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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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sulcata diet
by tortman99 - Apr 26, 2007 01:10 PM |
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Apr 26, 2007 05:58 PM by tortman99 |
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MA Press: Tortoise food breaking bank
by - Apr 26, 2007 06:46 AM |
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May 10, 2007 08:33 AM by Nicodemus |
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how do you post a pic with your message?
by mythreetorts - Apr 23, 2007 08:03 PM |
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Apr 26, 2007 10:19 PM by mythreetorts |
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green house living in colder climates
by mythreetorts - Apr 23, 2007 07:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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n.y. reptile show
by mythreetorts - Apr 23, 2007 07:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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junior's playhouse!
by unchikun - Apr 23, 2007 07:07 PM |
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Apr 25, 2007 11:00 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Moving my Burmese Black Mtn SF to Reno
by terrygar - Apr 23, 2007 03:24 PM |
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Apr 25, 2007 11:02 PM by BarryL |
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Guess which one had UVB (sad pics)
by rugbyman2000 - Apr 23, 2007 06:36 AM |
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May 16, 2007 08:36 PM by Buslady |
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Moving to another country...
by nybuckeye - Apr 22, 2007 06:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Books...
by weebeasties - Apr 21, 2007 02:17 PM |
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Apr 23, 2007 11:39 AM by unchikun |
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NY retptile expo prices
by Zeec - Apr 20, 2007 06:49 PM |
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Apr 22, 2007 01:46 PM by tglazie |
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Pancake eyes stuck shut
by edmund - Apr 20, 2007 06:00 PM |
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Apr 23, 2007 02:14 AM by totu |
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pancake tort info
by xxfatalxx - Apr 20, 2007 05:00 PM |
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Apr 26, 2007 05:41 PM by xxfatalxx |
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Need Help With Bedding!
by 72LT1 - Apr 19, 2007 09:34 PM |
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May 13, 2007 07:06 PM by -ryan- |
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Housing - For Minnie the Sulcata
by purduecg - Apr 19, 2007 12:14 PM |
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Apr 26, 2007 09:41 AM by PHRatz |
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How big is your biggest russian?
by Nicodemus - Apr 19, 2007 10:42 AM |
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May 09, 2007 07:04 AM by -ryan- |
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Best Substrate For Torts
by 72lt1 - Apr 18, 2007 10:09 PM |
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Apr 26, 2007 04:48 PM by nybuckeye |
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ok im worried
by vet2010 - Apr 18, 2007 12:58 AM |
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Apr 19, 2007 10:08 PM by vet2010 |
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RFT & Butterworms Cont..................
by APLAXAR - Apr 17, 2007 10:15 AM |
3 |
Apr 19, 2007 06:19 PM by unchikun |
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What kind of tortoise for me?
by pernads - Apr 16, 2007 09:25 PM |
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Apr 18, 2007 07:01 PM by Melgrj7 |
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I followed Nina and the Boss
by shion - Apr 16, 2007 01:41 AM |
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Apr 23, 2007 11:32 AM by unchikun |
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sulcata in hawaii???
by slothhead - Apr 15, 2007 08:03 PM |
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Apr 15, 2007 09:52 PM by moggie |
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Golden Greeks
by starpy24 - Apr 15, 2007 12:48 PM |
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Apr 16, 2007 08:19 AM by starpy24 |
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The red foot hatched!!!
by bmielke - Apr 14, 2007 05:54 PM |
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Apr 14, 2007 10:38 PM by ekumbu |
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TIMOTHY & ORCHARD GRASS 50/50 MIX
by Halfdawg - Apr 13, 2007 06:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I followed Nina and the Boss
by shion - Apr 12, 2007 04:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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softening of shell in baby sulcata
by vet2010 - Apr 12, 2007 11:49 AM |
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Apr 12, 2007 05:41 PM by vet2010 |
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Red foot eggs
by bmielke - Apr 11, 2007 08:26 PM |
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Apr 12, 2007 08:45 PM by bmielke |
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Need Help with tort. diet GRASSES ??
by RePtImAlS - Apr 11, 2007 02:23 PM |
4 |
Apr 15, 2007 01:25 AM by macgano |
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ALDAB husbandry
by simias - Apr 11, 2007 12:18 PM |
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Apr 12, 2007 10:19 AM by Seychelles |
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my new torts
by kellygirll - Apr 10, 2007 05:43 PM |
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Apr 12, 2007 05:53 PM by drtom |
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Getting Closer...............
by APLAXAR - Apr 10, 2007 02:45 PM |
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Apr 11, 2007 10:16 AM by APLAXAR |
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sexual maturity?
by allegraf - Apr 10, 2007 11:47 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Whats He Doing???
by TonyC130 - Apr 05, 2007 05:36 PM |
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Apr 07, 2007 05:07 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Leopard tortoise making quacking sounds
by replover - Apr 05, 2007 02:04 PM |
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Apr 07, 2007 06:17 PM by 805ringo |
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Galapagos Tortoise
by TortDad - Apr 05, 2007 10:08 AM |
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Apr 07, 2007 05:14 AM by BarryL |
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introducing 2 new tortoises
by turtlegirlgo - Apr 05, 2007 12:01 AM |
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Apr 05, 2007 06:42 PM by EJ |
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Reptivite or Herptivite
by sned25271 - Apr 03, 2007 11:34 PM |
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Apr 06, 2007 04:39 PM by unchikun |
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Desert Tortoise Eating Rocks?????
by TonyC130 - Apr 03, 2007 06:06 PM |
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Apr 04, 2007 06:33 AM by Dillybird |
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Aldabs, size and temps
by Simias - Apr 03, 2007 04:10 PM |
0 | No replies |
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herpesvirus
by banjobert - Apr 02, 2007 07:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help me identify this tort... please!
by ryjspahr - Apr 02, 2007 06:52 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 08:07 PM by EJ |
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Chaco Tortoises
by critter8 - Apr 02, 2007 11:16 AM |
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Apr 04, 2007 02:41 PM by boxielover |
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New rescue tortoise
by tmshaffer - Apr 01, 2007 10:49 AM |
6 |
Apr 07, 2007 06:19 PM by 805ringo |
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Rep-Cal Herptivite Multivitamin
by zookeepnhippie - Mar 31, 2007 08:09 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 11:37 PM by zovick |
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Enclosure size.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Mar 31, 2007 05:13 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 01:10 AM by AndrewFromSoCal |
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My Desert Tortoise
by TonyC130 - Mar 31, 2007 02:52 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 12:14 PM by TonyC130 |
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Soaking..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Mar 30, 2007 02:28 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 01:04 AM by tglazie |
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Bruno..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Mar 30, 2007 12:23 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Picking the right species
by Bayside - Mar 28, 2007 09:55 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 12:15 PM by tglazie |
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Here is Arthur my russian!
by LeoLady420 - Mar 28, 2007 11:51 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 06:14 AM by lepinsky |
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record keeping program
by Melgrj7 - Mar 28, 2007 12:36 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 09:08 PM by Melgrj7 |
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tortoise size
by Melgrj7 - Mar 28, 2007 12:00 AM |
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Apr 02, 2007 06:18 AM by zovick |
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need help-gopher tort
by krim5 - Mar 27, 2007 04:50 PM |
1 |
Mar 28, 2007 10:39 AM by Dillybird |
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Clamp/dome lights in WHITE?
by pawsplus - Mar 26, 2007 02:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Bruno likes chewing..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Mar 26, 2007 03:14 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 04:59 AM by lepinsky |
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Egyptian Tortoise ?
by johnmartino - Mar 25, 2007 07:55 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 09:18 AM by TonyC130 |
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Scutes growing together (more)
by SnakeBiteJunkies - Mar 25, 2007 07:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Update On Mazuri Trial Feeding
by Dillybird - Mar 25, 2007 04:29 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 01:02 AM by littlelizard |
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What Should I Do??????
by TonyC130 - Mar 25, 2007 12:12 AM |
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Mar 25, 2007 11:57 AM by PHRatz |
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What happens???
by LeoLady420 - Mar 24, 2007 04:18 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 09:40 AM by LeoLady420 |
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Calcium and vitamins for adult tortoises
by sned25271 - Mar 23, 2007 11:14 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 07:50 AM by lepinsky |
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Need Some Help: Leopard Tortoise
by ChadHorne - Mar 23, 2007 11:20 AM |
3 |
Mar 26, 2007 02:36 AM by ChadHorne |
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What exactly is wrong with mixing specie
by replover - Mar 23, 2007 04:31 AM |
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Mar 30, 2007 12:00 PM by tglazie |
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calcium ,experenced breeders/ Dr.Zovic
by emysbreeder - Mar 23, 2007 12:25 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 01:18 AM by THAsia |
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Tort FOOD
by wazio88 - Mar 22, 2007 11:39 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 08:16 PM by zovick |
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Boy...Those impressa look great!
by Will A. - Mar 21, 2007 08:45 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 10:14 PM by EJ |
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PIC - When STARS collide!
by PATMAN - Mar 21, 2007 03:17 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 03:14 AM by PATMAN |
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Tortoise Info
by Demetrius - Mar 20, 2007 08:01 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 12:20 PM by Giovanni |
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M. impressa
by EJ - Mar 19, 2007 11:42 PM |
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Mar 20, 2007 10:47 AM by EJ |
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Sweet Peas
by drtom - Mar 19, 2007 05:15 PM |
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Mar 20, 2007 08:13 AM by lepinsky |
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New Greek Enclosure
by nataliekellyart - Mar 19, 2007 02:58 PM |
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Jul 16, 2007 10:47 AM by nhribar |
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Here's a Question???..................
by BarryL - Mar 18, 2007 10:55 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 02:00 PM by totu |
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Pyramiding: A question
by loconorc - Mar 18, 2007 10:55 AM |
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Mar 22, 2007 08:20 AM by emysbreeder |
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Tortoises biting each other! PLEASE HELP
by replover - Mar 17, 2007 09:10 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 01:43 AM by replover |
