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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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Tortoises
by uneek78 - Sep 08, 2005 02:11 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 07:37 AM by bistro |
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Eating Grass...ok?
by elgrano - Sep 08, 2005 09:09 AM |
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Sep 08, 2005 11:27 AM by bradtort |
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Enclosure for "Hinge-backs"
by Vicarus - Sep 08, 2005 07:41 AM |
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Oct 10, 2005 07:07 AM by Vicarus |
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Hermann's tortoise!
by Gpoop - Sep 06, 2005 08:43 PM |
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Sep 07, 2005 10:28 AM by bradtort |
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leopard tortoise
by jblais - Sep 06, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 01:17 PM by bistro |
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Mineral Oil?
by bunke10 - Sep 06, 2005 01:07 PM |
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Sep 07, 2005 09:02 AM by PHRatz |
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petstore tort, what should I do?
by Cdp75 - Sep 05, 2005 05:56 PM |
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Sep 07, 2005 04:27 PM by unchikun |
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? about tortoise table
by Cdp75 - Sep 03, 2005 11:04 PM |
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Sep 05, 2005 02:45 PM by Cdp75 |
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leopard tortoise
by jblais - Sep 03, 2005 07:43 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 01:00 PM by merlin_9876 |
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Media: Giant Tortoise Stops Traffic
by - Sep 02, 2005 07:49 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Animals & Disasters - Hurricane Katrina
by phwyvern - Sep 02, 2005 06:32 PM |
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Nov 26, 2005 11:57 AM by iananderson02 |
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Thinking about getting a tortis. Extreme newbie to the scene. Can any one help....
by porkchop48 - Sep 01, 2005 08:53 PM |
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Sep 05, 2005 07:50 AM by porkchop48 |
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Just a pic of one of my Baby G. Radiata
by DragonDavy - Sep 01, 2005 05:58 PM |
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Sep 09, 2005 11:49 AM by luciano_van |
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Price For Burmese Star Tortoise
by loub - Sep 01, 2005 06:44 AM |
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Sep 02, 2005 03:50 PM by rattay |
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Crushed walnut shells questions??
by NickRB - Aug 31, 2005 09:36 AM |
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Cage Size Question
by NickRB - Aug 31, 2005 07:55 AM |
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Sep 14, 2005 01:20 PM by bistro |
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Cage Size Question
by NickRB - Aug 31, 2005 07:54 AM |
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Aug 31, 2005 03:51 PM by NickRB |
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what to do for Vit. A overdose
by Cdp75 - Aug 29, 2005 09:05 PM |
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Sep 01, 2005 06:13 AM by steffke |
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Laws about transporting pet tortoise from US to UK
by rattay - Aug 29, 2005 05:18 PM |
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Daughter wants a tortoise... Where to start?
by toddg - Aug 28, 2005 02:23 PM |
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Aug 31, 2005 09:06 PM by VICtort |
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Female or too small to tell?
by DaviDC. - Aug 28, 2005 01:08 PM |
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Sep 05, 2005 04:56 PM by tourmalinequeen |
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Outdoor shelter advice
by simias - Aug 26, 2005 12:52 PM |
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Aug 26, 2005 04:11 PM by VICtort |
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info on stolen aldabras
by goblin55 - Aug 25, 2005 01:53 PM |
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Aug 27, 2005 05:35 PM by goblin55 |
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How soon is too soon?
by spiddy - Aug 24, 2005 03:36 PM |
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Aug 24, 2005 04:40 PM by rsmith |
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CA Press: Surgery on zoo's tortoise like fixing a surfboard ding
by - Aug 24, 2005 09:41 AM |
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Possible move to Michigan, I need laws for MI for.....
by pyxis - Aug 22, 2005 10:12 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 01:20 PM by merlin_9876 |
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What type of tortoise should I get?
by Sarah_Spencer - Aug 21, 2005 04:04 PM |
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Aug 27, 2005 04:53 PM by Sarah_Spencer |
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question about mesquite trees
by kameron - Aug 20, 2005 05:49 PM |
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Aug 21, 2005 11:22 AM by PHRatz |
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GBR Press: Family In Plea To Trace Missing Tortoise
by - Aug 20, 2005 05:16 PM |
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IND Press x2: Peerless tortoise gets a christening
by - Aug 20, 2005 05:03 PM |
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Aug 21, 2005 12:10 PM by 805Ringo |
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number of species of tortoise
by Justinb. - Aug 19, 2005 03:48 PM |
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Aug 20, 2005 06:05 PM by DaviDC. |
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StarTortoise and SriLankanStarTorts
by 805Ringo - Aug 19, 2005 05:34 AM |
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Sep 22, 2005 10:52 AM by ScottE |
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anybody have an aldabra caresheet? n/p
by limatt - Aug 18, 2005 09:27 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 11:12 PM by EJ |
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Ants!!!!
by lisa1976 - Aug 18, 2005 05:37 PM |
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Aug 24, 2005 08:02 AM by tegulevi |
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Egyptian Tortoises
by 1colorado - Aug 18, 2005 02:37 PM |
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Aug 20, 2005 12:54 AM by luciano_van |
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Question on the Desert Gopher Tortoise and the Law.........
by mchambers - Aug 17, 2005 10:16 AM |
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Oct 26, 2005 07:16 PM by gahlenfr |
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Whats up with these guys?
by BpMachine - Aug 16, 2005 07:14 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 07:34 PM by BpMachine |
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A request for those of you with sulcata photos...
by PHRatz - Aug 15, 2005 12:48 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 06:22 PM by Tektum |
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Oops that was the same pic as before, heres the right one ~
by Tektum - Aug 15, 2005 12:34 PM |
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Thanx ~ Heres another baby hatching out ~
by Tektum - Aug 15, 2005 12:31 PM |
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two headed tort
by allegraf - Aug 14, 2005 09:41 PM |
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Meet my mom & dad...................
by tortusjack - Aug 13, 2005 03:08 PM |
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Aug 15, 2005 10:53 AM by PHRatz |
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ONE TORTOISE OR TWO???
by sallie_keeper - Aug 12, 2005 04:51 PM |
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Aug 12, 2005 09:09 PM by mayday |
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Hermanns Popularity
by hopalong - Aug 11, 2005 01:04 PM |
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Aug 21, 2005 09:54 PM by snowqueen4 |
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Leopard Diet Question
by Billbobjoefrank - Aug 10, 2005 07:51 PM |
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Aug 25, 2005 02:17 PM by goblin55 |
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Selection and Compatability Questions
by Ericp2311 - Aug 10, 2005 11:49 AM |
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Aug 10, 2005 01:28 PM by bradtort |
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Male or Female?
by boavoyage - Aug 08, 2005 05:08 PM |
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Aug 14, 2005 06:36 PM by Passport |
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SAYING GOODBYE TO VELVET........
by sacredpurr - Aug 07, 2005 03:48 PM |
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Aug 20, 2005 11:32 AM by nigelisabelle |
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Websites on Star Tortoise
by lbk4680 - Aug 06, 2005 11:35 AM |
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Aug 09, 2005 09:31 AM by cwilder |
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Special Guest Chat - John Binns / IRCF
by PHWyvern - Aug 05, 2005 10:51 PM |
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How to check if an egg is fertile?
by luciano_van - Aug 05, 2005 05:07 PM |
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escape tort
by jaodko - Aug 04, 2005 10:33 PM |
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choosing
by rinoa05_1987 - Aug 03, 2005 07:29 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 06:37 AM by stephennyc |
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Malacochersus tornieri
by kleinmanni - Aug 03, 2005 10:51 AM |
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Nov 14, 2005 07:15 PM by sevendog |
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HEY BRADTORT...
by mrand - Aug 03, 2005 12:55 AM |
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Aug 04, 2005 01:40 AM by mrand |
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Outside Tortoise Enclosure???
by icedearthgoddess - Aug 02, 2005 03:54 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 10:37 AM by bradtort |
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Question for digging
by luciano_van - Aug 02, 2005 12:13 PM |
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Aug 04, 2005 11:33 PM by luciano_van |
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Picture of Bumblebee Tortoises pollinating hibiscus flowers!
by jbly - Aug 01, 2005 04:08 PM |
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Aug 01, 2005 10:22 PM by mayday |
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Leopard Tortoise
by jblais - Aug 01, 2005 03:22 PM |
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Sep 25, 2005 01:28 AM by 805Ringo |
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Leopard tortoise-advice
by jeanette74 - Aug 01, 2005 11:16 AM |
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Sep 27, 2005 11:27 AM by 805Ringo |
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Tort with eye troubles
by Cdp75 - Jul 31, 2005 06:56 PM |
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Sep 10, 2005 06:10 PM by Shades |
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tortoises option
by humm3r - Jul 30, 2005 08:01 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 10:25 PM by boxielover |
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Finding wild flower seeds in the USA and are Hardy Mums okay for Hermann Torts?
by nigelisabelle - Jul 28, 2005 09:03 PM |
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Feeding a Hermann hatchling, supplements etc...
by nigelisabelle - Jul 27, 2005 07:59 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 07:20 PM by VICtort |
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Question about my desert tortise.......
by reptoman - Jul 27, 2005 04:54 PM |
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Oct 26, 2005 07:04 PM by gahlenfr |
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Showing off Zaharra and Marley sweet little babies
by sacredpurr - Jul 27, 2005 10:56 AM |
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Jul 27, 2005 10:57 AM by sacredpurr |
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New to Tortoises, can anyone help?
by mturner01 - Jul 26, 2005 02:06 PM |
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Jul 26, 2005 09:47 PM by bluesman |
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Showing off "Velvet" Blond Leo Tort yearling and "Isis" Red foot yearling
by sacredpurr - Jul 25, 2005 05:15 PM |
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Jul 25, 2005 09:17 PM by sh03z |
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Best Species for the New Jersey climate
by nigelisabelle - Jul 25, 2005 05:10 PM |
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Jul 30, 2005 08:15 AM by joeysgreen |
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Which Tortoise is best for the New Jersey Climate?
by nigelisabelle - Jul 25, 2005 04:29 PM |
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Which show??
by jacobsdad - Jul 25, 2005 11:34 AM |
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Aug 02, 2005 06:18 PM by pavochavo |
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Where to find elegans
by Phelsuma04 - Jul 25, 2005 12:13 AM |
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Tortoise not eating and I found a tortoise on Long Island
by bmulcahy - Jul 24, 2005 11:59 AM |
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Jul 27, 2005 01:28 PM by zenchild |
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What are your favorite species for warm humid climates?
by pagroff - Jul 23, 2005 12:25 PM |
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Jul 27, 2005 03:43 PM by Matt J |
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Cities
by skfu - Jul 22, 2005 05:09 PM |
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Jul 23, 2005 02:40 PM by bradtort |
