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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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blonde leopard tortoises
by aaronb716 - Dec 30, 2005 09:57 AM |
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Dec 30, 2005 03:00 PM by JohnH |
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just some new pics...
by herpsaremylife - Dec 29, 2005 04:29 PM |
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Dec 31, 2005 02:24 PM by melgrj7 |
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Where are the pancakes coming from?
by hiramgrad01 - Dec 29, 2005 11:33 AM |
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Dec 31, 2005 11:47 PM by Matt J |
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UVA/UVB Distance in Vision cage question
by davey - Dec 27, 2005 02:46 PM |
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Dec 28, 2005 08:15 PM by mrcota |
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Need some info/help on a baby tortiose I just got!!!!
by reptimals - Dec 27, 2005 02:16 PM |
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Dec 31, 2005 12:24 AM by ceci88 |
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What do Star Tortoises Eat?
by lbk4680 - Dec 26, 2005 11:52 PM |
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Dec 30, 2005 06:01 AM by lbk4680 |
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Lethargic baby leopard tort; should I encourage it to be active, or let it be?
by ikeaclock - Dec 26, 2005 09:35 PM |
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Dec 29, 2005 10:22 AM by egyptiandan |
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Spider Tortoise-Pyxis arachnoides oblonga Holdbacks
by Will A. - Dec 26, 2005 06:16 PM |
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Dec 28, 2005 05:08 PM by Will A. |
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What size enclosure?
by atomicjade - Dec 26, 2005 02:22 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 09:50 PM by orinoco |
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Indoor Enclosure / Still Doing great
by sd2fast4u - Dec 26, 2005 12:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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tortoises in japan! (i took pics of course!)
by unchikun - Dec 26, 2005 01:03 AM |
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Dec 26, 2005 10:46 PM by unchikun |
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Emys Emys Photos after his bath and rubdown....
by vwillisjr - Dec 25, 2005 06:18 PM |
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Dec 26, 2005 02:11 AM by BarryL |
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forest hingeback
by kxi - Dec 25, 2005 04:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Merry Christmas
by drtom - Dec 24, 2005 12:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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aldabras.com
by simias - Dec 23, 2005 09:23 PM |
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Dec 24, 2005 04:31 PM by simias |
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New Spider Tortoise
by spottedturtleman - Dec 23, 2005 07:02 AM |
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Dec 24, 2005 11:38 AM by spottedturtleman |
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CA desert tortoises
by jerry - Dec 19, 2005 03:50 PM |
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Dec 21, 2005 02:23 PM by jerry |
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Best husbandry strategies for preventing pyramiding?
by SnakeBiteJunkies - Dec 19, 2005 12:43 PM |
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Dec 19, 2005 09:25 PM by EJ |
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FL Press: Slow deaths of 5 tortoises expose horrifying practice *Disturbing*
by - Dec 19, 2005 11:55 AM |
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Dec 26, 2005 11:09 PM by unchikun |
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Requesting initial setup help/advice
by davey - Dec 19, 2005 09:56 AM |
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Dec 21, 2005 08:13 AM by davey |
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Thanks to whoever is the moderator
by drtom - Dec 14, 2005 01:59 PM |
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Once again: Pyramiding
by murziano - Dec 13, 2005 06:26 PM |
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Dec 19, 2005 07:41 PM by EJ |
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New Radiated....
by neilgolli - Dec 13, 2005 03:27 PM |
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Dec 14, 2005 04:16 PM by luciano_van |
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Good idea?
by drtom - Dec 12, 2005 02:52 PM |
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Dec 16, 2005 02:26 PM by ericn1300 |
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want to get a tort
by bigd2832 - Dec 11, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Dec 12, 2005 10:49 AM by bradtort |
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Good Tortoise vet on Long Island?
by bmulcahy - Dec 11, 2005 12:42 PM |
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Dec 14, 2005 03:31 AM by joeysgreen |
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Looking for a tortoise
by freakytah - Dec 10, 2005 03:04 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 03:50 PM by VICtort |
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Reptisun 10.0 or 5.0 for tortoises?
by sned25271 - Dec 10, 2005 10:33 AM |
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Dec 30, 2005 06:18 AM by lepinsky |
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Is this real? - Tortoise Adopts Baby Hippo
by ChristianC - Dec 10, 2005 03:16 AM |
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Dec 12, 2005 10:28 AM by PHRatz |
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DANIEL MUBIRU.
by RW - Dec 09, 2005 10:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Female Marginated Tortoise
by brugaugler - Dec 08, 2005 12:45 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 12:48 AM by VICtort |
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biggest leopard tort??
by win - Dec 07, 2005 11:41 AM |
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Dec 17, 2005 11:11 PM by ceci88 |
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WHAT WOULD BE BREEDING SIZE FOR ASIAN BROWN TORTOISES?
by RW - Dec 06, 2005 08:00 PM |
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Dec 06, 2005 09:02 PM by emutiong |
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How can I tell the difference in leopard tortoise sub species?
by spottedturtleman - Dec 06, 2005 06:25 PM |
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Dec 08, 2005 03:42 PM by Tim Madsen |
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Is 60 degrees too cold for...
by Linda G - Dec 05, 2005 08:57 AM |
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Dec 08, 2005 08:25 AM by Linda G |
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Is he getting old?
by bmulcahy - Dec 04, 2005 08:49 PM |
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Dec 05, 2005 08:12 AM by bradtort |
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FL Press: Tortoise Climbs Wall, Runs Away From Home
by - Dec 04, 2005 07:40 AM |
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Dec 06, 2005 12:10 PM by unchikun |
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NE Press: Tortoise Culture
by - Dec 02, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Dec 03, 2005 11:16 AM by mrand |
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Will hay catch on fire?
by ceci88 - Dec 01, 2005 03:10 PM |
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Dec 01, 2005 05:10 PM by ceci88 |
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Egg Incubators
by tonysemper - Nov 30, 2005 06:20 PM |
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Dec 01, 2005 07:53 PM by murziano |
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Just wondering (box turtles)
by sd2fast4u - Nov 30, 2005 07:20 AM |
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Dec 08, 2005 12:40 PM by steffles |
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What is your tort's favorite flower to eat?
by nimmerfroh - Nov 29, 2005 01:53 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 08:15 PM by RobBierman |
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Sexing with endoscopy
by simias - Nov 29, 2005 01:07 PM |
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Dec 01, 2005 04:01 AM by joeysgreen |
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the right tortoise
by batista - Nov 28, 2005 05:27 PM |
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Dec 04, 2005 01:14 PM by PHRatz |
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CA Press: A biologist contends that individual tortoises have their own personalities
by - Nov 28, 2005 04:49 PM |
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Nov 30, 2005 11:44 AM by unchikun |
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Feeding schedule?
by -ryan- - Nov 28, 2005 07:43 AM |
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Nov 28, 2005 09:00 AM by bradtort |
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Fluker's Repta-Calcium vs Fluker's Calcium:Phosphorous
by nimmerfroh - Nov 27, 2005 10:21 PM |
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Nov 28, 2005 06:00 AM by joeysgreen |
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Watery eyes
by CViridis - Nov 27, 2005 09:17 PM |
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Nov 29, 2005 12:13 PM by PHRatz |
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Suppliment for torts
by saddleman - Nov 27, 2005 07:40 PM |
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Dec 03, 2005 08:53 PM by Tim Madsen |
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The Logistics of breeding?...
by -ryan- - Nov 27, 2005 10:36 AM |
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Nov 27, 2005 12:15 PM by -ryan- |
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Florida residents: Ipomoea aquatica
by mrcota - Nov 26, 2005 11:46 PM |
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Nov 28, 2005 01:55 AM by mrcota |
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Thanksgiving Dinner
by mrcota - Nov 26, 2005 09:38 PM |
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Nov 28, 2005 10:26 AM by unchikun |
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Sad Pet Store Story.....
by AndysTorts - Nov 26, 2005 08:44 PM |
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Nov 28, 2005 10:23 AM by unchikun |
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is it ok???
by flamedragon - Nov 26, 2005 06:34 PM |
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Nov 26, 2005 06:46 PM by flamedragon |
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Funny idea for a christmas present.....
by -ryan- - Nov 26, 2005 01:47 PM |
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Nov 28, 2005 10:12 AM by unchikun |
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leopard tortoise size
by jblais - Nov 24, 2005 10:58 PM |
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Nov 25, 2005 11:42 AM by iananderson02 |
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Force Feed!!!
by Hardcorp - Nov 22, 2005 05:16 PM |
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Nov 30, 2005 11:12 PM by Tim Madsen |
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trace of blood in pardalis stool
by simias - Nov 21, 2005 12:47 AM |
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Nov 23, 2005 12:03 AM by joeysgreen |
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anyone have problems with mercury vapor bulbs?
by Cdp75 - Nov 20, 2005 02:28 PM |
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Nov 26, 2005 08:11 PM by mrand |
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Im really thinking about adopting a tortoise or two but which would be best for me?
by cee4 - Nov 20, 2005 09:39 AM |
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Nov 20, 2005 11:41 AM by cee4 |
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FL Press: Tortoise deaths alarm state naturalists
by - Nov 19, 2005 08:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I need input on planned indoor redfoot enclosure - in a large preformed pond
by asch803 - Nov 19, 2005 05:58 PM |
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Dec 28, 2005 06:25 PM by melgrj7 |
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Will all the time be late in being born?
by Juanma_Diaz - Nov 19, 2005 12:17 PM |
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Nov 21, 2005 07:31 AM by Juanma_Diaz |
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Leopard tortoise -odd behavior
by jeanette74 - Nov 18, 2005 05:47 PM |
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Turtles & Tortoises Stolen - sorry long post
by saffire - Nov 18, 2005 02:43 PM |
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Nov 21, 2005 10:04 AM by PHRatz |
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found a yellow plant Speedy likes, is this one ok to eat? (mustard maybe)?
by nimmerfroh - Nov 18, 2005 12:06 PM |
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Nov 21, 2005 10:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Re odd Leopard tort behavior
by jeanette74 - Nov 17, 2005 07:30 PM |
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Nov 19, 2005 11:28 AM by PHRatz |
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2 different tortoises
by HAPPY124 - Nov 17, 2005 02:15 AM |
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Nov 21, 2005 04:31 PM by honuman |
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another harriet story -- this one with a video clip!
by unchikun - Nov 16, 2005 11:38 AM |
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Nov 20, 2005 03:11 PM by buffysmom |
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message for VICtort
by mejohn - Nov 15, 2005 04:55 PM |
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Nov 16, 2005 11:19 AM by drtom |
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Average growth rates for small tortoises?
by nimmerfroh - Nov 15, 2005 12:11 AM |
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Nov 18, 2005 02:55 PM by melgrj7 |
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Desert Tortoise and Respiratory Infection
by fit4him - Nov 14, 2005 09:36 PM |
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Nov 18, 2005 02:49 PM by melgrj7 |
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Leopard tortoise has soft shell
by bevak - Nov 14, 2005 11:55 AM |
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Nov 19, 2005 05:59 AM by TinaTurtle |
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Indian Star Question
by mbuna - Nov 13, 2005 11:52 AM |
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Nov 15, 2005 12:45 AM by mbuna |
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do tortoises eat the leaves/stems or flower part of a hibiscus/dandelion?
by nimmerfroh - Nov 13, 2005 01:16 AM |
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Nov 17, 2005 05:35 PM by mrcota |
