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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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Russian Tort toenail question
by pyrowoman - Oct 01, 2004 12:09 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 09:19 AM by DaviDC. |
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My yellowfoot is one today! (and a question to those who have a YF)
by steffles - Oct 01, 2004 09:30 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 12:02 AM by carrottopsup |
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Remember "Wobbly"?.. now know as Sonshine.. getting "comfortable"..
by clemmysman - Oct 01, 2004 01:47 AM |
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Oct 04, 2004 06:03 PM by rattay |
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Seen any nice Leo youngsters lately???
by clemmysman - Oct 01, 2004 12:58 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 11:14 AM by clemmysman |
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Good Reasonable Place to Purchase Star Tortoises
by loub - Sep 30, 2004 09:37 AM |
1 |
Sep 30, 2004 11:15 AM by ecoman |
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How to find breeders
by Cotton - Sep 30, 2004 12:24 AM |
6 |
Oct 01, 2004 02:00 AM by ecoman |
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Recent cherryhead hatchlings
by mayday - Sep 29, 2004 09:57 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 01:53 PM by unchikun |
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Mixing Redfoots and Leapords...Help Please
by iananderson02 - Sep 29, 2004 01:47 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 12:56 AM by ecoman |
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Tortoise Merchandise
by Wyndham - Sep 29, 2004 12:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Brad (bradtort), could you please email me? I have a couple questions for you. Thanks! np
by Sohni - Sep 28, 2004 10:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sulcata caresheet
by kameron - Sep 27, 2004 10:26 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 12:46 AM by pako |
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Indoor Housing suggestions
by Shion - Sep 27, 2004 06:12 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 02:02 AM by ecoman |
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It's good to be King Karl Kruiser during a CAT3 Hurricane
by Giovanni - Sep 27, 2004 01:36 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 12:49 PM by Rouen |
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How soft is too soft??
by canadianherper04 - Sep 26, 2004 04:20 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 03:36 PM by hlogic |
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Aldabras at the zoo
by jenkznza - Sep 25, 2004 11:21 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 02:22 AM by ecoman |
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Arcadia Compact Flourescents for UV??
by sctortplace - Sep 25, 2004 07:23 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 08:45 PM by lkennedy |
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Leopard Tortoise
by Visahari - Sep 25, 2004 01:54 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 09:21 PM by clemmysman |
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removing adhesive under-tank heater from an aquarium...
by unchikun - Sep 24, 2004 01:51 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 02:15 PM by iananderson02 |
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ticklish tortoises?
by unchikun - Sep 24, 2004 01:47 PM |
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Sep 27, 2004 01:51 PM by unchikun |
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Adding Calcium to Soil.....
by rs402931 - Sep 24, 2004 10:39 AM |
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Sep 25, 2004 04:15 AM by rs402931 |
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Cherry head red foots
by cornsnakes - Sep 24, 2004 09:59 AM |
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Sep 26, 2004 10:39 PM by cornsnakes |
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Sulcuta bedding?
by thomasboxertko - Sep 23, 2004 11:12 AM |
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Sep 27, 2004 08:14 AM by Caseyla |
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Goofy Question.........
by ynitsed - Sep 23, 2004 10:18 AM |
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Sep 25, 2004 05:24 PM by EJ |
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Abundance of CB Russians this year
by DaviDC. - Sep 22, 2004 09:07 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 09:01 AM by EJ |
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really stressing...hope it's not insecticide...
by suzanndee - Sep 22, 2004 08:06 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 10:07 AM by EJ |
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redfoot or leopard?
by fishyone - Sep 22, 2004 03:47 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 10:07 PM by clemmysman |
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My Desert's runny nose
by Bansh88 - Sep 22, 2004 03:44 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 02:33 AM by ecoman |
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One last plea for help--going downhill fast
by gavigan - Sep 22, 2004 01:39 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 11:46 AM by TinaTurtle |
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Question about redfoots making a whistle sound
by sgoodson1 - Sep 21, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 04:02 PM by sgoodson1 |
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UK Press: The tortoise time bomb
by - Sep 21, 2004 10:07 AM |
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Sep 21, 2004 10:57 AM by EJ |
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More bad luck--back legs aren't working right...
by gavigan - Sep 20, 2004 08:34 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 12:39 PM by kellywood23 |
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Ed -- Aldabras & Cooler Temps.??
by sctortplace - Sep 20, 2004 07:44 AM |
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Sep 20, 2004 01:11 PM by sctortplace |
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Help the Turtles
by graptemys - Sep 19, 2004 11:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pumpkin for tortoises
by cornsnakes - Sep 19, 2004 09:27 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 11:21 PM by mrand |
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My largest female horsfield's (russian) tortoise
by bradtort - Sep 19, 2004 11:50 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 07:58 PM by mayday |
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Sulcuta info please
by phishnuts - Sep 19, 2004 06:58 AM |
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Sep 23, 2004 11:55 AM by rattay |
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prolapse in sulcata?
by suzanndee - Sep 19, 2004 12:12 AM |
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Sep 21, 2004 10:57 PM by suzanndee |
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pic of my hingeback.....been ions since I have posted here
by fatboyretiles - Sep 18, 2004 06:21 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 11:27 PM by fatboyretiles |
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Lost power last night--we have one cold tortoise
by gavigan - Sep 18, 2004 12:24 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 11:17 PM by gavigan |
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Male tortoise behavior
by Sharib - Sep 18, 2004 10:47 AM |
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Sep 18, 2004 11:06 AM by EJ |
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tortoise question
by phishnuts - Sep 18, 2004 07:07 AM |
0 | No replies |
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How to deal with ants?
by herperboy - Sep 17, 2004 12:54 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 02:21 AM by ecoman |
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Greek (spur-thighed) tortoise qeastions
by Exit_Mouse - Sep 16, 2004 10:00 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 06:56 PM by Exit_Mouse |
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pacing tort and very foul smelling gas
by Grape - Sep 16, 2004 06:39 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 03:03 AM by ecoman |
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red foot help PLEASE!
by xxbill420xx - Sep 15, 2004 03:27 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 03:18 AM by ecoman |
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Breeding question
by Smuffin - Sep 15, 2004 01:31 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 10:41 PM by Findaratot |
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Can anyone give me contact info for Jackie Lapradd? thanks.(NP)
by tri - Sep 15, 2004 01:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Is anyone going to NABC in Chicago?
by geckoman2003 - Sep 15, 2004 12:49 AM |
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Sep 17, 2004 10:50 AM by geckoman2003 |
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shellrot????!!!! Need help.
by ghettozoohouse - Sep 14, 2004 08:42 PM |
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Sep 16, 2004 07:53 PM by EJ |
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New to tortoises, I have a few quick questions......
by TheFrogGuy - Sep 14, 2004 08:39 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 10:39 PM by TheFrogGuy |
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Anyone had a bladder stone removal done on their tortoise?
by retrokitty - Sep 14, 2004 08:11 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 09:57 PM by retrokitty |
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Galap.
by Caseyla - Sep 14, 2004 06:39 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 12:59 PM by Caseyla |
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pls help... leopard got watery eyes
by herpspecialist - Sep 14, 2004 06:33 AM |
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Sep 14, 2004 10:13 AM by EJ |
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Sulcatas
by Caseyla - Sep 13, 2004 06:32 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 11:44 PM by Lisa and Virgil |
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My Crew (Redfoots)
by loub - Sep 13, 2004 11:22 AM |
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Sep 14, 2004 05:36 AM by loub |
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Russians need to hibernate to breed?
by tourmalinequeen - Sep 13, 2004 10:55 AM |
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Sep 13, 2004 08:18 PM by johlum |
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Redfoot Eggs in incubator.. how humid???
by clemmysman - Sep 13, 2004 06:27 AM |
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Sep 14, 2004 11:04 PM by clemmysman |
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turtle newbie with some Q's
by jannand - Sep 12, 2004 09:38 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 08:59 AM by EJ |
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Head Bobbing?
by c&f - Sep 12, 2004 07:52 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 11:06 AM by emysbreeder |
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I got my first sulcata (please read before responding)
by herperboy - Sep 12, 2004 06:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Orange Phase Redfoot Plastron (*PICTURE*)
by sushiking - Sep 12, 2004 04:41 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 08:07 PM by albinoman |
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Bloody Vomit -- PLEASE HELP!!!
by arlee1 - Sep 12, 2004 01:28 AM |
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Sep 12, 2004 02:01 AM by gavigan |
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Carson CTTC tortoise show.
by EJ - Sep 12, 2004 01:19 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Bloody Vomit
by Arlee1 - Sep 11, 2004 10:05 PM |
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Need info on Golden Greek Tortoises
by hjk - Sep 11, 2004 09:30 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 11:08 AM by jbly |
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Ants = death once again
by mincus - Sep 11, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 04:57 PM by zaidalin |
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red foot parasites and such
by cornsnakes - Sep 11, 2004 06:30 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 12:31 AM by clemmysman |
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the Value of Ivory sulcattas....$$$
by DaMaan - Sep 11, 2004 02:54 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 03:24 AM by ecoman |
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need help quick as someone can help
by jwile - Sep 11, 2004 02:29 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 10:53 PM by EJ |
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Leopard Basking spot
by Gpoop - Sep 11, 2004 02:17 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 03:29 PM by EJ |
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baby sulcata not eating
by iamkellogg - Sep 11, 2004 02:19 AM |
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Sep 11, 2004 03:31 PM by iamkellogg |
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Orange Phase Redfoots? **PICTURE**
by sushiking - Sep 10, 2004 10:20 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 04:49 PM by unchikun |
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There is hope for a tort with pneumonia
by Beasley - Sep 10, 2004 09:48 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 05:45 PM by Beasley |
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Egg laying story
by Turtlemh - Sep 10, 2004 08:19 PM |
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Are Galapagos Tortoises better captives then Aldabra's???
by DaMaan - Sep 10, 2004 03:35 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 09:59 PM by sonodog |
