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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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RF shell question, need help...
by JfromHouston - Sep 09, 2003 01:47 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 04:14 PM by EJ |
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Herp shows
by EJ - Sep 09, 2003 11:29 AM |
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Looking for box Tortises in Western Canada
by dastats - Sep 09, 2003 11:10 AM |
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Sep 10, 2003 11:12 PM by dastats |
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My new Greek, Dante, and my Sulcata, Sam
by travman79 - Sep 09, 2003 08:47 AM |
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Sep 09, 2003 01:11 PM by EJ |
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please cover your tortoises!!!
by virmilion - Sep 09, 2003 04:31 AM |
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Sep 15, 2003 11:14 PM by oreganus |
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shell infection HELP!!!
by noori - Sep 08, 2003 09:34 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 10:35 AM by EJ |
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A horrible shipping experice with Airborne..........
by Andy799 - Sep 08, 2003 07:33 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 04:11 AM by databer |
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Tortoise on a RAMPAGE
by shelly78 - Sep 08, 2003 03:59 PM |
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Russian tortoise
by direwolf - Sep 07, 2003 10:53 PM |
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Mazuri!
by Jeannie - Sep 07, 2003 05:35 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 10:15 AM by bvpham |
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help!!!
by wangzheng - Sep 07, 2003 12:01 PM |
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Sep 07, 2003 04:11 PM by zhiv9 |
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capsized tortoise
by shelly78 - Sep 07, 2003 10:51 AM |
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Sep 10, 2003 09:50 AM by ibrakeforlizards |
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Fake Ivory Tortoises
by Mafia187turtle - Sep 07, 2003 07:36 AM |
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My 6 toed Redfoot
by cod6545 - Sep 05, 2003 08:43 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 09:29 PM by mayday |
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What size pen do you think an adult Burmese Brown Tortoise would need? Thanks. Brooks N/P
by cod6545 - Sep 05, 2003 08:23 PM |
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Sep 06, 2003 04:23 PM by Katrina |
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Pen Substrate
by cod6545 - Sep 05, 2003 05:56 PM |
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cedar
by bigpoodle - Sep 05, 2003 04:35 PM |
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turtle treats
by buzzoff - Sep 05, 2003 02:10 PM |
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Practicing Posting - Pic of a baby Hermanns hatched about a week or so ago.
by tortugas - Sep 05, 2003 01:36 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 01:43 PM by tortugas |
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Tortoise Tubs
by beccadvorak - Sep 05, 2003 09:17 AM |
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Sep 06, 2003 04:28 PM by cwilder |
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Is Cedar Poisonous?
by bigpoodle - Sep 05, 2003 09:09 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 03:26 PM by honuman |
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sulcatas in Tennessee
by psycho2 - Sep 04, 2003 08:40 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 08:26 AM by psycho2 |
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UK Press: Special awareness 'tortoise week' at Martock
by - Sep 04, 2003 08:35 PM |
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My sulcatta
by guitboxbrandon - Sep 04, 2003 07:10 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 05:17 PM by guitboxbrandon |
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Picture of full-grown redfoot
by Shorty333 - Sep 04, 2003 05:17 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 09:58 PM by reptiledude2 |
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Picture of full-grown redfoot
by Shorty333 - Sep 04, 2003 05:17 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 11:31 PM by gz |
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EJ EJ EJ
by Lisa and Virgil - Sep 03, 2003 11:22 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 10:14 AM by EJ |
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Virgil's 3rd Birthday!
by Lisa and Virgil - Sep 03, 2003 11:17 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 11:20 PM by Lisa and Virgil |
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Virgie Birthday Boy! 3 years old today. Lots of photos ...
by Lisa and Virgil - Sep 03, 2003 11:15 PM |
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Virgie Birthday Boy! 3 years old today. Lots of photos ...
by Lisa and Virgil - Sep 03, 2003 11:14 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 06:58 PM by cagrlalwys |
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Who is more personable? Greek, Marginated, or Herman?
by Tortuga - Sep 03, 2003 09:45 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 12:22 PM by DaviDC. |
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She Once Was Lost But Now She'sFound
by edmund - Sep 03, 2003 05:27 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 05:54 AM by edmund |
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Teepee, Did you get your fake "Ivory" yet? N?P
by cwilder - Sep 03, 2003 01:24 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 12:03 AM by THAsia |
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adiajsl.....Russian eye problem....pic
by tortusjack - Sep 03, 2003 12:41 PM |
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Sep 06, 2003 02:11 PM by adiajsl |
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Baby Leopeard tortoise is eating dirts and dead leaves...?
by pygmyleaf - Sep 03, 2003 12:22 PM |
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Anyway to sex?
by Gargoyle420 - Sep 02, 2003 10:33 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 10:52 PM by Gargoyle420 |
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male kleinmanni
by crotalus - Sep 02, 2003 09:24 PM |
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Hermann's or Greek?
by andersonii85 - Sep 02, 2003 07:46 PM |
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Looking for someone to help tell me what to do with a desert tortoise
by mtshadowgal - Sep 02, 2003 01:35 AM |
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Sep 07, 2003 11:22 PM by Odyssey |
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Reptile vets in Sacramento Ca, or nearby area?
by virmilion - Sep 01, 2003 11:34 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 09:57 PM by sonodog |
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Uh- oh, Cherryhead just blew bubble from nose! Now what?
by cod6545 - Sep 01, 2003 09:07 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 10:26 AM by rattay |
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Getting a Sulcatta
by guitboxbrandon - Sep 01, 2003 08:35 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 08:59 AM by Katrina |
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Help, Swollen Eye!
by adiajsl - Sep 01, 2003 05:24 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 10:57 PM by adiajsl |
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Getting Ready to Hibernate My Ruskies
by bast - Sep 01, 2003 05:07 PM |
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Sep 07, 2003 12:47 AM by Zak92647 |
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Greenhouse Temperatures
by texasredfoots - Sep 01, 2003 10:10 AM |
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Sep 01, 2003 01:28 PM by zhiv9 |
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my radiated tort
by h4y4sh1 - Sep 01, 2003 09:45 AM |
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Sep 02, 2003 09:20 AM by bvpham |
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Need advice for a desert tortoise
by MtShadowGal - Aug 31, 2003 11:50 PM |
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tortoise harvesting ?????
by Mafia187turtle - Aug 31, 2003 08:22 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 02:44 PM by Mafia187turtle |
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Ed, do you have any adult Cherryheads or Redfoots for sale?
by cod6545 - Aug 31, 2003 04:12 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 01:24 AM by EJ |
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pyramiding on a hatchling?
by shelly78 - Aug 31, 2003 02:05 PM |
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Trying to find adult Cherryheads or Redfoots...
by cod6545 - Aug 31, 2003 02:04 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 03:15 PM by gabycher |
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Pics of sullivan's outdoor pen
by shelly78 - Aug 31, 2003 02:00 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 06:37 PM by honuman |
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Tortoise does not drink when soaked
by bvpham - Aug 31, 2003 12:03 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 01:30 PM by zhiv9 |
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Observation about Egyptian tortoise
by DaviDC. - Aug 31, 2003 01:04 AM |
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any suggestions on breeding redfoots????????
by reptiledude2 - Aug 30, 2003 09:07 PM |
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How the heck do you get a tort's mouth open?
by Jeannie - Aug 30, 2003 08:46 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 11:15 AM by EJ |
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Ouch... They Bite?
by cod6545 - Aug 30, 2003 08:43 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 10:25 AM by EJ |
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Good News For Turtle Lovers
by claudethetexan - Aug 30, 2003 08:15 PM |
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Grass glutony
by shelly78 - Aug 30, 2003 04:07 PM |
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Sulcata Hatchling Not Drinking.
by shelly78 - Aug 30, 2003 02:52 PM |
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question what is the legal status of burmesse stars
by leopard771 - Aug 30, 2003 07:23 AM |
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Sep 04, 2003 11:03 PM by JackieLapradd |
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Testudo hercegovinensis, Dalmatian tortoise
by Rich_UK - Aug 30, 2003 06:16 AM |
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Update on "prolapse" Ed the sulcata
by zab - Aug 29, 2003 11:56 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 05:27 PM by sharif |
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Can A Cherryhead Mate With A Redfoot? Thanks. Brooks N/P
by cod6545 - Aug 29, 2003 09:48 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 11:46 AM by EJ |
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UK Press: Horror as rare tortoises are 'cooked' in their shells *Disturbing*
by - Aug 29, 2003 09:24 PM |
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TN Press: Knoxville Zoo successfully hatches second Madagascar tortoise
by - Aug 29, 2003 09:13 PM |
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IN & UK Press: Rare tortoises escape hand-luggage hell
by - Aug 29, 2003 08:44 PM |
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PooP Problems
by shelly78 - Aug 29, 2003 03:41 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 06:17 AM by johlum |
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leopard tort substrate
by fishy1one - Aug 29, 2003 03:23 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 08:38 PM by johlum |
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EJ - you're right, I'll try, I didn't realize and thanks. np
by Niki - Aug 29, 2003 09:06 AM |
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Russian vs Sulcata
by nox54 - Aug 29, 2003 12:36 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 01:14 AM by EJ |
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How often do you fecal check your torts? Reinfestation from outdoor pen?
by Jeannie - Aug 28, 2003 10:39 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 12:27 AM by ghardin |
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when it's just TOO hot outside even for a sulcata...
by Niki - Aug 28, 2003 10:13 PM |
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Egyptians
by NewHerpAddict - Aug 28, 2003 08:33 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 05:11 PM by sharif |
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Breeder size sulcatta questions?
by ram - Aug 28, 2003 03:58 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 09:04 AM by Niki |
