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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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Need Sulcata answer immediately
by jblais - Apr 15, 2006 01:13 AM |
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Apr 15, 2006 02:41 PM by cutesyturtle |
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COLUMBIA
by RW - Apr 13, 2006 09:32 AM |
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Apr 13, 2006 10:28 AM by canadianherper04 |
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[news item] TIRED OF PYRAMIDING? *READ*
by Columbia - Apr 12, 2006 09:46 PM |
19 |
Apr 20, 2006 07:31 AM by cboxies9 |
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Traveling with baby Herman's tortoise?
by TurtleTatt - Apr 12, 2006 09:05 PM |
3 |
Apr 17, 2006 10:31 AM by PHRatz |
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I am very nervous about humidity & temp
by TurtleTatt - Apr 12, 2006 08:24 PM |
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Apr 12, 2006 09:27 PM by bradtort |
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First Tortoise Suggestions
by jwthought - Apr 12, 2006 07:55 PM |
6 |
Apr 16, 2006 07:18 PM by jwthought |
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decorative plants for juve redfoot?
by ghostco - Apr 12, 2006 01:28 PM |
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Apr 17, 2006 05:00 PM by DaviDC. |
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Growing food for baby Herman's
by TurtleTatt - Apr 12, 2006 11:27 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Cold at night!
by TurtleTatt - Apr 12, 2006 10:19 AM |
4 |
Apr 14, 2006 09:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Yellow Foot Tortoise
by stape61 - Apr 12, 2006 07:24 AM |
3 |
Apr 14, 2006 05:23 AM by stape61 |
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soil
by lucky08 - Apr 11, 2006 12:56 AM |
2 |
Apr 11, 2006 11:08 PM by lucky08 |
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Bogus Cypress Mulch
by DaviDC. - Apr 10, 2006 09:08 PM |
2 |
Apr 21, 2006 12:18 PM by MaxPeterson |
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Thoughts on a first Tort?
by moxietortuga - Apr 10, 2006 02:07 PM |
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Apr 12, 2006 07:40 PM by moxietortuga |
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Leopard tort keepers in so. NH/Mass?
by davey - Apr 10, 2006 10:55 AM |
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May 10, 2006 11:57 PM by 805Ringo |
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FL Press: Tortoise Loophole closed
by - Apr 09, 2006 07:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Cohabitation/breeding...
by -ryan- - Apr 09, 2006 05:43 PM |
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Apr 10, 2006 01:51 PM by bradtort |
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Wild caught vs Captive born
by ghostco - Apr 09, 2006 02:37 PM |
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Apr 13, 2006 02:22 PM by ghostco |
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cocunut bark
by lucky08 - Apr 08, 2006 06:41 PM |
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Apr 09, 2006 08:29 PM by lucky08 |
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pancake tortiose sex
by viperbitex - Apr 08, 2006 06:01 PM |
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Apr 09, 2006 03:52 PM by jbly |
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Male Star Tortiose breeding tips
by herpsunlimited - Apr 07, 2006 12:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tort Noob
by rodeo - Apr 07, 2006 11:07 AM |
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Apr 13, 2006 10:03 AM by rodeo |
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albino redfoot
by albinoman - Apr 06, 2006 11:56 PM |
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Apr 07, 2006 10:23 PM by arolf |
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Redfoot losing her appetite.
by allegraf - Apr 06, 2006 09:31 PM |
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Apr 07, 2006 05:59 PM by allegraf |
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Wild gopher tortise question
by ig_daddy - Apr 06, 2006 03:35 PM |
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Apr 17, 2006 07:40 PM by cod6545 |
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red/yellow foot breeders?
by ghostco - Apr 05, 2006 10:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How long do Mazuri tortoise diet last in
by DragonDavy - Apr 05, 2006 03:07 PM |
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Apr 10, 2006 09:51 AM by PHRatz |
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Burmese Brown Mountain Tortoise
by tomahawk - Apr 05, 2006 02:59 PM |
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Apr 16, 2006 11:02 AM by cbreps |
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I think my problem is worst now...
by elgrano - Apr 04, 2006 05:36 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 07:12 AM by elgrano |
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Leopard sniffles
by hunterjackson - Apr 03, 2006 10:02 PM |
2 |
Apr 04, 2006 11:03 PM by hunterjackson |
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Desert Tortoises for Sale???? Pls Advise
by djsreptiles05 - Apr 03, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Apr 08, 2006 02:40 AM by metalpest |
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Anyone else in GA?
by shion - Apr 03, 2006 05:02 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 08:51 PM by EJ |
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FL Press: Tortoise must move for school
by - Apr 03, 2006 12:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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feeding/substrate
by lucky08 - Apr 03, 2006 01:29 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 01:39 AM by smeese |
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Delema Need your help
by boxielover - Apr 02, 2006 03:30 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 12:18 AM by sd2fast4u |
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Red-Foot pen
by draybar - Apr 01, 2006 07:36 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 07:32 PM by draybar |
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Re Substrate for leopard
by jeanette74 - Mar 31, 2006 03:55 PM |
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Pyramiding on shell
by jeanette74 - Mar 31, 2006 03:26 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 03:03 PM by boxielover |
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Red foot with mites
by squeeker - Mar 31, 2006 11:57 AM |
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Apr 02, 2006 01:18 PM by squeeker |
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tortoise sweating
by smeese - Mar 30, 2006 10:06 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 02:52 PM by mrand |
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Star females grow faster than males?
by Columbia - Mar 30, 2006 03:20 PM |
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Apr 14, 2006 01:26 PM by scott pasqua |
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Pic with Question!
by elgrano - Mar 30, 2006 07:32 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 05:40 PM by sd2fast4u |
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AZ Press:Tortoise can't outrun pet owner
by - Mar 29, 2006 05:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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hi, newbie poster here....
by cbreps - Mar 29, 2006 09:13 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 05:42 PM by sd2fast4u |
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Breeding Sulcatas
by wireptile - Mar 28, 2006 11:15 PM |
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Mar 29, 2006 11:28 PM by joeysgreen |
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First '06 Pyxis baby
by Will A. - Mar 28, 2006 08:37 PM |
6 |
Mar 29, 2006 05:34 PM by mturner01 |
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4x Press: 250 yr old Tortoise dies
by - Mar 27, 2006 08:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Desert Tort. Question
by sdaly - Mar 27, 2006 03:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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nice day
by cutesyturtle - Mar 27, 2006 02:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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IND Press: DRI seizes 482 star tortoises
by - Mar 26, 2006 08:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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cherry head vs red foot
by tom-n - Mar 26, 2006 01:08 AM |
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Mar 30, 2006 11:21 AM by mayday |
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Emys emys
by drtom - Mar 25, 2006 02:29 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 06:29 PM by Matt J |
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Pyramiding and my leopard tortoise-HELP
by jeanette74 - Mar 24, 2006 05:18 PM |
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Mar 25, 2006 06:49 AM by bradtort |
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Out Door Tortoise pen, Can someone help
by DragonDavy - Mar 23, 2006 06:29 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 06:43 AM by cbreps |
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250 year old tortoise died
by DaviDC. - Mar 23, 2006 01:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Incubators? (more)...
by SnakeBiteJunkies - Mar 23, 2006 12:20 PM |
1 |
Mar 31, 2006 07:01 AM by cbreps |
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Sudden lethargy and lack of appetite....
by -ryan- - Mar 23, 2006 09:13 AM |
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Apr 01, 2006 07:51 AM by -ryan- |
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Need healthy gut flora post antibotic
by terrygar - Mar 23, 2006 09:01 AM |
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Mar 28, 2006 12:57 AM by joeysgreen |
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Pancake Pyramiding?
by phelsuma04 - Mar 22, 2006 06:49 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What is a good substrate for Greeks?
by modsquad5150 - Mar 22, 2006 09:29 AM |
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Mar 23, 2006 06:36 AM by bradtort |
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New pics
by allegraf - Mar 21, 2006 01:19 PM |
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Mar 22, 2006 10:07 AM by simias |
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Gustav - my first hatchling
by bradtort - Mar 20, 2006 06:56 AM |
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Mar 20, 2006 07:44 PM by Matt J |
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GBR Press:Zoo Tortoise In Dog Basket
by - Mar 19, 2006 06:12 PM |
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silly russian tort.
by gothlic768 - Mar 18, 2006 10:19 PM |
4 |
Mar 24, 2006 01:57 AM by lepinsky |
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shell care?
by cutesyturtle - Mar 18, 2006 09:41 AM |
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Mar 22, 2006 07:08 AM by Columbia |
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Argh! He's trying to eat the substrate!
by Nicodemus - Mar 18, 2006 07:17 AM |
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Mar 21, 2006 02:53 PM by lepinsky |
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Sick Leopard...
by xDeadVeggiex - Mar 17, 2006 08:42 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 08:23 PM by bradtort |
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WBC dark and shrunken = SICK??
by 3toebox - Mar 17, 2006 07:46 PM |
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Leopard Tortise Diet
by theboaguy - Mar 16, 2006 07:47 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 09:48 AM by bradtort |
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Hinge back happiness...
by weebeasties - Mar 16, 2006 03:10 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 09:51 AM by cutesyturtle |
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Resourceful tortoise (funny)....
by -ryan- - Mar 16, 2006 03:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Some new Pics
by sd2fast4u - Mar 15, 2006 11:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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baby doing much better
by cutesyturtle - Mar 15, 2006 07:52 PM |
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Panacur to gravid sulcata?
by nahual - Mar 15, 2006 05:53 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 06:27 PM by joeysgreen |
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aging greeks
by kyle85 - Mar 15, 2006 05:01 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 03:41 PM by allegraf |
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Leopard Substrate...
by xDeadVeggiex - Mar 15, 2006 04:57 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 01:17 AM by hunterjackson |
