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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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a question on tortoise poop
by rapunzel - Jun 02, 2005 07:43 AM |
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big guy riding little gal
by benA - Jun 01, 2005 06:08 PM |
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Jun 02, 2005 07:28 AM by casey31179 |
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tortoise injury
by benA - Jun 01, 2005 06:04 PM |
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Jun 02, 2005 07:25 AM by casey31179 |
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G. pardalis
by kleinmanni - Jun 01, 2005 09:00 AM |
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G. pardalis
by kleinmanni - Jun 01, 2005 08:58 AM |
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Broadleaf Dock
by BuffaloTortoise - May 31, 2005 12:14 PM |
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May 31, 2005 04:13 PM by BuffaloTortoise |
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GBR Press: Year-long walkabout over for Tilly the tortoise
by - May 30, 2005 11:35 AM |
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GBR Press:
by - May 30, 2005 11:35 AM |
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Infertility
by dumje - May 30, 2005 12:23 AM |
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Female G. pardalis
by kleinmanni - May 29, 2005 12:36 PM |
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May 29, 2005 02:08 PM by EJ |
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Female G. pardalis
by kleinmanni - May 29, 2005 12:32 PM |
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Tank
by MikeBurns01 - May 29, 2005 08:49 AM |
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Posionous Plant inquiry
by endgf - May 28, 2005 11:09 PM |
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Jun 13, 2005 01:05 AM by kick_baal |
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how old
by jimhellwig19 - May 28, 2005 05:30 PM |
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size charts
by jimhellwig19 - May 28, 2005 05:28 PM |
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Jun 06, 2005 08:19 PM by bigshark |
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Galapagoses?
by system_of_a_down - May 28, 2005 12:11 PM |
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May 30, 2005 12:11 PM by Bovox |
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new tiny tort
by lizgirl17 - May 28, 2005 12:41 AM |
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May 28, 2005 02:29 AM by joeysgreen |
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One of my favorites...
by Matt J - May 27, 2005 05:48 PM |
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May 30, 2005 12:20 PM by robbierman |
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White Stuff on Shell>???
by Tabi - May 27, 2005 08:34 AM |
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May 27, 2005 01:31 PM by bradtort |
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PANACUR - Dosing & Size to Buy?
by sctortplace - May 25, 2005 03:15 PM |
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May 28, 2005 10:58 AM by EJ |
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Livestock tub for an enclosure??
by kevinBD1 - May 25, 2005 10:34 AM |
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May 25, 2005 04:26 PM by EJ |
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Frozen food for baby leopard
by jeanette74 - May 24, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Cat Litter substrates for land tortoise
by lbk4680 - May 24, 2005 11:53 AM |
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May 27, 2005 04:51 AM by joeysgreen |
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infertility
by dumje - May 23, 2005 10:47 AM |
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hingeback
by jimhellwig19 - May 22, 2005 10:44 PM |
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EJ-need you again. I have been reading all posts regarding the leopard
by rapunzel - May 22, 2005 07:40 PM |
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May 23, 2005 11:56 AM by EJ |
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EMERGENCY!!! NEED TO KNOW IF PLANT IS TOXIC!!!
by Grape - May 21, 2005 06:56 PM |
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May 21, 2005 08:55 PM by EJ |
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Jacob's Ladder,
by BuffaloTortoise - May 20, 2005 11:25 PM |
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Sweet babies...
by Will a. - May 20, 2005 06:56 PM |
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May 23, 2005 09:35 AM by BostonBrian |
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Yesterdays Adventure...
by endgf - May 20, 2005 12:20 PM |
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May 22, 2005 11:36 AM by casey31179 |
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New to tortoises and I need some help.....
by kevinBD1 - May 20, 2005 09:50 AM |
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May 22, 2005 11:26 AM by casey31179 |
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Beginner
by DBLOCK - May 19, 2005 07:58 PM |
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May 22, 2005 12:20 AM by Cdp75 |
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Mold Issue
by becki71 - May 19, 2005 02:34 PM |
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May 20, 2005 03:30 PM by ltllzrd |
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Picture request.....Hermanns
by ZPD - May 18, 2005 02:23 PM |
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IS THIS TRUE?
by Linda G - May 18, 2005 09:01 AM |
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May 18, 2005 09:53 AM by jbly |
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DOES ANY ONE HAVE PICS OF A CHACO TORT SET UP?
by BIGSNAPPER - May 18, 2005 02:45 AM |
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Dead Tortoise, Bloated (Also posted in Herp health)
by Slizarus - May 17, 2005 06:43 PM |
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May 29, 2005 02:10 AM by cindy r |
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CNN story: Reptile gets VIP treatment at Georgia park
by unchikun - May 17, 2005 05:23 PM |
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May 17, 2005 10:08 PM by DaviDC. |
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Juvenile Phayrei *PIC*
by BarryL - May 16, 2005 10:06 PM |
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Baby Aldabran *PIC*
by BarryL - May 16, 2005 09:59 PM |
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May 24, 2005 05:42 PM by BarryL |
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Adult Trio of Manouria emys phayrei *PIC*
by BarryL - May 16, 2005 09:57 PM |
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My outside enclosure
by Cdp75 - May 15, 2005 11:31 AM |
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Jun 26, 2005 01:59 PM by steffke |
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Smallest tortoise?
by lbratcher4 - May 14, 2005 09:52 PM |
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May 16, 2005 04:17 AM by EJ |
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i know he's not a tortise but...
by ericn1300 - May 13, 2005 04:48 PM |
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THANKS FOR HELP WITH MY TORTS AND GARDEN!!
by RyanDonnelly - May 13, 2005 12:54 PM |
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May 13, 2005 04:06 PM by EJ |
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Is it lagal>>>>>>>>
by buckroebeardie - May 12, 2005 07:27 AM |
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May 21, 2005 03:37 PM by JAPAKA |
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strawberry leaves edible?
by pyxis - May 11, 2005 11:59 AM |
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May 11, 2005 12:18 PM by jbly |
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Do your Tortoises Jump???
by casey31179 - May 10, 2005 09:25 PM |
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May 10, 2005 11:39 PM by PinkNailPolish |
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Sad.....
by Linda G - May 10, 2005 04:47 PM |
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May 10, 2005 09:20 PM by casey31179 |
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devil turtle?what a scam
by terrygar - May 10, 2005 02:50 PM |
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May 10, 2005 11:41 PM by PinkNailPolish |
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salmonella from my garden??
by RyanDonnelly - May 10, 2005 09:15 AM |
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May 13, 2005 12:50 PM by RyanDonnelly |
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The Coolest Tortoise In the World
by RobBierman - May 10, 2005 08:25 AM |
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May 10, 2005 11:42 PM by PinkNailPolish |
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Hey Rob....
by PinkNailPolish - May 09, 2005 12:13 AM |
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May 10, 2005 08:25 AM by RobBierman |
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TORTOISE IN GARDEN
by RyanDonnelly - May 08, 2005 01:53 PM |
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May 11, 2005 11:47 PM by tortoisehead |
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Need help to ID and Care for Rescued Tortoise
by Lyn - May 08, 2005 10:12 AM |
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May 08, 2005 01:03 PM by EJ |
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substrate for baby leopard tort
by jeanette74 - May 07, 2005 10:56 PM |
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May 08, 2005 01:05 PM by EJ |
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EJ - question about leopards
by bradtort - May 06, 2005 02:22 PM |
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Jul 27, 2005 08:34 AM by arpk |
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Too Dry?
by becki71 - May 06, 2005 01:09 PM |
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May 06, 2005 03:57 PM by iananderson02 |
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New Leopard Tortoise-need advice
by jeanette74 - May 04, 2005 06:44 PM |
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May 04, 2005 08:49 PM by iananderson02 |
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Leopard Tortoise care
by jeanette74 - May 04, 2005 04:37 PM |
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May 20, 2005 04:07 PM by casesilva |
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Box Turtle diet...
by iananderson02 - May 03, 2005 02:55 PM |
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May 04, 2005 04:00 AM by joeysgreen |
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more pics ofmy new tort
by jaodko - May 03, 2005 02:01 PM |
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May 07, 2005 11:28 PM by Cdp75 |
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Can I use.........
by Gpoop - May 01, 2005 08:50 AM |
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May 02, 2005 08:24 AM by casey31179 |
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What are some good source of fiber for tortoises?
by DragonDavy - Apr 30, 2005 10:14 AM |
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May 05, 2005 06:18 PM by DragonDavy |
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forest hingeback
by jimhellwig19 - Apr 29, 2005 10:08 PM |
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May 02, 2005 08:26 PM by casey31179 |
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DHL IS O.K. !!!!!! See here..
by clemmysman - Apr 29, 2005 11:27 AM |
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LOOK What emerged... !!!!!
by clemmysman - Apr 28, 2005 10:44 PM |
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Apr 29, 2005 10:20 PM by clemmysman |
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DHL turned me away!
by BuffaloTortoise - Apr 28, 2005 10:51 AM |
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Jun 07, 2005 08:02 PM by mr_phew |
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Help please
by slancin - Apr 27, 2005 03:08 PM |
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Apr 28, 2005 01:57 AM by joeysgreen |
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Vermiculite as incubation medium
by jbly - Apr 27, 2005 10:02 AM |
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Apr 28, 2005 09:46 AM by jbly |
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Has anyone ever used Kudzu as a foodsource?
by briarpatchherps - Apr 24, 2005 03:08 PM |
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Apr 26, 2005 03:43 PM by briarpatchherps |
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has anyone used that zoo-med ,,,,,,eye-drops?????
by tjsreptiles - Apr 21, 2005 03:37 PM |
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Apr 24, 2005 05:18 AM by joeysgreen |
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compact UV lights
by cwilder - Apr 21, 2005 12:53 PM |
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Jun 12, 2005 07:54 AM by Thera |
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Keeping multiple species
by joshuasmith - Apr 20, 2005 05:36 PM |
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Apr 25, 2005 03:39 PM by joshuasmith |
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Opuntia cactus development.... (And a question)
by iananderson02 - Apr 20, 2005 01:01 PM |
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Apr 24, 2005 04:58 PM by pyxis |
