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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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Vet Has me injecting my Manouria emys
by terrygar - Mar 15, 2006 04:53 PM |
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Mar 20, 2006 07:44 AM by speedy304 |
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Russian Tortise is like a puppy (vid)
by ericn - Mar 14, 2006 06:18 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 12:34 PM by ericn |
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Russian tortoise substrate question
by sneihaus - Mar 13, 2006 09:24 PM |
5 |
Mar 15, 2006 12:05 PM by lepinsky |
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sulcata eye problem
by jblais - Mar 12, 2006 11:08 PM |
1 |
Mar 13, 2006 09:45 AM by PHRatz |
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New Owner Concerns...
by xDeadVeggiex - Mar 12, 2006 11:03 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 06:00 PM by speedy304 |
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Horse trough/Stock Tanks?
by Will A. - Mar 12, 2006 07:34 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 07:00 AM by Will A. |
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FL Press: Don't bury turtles alive
by - Mar 11, 2006 07:46 PM |
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Mar 13, 2006 12:51 AM by hunterjackson |
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leopard tortoise not eating
by bruces - Mar 11, 2006 05:40 PM |
1 |
Mar 11, 2006 09:52 PM by EJ |
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Who has very nice Cherryheads?
by mturner01 - Mar 11, 2006 08:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New sulcata sick
by boajeff - Mar 10, 2006 10:30 PM |
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Mar 11, 2006 02:44 AM by joeysgreen |
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Good Incubator
by luciano_van - Mar 10, 2006 09:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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pancake tortoise care/breeding
by stevet - Mar 10, 2006 01:16 AM |
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Mar 16, 2006 07:41 PM by Matt J |
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Indoor/outdoor carpeting for substrate?
by davey - Mar 09, 2006 07:20 AM |
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Mar 10, 2006 12:46 PM by tyoder |
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Hermanns Tortoises Owners Please Read.
by xDeadVeggiex - Mar 08, 2006 08:40 PM |
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Mar 10, 2006 11:40 AM by xDeadVeggiex |
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Tortoise Chow retailers
by mrhouchins - Mar 08, 2006 04:55 PM |
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Mar 08, 2006 09:35 PM by sd2fast4u |
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need advice on humidity
by cutesyturtle - Mar 08, 2006 09:42 AM |
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Mar 09, 2006 10:39 PM by melgrj7 |
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Garden Time
by APLAXAR - Mar 07, 2006 12:09 PM |
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Mar 10, 2006 03:25 AM by lepinsky |
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baby russian eye problems!!
by cutesyturtle - Mar 07, 2006 09:42 AM |
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Mar 11, 2006 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Where are all the pancakes coming from?
by Will A. - Mar 06, 2006 06:52 PM |
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Mar 11, 2006 02:38 PM by ee |
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Need your guys help!!!
by xDeadVeggiex - Mar 06, 2006 12:18 PM |
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Mar 10, 2006 03:49 AM by lepinsky |
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Indian Star Tortoise
by FLherping - Mar 05, 2006 09:11 PM |
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Mar 06, 2006 08:19 AM by ScottE |
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Why BURMESE STARS are elite in the trade
by Columbia - Mar 05, 2006 07:15 PM |
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Mar 08, 2006 08:28 PM by THAsia |
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Re Prickly pear for torts
by jeanette74 - Mar 05, 2006 04:21 PM |
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Mar 05, 2006 09:51 PM by littlelizard |
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Photos of my 4 baby burmese stars
by Columbia - Mar 05, 2006 12:02 PM |
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Mar 05, 2006 04:34 PM by Columbia |
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Question about cactus
by krim5 - Mar 04, 2006 03:31 PM |
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Mar 04, 2006 04:44 PM by VICtort |
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What is it near his mouth?
by ceci88 - Mar 04, 2006 02:11 PM |
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Mar 13, 2006 10:23 AM by ceci88 |
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Is there any way to upload pictures?
by Columbia - Mar 04, 2006 11:24 AM |
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Mar 04, 2006 05:15 PM by drtom |
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Re lighting for a russian
by jeanette74 - Mar 03, 2006 05:39 PM |
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Mar 04, 2006 08:45 AM by sneihaus |
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Here are some pics of my redfoots.
by allegraf - Mar 03, 2006 12:30 PM |
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Mar 03, 2006 08:05 PM by sd2fast4u |
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Western Hermann's Tortoises
by jjenkins - Mar 03, 2006 08:46 AM |
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Mar 09, 2006 11:13 PM by melgrj7 |
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GBR Press: Shell-shock - stolen tortoise
by - Mar 02, 2006 08:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Most personable tortoise?
by sneihaus - Mar 02, 2006 05:11 PM |
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Mar 08, 2006 07:27 PM by vwillisjr |
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FL Press: State's wildlife agency sets u
by - Mar 02, 2006 02:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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new albino sulcatas
by albinosunlimited - Mar 02, 2006 11:40 AM |
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Mar 07, 2006 06:07 PM by melinda666 |
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tortoise
by skatecoupard - Mar 02, 2006 08:43 AM |
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Mar 02, 2006 01:44 PM by bradtort |
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cahe size
by bigd2832 - Mar 01, 2006 09:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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cage size
by bigd2832 - Mar 01, 2006 09:08 PM |
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Mar 02, 2006 03:56 PM by bigd2832 |
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Leopard tortoise making noises
by davey - Mar 01, 2006 08:14 PM |
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Mar 02, 2006 05:31 AM by davey |
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New pics of my Sulcatas
by sd2fast4u - Mar 01, 2006 09:19 AM |
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Mar 01, 2006 08:21 PM by davey |
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Russian enclosure plans - Opinions?
by david_roach - Mar 01, 2006 09:05 AM |
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Mar 01, 2006 08:52 PM by david_roach |
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worried about baby leopard
by bigd2832 - Feb 28, 2006 01:59 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 05:58 PM by bigd2832 |
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Results of this year's hibernation
by bradtort - Feb 27, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Mar 02, 2006 01:47 PM by bradtort |
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Leopard
by bigd2832 - Feb 27, 2006 06:27 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 05:47 PM by EJ |
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leopard eyes seem sticky
by bigd2832 - Feb 26, 2006 03:45 PM |
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Feb 27, 2006 09:23 PM by hunterjackson |
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Leopard Hatchling
by bigd2832 - Feb 26, 2006 02:27 PM |
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Feb 27, 2006 10:43 AM by davey |
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greeks eggs
by yannick - Feb 25, 2006 05:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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not the best pic but ..
by cutesyturtle - Feb 25, 2006 03:28 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 03:48 PM by cutesyturtle |
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here goes?
by cutesyturtle - Feb 25, 2006 03:24 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 03:44 PM by cutesyturtle |
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Need help with Russian babys
by jeanette74 - Feb 25, 2006 03:23 PM |
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Feb 27, 2006 10:42 PM by sneihaus |
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tortoises and beardies??
by gothlic768 - Feb 25, 2006 02:28 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 05:19 PM by bradtort |
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how do I post a pic here?
by cutesyturtle - Feb 24, 2006 06:58 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 03:09 PM by cutesyturtle |
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north african greek tortoises eggs
by yannick - Feb 24, 2006 06:42 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 11:00 AM by EJ |
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when to handle a russian???
by cutesyturtle - Feb 24, 2006 11:35 AM |
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Feb 24, 2006 12:19 PM by cutesyturtle |
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Humidity Help Plz
by BayHead - Feb 23, 2006 10:25 PM |
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Feb 24, 2006 07:57 AM by drtom |
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help!!!
by cutesyturtle - Feb 23, 2006 02:45 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 06:23 PM by cutesyturtle |
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need help on male russian tortoises !!!!!!
by cutesyturtle - Feb 23, 2006 10:34 AM |
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Feb 23, 2006 01:17 PM by bradtort |
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What tortoise to get??!!
by beardiedude - Feb 22, 2006 08:13 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 12:34 PM by beardiedude |
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PA Press: Turtle purchase draws scheme out of shell
by - Feb 22, 2006 07:05 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 07:37 AM by halfshell |
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couldnt decide so I got both :0)
by cutesyturtle - Feb 22, 2006 01:52 PM |
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Help with egg
by halfshell - Feb 21, 2006 08:25 PM |
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Any food that I can spoon feed?
by bmulcahy - Feb 21, 2006 11:27 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Raising Star Tortoise in Singapore
by Cheekiss - Feb 20, 2006 11:54 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 10:40 AM by zovick |
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recording weight of animals
by juswanderin - Feb 20, 2006 04:11 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 09:58 PM by melgrj7 |
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Ecological crime in Murcia, Spain. Testudo Graeca involved
by murziano - Feb 20, 2006 04:52 AM |
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Egyptian yearling not eating well
by ChrisCo - Feb 19, 2006 04:53 AM |
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Mar 06, 2006 08:57 PM by egyptiandan |
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Calcium Supplement
by zookeepnhippie - Feb 18, 2006 10:34 AM |
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Feb 21, 2006 09:18 PM by melgrj7 |
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Legal in Tennessee?
by Becki71 - Feb 17, 2006 02:30 PM |
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Feb 20, 2006 02:29 PM by becki71 |
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GBR Press: Thieves have stolen expensive tortoises from a Fylde pet centre for the second time in a month.
by - Feb 16, 2006 07:18 PM |
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baffled--help
by cutesyturtle - Feb 16, 2006 05:55 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 07:02 PM by cutesyturtle |
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Swolen Eyes
by ARolf - Feb 16, 2006 05:26 PM |
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Feb 18, 2006 11:44 PM by hunterjackson |
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well back to the drawing board......
by cutesyturtle - Feb 16, 2006 05:06 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 05:38 PM by melgrj7 |
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Tortoise Pen or Tortoise Table or ???
by JustinM. - Feb 16, 2006 04:46 PM |
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Feb 17, 2006 03:24 PM by lepinsky |
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ok here goes ...long
by cutesyturtle - Feb 15, 2006 10:16 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 02:35 PM by melgrj7 |
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Hermann's Tortoise doesn't like her humid hide?
by Thera - Feb 15, 2006 09:47 AM |
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Feb 15, 2006 05:43 PM by melgrj7 |
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Better way to use hay pellets
by bradtort - Feb 14, 2006 07:29 PM |
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