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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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Homopus sp
by deryiop - Aug 27, 2006 06:14 PM |
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Aug 29, 2006 06:34 AM by zovick |
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Tortoises and ants
by zookrewe - Aug 27, 2006 01:09 PM |
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Oct 11, 2006 04:40 PM by gretzkyrh4 |
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Some interesting observations....
by -ryan- - Aug 27, 2006 09:21 AM |
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Sep 05, 2006 03:19 AM by petriglas |
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Russian Trotoise.
by kalet - Aug 25, 2006 06:59 AM |
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Baths
by tortorama - Aug 24, 2006 12:42 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 03:22 PM by nimmerfroh |
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EJ & other 'oldtimers' on this site....
by Lacy - Aug 24, 2006 11:46 AM |
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Aug 26, 2006 02:22 PM by Lacy |
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Mazuri diet..
by tortorama - Aug 24, 2006 09:35 AM |
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Sep 05, 2006 07:15 AM by EJ |
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Tortoise ID
by nvrr - Aug 24, 2006 07:36 AM |
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Aug 24, 2006 11:03 AM by nvrr |
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leopard tort and redfoot?
by Barbedwirecat - Aug 23, 2006 05:15 AM |
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Sep 17, 2006 08:34 PM by georgemolina |
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what type of tortoise should I get
by gammerus - Aug 22, 2006 11:42 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 08:09 PM by 805Ringo |
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Radiated tortoise breeders in PA
by psnooky - Aug 22, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 07:57 AM by hunterjackson |
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'best' mid-large tortoise species?....
by -ryan- - Aug 22, 2006 07:29 PM |
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Oct 11, 2006 08:51 AM by angels530 |
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NS Press: Rare Tortoises Hatching
by - Aug 22, 2006 03:49 PM |
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Chicago Expo
by Krystal19_85 - Aug 22, 2006 02:10 PM |
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Aug 23, 2006 08:58 AM by Dewback |
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FL Press: Burying Policy Changing
by - Aug 21, 2006 08:08 PM |
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Aug 22, 2006 07:47 AM by lepinsky |
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Did anyone go to Daytona? aldab question
by MikeT - Aug 21, 2006 06:13 PM |
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Aug 27, 2006 10:41 AM by RobBierman |
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Best species for New England climate?
by jjenkins - Aug 20, 2006 08:38 PM |
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Aug 22, 2006 04:42 PM by gemsofnewjersey |
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New owner
by baio44 - Aug 20, 2006 08:04 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 07:15 PM by 805Ringo |
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ATTACKED
by JJACKLIN - Aug 20, 2006 03:22 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 07:29 PM by 805Ringo |
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Looking for hatchling stars...
by tortorama - Aug 19, 2006 10:06 PM |
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Hermanns Growth Comparison if it helps
by nimmerfroh - Aug 19, 2006 12:42 AM |
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Aug 20, 2006 09:05 PM by unchikun |
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Is anyone opposed...
by tortorama - Aug 18, 2006 08:43 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 07:33 PM by 805Ringo |
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Brown Mt tort. question again
by boxielover - Aug 17, 2006 09:32 PM |
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Aug 18, 2006 10:36 AM by simias |
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Tortoise Adoption in Austin?
by FredLobster - Aug 17, 2006 06:26 PM |
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Aug 18, 2006 12:28 PM by FredLobster |
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Tennesee Turtle Law?
by Barbedwirecat - Aug 17, 2006 11:18 AM |
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Aug 18, 2006 11:49 AM by Barbedwirecat |
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Brown MT. Tortoise or....
by boxielover - Aug 16, 2006 10:24 PM |
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Aug 17, 2006 07:20 PM by simias |
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my sulcatas new outdoor pen
by aaronb716 - Aug 16, 2006 09:05 AM |
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Aug 24, 2006 07:24 PM by aaronb716 |
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Which Tortoise is Right For Me?
by Langi - Aug 14, 2006 08:18 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 07:40 PM by 805Ringo |
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Let's Guess?
by luciano_van - Aug 14, 2006 07:59 PM |
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Aug 15, 2006 09:16 AM by luciano_van |
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CA Press:Protecting our tortoise habitat
by - Aug 14, 2006 04:49 PM |
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hi all, have few question on MT. torts.
by boxielover - Aug 14, 2006 02:27 PM |
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Aug 15, 2006 12:47 PM by emysbreeder |
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Is the tortoise straining to poop?
by replover - Aug 14, 2006 02:30 AM |
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Why is my tortoise pyramiding???
by replover - Aug 14, 2006 12:45 AM |
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Aug 17, 2006 11:42 AM by replover |
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MA Press: A pet pulls a slow one
by - Aug 13, 2006 08:41 PM |
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FL Press: Tortoise move goes smoothly
by - Aug 13, 2006 07:55 PM |
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Can anyone help identify my Hermanns?
by Shua - Aug 12, 2006 11:17 AM |
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Aug 12, 2006 02:17 PM by egyptiandan |
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HELP! Weird nesting behavior...
by -ryan- - Aug 11, 2006 11:01 AM |
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Aug 16, 2006 09:30 AM by EJ |
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KEN Press: 228 tortoises intercepted
by - Aug 11, 2006 08:09 AM |
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UK Press:Yobs use tort as football *Ugly
by - Aug 11, 2006 06:56 AM |
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Aug 17, 2006 08:00 PM by Barbedwirecat |
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wanting tortoise info
by jeune18 - Aug 11, 2006 01:17 AM |
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Aug 11, 2006 10:58 AM by gabycher |
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Testudo werneri
by dnxtvet - Aug 10, 2006 04:51 PM |
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Aug 14, 2006 10:03 PM by EJ |
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Looking for...
by cilenez - Aug 10, 2006 09:53 AM |
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Hermann's subspecies
by marcp - Aug 09, 2006 07:59 PM |
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Aug 13, 2006 02:16 PM by gemsofnewjersey |
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minnesota teens light turtle on fire...
by unchikun - Aug 09, 2006 08:22 AM |
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Aug 20, 2006 12:47 AM by General_Cha0s |
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Got bit today by my burmese any health ?
by terrygar - Aug 08, 2006 08:08 PM |
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Aug 10, 2006 08:34 AM by BurmahBoyz |
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Monster VS. Mazuri
by zookeepnhippie - Aug 07, 2006 10:58 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 08:23 PM by 805Ringo |
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NJ Press: Tortoise and the scare
by - Aug 07, 2006 10:04 PM |
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Aug 08, 2006 10:57 PM by DaviDC. |
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Brown Burmese Mt. Help...Please
by ColdBloodedEarth - Aug 07, 2006 09:03 PM |
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Aug 08, 2006 09:02 PM by drtom |
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Gopher Tortoises in FLA.
by mingdurga - Aug 07, 2006 11:42 AM |
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UT Press: Protecting the tortoises
by - Aug 07, 2006 07:55 AM |
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Georgia Backyard Tortoises
by Buzztail1 - Aug 06, 2006 10:49 PM |
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Aug 07, 2006 04:10 AM by lepinsky |
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Looking for Tort Vets in Los Angeles?
by bvpham - Aug 02, 2006 12:41 PM |
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Aug 06, 2006 10:45 AM by simias |
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Quarantine...snap decision...opinions?..
by -ryan- - Aug 01, 2006 08:50 PM |
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Aug 03, 2006 04:27 AM by joeysgreen |
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Looking for a backyard turtle/tortoise
by GSNewsome - Aug 01, 2006 11:53 AM |
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Oct 11, 2006 08:40 AM by angels530 |
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mister/humidifier recommendation
by ghostco - Jul 31, 2006 06:55 PM |
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Planicauda 3 month old
by Will A. - Jul 30, 2006 02:34 PM |
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Oblonga Spider 2 year olds
by Will A. - Jul 30, 2006 02:32 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 09:01 PM by 805Ringo |
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Brygooi Spider 2 year olds
by Will A. - Jul 30, 2006 02:30 PM |
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Jul 30, 2006 07:59 PM by mayday |
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keeping multiple torts together?...
by -ryan- - Jul 29, 2006 06:19 PM |
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Jul 30, 2006 03:50 PM by DaviDC. |
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pics of our desert torts...
by jburrut - Jul 29, 2006 05:59 PM |
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Jul 31, 2006 05:10 AM by jburrut |
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AZ Press: Homeless torts for adoption
by - Jul 29, 2006 02:47 PM |
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Aug 02, 2006 02:51 AM by lepinsky |
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leopard tort eating substrate
by jeanette74 - Jul 29, 2006 12:54 PM |
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SC Press: Big Willy goes wandering
by - Jul 29, 2006 08:16 AM |
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star tort size??????
by fish21 - Jul 28, 2006 01:22 PM |
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Jul 28, 2006 08:55 PM by zovick |
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med and surgery of torts and turts book!
by unchikun - Jul 28, 2006 12:39 PM |
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Jul 28, 2006 03:11 PM by nybuckeye |
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Help! Found a tortoise
by azmomo - Jul 28, 2006 09:46 AM |
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Jul 29, 2006 04:53 PM by EJ |
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Pyxis breeding age and/or maturation
by Nickolas - Jul 27, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Aug 09, 2006 07:58 PM by marcp |
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re tortoise owners in the boston area
by jeanette74 - Jul 27, 2006 05:31 PM |
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Jul 31, 2006 12:58 PM by BostonBrian |
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re tortoise substrate
by jeanette74 - Jul 27, 2006 05:24 PM |
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Russian Tortoises-biting eachother
by jeanette74 - Jul 27, 2006 02:00 PM |
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Jul 27, 2006 02:21 PM by bradtort |
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SC Press: Big Willy goes wandering
by - Jul 27, 2006 07:10 AM |
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Please HELP! Tort bitten by dog
by tortugapuravida - Jul 27, 2006 02:43 AM |
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Aug 11, 2006 03:44 PM by lm23a |
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Please HELP! Tort bitten by dog
by tortugapuravida - Jul 27, 2006 02:41 AM |
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Jul 27, 2006 11:42 AM by steffke |
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GBR Press: The runaway tortoise
by - Jul 26, 2006 09:59 PM |
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