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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.
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Please HELP! Tort bitten by dog
by tortugapuravida - Jul 26, 2006 07:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tongue discoloration, mouth rot?
by tortugapuravida - Jul 26, 2006 04:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tongue discoloration, mouth rot?
by tortugapuravida - Jul 26, 2006 04:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Trouble feeding a russian
by curt - Jul 26, 2006 11:15 AM |
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Jul 26, 2006 05:45 PM by curt |
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tortoises with dogs
by rudedogsurfrat - Jul 25, 2006 05:49 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 08:39 PM by 805Ringo |
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predation and other outdoor questions...
by -ryan- - Jul 25, 2006 02:23 PM |
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Jul 26, 2006 08:47 PM by -ryan- |
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How do I tame/socialize a tortoise?
by replover - Jul 24, 2006 02:35 PM |
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Jul 28, 2006 10:30 AM by Nicodemus |
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Cactus
by ibill - Jul 24, 2006 11:08 AM |
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Jul 25, 2006 03:13 PM by johlum |
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constipated baby leo?
by awnyerneas - Jul 24, 2006 10:45 AM |
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Jul 24, 2006 11:12 AM by EJ |
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Russian Tortoise size
by at - Jul 23, 2006 04:20 PM |
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Jul 23, 2006 08:52 PM by bradtort |
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Tortoise frequently pooping white pellet
by tortugapuravida - Jul 23, 2006 12:10 AM |
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Jul 23, 2006 07:24 AM by bradtort |
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poop eating
by nybuckeye - Jul 22, 2006 03:55 PM |
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Oct 11, 2006 06:50 AM by angels530 |
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Microchipping Tortoises & Book inquiry
by grape - Jul 22, 2006 09:10 AM |
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Jul 27, 2006 07:45 AM by joeysgreen |
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plowshare torttoise
by rdg - Jul 22, 2006 04:05 AM |
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Jul 22, 2006 06:37 AM by zovick |
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Red Foots & Leopards & humidity level?
by tortugapuravida - Jul 22, 2006 01:13 AM |
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Jul 25, 2006 01:30 PM by evolady |
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Humidity level for leopard tortoises?
by tortugapuravida - Jul 22, 2006 01:08 AM |
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Pet Stores in Beijing???
by scottalexander - Jul 21, 2006 06:31 PM |
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Jul 23, 2006 12:58 AM by simias |
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Chinese Pet Stores - Where in Shanghai?
by scottalexander - Jul 21, 2006 06:24 PM |
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What wattage bulbs?
by ibill - Jul 21, 2006 04:55 PM |
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Jul 22, 2006 02:35 AM by ceci88 |
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Shipping a baby tortoise overnight
by tortugapuravida - Jul 21, 2006 04:52 PM |
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Jul 23, 2006 08:49 PM by EJ |
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Help on sexing this 8 yr old Redfoot
by amazoa - Jul 21, 2006 03:59 PM |
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Jul 25, 2006 08:33 PM by -ryan- |
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Tortoises in Tennesse
by pumpkin001 - Jul 21, 2006 03:31 PM |
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Jul 22, 2006 06:53 AM by zovick |
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Honeysuckle plant
by drtom - Jul 20, 2006 07:16 PM |
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Jul 22, 2006 01:21 AM by tortugapuravida |
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Question About Redfoots
by blup - Jul 19, 2006 05:41 PM |
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Jul 20, 2006 10:07 AM by drtom |
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Lazy Russian
by stanleytl04 - Jul 19, 2006 03:42 PM |
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Jul 19, 2006 08:42 PM by ARolf |
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Sulcata in winter
by evolady - Jul 19, 2006 02:07 PM |
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Jul 21, 2006 04:58 PM by tortugapuravida |
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when a tort gets sick
by mythreetorts - Jul 18, 2006 10:34 PM |
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Jul 19, 2006 11:19 PM by nybuckeye |
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Gopher Torts
by santoury - Jul 18, 2006 09:17 PM |
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Jul 25, 2006 08:34 AM by amazoa |
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GBR Press: Happy ending for Terry
by - Jul 18, 2006 09:09 PM |
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Raising leopard tortoises indoors?....
by -ryan- - Jul 18, 2006 08:35 PM |
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Jul 24, 2006 07:06 PM by -ryan- |
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20 gallon long
by tortman99 - Jul 18, 2006 08:31 PM |
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Jul 21, 2006 12:14 PM by PHRatz |
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'Bonding' with your tortoises?...
by -ryan- - Jul 18, 2006 08:26 PM |
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Jul 21, 2006 12:22 PM by PHRatz |
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platynota
by littlelizard - Jul 17, 2006 03:16 PM |
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Jul 18, 2006 09:03 PM by littlelizard |
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Which small species do not hibernate?
by pgross8245 - Jul 17, 2006 06:57 AM |
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Jul 31, 2006 09:08 AM by Spikeman |
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baby leopard problem
by dontabortthetort - Jul 16, 2006 01:50 PM |
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Jul 20, 2006 06:50 PM by EJ |
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Leopard baby problem!
by dontabortthetort - Jul 16, 2006 11:05 AM |
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Poll: Most BEAUTIFUL tortoise species
by TortoiseDreams - Jul 16, 2006 12:34 AM |
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Jul 24, 2006 09:37 AM by geckos70 |
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Kashi's day in the house---pure trouble
by hunterjackson - Jul 15, 2006 11:12 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 09:48 AM by unchikun |
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The Syrian Greeks
by tglazie - Jul 15, 2006 04:40 AM |
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FL Press: Ban on gopher burials?
by - Jul 14, 2006 02:28 PM |
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Jul 15, 2006 10:42 AM by lepinsky |
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CA Press: Tortoise on road to recovery
by - Jul 14, 2006 02:24 PM |
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Russian sleeping.
by stanleytl04 - Jul 14, 2006 02:11 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 08:03 AM by stanleytl04 |
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GBR Press: Tortoise taken by burglers
by - Jul 14, 2006 01:58 PM |
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Yellow eyes on new tort
by allegraf - Jul 14, 2006 12:06 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 09:33 AM by allegraf |
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Yellow eyes developing on Redfoot?
by allegraf - Jul 14, 2006 11:28 AM |
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Jul 14, 2006 11:28 AM by allegraf |
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top soil as substrate?
by nybuckeye - Jul 13, 2006 11:18 PM |
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Jul 15, 2006 11:12 AM by lepinsky |
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confused about leopard tortoise
by CHELintheSEA - Jul 13, 2006 01:21 AM |
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Jul 15, 2006 10:33 AM by EJ |
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Do Trots Just Stop Growing?
by ARolf - Jul 12, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 09:45 AM by bradtort |
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lines on russian tortoise shell
by jeanette74 - Jul 12, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 06:01 AM by lepinsky |
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2nd star tortoise
by boxielover - Jul 12, 2006 03:20 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 01:54 AM by boxielover |
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Sexing star torts.
by boxielover - Jul 12, 2006 03:19 PM |
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Looking for a vet in Glendale AZ area
by pyxis - Jul 12, 2006 01:23 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 08:13 PM by DanP |
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Permit to obtain a Radiated tortoise?
by 805Ringo - Jul 11, 2006 05:16 PM |
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Jul 12, 2006 12:04 PM by BuffaloTortoise |
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rabit pellets GOOD OR EVIL
by tortman99 - Jul 11, 2006 04:55 PM |
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Jul 14, 2006 09:43 AM by PHRatz |
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Hermans just wants to bury and sleep
by terrygar - Jul 11, 2006 09:46 AM |
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Jul 11, 2006 12:21 PM by bradtort |
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Feeding Bamboo Leaves
by NextGen - Jul 10, 2006 08:45 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 08:30 PM by spuds |
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Sex my Indian Star...Please
by skmcwilliams - Jul 10, 2006 07:51 PM |
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Jul 14, 2006 07:42 PM by marcp |
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potting soil emergancy please respond
by tortman99 - Jul 10, 2006 06:38 PM |
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Jul 10, 2006 08:47 PM by joeysgreen |
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How fast do Leopard Tortoises grow?
by CHELintheSEA - Jul 10, 2006 04:04 PM |
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Reptile Magazine article
by Linda G - Jul 10, 2006 08:24 AM |
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Jul 11, 2006 10:14 AM by gabycher |
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help with bedding
by tortman99 - Jul 09, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Jul 09, 2006 11:03 PM by ARolf |
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Road Trip
by zookeepnhippie - Jul 09, 2006 05:48 PM |
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Jul 09, 2006 06:39 PM by ScottE |
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Burmese and Sri Lanken Stars
by ibill - Jul 09, 2006 04:53 PM |
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Jul 16, 2006 10:19 AM by ScottE |
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emys question....(attn. vic and matt!)
by cbreps - Jul 09, 2006 10:14 AM |
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Jul 12, 2006 08:02 AM by cbreps |
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"toys" for your tortoises?
by unchikun - Jul 07, 2006 08:54 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 09:30 AM by zookeeper7986 |
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FL Press: Concern for tortoises in path
by - Jul 07, 2006 07:08 PM |
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sick sulcata
by tortman99 - Jul 07, 2006 03:08 PM |
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Jul 08, 2006 08:59 AM by lepinsky |
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paint
by tortman99 - Jul 07, 2006 08:06 AM |
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Jul 07, 2006 03:06 PM by tortman99 |
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african sulcata
by chamgranny - Jul 06, 2006 09:30 PM |
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Cherryhead refuses food...what can I do?
by pealow - Jul 06, 2006 10:10 AM |
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Jul 06, 2006 03:05 PM by mayday |
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FIRST EVER CLUTCH
by RW - Jul 05, 2006 09:53 PM |
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Jul 08, 2006 09:23 AM by cbreps |
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First EVER clutch of...
by Matt J - Jul 05, 2006 04:55 PM |
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Jul 10, 2006 08:27 PM by Matt J |
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Best size hood for 48" enclosure
by ibill - Jul 05, 2006 04:01 PM |
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Jul 07, 2006 02:40 PM by drtom |
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Skinny leopard tortoise. . . .
by fisherk2 - Jul 04, 2006 12:57 PM |
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Jul 06, 2006 11:40 AM by PHRatz |
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galps and rad????
by exoticcatowner26 - Jul 03, 2006 06:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
