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Tortoises - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
shell growth by buzzoff - Nov 06, 2003 04:54 PM	0	No replies
Suggestions on packaging / shipping large tortoises. by matortoise - Nov 06, 2003 03:43 PM	1	Nov 06, 2003 04:36 PM by Tortuga
Shipping dilemma!!!!!!!! by matortoise - Nov 06, 2003 12:11 PM	4	Nov 07, 2003 09:28 AM by krim5
Temps for Sulcata. Help, Please!!! by MonkeyLove - Nov 06, 2003 09:06 AM	2	Nov 06, 2003 11:08 AM by MonkeyLove
humidity chambers -Ed, Richard Fife, anyone? by THAsia - Nov 06, 2003 04:12 AM	2	Nov 07, 2003 09:58 PM by THAsia
Recommendations on naturalistic and edible substrates for Desert Tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) by mistaherp - Nov 06, 2003 03:01 AM	1	Nov 06, 2003 04:17 PM by MistaHerp
Russian Tortoise owners with breeding colonies by Tortuga - Nov 05, 2003 11:08 PM	0	No replies
Half Logs by shelly78 - Nov 05, 2003 06:53 PM	4	Nov 06, 2003 10:49 PM by Sohni
Desert Tortise by Shlacon - Nov 05, 2003 05:15 PM	23	Nov 08, 2003 01:26 AM by EJ
Experienced Leopard Tortoise Keepers. by Rik - Nov 05, 2003 11:08 AM	2	Nov 05, 2003 12:15 PM by herbie
Vet appointment today, RNS I'm afraid, what should I expect? by matortoise - Nov 05, 2003 08:57 AM	7	Nov 07, 2003 11:46 AM by EJ
Sulcata growth by Grape - Nov 04, 2003 09:29 PM	12	Nov 10, 2003 03:29 AM by tortoisehead
Mercury vapor uvb bulb by Grape - Nov 04, 2003 04:37 PM	0	No replies
Yellow foot Tortoise Sex? by thelord - Nov 04, 2003 01:20 PM	1	Nov 04, 2003 05:49 PM by mayday
Russian Tortoise hibernation........ by turtle96 - Nov 03, 2003 06:05 PM	1	Nov 03, 2003 08:49 PM by cagrlalwys
Odor by Grape - Nov 03, 2003 11:24 AM	2	Nov 03, 2003 07:32 PM by cod6545
Tofu moves out by wendi - Nov 03, 2003 10:26 AM	6	Nov 03, 2003 09:11 PM by wendi
General question about "cute" forum name uses?... by Niki - Nov 02, 2003 08:17 PM	12	Nov 04, 2003 01:18 AM by fisherk2
Head Bobbing? by dragonmlv - Nov 02, 2003 07:47 PM	1	Nov 03, 2003 12:09 AM by tortoisehead
what does thoose numbers mean? o.1 0.1 1.1 ect? by shelly78 - Nov 02, 2003 03:21 PM	16	Nov 03, 2003 11:01 PM by lunamoon
Burmese Mt Tort climbing ability by Passport - Nov 02, 2003 03:10 PM	1	Nov 03, 2003 12:35 AM by tortoisehead
Do Golden Greek tortoises hibernate? by snappingtortoise - Nov 02, 2003 02:33 PM	2	Nov 03, 2003 12:52 AM by tortoisehead
Russian tortoise minimum pen size by cod6545 - Nov 02, 2003 01:21 PM	1	Nov 02, 2003 01:56 PM by EJ
Mercury vapor bulb question by Rik - Nov 02, 2003 12:27 PM	2	Nov 04, 2003 02:04 AM by WaGuy82
Colored Pellets by shelly78 - Nov 02, 2003 11:12 AM	1	Nov 02, 2003 07:58 PM by Niki
King Karl in his winter hut by Giovanni - Nov 02, 2003 09:47 AM	2	Nov 02, 2003 11:34 PM by Lisa and Virgil
baby leopard food question by aphexxepha - Nov 01, 2003 07:19 PM	4	Nov 03, 2003 03:12 PM by Sohni
Sulcata is not Growing. by shelly78 - Nov 01, 2003 05:10 PM	10	Nov 03, 2003 01:13 AM by tortoisehead
Sulcata Pooping Pure White Feces/ Urine? by Accomplice - Nov 01, 2003 04:20 PM	1	Nov 01, 2003 05:10 PM by Sohni
sullivan keeps biting. by shelly78 - Nov 01, 2003 03:37 PM	3	Nov 03, 2003 01:23 AM by tortoisehead
EMERGENCY! Rat or mouse gnawed hatchling Redfoot. by cod6545 - Nov 01, 2003 12:56 PM	1	Nov 01, 2003 01:04 PM by shelly78
Tortoise/Box Turtle Together??? by thelord - Nov 01, 2003 12:07 PM	3	Nov 03, 2003 04:18 PM by EJ
UVB question by shelly78 - Nov 01, 2003 10:50 AM	6	Nov 01, 2003 02:03 PM by EJ
Do I really have to............. by diesel doll - Nov 01, 2003 02:18 AM	7	Nov 01, 2003 10:50 PM by Kenny
other heating options? by ricci21 - Oct 31, 2003 01:11 PM	2	Oct 31, 2003 04:07 PM by JackieLapradd
Lighting for sulcata hatchlings by matortoise - Oct 31, 2003 09:26 AM	1	Oct 31, 2003 09:53 AM by EJ
@#%&* UVB bulb died!! by Sohni - Oct 30, 2003 12:29 PM	4	Oct 30, 2003 09:02 PM by Sohni
I need advise by Darth_viper - Oct 30, 2003 06:18 AM	0	No replies
ADVISE PLEASE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by buckroebeardie - Oct 29, 2003 11:05 PM	2	Oct 30, 2003 01:01 PM by pako
White chalkiness on Indian Star's shell by cod6545 - Oct 28, 2003 07:07 PM	1	Oct 30, 2003 11:18 AM by rattay
substrate for russians and sulcatas... by copyleftpenguin - Oct 28, 2003 06:12 PM	16	Nov 01, 2003 09:29 AM by EJ
Newbie Owner! by dragonmlv - Oct 28, 2003 01:19 PM	2	Oct 29, 2003 02:49 PM by johlum
Probiotics gut-loading of hatchling tortoises by SnakeBiteJunkies - Oct 28, 2003 11:11 AM	3	Oct 28, 2003 03:59 PM by EJ
Bizarre tortoise behavior. by tortoisehead - Oct 27, 2003 10:50 PM	12	Oct 31, 2003 11:45 PM by Andrew_Myers
Ed, how are things down your way? Torts OK with the smoke/ash? np by Sohni - Oct 27, 2003 03:13 PM	4	Oct 28, 2003 04:12 PM by honuman
Rookie question. by rsg - Oct 26, 2003 09:26 PM	8	Oct 30, 2003 10:19 PM by EJ
Ectotherm Grassland Tortoise Yummies by Sohni - Oct 26, 2003 06:14 PM	8	Oct 31, 2003 04:41 PM by Sohni
(Wayyyyyyyyyyyy off topic) Any SoCal folks on the net? by EJ - Oct 26, 2003 04:25 PM	5	Oct 27, 2003 05:29 PM by contemplate
Any one tried to nebulise for RNS>>>>> by tortusjack - Oct 26, 2003 01:27 PM	3	Oct 28, 2003 02:43 PM by Christine
Is my sulcata hibernating? by ricci21 - Oct 25, 2003 04:50 PM	3	Oct 26, 2003 07:14 AM by Nikki22
Spider babies by will a. - Oct 25, 2003 11:04 AM	5	Oct 26, 2003 06:55 AM by will a.
NEED HELP... by EJ - Oct 24, 2003 07:00 PM	5	Oct 25, 2003 09:18 PM by EJ
Question on Tums as calcium supplement by Linda G - Oct 24, 2003 12:59 PM	10	Oct 27, 2003 11:49 AM by Sohni
keeping the CHILL off... by contemplate - Oct 24, 2003 10:55 AM	8	Oct 24, 2003 06:36 PM by contemplate
Considering purchasing a Sulcata with moderate Pramiding by dragonbreeder - Oct 23, 2003 03:14 PM	7	Oct 24, 2003 08:37 PM by Katrina
looking for adult CB Russian female.... by TracyR - Oct 23, 2003 02:03 PM	1	Oct 23, 2003 03:09 PM by EJ
Shipping to Hawaii by Mike Greathouse - Oct 23, 2003 12:13 PM	1	Oct 24, 2003 01:50 PM by JHMG
Commercial diet food for Testudo hermanni? by msnake75 - Oct 22, 2003 09:44 PM	11	Oct 24, 2003 08:47 PM by Katrina
Another question about Resp. Infection by adiajsl - Oct 22, 2003 09:41 PM	1	Oct 23, 2003 04:14 PM by Tri
Shell slime on a Star? by cod6545 - Oct 22, 2003 09:39 PM	1	Oct 22, 2003 10:05 PM by JackieLapradd
Testudo hermanni growth rate (asking again)? by Sohni - Oct 22, 2003 04:19 PM	3	Oct 26, 2003 07:58 AM by John Apple
When are you guys planning on hibernating your tortoises? by grandmasterd6 - Oct 22, 2003 03:27 PM	8	Oct 23, 2003 06:11 PM by Sohni
tortoises like goats?? by Nikki22 - Oct 22, 2003 03:05 PM	0	No replies
I noticed some people list all of their animals. by tortoisehead - Oct 21, 2003 10:55 PM	11	Oct 25, 2003 07:08 PM by tortoisehead
Great deals at the rep show in San Diego, Ca. by tortoisehead - Oct 21, 2003 10:03 PM	13	Oct 24, 2003 10:23 AM by EJ
Some pictures by georgio - Oct 21, 2003 07:27 PM	5	Oct 22, 2003 01:14 PM by EJ
Forsten's Tortoise by Buzztail1 - Oct 21, 2003 04:34 PM	8	Oct 22, 2003 01:19 AM by Ej
went to vet, need more help! by adiajsl - Oct 21, 2003 12:28 PM	15	Oct 24, 2003 10:44 PM by microbiologist
Vet update on my tort. by Nikki22 - Oct 21, 2003 10:50 AM	1	Oct 21, 2003 11:03 AM by EJ
Tortoises like ruminants? by Nikki22 - Oct 21, 2003 10:47 AM	2	Oct 21, 2003 03:56 PM by johlum
Oputia Cacti by bast - Oct 21, 2003 09:02 AM	3	Oct 21, 2003 06:15 PM by Niki
Soy by tortoisehead - Oct 21, 2003 01:49 AM	5	Oct 22, 2003 05:33 PM by zhiv9
one last thing - soaking by Nikki22 - Oct 20, 2003 04:51 PM	3	Oct 21, 2003 06:33 AM by Nikki22
I meant 73 degrees, and more on my tort's resp disease by Nikki22 - Oct 20, 2003 04:15 PM	2	Oct 21, 2003 06:24 AM by Nikki22
Niki and EJ - humidity topic by Nikki22 - Oct 20, 2003 04:04 PM	1	Oct 20, 2003 08:41 PM by EJ

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