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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.
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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Please reply to my ????
by exoticcatowner26 - Jul 03, 2006 05:14 PM |
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Jul 03, 2006 09:21 PM by EJ |
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Sick Hermans not going to bathroom,help
by terrygar - Jun 29, 2006 07:58 PM |
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Jun 30, 2006 10:19 PM by terrygar |
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Any Kentucky tortoise keepers out there?
by mturner01 - Jun 29, 2006 07:04 AM |
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Jun 30, 2006 09:01 AM by zovick |
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AUS Press: Natural burial for Harriet
by - Jun 28, 2006 08:02 PM |
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Jun 30, 2006 03:04 PM by DaviDC. |
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My new Burmese Star tortoises! *pics*
by TortoiseDreams - Jun 28, 2006 10:16 AM |
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Jun 28, 2006 06:34 PM by boxielover |
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what type of friend for....
by goose82 - Jun 27, 2006 10:18 PM |
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Jun 30, 2006 08:47 PM by goose82 |
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pyxis group and cites status
by marcp - Jun 26, 2006 08:30 PM |
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Jun 30, 2006 07:41 PM by scottalexander |
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1 year old W. Hermanns
by zookeepnhippie - Jun 25, 2006 10:36 PM |
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Jun 30, 2006 09:04 PM by melgrj7 |
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bells hingeback
by goose82 - Jun 25, 2006 05:09 PM |
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Jul 03, 2006 08:18 AM by cbreps |
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AUS Press: World's oldest tortoise dies
by - Jun 24, 2006 01:13 PM |
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Jun 25, 2006 05:00 PM by unchikun |
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witch tortise to buy hmmm..............
by tortman99 - Jun 24, 2006 11:11 AM |
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Jun 25, 2006 01:49 PM by drtom |
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1 yr old Galapagos
by phobos - Jun 23, 2006 12:57 AM |
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Jun 27, 2006 11:30 AM by EJ |
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Definitive list of "High End" Tortoises:
by Columbia - Jun 22, 2006 10:16 PM |
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Jun 28, 2006 11:43 PM by zovick |
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How to make torts eat mazuri
by rudedogsurfrat - Jun 22, 2006 10:12 PM |
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Jul 10, 2006 11:22 AM by pyxis |
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Here's a pic
by snakesnmore - Jun 22, 2006 07:22 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 10:43 AM by DaviDC. |
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HELP! Baby Leopard with soft shell.
by xDeadVeggiex - Jun 22, 2006 04:28 PM |
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Jun 24, 2006 08:01 AM by davey |
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Breedable?
by allegraf - Jun 22, 2006 02:33 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 11:19 PM by RobBierman |
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Pyxis arachnoids (spider tort)
by derrdiggs - Jun 21, 2006 11:56 PM |
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Jun 27, 2006 09:31 PM by littlelizard |
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Building a tortoise pen
by snakesnmore - Jun 21, 2006 02:41 PM |
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Jun 24, 2006 06:31 AM by aaronb716 |
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Leopards and Sulcattas
by snakesnmore - Jun 20, 2006 01:58 PM |
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Jun 20, 2006 02:12 PM by drtom |
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Substrate
by Fener1 - Jun 19, 2006 11:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sexing a pancake tortoise
by DaviDC. - Jun 18, 2006 11:47 AM |
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Jun 27, 2006 11:17 PM by DaviDC. |
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Help-Leo Tortoise throwing up!
by jeanette74 - Jun 18, 2006 11:21 AM |
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Jun 27, 2006 03:43 PM by jeanette74 |
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Pictures of Pyxis.a.o. & Pyxis.a.b.
by murziano - Jun 18, 2006 05:37 AM |
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Jun 22, 2006 10:01 AM by murziano |
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Tortoise keeps overturning itself!!!!
by replover - Jun 17, 2006 11:41 PM |
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Jun 24, 2006 08:03 PM by lisainsr707 |
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interesting looking leopards
by Dewback - Jun 17, 2006 03:15 PM |
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Jun 17, 2006 03:22 PM by lepinsky |
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Baby hermanni a year old this month
by melgrj7 - Jun 17, 2006 01:51 PM |
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Jun 22, 2006 12:43 PM by melgrj7 |
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baby tortoise /eye problem,please help..
by virgoprincess - Jun 16, 2006 04:34 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 07:33 PM by steffke |
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I'm sure this has been asked before, but
by fisherk2 - Jun 16, 2006 02:44 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 11:53 PM by derrdiggs |
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pancake egg incubation
by stevet - Jun 16, 2006 03:08 AM |
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Jun 19, 2006 12:29 PM by jbly |
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DIET
by dumje - Jun 15, 2006 02:40 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 09:04 AM by bradtort |
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mystic uvb lights
by derrdiggs - Jun 15, 2006 01:17 AM |
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Jun 15, 2006 07:53 AM by drtom |
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Tomatoe Plants in Tort Pen OK
by sacreddragonz - Jun 14, 2006 04:04 PM |
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Jun 15, 2006 08:30 AM by ScottE |
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another pic of my baby leopard
by aaronb716 - Jun 14, 2006 11:04 AM |
0 | No replies |
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uvb light from big apple
by derrdiggs - Jun 14, 2006 12:12 AM |
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Jun 15, 2006 09:14 AM by jbly |
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How to clean stuff off a tortoise neck??
by replover - Jun 13, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 12:09 AM by Arolf |
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Bubbles?
by mrsir7000 - Jun 13, 2006 06:00 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 09:01 AM by davey |
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CA Press: Family loses pet tortoise
by - Jun 13, 2006 06:17 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sexing Burmese Mtn. Tortoise
by JustinM. - Jun 12, 2006 04:18 PM |
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Jun 30, 2006 07:46 AM by cbreps |
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new pancake tortoise
by JJ - Jun 12, 2006 04:31 AM |
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Jun 14, 2006 06:03 PM by unchikun |
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tortoise tables for sale ??
by aaronb716 - Jun 11, 2006 09:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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RI Press:Tortoise cleared of bomb charge
by - Jun 11, 2006 07:03 PM |
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Jun 12, 2006 05:47 AM by steffke |
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GBR Press: Tortoise leaves mate
by - Jun 11, 2006 08:01 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Beak Trimming
by Fener1 - Jun 10, 2006 10:22 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 06:06 PM by unchikun |
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Tortoises in Phoenix
by PixieGirl - Jun 10, 2006 08:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pardalis or Babcocki?
by rudedogsurfrat - Jun 10, 2006 08:55 AM |
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Jun 18, 2006 06:23 AM by EJ |
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what is the right tort for me?
by Chameleonowner - Jun 09, 2006 03:49 AM |
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Jun 10, 2006 10:46 AM by drtom |
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Disposable Heat Pad
by luciano_van - Jun 08, 2006 05:18 PM |
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Jun 11, 2006 12:40 AM by luciano_van |
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AZ Press: Tortoise checkups a slow job
by - Jun 07, 2006 06:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New blond phase Leo"Isis" with Velvet
by sacredpurr - Jun 07, 2006 06:00 PM |
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Jun 09, 2006 09:52 AM by aaronb716 |
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Jun 07, 2006 07:21 PM by melgrj7 |
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Leopard tortoise on his side
by JEANETTE74 - Jun 07, 2006 05:08 PM |
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Jun 07, 2006 11:28 PM by replover |
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Total Burmese Stars: 10 and counting
by columbia - Jun 07, 2006 11:12 AM |
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Jun 12, 2006 04:08 PM by EJ |
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What kind of tortoise is this?
by brit59brat - Jun 07, 2006 01:58 AM |
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Jun 17, 2006 06:59 PM by indianstarr |
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RNS help for leopards
by oasispoolman - Jun 05, 2006 11:32 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 12:03 AM by ScottE |
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PA Press: Tortoise smuggler gets shelled
by - Jun 05, 2006 06:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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baby leopard tortoise setup
by aaronb716 - Jun 05, 2006 03:11 PM |
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Jun 05, 2006 06:56 PM by aaronb716 |
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baby leopard tortoise setup
by aaronb716 - Jun 05, 2006 03:06 PM |
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NYTTS Competition and Show: First Place
by Columbia - Jun 03, 2006 06:01 PM |
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Jun 04, 2006 07:52 AM by steffke |
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Herman's Tortoise Diet Questions
by cmscorns - Jun 03, 2006 05:54 PM |
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Jun 04, 2006 11:47 PM by melgrj7 |
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va creeper
by ltw - May 30, 2006 04:38 PM |
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May 30, 2006 10:07 PM by DaviDC. |
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Tort on his shell
by russianrojas - May 30, 2006 03:53 PM |
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May 30, 2006 04:19 PM by jbly |
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MATTS meeting June 10th - Egyption tort
by Katrina - May 29, 2006 08:32 PM |
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ZAF Press: Tortoise stolen for muthi
by - May 29, 2006 04:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pig Blankets
by Grape - May 29, 2006 10:57 AM |
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Jun 05, 2006 06:20 AM by EJ |
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Neodesha/Vision Tortoise Tubs???
by Will A. - May 28, 2006 08:41 PM |
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Jun 02, 2006 05:16 PM by EJ |
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FL Press: Tortoise likely to get a break
by - May 28, 2006 05:25 PM |
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Help with ID and Advice Please
by Curt - May 27, 2006 04:45 PM |
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May 28, 2006 10:51 PM by Melinda666 |
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can torts right themselves in the wild?
by nimmerfroh - May 26, 2006 04:40 PM |
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May 28, 2006 02:10 AM by nimmerfroh |
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Heating questions for a noob
by tetrafish2 - May 26, 2006 03:13 PM |
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May 26, 2006 05:07 PM by lepinsky |
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wee little baby egyptian photos!
by unchikun - May 26, 2006 09:18 AM |
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My favorite tortoise
by DaviDC. - May 25, 2006 03:43 PM |
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May 26, 2006 09:09 PM by boxielover |
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tortoise pens
by aaronb716 - May 24, 2006 07:45 PM |
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May 27, 2006 12:43 PM by ARolf |
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Is there any hope?
by krim5 - May 23, 2006 04:39 PM |
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mixing speicies?
by drtom - May 22, 2006 08:15 AM |
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May 28, 2006 01:52 PM by lepinsky |
