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Tortoises - General

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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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
Psudo-noob Redfoot question by Lynn E - Dec 31, 2003 06:11 PM	3	Dec 31, 2003 07:24 PM by Lynn E
Happy New Year!!! from Brazil n/p by Rodrigo - Dec 31, 2003 03:19 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 05:55 PM by RaderRVT
please reply to the message i posted below by D.K.S - Dec 31, 2003 01:35 PM	19	Dec 31, 2003 10:44 PM by RaderRVT
Colors in Adult Tortoises by Tortoise31 - Dec 31, 2003 01:30 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 02:22 PM by mayday
Will, how did it turn out with your Stars? Are they OK now? np by Sohni - Dec 31, 2003 12:22 PM	2	Dec 31, 2003 05:28 PM by Sohni
indoor enclosures-how big? by fishyone - Dec 30, 2003 03:36 PM	0	No replies
chelonian manicures/pedicures? by unchikun - Dec 30, 2003 02:31 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 01:43 AM by FHW_Mai
Weird noises and opening mouth please help! by pygmyleaf - Dec 30, 2003 01:42 PM	7	Dec 31, 2003 02:22 PM by tortoisehead
help, sulcata with shell by D.K.S - Dec 30, 2003 12:09 AM	1	Dec 30, 2003 12:10 AM by D.K.S
Has anyone seen these cages or used them for russians? Good or Bad Idea? by Turtlemh - Dec 29, 2003 03:05 PM	10	Dec 31, 2003 05:24 PM by Sohni
Red foots more popular than Yellow Foots??? by Tortoise31 - Dec 29, 2003 02:00 PM	3	Dec 31, 2003 09:58 AM by tortoise31
Books on chelonians... by EJ - Dec 29, 2003 12:09 PM	14	Dec 31, 2003 09:21 PM by geckoman2003
Orchid Grass Hay? by psychobil - Dec 29, 2003 01:38 AM	0	No replies
African Tortoise...more by Linda G - Dec 28, 2003 05:40 PM	4	Dec 29, 2003 10:26 AM by EJ
Tortoisehead - question?... by Niki - Dec 28, 2003 04:57 PM	9	Dec 31, 2003 09:31 PM by geckoman2003
redfoot question by angusowner - Dec 28, 2003 01:37 PM	4	Dec 31, 2003 08:46 AM by Linda G
New York Turtle and Tortoise Society Seminar 2004- 1/24/03 by asalzberg - Dec 27, 2003 09:16 PM	2	Dec 28, 2003 01:06 PM by EJ
Airbourne finally sends check by mayday - Dec 27, 2003 03:14 PM	5	Dec 29, 2003 01:14 PM by honuman
tortoise owners in midwest by fishyone - Dec 27, 2003 12:58 PM	13	Dec 30, 2003 10:34 AM by Jody
substrate for sulcata by psychobil - Dec 27, 2003 04:41 AM	1	Dec 27, 2003 05:46 PM by Niki
My Tortoise PICS!!!!! by turtle96 - Dec 26, 2003 11:27 PM	0	No replies
A wonderful and warm December afternoon by Passport - Dec 26, 2003 07:04 PM	1	Dec 26, 2003 09:19 PM by BarryL
WHERE HAVE ALL THE ADULT TORTOISES GONE? by redfootguy - Dec 26, 2003 06:27 PM	1	Dec 26, 2003 06:46 PM by EJ
Mercury vapor bulbs, round 2 (or 3, whatever) by Sohni - Dec 26, 2003 04:03 PM	5	Dec 27, 2003 11:20 PM by Sohni
His First Christmas! by turtle96 - Dec 25, 2003 06:26 PM	7	Dec 25, 2003 10:50 PM by pako
Happy Holidays! from Niki and Teddy np by Niki - Dec 25, 2003 04:40 PM	0	No replies
Posting a PIC by turtle96 - Dec 25, 2003 01:43 PM	4	Dec 26, 2003 01:14 AM by RaderRVT
I Hope you all are having a very Merry Christmas. n/p by EJ - Dec 25, 2003 10:41 AM	0	No replies
cactus spines by gk - Dec 24, 2003 03:39 PM	6	Dec 28, 2003 10:34 PM by sonodog
helpppp!!!!!!!!!! by wyattroa - Dec 24, 2003 10:54 AM	1	Dec 24, 2003 12:36 PM by EJ
Are there any CB Russian tortoises out there? by dragonmlv - Dec 23, 2003 01:25 PM	3	Dec 24, 2003 12:18 PM by tortusjack
Eggbound? by johnslighthouse - Dec 23, 2003 09:55 AM	3	Dec 24, 2003 01:35 AM by RaderRVT
My new redfoot indoor enclosure by gabycher - Dec 22, 2003 09:16 PM	2	Dec 22, 2003 09:44 PM by mayday
Russian Tortoise Setup... by EJ - Dec 22, 2003 10:12 AM	5	Dec 27, 2003 10:17 AM by EJ
Tortoise Enclosures... by EJ - Dec 22, 2003 09:44 AM	8	Dec 24, 2003 12:31 PM by EJ
My new passion.....PIC by BarryL - Dec 22, 2003 04:56 AM	5	Dec 24, 2003 09:58 PM by BarryL
CA desert tortoises by RaderRVT - Dec 22, 2003 12:17 AM	11	Dec 25, 2003 12:36 AM by RaderRVT
American v. UK husbandry by Sohni - Dec 21, 2003 10:31 PM	15	Dec 24, 2003 01:53 AM by RaderRVT
Red Foot Indoor Pen????? by turtle96 - Dec 21, 2003 07:02 PM	11	Dec 24, 2003 01:37 PM by honuman
tortoisehead - non-veggie tale (ewwie)... by Niki - Dec 21, 2003 06:27 PM	7	Dec 23, 2003 01:51 AM by tortoisehead
Teddy's 1st Christmas... by Niki - Dec 21, 2003 06:05 PM	10	Dec 24, 2003 10:20 AM by Niki
Russian Tortoise Housing????? by turtle96 - Dec 21, 2003 05:21 PM	5	Dec 22, 2003 03:44 PM by turtle96
Christmas tree pics..."Is this candle mine? I'll eat it." by Niki - Dec 21, 2003 05:19 PM	1	Dec 21, 2003 05:21 PM by Niki
what do i feed my Russian tort? by thomasboxertko - Dec 21, 2003 03:50 PM	2	Dec 22, 2003 09:08 AM by Chiro
Russian Tortoise Hibernation?????? by turtle96 - Dec 20, 2003 10:36 PM	17	Dec 22, 2003 12:06 AM by EJ
Climate Question by Vernooyboy - Dec 20, 2003 06:04 PM	1	Dec 20, 2003 08:56 PM by Sohni
Whoop... forgot a couple of pictures... by EJ - Dec 20, 2003 09:18 AM	4	Dec 20, 2003 12:26 PM by kurma
Still more pictures (not chow related)... by EJ - Dec 19, 2003 11:54 PM	12	Dec 21, 2003 12:44 PM by EJ
More pictures... by EJ - Dec 19, 2003 11:47 PM	0	No replies
Mazuri chow (oh no, not again) and promised pictures... by EJ - Dec 19, 2003 11:34 PM	0	No replies
Red Foot Tortoise Size by crocker - Dec 19, 2003 04:16 PM	9	Dec 20, 2003 06:03 PM by crocker
Airborne Woes... by WillA - Dec 19, 2003 11:35 AM	12	Dec 21, 2003 10:38 PM by Katrina
trying to "represent" for a good cause... by Niki - Dec 19, 2003 11:11 AM	0	No replies
- tortoise intelligence... by Niki - Dec 18, 2003 08:00 PM	3	Dec 19, 2003 04:29 PM by unchikun
Temperature revisited - really vs. theory - tortoisehead?... by Niki - Dec 18, 2003 06:42 PM	3	Dec 20, 2003 08:26 PM by tortoisehead
Mustard Greens. by stephen01 - Dec 18, 2003 05:32 PM	1	Dec 18, 2003 06:52 PM by johlum
How much food is too much? by dragonmlv - Dec 18, 2003 04:48 PM	32	Dec 23, 2003 01:39 AM by EJ
Please vote for most reliable mercury vapour bulb! by gabycher - Dec 18, 2003 11:20 AM	4	Dec 19, 2003 12:12 PM by Azooinaz
Fresh Imports -vs- LTC by crazycreations - Dec 18, 2003 11:16 AM	19	Dec 20, 2003 02:12 PM by crazycreations
Rock eating Sulcata by lldg - Dec 18, 2003 10:29 AM	2	Dec 18, 2003 01:38 PM by lldg
Anyone have "Veterinary Management of Tortoises and Turtles" by Stuart McArthur? m by Sohni - Dec 17, 2003 11:01 PM	7	Dec 19, 2003 11:21 AM by Sohni
Ed, Jackie, & Stacey--Thank you (more) by Sohni - Dec 17, 2003 10:34 PM	12	Dec 21, 2003 05:46 PM by Sohni
signs of intelligent life...? by unchikun - Dec 17, 2003 07:46 PM	7	Dec 20, 2003 08:56 PM by tortoisehead
Diffrence in Chaco's and Suclatas by wtbone - Dec 17, 2003 07:14 PM	2	Dec 18, 2003 04:32 PM by wtbone
redfoot question? by angusowner - Dec 17, 2003 04:39 PM	1	Dec 17, 2003 07:30 PM by Carbonaria
Need help....Breeding Golden Greek Tortoises by KeithS97 - Dec 17, 2003 03:57 PM	11	Dec 19, 2003 11:00 AM by EJ
Upper RI versus pheumonia by kellywood23 - Dec 17, 2003 03:29 PM	2	Dec 19, 2003 07:18 PM by RaderRVT
UTH on Plastic? by Sarah99 - Dec 17, 2003 08:10 AM	15	Dec 18, 2003 10:56 PM by Sohni
An interesting observation with my sulcata by dannygood1 - Dec 17, 2003 12:28 AM	0	No replies
my beautiful redfoot weird question? by angusowner - Dec 16, 2003 10:29 PM	0	No replies
Burmese Star hatchling by JackieLapradd - Dec 16, 2003 05:54 PM	5	Dec 17, 2003 06:04 PM by ken
Mercury Vapor Lights? Yes or no! by thelord - Dec 16, 2003 12:04 PM	9	Dec 17, 2003 02:43 PM by Sohni
Annual thank you for EJ, Niki, Gio, Terry, and the late tcc by Lisa and Virgil - Dec 16, 2003 12:50 AM	3	Dec 16, 2003 02:36 PM by RaderRVT
Stop! WHY? are people always "feeding" brand new tortoises???... by Niki - Dec 15, 2003 06:01 PM	10	Dec 17, 2003 09:37 PM by shion
Lighting Distance by thelord - Dec 15, 2003 09:45 AM	4	Dec 15, 2003 10:29 PM by Sohni

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