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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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Sick Leopard Tortoise???
by princessbernie - Jul 22, 2005 12:38 AM |
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How to start on alfalfa hay
by ghettozoohouse - Jul 21, 2005 07:22 PM |
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Jul 23, 2005 12:15 PM by pyxis |
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Burmese Brown Nesting??
by dapper52 - Jul 21, 2005 09:03 AM |
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Jul 22, 2005 09:11 AM by pagroff |
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cracking an egg by myself???
by murziano - Jul 21, 2005 06:09 AM |
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Jul 21, 2005 03:11 PM by tortusjack |
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Monkey chow and California Desert
by rudedogsurfrat - Jul 20, 2005 08:42 PM |
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Jul 21, 2005 01:00 AM by VICtort |
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In desperate search for breeders in the North Eastern US. PLEASE help.
by Nicodemus - Jul 20, 2005 02:16 PM |
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Indian Star purchase
by Phelsuma04 - Jul 20, 2005 12:25 PM |
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Jul 20, 2005 12:57 PM by EJ |
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Ed (EJ) pls email me up thanks...
by win - Jul 20, 2005 12:20 AM |
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Cypress mulch okay for tortoise substrate?
by morrison720 - Jul 19, 2005 07:54 AM |
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Jul 20, 2005 07:59 PM by smeese |
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what do YOU use to feed your tortoise?
by pacman89 - Jul 19, 2005 02:22 AM |
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Jul 19, 2005 11:52 PM by DaviDC. |
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My Leo that had Swollen eyes is doing better! A Big Thank you to everyone!
by sacredpurr - Jul 17, 2005 11:25 PM |
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Russian/Hermann's/Cherry Red-foot Growth
by quickfast - Jul 17, 2005 01:54 AM |
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Kinixys - Hingeback Tortoise
by emutiong - Jul 16, 2005 07:17 AM |
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Respiratory Infection???
by 12JC21 - Jul 15, 2005 05:04 PM |
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Jul 20, 2005 03:52 PM by Tim Madsen |
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where to get aldabra?
by win - Jul 14, 2005 11:33 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 08:32 AM by Seychelonia |
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GBR Press: Family shell-shocked by 3rd missing tortoise
by - Jul 14, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Lotion for torts
by smeese - Jul 12, 2005 07:27 PM |
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Jul 18, 2005 11:38 PM by Ed_Lobster |
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Vitamin A dosage info in Leopard Tortoises
by sacredpurr - Jul 12, 2005 09:23 AM |
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Jul 13, 2005 07:13 PM by carrottopsup |
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new to tortoises
by taylorgilbert - Jul 11, 2005 07:09 PM |
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Jul 25, 2005 05:19 PM by nigelisabelle |
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Need HELP/ADVICE Star not eating
by PATMAN - Jul 11, 2005 02:33 PM |
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Jul 13, 2005 04:22 AM by EJ |
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What is wrong with Peabody?
by Linda G - Jul 11, 2005 08:52 AM |
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Jul 12, 2005 12:21 PM by Linda G |
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Chaco Tortoises
by david77 - Jul 10, 2005 05:54 PM |
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Jul 14, 2005 05:33 PM by forrest |
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250 day wait to see this face.......
by mayday - Jul 10, 2005 02:42 PM |
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Jul 14, 2005 11:40 PM by clemmysman |
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Bad Phayrei eggs...PIC
by BarryL - Jul 10, 2005 01:43 PM |
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Chersina
by Jerry D. Fife - Jul 10, 2005 12:18 PM |
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New Young Leopard- Important!!!! Need Help!!!
by sacredpurr - Jul 09, 2005 07:12 PM |
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cypress source in So Cal--??
by gk - Jul 09, 2005 06:41 PM |
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Jul 12, 2005 08:13 AM by Tim Madsen |
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What are the chances?
by turtle_22 - Jul 09, 2005 01:57 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 03:03 PM by EJ |
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New Young Leopard- Important questions about eyes Need Help!!!
by sacredpurr - Jul 08, 2005 07:23 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 02:59 PM by EJ |
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Breeding Hermann's
by billys_girl - Jul 07, 2005 11:34 AM |
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Leopard Tortoise in South Africa
by Jerry D. Fife - Jul 06, 2005 09:06 PM |
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Jul 07, 2005 01:15 AM by VICtort |
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Passel o'Pyxis
by DanP - Jul 05, 2005 01:06 AM |
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Jul 06, 2005 02:23 PM by mayday |
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three at chow
by chuckguy2 - Jul 04, 2005 01:48 PM |
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Jul 29, 2005 11:12 AM by nigelisabelle |
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Angulated Tortoise
by Jerry D. Fife - Jul 04, 2005 12:59 PM |
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Jul 06, 2005 02:14 PM by kefke |
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do tortoises dream? i think mine does!
by unchikun - Jul 04, 2005 11:12 AM |
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Cool link/video on Aldabran Tortoises.....click on link
by BarryL - Jul 04, 2005 12:57 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 09:55 PM by BarryL |
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AZ Press: Wildfires threaten desert tortoise
by - Jul 02, 2005 09:02 PM |
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A few Spider babies
by Will A. - Jun 30, 2005 10:33 AM |
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Jun 30, 2005 07:53 PM by mayday |
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Moving/how to care for tort
by becki71 - Jun 28, 2005 06:04 PM |
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Jun 30, 2005 05:19 PM by becki71 |
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Tortoise keepers/clubs etc. in Miami area?
by pagroff - Jun 28, 2005 04:13 PM |
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GBR Press: Stumpy the tortoise in a hurry to find his lost home
by - Jun 27, 2005 05:51 PM |
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Jul 13, 2005 08:59 PM by dann6 |
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chicago sun-times: Student hopes wandering tortoise finds way home to Orland Park
by unchikun - Jun 27, 2005 01:30 PM |
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Jul 07, 2005 09:11 AM by |
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My new RF!
by steffles - Jun 25, 2005 01:42 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 05:27 PM by steffles |
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egyptian tortoise
by simonhiss - Jun 25, 2005 08:32 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 06:26 PM by Tigergenesis |
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cattle Bone
by psycho_bug - Jun 24, 2005 07:22 PM |
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Jul 15, 2005 08:23 AM by microbiologist |
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BC Press x2: Reptile rustler tortoise-naps Herbie
by - Jun 24, 2005 06:34 AM |
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Jun 25, 2005 03:24 PM by |
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Worming w/Panacur Paste - How??
by sctortplace - Jun 22, 2005 10:06 AM |
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Jun 28, 2005 06:25 AM by joeysgreen |
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books
by cowsucker - Jun 21, 2005 08:57 PM |
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Feeding grass
by sjb - Jun 21, 2005 09:08 AM |
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Jun 21, 2005 03:54 PM by Tim Madsen |
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Tortoises Hibernation
by cpack22 - Jun 20, 2005 12:29 PM |
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Jun 20, 2005 04:42 PM by cpack22 |
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Go ahead, try one!
by mayday - Jun 19, 2005 05:44 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 03:51 PM by unchikun |
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Hello tortoise lovers!
by jezefairy - Jun 19, 2005 01:06 PM |
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Jun 20, 2005 08:26 AM by iananderson02 |
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Common TortoiseI Prices
by dsom11 - Jun 18, 2005 08:02 PM |
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Jun 22, 2005 03:39 AM by VICtort |
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Orange Foot Tortoise?
by jxd357 - Jun 18, 2005 05:57 PM |
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Jun 19, 2005 02:03 PM by mayday |
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Humidity for Egyptian Tortoise
by luciano_van - Jun 17, 2005 04:06 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 08:39 AM by DaviDC. |
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Please Help! Strange spots...
by spiny-rhiny - Jun 17, 2005 12:35 PM |
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Jun 22, 2005 04:05 PM by Tim Madsen |
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Quarantine!
by jxd357 - Jun 14, 2005 08:17 PM |
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Jul 12, 2005 07:33 PM by smeese |
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OR Press: Roving Reptile Returns!
by - Jun 14, 2005 05:39 PM |
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Jun 16, 2005 10:22 AM by unchikun |
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Leopard vs. Sulcata
by Hsoj - Jun 14, 2005 01:42 AM |
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Jun 15, 2005 09:33 AM by Tim Madsen |
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Tampa Bay 10 News: Man arrested for possessing, planning to eat endangered tortoises
by unchikun - Jun 13, 2005 04:04 PM |
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Choosing a first tortoise?
by Thera - Jun 12, 2005 05:46 PM |
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Jun 13, 2005 07:53 AM by casey31179 |
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good pages detailing tortoise nutrition ?
by Thera - Jun 12, 2005 07:57 AM |
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Jun 17, 2005 02:30 PM by WEZ |
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Tortoise Eating Paper
by lbk4680 - Jun 12, 2005 12:52 AM |
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Jun 12, 2005 02:59 PM by ARolf |
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Thinking of getting a leopard tortoise
by Hsoj - Jun 12, 2005 12:21 AM |
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Aug 16, 2005 03:19 PM by merlin_9876 |
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soft shell question?
by casey31179 - Jun 11, 2005 09:06 AM |
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Jun 15, 2005 07:14 AM by casey31179 |
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adult leopards? help!
by bigsnapper - Jun 10, 2005 05:54 AM |
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Aug 16, 2005 03:16 PM by merlin_9876 |
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I have built my outdoor tort enclosure... now for the plants... opinions plz
by Grape - Jun 08, 2005 09:46 PM |
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Jun 09, 2005 03:23 PM by rattay |
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leopard tortoise mucus from nose
by jeanette74 - Jun 08, 2005 06:44 AM |
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Jun 11, 2005 12:36 PM by Tim Madsen |
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My torts first storm outside.
by Cdp75 - Jun 06, 2005 10:50 PM |
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What sex are these Marginateds?
by sned25271 - Jun 05, 2005 07:00 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 09:50 PM by EJ |
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Hermann's and Beardie
by quickfast - Jun 05, 2005 05:39 PM |
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Jun 12, 2005 07:44 AM by Thera |
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Kleinmanni
by MikeBurns01 - Jun 05, 2005 08:29 AM |
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Jun 06, 2005 08:31 PM by babygerald |
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Ants attack!
by VICtort - Jun 05, 2005 03:59 AM |
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Jun 08, 2005 12:17 PM by mincus |
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Need plans for outdoor den/cave
by btorgy - Jun 04, 2005 01:23 PM |
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Jun 07, 2005 07:49 PM by microbiologist |
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Nekton Supplement
by humpbacks1962 - Jun 03, 2005 06:08 PM |
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