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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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What is everyones favorite Tortoise???
by Mafia187turtle - Sep 21, 2003 08:49 AM |
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Sep 21, 2003 08:58 AM by Mafia187turtle |
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Anyone know how I can contact bobby of turtle-land ? I need a fake ivory tortoises
by madaboutreptiles - Sep 20, 2003 10:29 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 08:59 AM by Mafia187turtle |
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sulcata growth
by shelly78 - Sep 20, 2003 09:28 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 01:39 PM by EJ |
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Albino Star Tortoise?
by cod6545 - Sep 20, 2003 09:25 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 09:38 PM by Mafia187turtle |
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( niki ) question about teddy baby indoor pen.
by shelly78 - Sep 20, 2003 09:20 PM |
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what, on gods earth, is a 'fake ivory tortoise'? (richard?) n/p
by EJ - Sep 20, 2003 07:35 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 07:13 AM by Andy799 |
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IVORY tortoise
by shelly78 - Sep 20, 2003 07:14 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 11:28 PM by Andy799 |
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Hermanns questions.....
by l8org8or - Sep 20, 2003 04:23 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 07:33 AM by johlum |
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Any one breed eastern hermans?
by grandmasterd6 - Sep 20, 2003 02:34 PM |
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Redfoot eating poo...
by turtle_22 - Sep 20, 2003 10:40 AM |
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Sep 20, 2003 03:54 PM by mayday |
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injured tortoise
by mighael46 - Sep 20, 2003 12:50 AM |
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Sorry guys...
by cod6545 - Sep 19, 2003 09:28 PM |
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Star nibbling on bone?
by cod6545 - Sep 19, 2003 09:27 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 03:37 PM by cod6545 |
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Star nibbling on bone?
by cod6545 - Sep 19, 2003 09:26 PM |
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Star nibbling on bone?
by cod6545 - Sep 19, 2003 09:25 PM |
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I GOT A PROBLEM... lost baby leopard tortoise
by pygmyleaf - Sep 19, 2003 09:20 PM |
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Sep 24, 2003 12:25 PM by pygmyleaf |
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This seem like an unusual sight to you guys? lol! Walking about...
by Niki - Sep 19, 2003 05:54 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 09:12 AM by Andy799 |
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omnivorous Greek?!?
by katieb - Sep 19, 2003 05:51 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 07:38 PM by tortugas |
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rescue - please help...
by iso - Sep 19, 2003 04:13 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 12:03 AM by Country-girl3 |
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Hibiscus - tropical plant not savanah grassland food...
by Niki - Sep 19, 2003 03:52 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 01:59 PM by Tortuga |
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what tortoises dont get huge??
by alieliza - Sep 19, 2003 02:05 PM |
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Urgent !- Good Tort Vet in Minneapolis/St. Paul?
by benA - Sep 19, 2003 10:09 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 12:22 PM by johlum |
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INDIAN VRS SRI LANKAN STARS FOR WETTER CLIMATES?
by lizard queen - Sep 18, 2003 06:30 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 06:27 PM by lizard queen |
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CB 2 HEADED Russian Hatchling - PICTURE
by PATMAN - Sep 18, 2003 02:51 PM |
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A Tortoise on a Mission
by tortugas - Sep 18, 2003 12:29 PM |
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Sep 18, 2003 03:07 PM by tortugas |
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Phil...?
by EJ - Sep 18, 2003 11:51 AM |
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Pyramid problem
by Odyssey - Sep 18, 2003 10:19 AM |
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Sep 20, 2003 09:55 AM by EJ |
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RARE TORTOISES
by sgexotic - Sep 17, 2003 11:51 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 08:55 PM by emysbreeder |
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Feeding Stars blended food
by cod6545 - Sep 17, 2003 08:03 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 01:12 PM by earnie |
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TX Press: Zoo experiencing baby tortoise boom
by - Sep 17, 2003 06:45 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 08:13 PM by cod6545 |
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UK Press: Tortoise pines for stolen pal
by - Sep 17, 2003 06:44 PM |
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Press x2: Passenger caught with 499 tortoises in luggage
by - Sep 17, 2003 06:43 PM |
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Heated hide box
by Tri - Sep 17, 2003 06:06 PM |
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Sep 18, 2003 08:08 AM by rattay |
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Need some pic. Help.........
by Andy799 - Sep 17, 2003 02:56 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 03:14 PM by EJ |
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A Sulley Update
by asia2003 - Sep 17, 2003 01:18 PM |
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Sep 18, 2003 01:33 PM by EJ |
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Indoor pens
by Grape - Sep 17, 2003 10:28 AM |
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Sep 18, 2003 12:56 PM by fisherk2 |
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Shipping a Redfoot.... (phil)
by EJ - Sep 17, 2003 10:21 AM |
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Sulcatta Newbie
by TylerStewart - Sep 17, 2003 12:28 AM |
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Sep 18, 2003 09:27 AM by Niki |
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Spring Mix
by Mafia187turtle - Sep 16, 2003 07:22 PM |
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Sep 18, 2003 09:16 AM by Niki |
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Just Some New Pics Of Sullivan
by shelly78 - Sep 16, 2003 06:10 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 06:12 PM by shelly78 |
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EJ -- I need your expert opinion on this -- Will try my best to keep it short
by honuman - Sep 16, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 02:06 PM by EJ |
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New Forum: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 16, 2003 03:22 PM |
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Some pictures of various Med hatchlings from this year
by Rich_UK - Sep 16, 2003 12:44 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 08:13 AM by Rich_UK |
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WE FOUND HIM!!!
by asia2003 - Sep 16, 2003 11:54 AM |
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Sep 17, 2003 12:07 PM by asia2003 |
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photos of my 2 1/2 year old sulcata Huey
by palesarah - Sep 15, 2003 11:09 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 12:26 PM by ibrakeforlizards |
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Results from the vet.
by shelly78 - Sep 15, 2003 06:15 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 04:17 PM by honuman |
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? Captive Bred Sulcata & Leopard Tortoises?
by ExoticPetsWs - Sep 15, 2003 05:11 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 04:39 PM by Katrina |
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what a circus yesterday on the road (again!)...
by Niki - Sep 15, 2003 09:35 AM |
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Sep 16, 2003 12:45 PM by krim5 |
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flipped over in a water dish!
by shelly78 - Sep 15, 2003 05:13 AM |
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Sep 16, 2003 05:37 PM by shelly78 |
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Interesting item I just recieved
by sharif - Sep 14, 2003 07:45 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 07:52 PM by sharif |
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Any tips on breeding eastern hermans in south florida
by grandmasterd6 - Sep 14, 2003 04:21 PM |
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come inside and see some new details...
by Niki - Sep 14, 2003 12:26 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 12:43 PM by Niki |
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Is 9" Yellowfoot Tortoise safe uncovered in it's own yard?
by Passport - Sep 14, 2003 11:17 AM |
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Sep 14, 2003 12:00 PM by EJ |
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Yawning
by shelly78 - Sep 14, 2003 08:26 AM |
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Sep 14, 2003 12:58 PM by Niki |
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SULLIVAN got an oppointment finally!
by shelly78 - Sep 14, 2003 08:20 AM |
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Sep 14, 2003 10:25 PM by Doug |
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activity of baby leopards/sulcatas
by CrcodileHunter - Sep 13, 2003 06:30 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 10:26 PM by dumje |
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tortoises outside?
by devilgofer - Sep 13, 2003 06:12 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 08:54 AM by cagrlalwys |
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VETERNARIAN'S OFFICES CLOSED
by shelly78 - Sep 13, 2003 05:13 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 07:57 PM by shelly78 |
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Head Bobbing Sulcata
by MonkeyLove - Sep 13, 2003 08:12 AM |
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Very sad news
by asia2003 - Sep 13, 2003 08:10 AM |
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Sep 18, 2003 11:07 AM by asia2003 |
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Stars on Mazuri
by cod6545 - Sep 12, 2003 10:59 PM |
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What should I get??
by JohnLokken - Sep 12, 2003 10:05 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 10:50 AM by JohnLokken |
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upper respitory infection
by shelly78 - Sep 12, 2003 05:03 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 02:03 PM by shelly78 |
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Russian Tort Space question
by rhauser - Sep 12, 2003 01:44 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 03:11 PM by EJ |
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Feeding problems..
by Gargoyle420 - Sep 12, 2003 12:53 AM |
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Sep 12, 2003 10:32 AM by EJ |
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New Tort
by CaisOCara - Sep 11, 2003 04:29 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 08:01 PM by Andy799 |
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Sexing Sulcatas ?
by gonzodog - Sep 11, 2003 11:39 AM |
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Sep 12, 2003 10:17 AM by gonzodog |
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dog warning
by digdug - Sep 11, 2003 01:50 AM |
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Sep 12, 2003 12:41 PM by shelly78 |
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A general question on the coloration of cherry head redfoot
by gz - Sep 10, 2003 07:58 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 12:09 AM by gz |
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Russian Toirtoise Beak Trimming
by getcrackin - Sep 10, 2003 02:09 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 04:39 AM by blud63 |
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Anyone here have elongated? or breed them?
by Andy799 - Sep 09, 2003 08:19 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 09:28 PM by Matt J |
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The Best Tortoise for indoor housing?
by anyone05 - Sep 09, 2003 08:11 PM |
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Sep 10, 2003 03:14 PM by honuman |
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railroad ties
by redfootguy - Sep 09, 2003 06:48 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 07:43 PM by Jeannie |
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what is a good substrate for an INDOOR enclosure?
by rudedogsurfrat - Sep 09, 2003 02:40 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 03:47 PM by Tortuga |
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HATCHLING IS SICK
by shelly78 - Sep 09, 2003 02:22 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 06:37 PM by honuman |
