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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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Leopard Tortoise question
by b_rickard - Dec 31, 2006 06:34 PM |
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Dec 31, 2006 06:56 PM by tortusjack |
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Hot peppers?
by mayday - Dec 31, 2006 08:40 AM |
4 |
Dec 31, 2006 09:08 PM by unchikun |
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Outside Enclosure I've Been Working On
by brudd - Dec 30, 2006 01:29 PM |
11 |
Dec 31, 2006 06:52 PM by tortusjack |
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My Cali Tortoises...update ; )
by jerry - Dec 30, 2006 11:26 AM |
0 | No replies |
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KS Press: Tortoise Paradise
by - Dec 30, 2006 10:09 AM |
0 | No replies |
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NGA Press: Grand old tortoise - 120 yrs
by - Dec 30, 2006 10:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hermanns needs home quick!
by Shua - Dec 29, 2006 04:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tortoise weights!....
by -ryan- - Dec 29, 2006 11:18 AM |
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Dec 30, 2006 02:38 PM by -ryan- |
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URI
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 29, 2006 11:00 AM |
6 |
Dec 31, 2006 08:09 AM by Davey |
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Are habba huts safe to use???
by scope1145 - Dec 28, 2006 08:18 PM |
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Dec 29, 2006 09:40 PM by pako |
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Hatchlings nails
by melindas - Dec 28, 2006 01:04 PM |
2 |
Dec 30, 2006 06:34 PM by melindas |
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Help with a Russian Tortoise
by KellyTCS - Dec 28, 2006 06:51 AM |
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Dec 31, 2006 10:48 PM by Melgrj7 |
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incubation. time for emys emys?
by RW - Dec 27, 2006 10:59 PM |
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Dec 30, 2006 03:46 AM by EMUTIONG |
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Problem persisting. Any ideas?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 27, 2006 12:42 PM |
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Dec 29, 2006 11:53 AM by -ryan- |
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Housing different species together
by tortoiseman1 - Dec 27, 2006 06:31 AM |
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Dec 31, 2006 10:40 PM by Melgrj7 |
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One Or Two??
by melindas - Dec 26, 2006 06:10 PM |
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Dec 27, 2006 03:01 AM by lepinsky |
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Five Month Old Sulcata
by GSNewsome - Dec 26, 2006 07:42 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Whats wrong with this sulcata shell?
by locsmith - Dec 25, 2006 03:06 PM |
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Dec 30, 2006 03:31 PM by zovick |
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Star Tortoise Diet ?'s
by scope1145 - Dec 25, 2006 12:33 PM |
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Dec 25, 2006 11:51 PM by shelledfriends |
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new pancake hatchling question
by stevet - Dec 24, 2006 07:52 PM |
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Dec 27, 2006 12:28 AM by stevet |
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Problem?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 24, 2006 07:42 PM |
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Dec 28, 2006 01:00 PM by PHRatz |
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Just a Question?
by melindas - Dec 24, 2006 04:03 PM |
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Dec 25, 2006 08:58 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Merry Christmas to Everyone
by drtom - Dec 24, 2006 12:57 PM |
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Dec 24, 2006 04:00 PM by PeacefulKingdom |
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outdoor heat
by brudd - Dec 22, 2006 05:56 PM |
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Dec 23, 2006 11:43 PM by brudd |
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No dice on the calcium?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 22, 2006 02:46 AM |
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Dec 22, 2006 12:35 PM by FredLobster |
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NEW GUY........ to tortoises anyway!....
by Daniel Klopson - Dec 21, 2006 08:10 PM |
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Dec 25, 2006 01:49 PM by Daniel Klopson |
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Tortoises=Motivation???....
by -ryan- - Dec 21, 2006 06:34 PM |
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Dec 28, 2006 12:55 PM by PHRatz |
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Big and Little Spur - CUTE!
by rugbyman2000 - Dec 20, 2006 10:20 PM |
2 |
Dec 21, 2006 11:45 PM by 805Ringo |
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Leo tortoise with swollen eyes
by jeanette74 - Dec 20, 2006 10:08 PM |
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Dec 21, 2006 06:25 PM by -ryan- |
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baby tortoise behavior question
by sydnee2000 - Dec 20, 2006 02:09 PM |
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Dec 21, 2006 09:18 AM by ceci88 |
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Calcium
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 19, 2006 04:23 AM |
0 | No replies |
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A little help Please?
by locsmith - Dec 18, 2006 08:11 PM |
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Dec 22, 2006 04:32 PM by lepinsky |
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Eye problems?
by BD_NOVICE - Dec 18, 2006 06:06 PM |
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Dec 21, 2006 03:55 AM by BD_Novice |
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Where is everyone from?
by FredLobster - Dec 17, 2006 05:14 PM |
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Dec 26, 2006 07:59 AM by GSNewsome |
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Not Eating At All and Quite Lathargic
by StingRye - Dec 17, 2006 05:30 AM |
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Dec 17, 2006 12:11 PM by bradtort |
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substrate
by locsmith - Dec 16, 2006 06:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tortoise flipping over
by largirl - Dec 15, 2006 12:09 PM |
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Dec 15, 2006 02:47 PM by -ryan- |
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Impressed Tortoise
by boigamaniac - Dec 14, 2006 10:19 PM |
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Dec 20, 2006 12:44 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Psammobates (Geometric and Tent Tortoise
by VinceB - Dec 14, 2006 12:19 PM |
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Dec 15, 2006 07:51 AM by -ryan- |
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article about age and chelonians
by unchikun - Dec 13, 2006 10:06 AM |
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Dec 21, 2006 08:07 AM by Nicodemus |
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Indotestudo forteinii
by croc 2-3 - Dec 12, 2006 01:58 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 04:02 PM by forrest |
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What kind of Star tortoise?
by tortoiseman1 - Dec 11, 2006 04:21 AM |
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Dec 14, 2006 09:44 PM by tortoiseman1 |
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Rain again, and no answer.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 10, 2006 11:28 PM |
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Dec 12, 2006 04:26 PM by KevinM |
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Leopard tort problem
by wazio88 - Dec 10, 2006 08:01 PM |
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Dec 10, 2006 08:58 PM by EJ |
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Outdoor housing question
by FredLobster - Dec 09, 2006 08:05 PM |
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Dec 11, 2006 04:06 PM by Tortugas |
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Sorta Urgent..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 09, 2006 06:16 PM |
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Dec 11, 2006 10:33 AM by unchikun |
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E Coli & tortoises
by DaviDC. - Dec 08, 2006 10:18 AM |
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Dec 08, 2006 11:44 AM by joeysgreen |
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HI...
by JOSS - Dec 07, 2006 10:58 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 08:51 AM by EJ |
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Christmas Photo
by nimmerfroh - Dec 07, 2006 09:11 PM |
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Dec 08, 2006 07:06 PM by steffke |
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Species similar to radiata
by pagroff - Dec 07, 2006 12:39 PM |
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Dec 14, 2006 06:10 AM by zenchild |
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Sore on young torts neck
by nybuckeye - Dec 06, 2006 10:24 PM |
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Dec 14, 2006 09:46 AM by unchikun |
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FL Press: State aims to save tortoises
by - Dec 06, 2006 06:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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FL Press: Locals attend tortoise meet
by - Dec 06, 2006 06:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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GBR Press: Baby Foods saves Tortoise
by - Dec 06, 2006 06:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tortoise Underbite
by scott pasqua - Dec 06, 2006 04:40 PM |
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Dec 07, 2006 04:43 PM by EJ |
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How to get Protein
by Langi - Dec 05, 2006 10:23 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 09:58 PM by Langi |
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Best substrate for 5 inch aldabs?
by MikeT - Dec 05, 2006 06:15 AM |
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Dec 05, 2006 11:16 AM by seychelles |
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Torts and winter,,,,Please use caution
by kellywood23 - Dec 04, 2006 08:54 PM |
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Dec 16, 2006 06:53 PM by rattay |
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55 degrees tomorrow night..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 04, 2006 01:28 AM |
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Dec 06, 2006 12:32 PM by KevinM |
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This year's size photos
by Buzztail1 - Dec 03, 2006 07:16 PM |
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Winter tortoise feeding
by spotshouse - Dec 03, 2006 11:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Misting Systems..............
by APLAXAR - Dec 02, 2006 01:46 PM |
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Dec 04, 2006 10:31 AM by ceci88 |
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UVB reflected by mirrors?
by famrihill - Dec 02, 2006 10:27 AM |
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Dec 02, 2006 07:51 PM by jbly |
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About aquariums/glass....
by -ryan- - Dec 01, 2006 03:48 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 12:28 PM by EJ |
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Homemade tortoise locator (link)
by - Nov 30, 2006 11:51 AM |
3 |
Dec 22, 2006 01:38 AM by 805Ringo |
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Star Tortoise Diet
by lbk4680 - Nov 29, 2006 07:19 PM |
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Nov 30, 2006 09:30 AM by jbly |
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Leucistic Indian star tortoise
by littlelizard - Nov 29, 2006 06:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Which Tortoise Should I Get?
by sweetguava - Nov 29, 2006 12:43 AM |
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Nov 29, 2006 03:44 PM by littlelizard |
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What do you do?....
by -ryan- - Nov 28, 2006 03:13 PM |
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Dec 02, 2006 05:45 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Preserving/Conserving Perishable Food
by wildcatbonk - Nov 28, 2006 09:27 AM |
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Nov 28, 2006 09:56 AM by bradtort |
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Rain, Temperatures, and Stress.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 27, 2006 12:09 PM |
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Nov 27, 2006 01:54 PM by allegraf |
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CA Press: All is well in the shell
by - Nov 26, 2006 09:07 AM |
0 | No replies |
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MA Press: Hippo - Tortoise Romance
by - Nov 26, 2006 08:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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can hermans spur-thigheds live togther
by gothgirl171 - Nov 25, 2006 06:31 AM |
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Nov 27, 2006 02:07 PM by gothgirl171 |
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Sulcatas and Redfoots
by buzzoff - Nov 23, 2006 11:14 AM |
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Nov 26, 2006 01:25 PM by buzzoff |
