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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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GBR Press x2: 3-Legged Tortoise Stolen
by - Jun 25, 2007 05:44 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 07:51 AM by lepinsky |
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PA Press: Tortoise may be hostage
by - Jun 25, 2007 05:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Panacur
by jlampl - Jun 24, 2007 03:04 PM |
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Jul 04, 2007 03:20 AM by preptiles |
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Any ideas?
by NajaAnja - Jun 24, 2007 12:47 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 09:31 PM by NajaAnja |
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Lepoard Nipping my Sulcatas
by jlampl - Jun 23, 2007 06:21 AM |
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Jun 23, 2007 07:16 AM by mythreetorts |
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Quick question
by joem83 - Jun 20, 2007 08:01 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 05:37 AM by preptiles |
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who's breeding pancakes?
by mythreetorts - Jun 20, 2007 07:45 PM |
5 |
Jun 25, 2007 12:21 PM by preptiles |
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what kind?
by sherrymote - Jun 19, 2007 07:06 PM |
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Jun 22, 2007 03:28 AM by eminart |
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Sulcata ???
by cm_reptiles - Jun 18, 2007 08:13 PM |
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Jun 19, 2007 07:06 AM by littlelizard |
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Soft shell Sulcata
by shion - Jun 17, 2007 05:53 PM |
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Jun 19, 2007 01:41 PM by shion |
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How much is an adult sulcata worth?
by stenodactylus - Jun 14, 2007 11:33 AM |
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Jun 17, 2007 03:25 AM by preptiles |
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Need Tort help/info QUICK
by abstractcypher - Jun 13, 2007 04:51 PM |
1 |
Jul 04, 2007 03:28 AM by preptiles |
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Have you seen a stone tortoise?
by mythreetorts - Jun 12, 2007 08:56 PM |
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Jun 14, 2007 08:20 PM by DaviDC. |
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what sex do you think my sulcats is?
by mythreetorts - Jun 12, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Jun 21, 2007 03:14 AM by preptiles |
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whats the deal with cedar and torts?
by mythreetorts - Jun 12, 2007 08:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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are you from New England? NY metro show
by mythreetorts - Jun 12, 2007 04:34 PM |
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Jun 15, 2007 06:13 AM by zovick |
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PA Press: When your tortoise runs away
by - Jun 11, 2007 08:22 PM |
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Jun 19, 2007 04:29 AM by preptiles |
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what kind?
by sherrymote - Jun 10, 2007 09:54 AM |
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Jun 20, 2007 04:19 PM by zovick |
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Sulcata Difference in Size
by Gloves - Jun 10, 2007 02:31 AM |
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Jun 11, 2007 02:19 PM by Ivory Tortoise |
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Diet Info!
by TonyC130 - Jun 08, 2007 01:48 PM |
4 |
Jul 13, 2007 10:50 PM by kingyoto |
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I got A Redfoot!!!! Question??????
by FireDrake - Jun 06, 2007 09:18 PM |
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Jun 12, 2007 02:59 PM by unchikun |
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Wow...what species is this?
by Nicodemus - Jun 05, 2007 08:43 AM |
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Jun 12, 2007 10:42 AM by Nicodemus |
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smart start
by unchikun - Jun 03, 2007 12:53 PM |
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Jun 03, 2007 10:01 PM by AndrewFromSoCal |
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Should I get a Sulcatta or a Redfoot?
by FireDrake - Jun 02, 2007 10:03 PM |
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Jun 04, 2007 07:07 PM by FireDrake |
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Difference between Indian,burmesse Star?
by ekumbu - Jun 02, 2007 09:52 AM |
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Jun 02, 2007 06:36 PM by BarryL |
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weed/flower identification with pic
by mythreetorts - May 31, 2007 07:59 PM |
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Jun 08, 2007 08:36 AM by Nicodemus |
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Hey Ed! Nice article....
by Nicodemus - May 31, 2007 07:07 PM |
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Jun 08, 2007 06:24 AM by EJ |
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Did Someone say Dinner??? With Picture
by dragondavy - May 31, 2007 05:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Galapagos and Aldabras???
by tsusnakeguy - May 31, 2007 03:53 PM |
4 |
Aug 07, 2007 07:05 AM by chipdog |
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Help choosing substrate
by Bjangle8 - May 30, 2007 11:05 PM |
1 |
Jul 01, 2007 08:44 AM by jmacdizz |
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Indoor Russian Enclosure Substrate
by Bjangle8 - May 30, 2007 12:22 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New box turtles, ID help needed please
by Lucille - May 29, 2007 05:49 AM |
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May 30, 2007 05:04 AM by lucille |
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leopard tortoises! w/pics
by rsines - May 28, 2007 10:34 PM |
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Jun 10, 2007 02:52 AM by Gloves |
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3 season tort house
by mythreetorts - May 26, 2007 08:02 PM |
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May 27, 2007 03:56 PM by mythreetorts |
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edible plants, are these plants edible?
by mythreetorts - May 26, 2007 03:18 PM |
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May 31, 2007 11:51 AM by lepinsky |
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Texas Reptile Expo in San Antonio
by bmielke - May 26, 2007 02:04 PM |
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May 26, 2007 04:46 PM by MelissaRose |
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finally got the tort house built!!!
by mythreetorts - May 23, 2007 07:27 PM |
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May 28, 2007 08:09 PM by Nicodemus |
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Violets edible?
by Nicodemus - May 23, 2007 07:21 PM |
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May 25, 2007 07:57 AM by domalle |
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Egyptian tortoise laid an egg. HELP!
by Simple - May 23, 2007 12:51 PM |
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May 28, 2007 12:27 PM by elegans |
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Addicted to tortoises???...
by -ryan- - May 22, 2007 12:07 PM |
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Jun 10, 2007 02:57 AM by Gloves |
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Hermann's Western or Eastern?
by zookeepnhippie - May 20, 2007 12:07 PM |
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May 20, 2007 07:38 PM by nimmerfroh |
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Weird Yellowfoot pair
by EricIvins - May 20, 2007 07:10 AM |
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May 22, 2007 05:00 PM by EricIvins |
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One hot adult Surinam Redfoot
by EricIvins - May 19, 2007 05:44 PM |
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May 20, 2007 11:48 AM by NajaAnja |
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Vice Chair of Cal Turtle Club Guilty
by turtleboysmith - May 19, 2007 01:55 AM |
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Jul 27, 2007 01:41 AM by timmywonka |
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Good areas for tortoises....
by -ryan- - May 13, 2007 08:13 PM |
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May 17, 2007 12:19 PM by AndrewFromSoCal |
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outside tort house in northeast
by mythreetorts - May 13, 2007 05:22 PM |
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May 20, 2007 12:32 PM by Nicodemus |
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Went to the Philly zoo
by melgrj7 - May 13, 2007 05:01 PM |
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May 13, 2007 05:11 PM by mythreetorts |
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cutest picture ever lol
by gothlic768 - May 13, 2007 09:49 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Need info on Tort pen,
by Walter Smith - May 12, 2007 05:28 PM |
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May 14, 2007 08:57 AM by PHRatz |
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What do you think??
by aera - May 09, 2007 06:42 PM |
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May 31, 2007 06:18 PM by dragondavy |
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My New Tort
by eminart - May 09, 2007 02:55 PM |
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May 11, 2007 02:50 PM by unchikun |
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Whoa Check This Out!!!!!!
by APLAXAR - May 09, 2007 11:02 AM |
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May 10, 2007 10:30 AM by APLAXAR |
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just a silly picture...
by unchikun - May 08, 2007 02:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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cherryhead redfoots
by boxiemama - May 08, 2007 10:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Cypress mulch blend, is it ok??
by sclirada - May 07, 2007 08:51 PM |
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Jun 11, 2007 06:27 AM by Dillybird |
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Tortoiseless in Chicago
by hystrix - May 07, 2007 09:43 AM |
5 |
May 08, 2007 07:25 PM by hystrix |
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midwest reptile show
by hystrix - May 07, 2007 09:30 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Texas Tortoise
by shlep - May 03, 2007 10:30 PM |
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May 06, 2007 08:06 PM by rockagibraltar |
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Picture of tank
by Melgrj7 - May 03, 2007 09:43 PM |
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May 06, 2007 01:30 PM by PHRatz |
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HOW OFTEN TO FEED BABY HERMANNS
by bionicblaze - May 03, 2007 02:31 PM |
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May 04, 2007 04:59 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Star tortoise baby
by ChrisM14 - May 03, 2007 06:59 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Any Western Hermann's tortoise breeder?
by sseiya - May 02, 2007 01:43 PM |
2 |
May 25, 2007 03:38 PM by sseiya |
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FL Press: Largest gopher tort crushed
by - May 02, 2007 12:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Newb to Torts
by weidjd - May 02, 2007 10:39 AM |
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May 05, 2007 10:04 AM by pako |
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Red footed tortoise plants
by jjhostel24 - May 02, 2007 10:19 AM |
0 | No replies |
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National Leopard Tort List has begun
by benA - May 02, 2007 06:00 AM |
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Jul 23, 2007 11:32 AM by benA |
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greek tort sick, help
by greektort767 - May 02, 2007 03:51 AM |
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May 04, 2007 01:34 PM by greektort767 |
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New little one
by NajaAnja - May 01, 2007 09:42 AM |
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May 04, 2007 08:45 AM by NajaAnja |
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breed leo?
by bistro - May 01, 2007 07:17 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Housing Outdoors: Predators?
by Dave_Legacy - Apr 30, 2007 11:46 PM |
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May 04, 2007 06:40 AM by tglazie |
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Should I insulate my outdoor hidebox?
by Dave_Legacy - Apr 30, 2007 11:37 PM |
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May 10, 2007 09:18 PM by -ryan- |
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Can't upload pics???....
by -ryan- - Apr 29, 2007 03:39 PM |
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May 10, 2007 11:38 AM by lepinsky |
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Ultraviolet radiometer
by luciano_van - Apr 29, 2007 12:44 AM |
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May 04, 2007 04:00 PM by luciano_van |
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Pic Sharing
by BarryL - Apr 28, 2007 01:28 AM |
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Apr 29, 2007 05:30 PM by nybuckeye |
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National Leopard Tort List
by benA - Apr 26, 2007 01:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
