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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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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Metal tortoise feeding syringe
by rudedogsurfrat - Mar 20, 2008 06:35 AM |
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Mar 20, 2008 07:35 AM by zovick |
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how do i know
by moggie - Mar 19, 2008 04:45 PM |
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Mar 22, 2008 03:12 AM by VICtort |
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Mustard, collard, turnip, kale
by sned25271 - Mar 19, 2008 02:17 PM |
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Mar 21, 2008 04:13 PM by amazoa |
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Hingeback Tortoises/ Captive Breeding
by ROC - Mar 18, 2008 08:13 PM |
2 |
Mar 20, 2008 05:21 AM by steffke |
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Help me identify this totoise please!
by firekids2 - Mar 18, 2008 07:38 PM |
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Mar 19, 2008 10:05 AM by zovick |
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looking for vet in South Orange County
by rudedogsurfrat - Mar 18, 2008 07:00 AM |
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Mar 18, 2008 10:32 PM by rudedogsurfrat |
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Where can I find elephant grass..
by efciem - Mar 17, 2008 11:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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7 year Leopard tortoise not eating
by rudedogsurfrat - Mar 17, 2008 05:47 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 05:53 PM by rudedogsurfrat |
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Sulcata substrate question..
by efciem - Mar 13, 2008 11:30 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Food for my Sulcata ( 4" young one )
by efciem - Mar 13, 2008 11:01 AM |
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Mar 16, 2008 12:49 PM by efciem |
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looking for a turtle/tortoise
by koi_koi13 - Mar 10, 2008 11:05 PM |
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Mar 12, 2008 09:42 AM by DaviDC. |
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Russians Aloe Vera..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Mar 10, 2008 05:23 PM |
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Mar 30, 2008 09:45 AM by VICtort |
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Moss safe in leopard enclosure?
by bena - Mar 08, 2008 08:21 AM |
0 | No replies |
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sulcata ri treatment
by xxfatalxx42 - Mar 07, 2008 12:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Shrimp heads for Yellow Foots
by renardv74 - Mar 07, 2008 03:50 AM |
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Mar 07, 2008 04:33 PM by emysbreeder |
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In Search of a Tortoise Compainon, Help!
by FireDrake - Mar 06, 2008 07:55 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 08:17 PM by tortgirl123 |
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Moss in Leopard Enclosure
by BenA - Mar 06, 2008 12:40 PM |
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May 03, 2008 08:11 AM by Praslin |
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Orange + Orange = Blonde cherryhead???
by allegraf - Mar 05, 2008 09:29 AM |
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Mar 05, 2008 04:35 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Sherman... The Black!
by negatronix - Mar 03, 2008 03:42 AM |
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Mar 05, 2008 09:18 PM by emysbreeder |
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Another Russian wakes up
by DaviDC. - Mar 02, 2008 10:35 AM |
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May 18, 2008 06:54 PM by amazoa |
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MO Press: 7 Years for Tortoise Theft?
by - Mar 02, 2008 07:53 AM |
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GBR Press: Tortoise sets house on fire
by - Mar 02, 2008 07:45 AM |
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Mar 10, 2008 08:08 PM by Grape |
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sulcata possible ri
by xxfatalxx42 - Mar 01, 2008 07:50 PM |
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Mar 03, 2008 09:26 AM by dawgcr |
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Spring must be on its way!
by DaviDC. - Mar 01, 2008 12:57 PM |
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Mar 03, 2008 02:42 PM by Lepinsky |
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new sulcata
by xxfatalxx42 - Feb 29, 2008 08:36 PM |
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Mar 04, 2008 07:30 AM by tripletoes |
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Chaco help
by sned25271 - Feb 29, 2008 07:14 PM |
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Mar 05, 2008 03:04 PM by egyptiandan |
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Deformed baby...so sad.
by allegraf - Feb 29, 2008 11:21 AM |
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Mar 01, 2008 06:55 AM by allegraf |
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can tortoises yawn??
by lilmorton1 - Feb 28, 2008 06:40 AM |
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Mar 31, 2008 09:37 PM by DEJ |
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Crazy egg hatching going on
by allegraf - Feb 27, 2008 04:24 PM |
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Feb 28, 2008 07:47 PM by EJ |
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Incubation specs needed for Oblonga
by indianstarr - Feb 25, 2008 07:04 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 11:13 PM by Danp |
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POST YOUR FAVORITE TORT. hatch photo
by amazoa - Feb 24, 2008 05:45 PM |
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Feb 27, 2008 04:39 PM by amazoa |
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Tortoise Incubators!
by TreedTexas - Feb 24, 2008 03:50 PM |
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Feb 27, 2008 05:42 PM by zovick |
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Need advice (I hate to ask this question
by Wade - Feb 23, 2008 09:34 PM |
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Mar 04, 2008 11:48 AM by Wade |
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XXL Male Redfoot
by EricIvins - Feb 23, 2008 02:33 PM |
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Feb 26, 2008 02:09 PM by domalle |
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X-Ray of Female Redfoot
by clemmysman - Feb 22, 2008 11:32 PM |
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Feb 23, 2008 06:21 PM by exoticsdr |
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Tortoise getting lighter (weight)
by mortilus - Feb 20, 2008 11:50 AM |
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Feb 20, 2008 04:11 PM by bradtort |
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need help identifying sex of these torts
by sharif - Feb 20, 2008 08:31 AM |
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Feb 22, 2008 01:48 PM by EJ |
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FLORIDA GOPHER TORTOISE
by SNARKLER - Feb 19, 2008 08:20 AM |
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Feb 24, 2008 07:07 AM by SNARKLER |
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Leopard Tortoises in Houston
by ROC - Feb 18, 2008 10:18 PM |
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Feb 27, 2008 08:32 AM by tripletoes |
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Pic of 3 Mini's among 6 Normal R.foots
by amazoa - Feb 17, 2008 08:49 AM |
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Feb 19, 2008 02:27 PM by amazoa |
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Identity of this tortoise?
by sharif - Feb 17, 2008 08:36 AM |
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Feb 21, 2008 02:11 PM by andrew_doane |
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185 DAYS!!! Longest incubation?
by allegraf - Feb 16, 2008 01:52 PM |
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Feb 18, 2008 10:42 AM by KellyWood23 |
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Mini Eggs Hatch Thk's EJ / Mayday
by amazoa - Feb 16, 2008 09:35 AM |
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Feb 19, 2008 04:38 AM by emysbreeder |
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Are these plants ok for sulcatas?
by Grape - Feb 15, 2008 12:01 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Lethargic Redfoot
by clemmysman - Feb 14, 2008 11:05 PM |
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Feb 20, 2008 12:25 AM by clemmysman |
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Are these plants ok for sulcatas?
by grape - Feb 13, 2008 10:36 PM |
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Feb 28, 2008 09:02 PM by VICtort |
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Need some help with decision
by air_anderson17 - Feb 13, 2008 09:58 PM |
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Mar 02, 2008 07:01 AM by negatronix |
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GALAPAGOS TORTOISE on The Tonight Show
by BarryL - Feb 11, 2008 09:26 PM |
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Feb 16, 2008 01:16 PM by tripletoes |
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Tums / Calcium / Anyone?
by sandyoakstorts - Feb 11, 2008 03:54 PM |
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Feb 13, 2008 10:25 PM by grape |
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GBR Press: Is Global Warming To Blame...
by - Feb 11, 2008 11:22 AM |
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ZAF Press: Pet trade threatens Torts
by - Feb 11, 2008 10:59 AM |
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Feb 13, 2008 03:34 PM by emysbreeder |
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tort throwing up
by lilmorton1 - Feb 11, 2008 06:50 AM |
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Feb 16, 2008 08:57 AM by lilmorton1 |
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whitish area on plastron...what is it??
by lilmorton1 - Feb 10, 2008 04:37 PM |
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Feb 16, 2008 08:52 AM by lilmorton1 |
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whitish area on plastron... is this bad?
by lilmorton1 - Feb 08, 2008 08:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Oxyctocin?
by clemmysman - Feb 08, 2008 03:28 PM |
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Feb 29, 2008 09:28 PM by davidfabius |
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Leopard tortoise and water
by jeanette74 - Feb 04, 2008 05:38 PM |
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Mar 20, 2008 03:35 PM by tmshaffer |
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GBR Press:Torts out of hibernation early
by - Feb 04, 2008 01:33 PM |
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GA Press: Tortoise to predict spring
by - Feb 04, 2008 07:16 AM |
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IND Press: Tortoise smugglers busted
by - Feb 04, 2008 06:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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MN Press: Tort Hobby evolves into Quest
by - Feb 04, 2008 06:39 AM |
0 | No replies |
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fruit in cans or jars??
by lilmorton1 - Jan 31, 2008 09:50 PM |
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Feb 04, 2008 07:29 PM by lilmorton1 |
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Aveeno lotion on dry skin- is this ok?
by 805Ringo - Jan 31, 2008 08:25 PM |
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Feb 08, 2008 06:32 AM by unchikun |
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Tortoises, red foots & what else?
by equibling - Jan 31, 2008 11:57 AM |
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Feb 08, 2008 08:18 PM by clemmysman |
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Help! Very sick dieing Sulcata
by csuttman - Jan 29, 2008 09:09 AM |
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Mar 18, 2008 08:01 AM by efciem |
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Weeds - edible? safe?
by charcolero - Jan 28, 2008 01:03 PM |
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Feb 29, 2008 11:45 PM by VICtort |
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Weeds - edible? safe?
by charcolero - Jan 28, 2008 01:00 PM |
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Feb 27, 2008 01:29 AM by VICtort |
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Marginated Caresheet?
by alex_reid33 - Jan 27, 2008 11:23 PM |
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Jan 30, 2008 09:57 AM by domalle |
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hibernating torts
by banjobert - Jan 27, 2008 07:47 PM |
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little bugs in indoor tort enclosure
by lilmorton1 - Jan 27, 2008 05:12 PM |
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Jan 31, 2008 09:42 PM by lilmorton1 |
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little bugs in my indoor tort enclosure
by lilmorton1 - Jan 27, 2008 05:11 PM |
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Feb 07, 2008 10:42 PM by negatronix |
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little bugs in my tort enclosure
by lilmorton1 - Jan 27, 2008 05:10 PM |
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Jun 15, 2008 01:19 AM by DoctorCosmonaut |
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Beginner Tortoise?
by alex_reid33 - Jan 25, 2008 04:41 PM |
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Jan 27, 2008 04:28 PM by tglazie |
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What Kind?
by rammstein892003 - Jan 25, 2008 07:43 AM |
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Bubbly nose... Cold or Resp Infection???
by negatronix - Jan 24, 2008 12:45 PM |
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Jan 25, 2008 05:57 PM by negatronix |
