by wildtropics - May 28, 2008 01:25 PM |
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Greek or Marginated Tortoise?
by RMB - May 26, 2008 06:37 PM |
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May 28, 2008 11:42 AM by RMB |
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Look for something new in the next few!!
by FloraFauna - May 25, 2008 03:56 PM |
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Plastron dips in on one of my hatchlings
by amazoa - May 19, 2008 01:10 PM |
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May 25, 2008 11:36 AM by mayday |
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Working with Threatened/Endangered Torts
by ROC - May 15, 2008 10:54 PM |
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May 21, 2008 03:44 AM by kayt |
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New baby Leopard
by whippetluv - May 15, 2008 08:01 PM |
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Must you hybernate pet russian/hermanns?
by JimP - May 14, 2008 09:17 AM |
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May 22, 2008 06:44 PM by -ryan- |
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anybody ever have a tortoise spayed???
by unchikun - May 13, 2008 02:52 PM |
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May 22, 2008 10:39 PM by emysbreeder |
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LKA Press: Tortoise operation (Political
by - May 11, 2008 09:07 PM |
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GBR Press: Firefighters free tortoise
by - May 11, 2008 09:00 PM |
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Help ID this tort, found in parking lot
by nimmerfroh - May 10, 2008 06:29 PM |
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May 16, 2008 02:13 PM by nimmerfroh |
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G. babcocki... diet? Recommendations?
by JustinM. - May 07, 2008 06:50 PM |
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Desert Tortoise eye problems
by ytblazer - May 06, 2008 11:56 PM |
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May 13, 2008 08:42 PM by ytblazer |
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determining the sex aldabras or radiated
by georgewagner2 - May 06, 2008 07:42 PM |
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How to Determine Sex of Radiated/Aldabra
by georgewagner2 - May 06, 2008 07:38 PM |
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May 15, 2008 03:53 AM by kayt |
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spider tortoise
by otis07 - May 05, 2008 07:21 PM |
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Need an indoor Tort.
by FerretTime - May 05, 2008 12:30 PM |
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May 06, 2008 09:26 PM by FerretTime |
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Good tortoise for South Texas...
by meme_cantu - May 02, 2008 10:24 PM |
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Attn: Sulcata Owners, Wall Advice Needed
by Grape - May 02, 2008 08:25 PM |
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May 15, 2008 04:13 PM by unchikun |
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have a seat
by aera - May 01, 2008 08:54 PM |
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May 08, 2008 06:35 PM by DaviDC. |
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Do tortoises hibernate?
by teaspoon - May 01, 2008 05:29 PM |
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May 11, 2008 09:56 AM by amazoa |
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PLEASE Help Select correct tortoise
by JimP - May 01, 2008 06:34 AM |
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May 02, 2008 07:12 AM by JimP |
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Elongated Tortoise Info?
by Nicodemus - Apr 26, 2008 08:03 AM |
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May 08, 2008 09:29 PM by BurmahBoyz |
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Hermann's Tortoise eating substrate!!!!
by ziggypiggy - Apr 25, 2008 05:51 PM |
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emys emys weight
by tripletoes - Apr 24, 2008 07:49 PM |
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Apr 25, 2008 10:12 PM by emysbreeder |
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CA Press: Army's move Torts to Coyotes
by - Apr 22, 2008 09:48 AM |
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SULCATA DIET
by keithturtle - Apr 21, 2008 11:52 PM |
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May 14, 2008 08:36 PM by ytblazer |
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Manouria impressa
by emysbreeder - Apr 19, 2008 08:17 PM |
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my desert tortoise
by kingyoto - Apr 18, 2008 09:50 PM |
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Apr 19, 2008 01:02 AM by renardv74 |
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Red Foot Compatability, PLEASE HELP
by keithturtle - Apr 18, 2008 01:11 PM |
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Apr 25, 2008 10:37 PM by emysbreeder |
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Incubating temps...
by VICtort - Apr 15, 2008 01:22 PM |
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May 24, 2008 03:16 PM by amazonreptile |
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Reptile Xtra
by spuds - Apr 14, 2008 10:39 AM |
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Apr 14, 2008 04:22 PM by renardv74 |
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ideal outdoor tort species?
by joshhutto - Apr 12, 2008 08:01 PM |
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Apr 26, 2008 12:30 AM by herplover1978 |
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Is digging a real problem?
by meme_cantu - Apr 09, 2008 04:55 PM |
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baby sulcata not growing
by lisacritter - Apr 06, 2008 10:09 AM |
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CA Press: Kill Ravens to save Tortoises
by - Apr 05, 2008 07:33 PM |
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TX Press: Fair exhibitor looks for Tort
by - Apr 04, 2008 11:23 AM |
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FL Press: Students want gopher tortoise
by - Apr 02, 2008 07:49 PM |
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FL Press: Gopher tortoises found in bath
by - Apr 02, 2008 07:00 PM |
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Apr 11, 2008 08:37 PM by bradtort |
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Attn: Sulcata owners...
by kakes - Apr 02, 2008 06:08 PM |
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Apr 05, 2008 04:18 AM by tripletoes |
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Dry and itchy eyes on Sulcata
by asch803 - Mar 31, 2008 12:16 PM |
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Apr 02, 2008 09:33 PM by efciem |
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AZ Press: Desert tortoise owners out
by - Mar 29, 2008 06:44 PM |
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aldabra care
by tripletoes - Mar 28, 2008 10:03 PM |
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Mar 29, 2008 05:28 AM by EJ |
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Data on Split scutes
by Praslin - Mar 26, 2008 10:42 PM |
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May 24, 2008 03:19 PM by amazonreptile |
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Keeping up with a free roaming Russian
by DaviDC. - Mar 26, 2008 09:52 PM |
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Mar 27, 2008 03:01 AM by renardv74 |
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blacklights?
by tripletoes - Mar 23, 2008 05:58 PM |
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Mar 29, 2008 09:34 AM by tripletoes |
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Help with thermostat control in Sulcata
by saddleman - Mar 22, 2008 10:09 PM |
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Calcium Injection sites
by jenniferervie - Mar 22, 2008 09:30 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 09:01 PM by emysbreeder |
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Sexing T. marginata
by VICtort - Mar 22, 2008 02:59 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 06:29 PM by kayt |
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strange leopard behavior - advice
by simias - Mar 22, 2008 12:15 AM |
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new Cherry Head...need idea's
by Terryo - Mar 21, 2008 09:39 PM |
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miniture refridgerator hibernation
by banjobert - Mar 21, 2008 07:25 PM |
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Apr 14, 2008 03:41 AM by lepinsky |
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subcutaneous fluid injection sites
by ghettozoohouse - Mar 20, 2008 06:16 PM |
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Mar 26, 2008 08:49 AM by emysbreeder |
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little and large -- baby galapagos
by unchikun - Mar 20, 2008 09:12 AM |
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