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Tortoises - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.

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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
New Burmese Brown Tortoise by rpz - Aug 04, 2004 10:03 AM	17	Aug 06, 2004 02:29 AM by ecoman
Best way to tell if Redfoot or Cherryhead as a baby? by Danny797 - Aug 04, 2004 07:10 AM	3	Aug 05, 2004 03:22 AM by ecoman
Need help - what is best way to cover outdoor pen? by Lyn - Aug 03, 2004 09:50 PM	2	Aug 04, 2004 03:33 AM by ecoman
Russian babies by Will A. - Aug 03, 2004 07:07 PM	5	Aug 04, 2004 08:48 PM by DaviDC.
INVITATION to TURTLE NIGHT! by RussGurley - Aug 02, 2004 09:58 PM	0	No replies
Any Herman or Marginated Breeders Going To The Hamburg Show by bxherp - Aug 02, 2004 09:45 PM	0	No replies
Pyrmiding question for the pros.. by Shion - Aug 02, 2004 06:14 PM	1	Aug 02, 2004 06:30 PM by gabycher
Any Good Breeders For Hermans or Marginated Tortises by bxherp - Jul 31, 2004 10:31 PM	2	Aug 01, 2004 10:12 PM by DaviDC.
Triplet Indian Stars by scott pasqua - Jul 30, 2004 10:07 PM	3	Aug 04, 2004 09:49 PM by scott pasqua
Just what I had been hoping to see.....(more pics) by BarryL - Jul 30, 2004 08:09 PM	2	Jul 31, 2004 12:41 AM by BarryL
The FIRST.. REDFOOT TORTOISE nest of eggs PIC by clemmysman - Jul 30, 2004 02:58 PM	6	Aug 04, 2004 03:01 AM by ecoman
This is Mindy...... by Smuffin - Jul 30, 2004 07:20 AM	5	Jul 31, 2004 08:20 PM by DaviDC.
Breeding Black Burmese Mt. Torts.. PIC by BarryL - Jul 29, 2004 07:25 PM	2	Jul 30, 2004 02:51 AM by ecoman
re: swimming tortoises by unchikun - Jul 29, 2004 06:30 PM	5	Aug 01, 2004 03:41 PM by unchikun
Flipping over by Becki71 - Jul 29, 2004 06:13 PM	4	Aug 01, 2004 02:48 AM by ecoman
Arrange these breeds: by Shion - Jul 29, 2004 03:30 PM	2	Jul 30, 2004 02:33 PM by DaviDC.
Star Tortoise bedding by J-Cal - Jul 29, 2004 12:57 PM	5	Aug 01, 2004 03:06 AM by ecoman
Russian owners in the Southeast by jmh - Jul 29, 2004 11:22 AM	1	Aug 02, 2004 05:14 PM by bevak
Tortoise Escaped by davezilla15 - Jul 28, 2004 09:49 PM	4	Jul 30, 2004 02:41 AM by ecoman
hermans tortoise URI?? by barace21 - Jul 28, 2004 08:54 PM	3	Jul 29, 2004 11:18 PM by Sohni
HEY EVERYBODY!!!! REDFOOT TORTOISE EGGS.. My first ever!!!! by clemmysman - Jul 28, 2004 08:51 PM	6	Jul 30, 2004 03:27 AM by ecoman
Greek Baby Tortoises - Greetings from Belgium by kefke - Jul 28, 2004 12:39 PM	11	Jul 29, 2004 04:06 AM by kefke
Successful with high humidity? by gavigan - Jul 28, 2004 11:11 AM	1	Jul 28, 2004 12:04 PM by EJ
Hi gals & guys. I'm new here... by gummybearpoop - Jul 28, 2004 01:55 AM	3	Jul 30, 2004 04:17 AM by ecoman
what i'm feeding my russian by carrotfairy - Jul 27, 2004 06:41 PM	5	Jul 30, 2004 04:38 AM by ecoman
russian tortoise is a pig by carrotfairy - Jul 27, 2004 05:59 PM	3	Jul 27, 2004 11:04 PM by tuwhada
POLL -- can your tortoise swim? by unchikun - Jul 27, 2004 02:12 PM	0	No replies
Tuwhada - an additional notation by shiveley - Jul 27, 2004 12:24 PM	6	Jul 27, 2004 05:32 PM by shiveley
Question for Shiveley by tuwhada - Jul 27, 2004 10:10 AM	2	Jul 27, 2004 04:46 PM by tuwhada
Weird Markings on Leopard Tortoises!!!! by turtle96 - Jul 26, 2004 06:12 PM	2	Jul 27, 2004 01:07 AM by ecoman
Very picky eater.... by ejw - Jul 26, 2004 12:37 PM	1	Jul 27, 2004 01:04 AM by ecoman
PLEASE Help, maybe if I ask one question one quesiton at a time?? by julesthegr8 - Jul 26, 2004 12:09 PM	3	Jul 26, 2004 11:21 PM by Menagerie
shell problem by wewantpeace2003 - Jul 26, 2004 11:32 AM	3	Jul 30, 2004 02:29 AM by ecoman
Can Anyone Share Pics Of Their Indoor Tortise Enclosures by bxherp - Jul 26, 2004 05:12 AM	2	Jul 27, 2004 12:59 AM by ecoman
Egyptian: Too young to tell? by DaviDC. - Jul 25, 2004 04:37 PM	5	Jul 25, 2004 07:35 PM by microbiologist
Help for a little spur thigh? by julesthegr8 - Jul 25, 2004 04:23 PM	0	No replies
P L E A S E..H E L P !!!! How much CALCIUM.. for BREEDING Redfoots??? H E L P !!!! by clemmysman - Jul 25, 2004 06:34 AM	6	Jul 25, 2004 02:32 PM by mayday
Ectotherm Grassland Tortoise Yummies by simkat - Jul 25, 2004 12:45 AM	3	Jul 27, 2004 01:33 AM by ecoman
Burmese Star Tortoise - Geochelone platynota by davejoyce2000 - Jul 24, 2004 04:10 PM	1	Jul 24, 2004 04:23 PM by zovick
radiata by wewantpeace2003 - Jul 24, 2004 02:56 PM	2	Jul 25, 2004 11:36 PM by bvpham
HELP!! Some type of bug in red foot cage????????? by turtle96 - Jul 24, 2004 01:39 PM	0	No replies
HELP! Redfoots Breeding again.. how much CALCIUM??? by clemmysman - Jul 24, 2004 12:06 AM	0	No replies
forsten's tortoise substrate - cypress mulch question by djs27 - Jul 24, 2004 12:05 AM	0	No replies
SHIVELEY by redfootguy - Jul 23, 2004 06:53 PM	0	No replies
Smallest tortoise in the trade by spranks - Jul 23, 2004 06:35 PM	9	Jul 24, 2004 09:25 PM by microbiologist
Okay, any opinions on Kaytee Land Turtle & Tortoise Food by shiveley - Jul 23, 2004 11:38 AM	6	Jul 23, 2004 10:17 PM by brad wilson
An interesting new product by shiveley - Jul 23, 2004 11:08 AM	9	Jul 23, 2004 02:45 PM by shiveley
Substrate-AGAIN by Wyndham - Jul 23, 2004 06:24 AM	3	Jul 23, 2004 12:06 PM by EJ
Little bugs in Cypress Mulch by boxer96 - Jul 22, 2004 08:09 PM	2	Jul 23, 2004 11:13 AM by boxer96
amoebas??? by noori - Jul 22, 2004 04:56 PM	2	Jul 23, 2004 12:44 AM by noori
Which are the best tortoises to have as a first tortoise??? by herpheart13 - Jul 22, 2004 03:31 PM	17	Aug 01, 2004 03:21 AM by ecoman
some of my collection by wewantpeace2003 - Jul 22, 2004 02:04 PM	3	Jul 23, 2004 03:00 AM by wewantpeace2003
SOMEBODY HELP- by Wyndham - Jul 22, 2004 06:28 AM	4	Jul 22, 2004 12:15 PM by Wyndham
Yikes! Brown spot on plastron by gavigan - Jul 21, 2004 08:53 PM	7	Jul 22, 2004 12:17 PM by gavigan
care sheet for G. Sulcatas? by bdssff2 - Jul 21, 2004 08:33 PM	3	Jul 22, 2004 05:39 PM by shiveley
Question for EJ, any others who know redfoots! by gavigan - Jul 21, 2004 06:10 PM	3	Jul 22, 2004 10:44 AM by gavigan
Searching for an old add by turtlemix21 - Jul 21, 2004 04:28 PM	3	Jul 22, 2004 01:37 AM by EJ
effective barriers for sulcatas by kameron - Jul 21, 2004 02:05 PM	3	Jul 27, 2004 12:02 AM by Menagerie
Are Aquariums Bad Housing? by Wyndham - Jul 21, 2004 12:14 PM	27	Jul 23, 2004 04:31 AM by ecoman
star pics.... by hendrix - Jul 21, 2004 12:46 AM	4	Jul 22, 2004 12:39 PM by Wyndham
what is a good starter tortoise? by bdssff2 - Jul 21, 2004 12:15 AM	1	Jul 21, 2004 11:14 AM by Wyndham
Russians Tortoise by dragon522 - Jul 20, 2004 11:02 PM	1	Jul 20, 2004 11:08 PM by pako
Plants for my 5 sulcata's by Rkgrapejr - Jul 20, 2004 08:50 PM	2	Jul 21, 2004 12:20 PM by EJ
Cuttlebone/Mineral Block 4 tortoises? by shiveley - Jul 20, 2004 12:02 PM	0	No replies
humid hide by reptaguy - Jul 20, 2004 10:32 AM	1	Jul 20, 2004 02:54 PM by Shion
Keeping sulcatas out doors by savannah_tokay - Jul 20, 2004 02:06 AM	1	Jul 26, 2004 11:52 PM by Menagerie
Not tortoises... by EJ - Jul 20, 2004 12:43 AM	1	Jul 20, 2004 09:56 AM by Kurma
PRETTY SPOTTED TURTLE?? by clemmysman - Jul 19, 2004 11:55 PM	2	Jul 20, 2004 01:52 PM by clemmysman
TATTOO PETE by redfootguy - Jul 19, 2004 10:44 PM	0	No replies
Substrate? by cvonrosen - Jul 19, 2004 09:30 PM	2	Jul 20, 2004 12:10 PM by EJ
Indoor tort UV requirements by spookykoifish - Jul 19, 2004 03:04 PM	1	Jul 24, 2004 09:06 AM by Anita
Mazuri Tortoise food? Opinions? by cylt69 - Jul 19, 2004 02:36 PM	25	Jul 22, 2004 07:43 PM by gk
Tortie Eating Habits by ejw - Jul 19, 2004 02:04 PM	5	Jul 20, 2004 11:30 AM by shiveley
winter for sulcatas by reptaguy - Jul 19, 2004 10:50 AM	1	Jul 26, 2004 11:41 PM by Menagerie
This is Mork..... by Smuffin - Jul 19, 2004 07:19 AM	2	Jul 19, 2004 10:47 PM by Smuffin

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