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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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New Here
by equibling - Dec 31, 2007 03:19 PM |
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Humidity HELP!
by equibling - Dec 31, 2007 03:06 PM |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
by emysbreeder - Dec 31, 2007 10:24 AM |
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Shy Sulcata Help
by Boomerj2 - Dec 27, 2007 09:46 PM |
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Burmese Star CB2.5 has nose bubbles
by terrygar - Dec 27, 2007 06:32 PM |
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Dec 30, 2007 11:28 AM by steffke |
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Need advice on housing Manouria Emys Emy
by shelledfriends - Dec 26, 2007 12:27 AM |
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junior and the elephant
by unchikun - Dec 21, 2007 04:13 PM |
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Dec 22, 2007 04:22 PM by steffke |
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Mating Tortoise
by retard- - Dec 21, 2007 08:20 AM |
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Dec 22, 2007 07:28 AM by EricIvins |
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sulcata shell problem?
by joshhutto - Dec 15, 2007 07:32 PM |
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Dec 23, 2007 06:40 PM by melgrj7 |
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redfoot torts and mushrooms
by ramonesfan - Dec 14, 2007 08:26 PM |
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Dec 20, 2007 10:14 AM by domalle |
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Bell's Hingeback Tortoise Diet
by dragon06 - Dec 14, 2007 05:28 PM |
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Dec 14, 2007 08:28 PM by ramonesfan |
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CO Press: 200-lb turtle makes Escape
by - Dec 12, 2007 07:58 PM |
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Need help
by sarahsdad - Dec 10, 2007 10:20 PM |
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Dec 11, 2007 12:11 AM by EJ |
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Looking for Seller of RedFoots from Expo
by flaguy406 - Dec 10, 2007 10:47 AM |
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Dec 11, 2007 11:29 AM by BurmahBoyz |
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Tortoise diet???
by abcommunications - Dec 08, 2007 08:19 PM |
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Dec 14, 2007 08:30 PM by ramonesfan |
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Intresting Gopher Tortoise Video
by andystorts - Dec 07, 2007 11:16 AM |
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Picture of my Bell's Hingeback
by dragon06 - Dec 07, 2007 01:40 AM |
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Dec 10, 2007 04:20 PM by dragon06 |
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Manufactured Diets
by EJ - Dec 06, 2007 01:04 PM |
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Dec 10, 2007 04:33 PM by lepinsky |
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Sulcata Overweight?
by herpz - Dec 06, 2007 09:35 AM |
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Bell's Hingeback/Red Foot Tortoise
by dragon06 - Dec 06, 2007 01:29 AM |
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Dec 06, 2007 01:10 PM by steffke |
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pond liner a good idea?
by thumper312dmx - Dec 05, 2007 09:25 PM |
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Hey Ed, nice article.
by Nicodemus - Dec 05, 2007 12:46 PM |
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Dec 05, 2007 05:36 PM by EJ |
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Need caresheet for Aldabra
by wing - Dec 04, 2007 05:12 AM |
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Dec 10, 2007 07:26 AM by EJ |
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ZMB Press: Copperbelt Tortoise Shocker!
by - Nov 29, 2007 11:22 AM |
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Dec 04, 2007 08:27 PM by unchikun |
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GBR Press x2: Tortoises' Speedy Heist
by - Nov 29, 2007 10:58 AM |
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good tortoises for beginner?
by justinmatthew - Nov 28, 2007 04:58 PM |
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Dec 01, 2007 10:53 AM by buslady |
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Tortoise sales
by emysbreeder - Nov 28, 2007 08:14 AM |
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Tribute to Nina and the Boss!
by shion - Nov 26, 2007 08:08 PM |
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Before the long nap (photo)
by bradtort - Nov 25, 2007 01:27 PM |
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Nov 25, 2007 05:52 PM by DaviDC. |
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Out-Dated panacur?
by andystorts - Nov 22, 2007 08:51 PM |
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Nov 23, 2007 12:39 PM by EricIvins |
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Happy Thanksgiving
by Mitch-Jedlecki - Nov 18, 2007 07:16 PM |
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Nov 20, 2007 10:48 AM by dawgcr |
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Hardy Tortoise
by omerfriedman - Nov 18, 2007 06:27 PM |
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Nov 21, 2007 11:12 AM by tglazie |
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septocaemia in a tortoise...
by scud - Nov 18, 2007 01:59 PM |
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Nov 25, 2007 08:22 PM by Zeec |
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Leopard Going Downhill, But It's Early..
by scud - Nov 18, 2007 08:25 AM |
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Nov 18, 2007 08:10 PM by bradtort |
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Redfoot plastron crud - update
by clemmysman - Nov 17, 2007 11:53 PM |
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Dec 14, 2007 08:52 AM by hystrix |
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Frozen Red Clovers?
by Mitch-Jedlecki - Nov 17, 2007 08:37 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 06:52 PM by Mitch-Jedlecki |
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Tortoise diet question
by TBONE21 - Nov 17, 2007 07:11 PM |
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Nov 19, 2007 08:58 AM by domalle |
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Is this pyramiding ok? shell problem?
by herpz - Nov 16, 2007 08:20 PM |
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Nov 17, 2007 10:03 AM by zovick |
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Leopard needs help!
by clemmysman - Nov 15, 2007 10:56 AM |
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Nov 18, 2007 12:43 AM by clemmysman |
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OK? Sulcata Leopard??? Anything??
by scud - Nov 15, 2007 10:01 AM |
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Nov 15, 2007 11:12 AM by tglazie |
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Mixing tortoise species in an enclosure?
by scud - Nov 14, 2007 07:39 PM |
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Nov 25, 2007 12:41 AM by -ryan- |
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Activity Level in Red Footed Tortoises..
by DavidKendrick - Nov 14, 2007 05:38 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 12:03 PM by emysbreeder |
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Eggs/dryskin?
by lykarok - Nov 14, 2007 09:48 AM |
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Nov 15, 2007 11:33 AM by emysbreeder |
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Bentonite Clay and Tortoises
by APLAXAR - Nov 13, 2007 01:56 PM |
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Nov 27, 2007 12:59 AM by Zeec |
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Weight Gain Chart ?
by molurusx3 - Nov 13, 2007 08:51 AM |
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Redfoot plastron crud
by clemmysman - Nov 12, 2007 03:40 PM |
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Nov 16, 2007 06:23 AM by zovick |
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tortoise scute
by NeverYou - Nov 07, 2007 09:11 PM |
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Dec 10, 2007 01:01 PM by amazonreptile |
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when is it egg retention
by beckys - Nov 07, 2007 06:41 PM |
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Nov 12, 2007 09:56 AM by domalle |
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GBR Press: Thieves steal sickly tortoise
by - Nov 07, 2007 12:42 PM |
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MYS Press: Human couriers for tortoises
by - Nov 07, 2007 12:35 PM |
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GBR Press: Tortoises fitted with tracker
by - Nov 07, 2007 12:29 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 01:06 PM by TylerStewart |
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hands on tort
by jasonlongboard - Nov 06, 2007 05:15 PM |
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CA Press: Tortoise hunt continues
by - Nov 06, 2007 07:55 AM |
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intermidiete torts
by banjobert - Nov 04, 2007 11:12 AM |
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Forest Hingebacks
by EJ - Nov 02, 2007 08:07 AM |
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Burmese Black.. Phayrei
by negatronix - Nov 01, 2007 02:50 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 04:35 PM by emutiong |
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Torts seem to like the storm!
by allegraf - Nov 01, 2007 02:28 PM |
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Nov 02, 2007 09:07 PM by kayt |
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Trick or Treat
by Mitch-Jedlecki - Oct 30, 2007 07:40 PM |
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Nov 04, 2007 09:54 AM by adeniumo24 |
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Tortoise on it's back ?
by molurusx3 - Oct 30, 2007 09:01 AM |
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Nov 11, 2007 08:07 PM by dawgcr |
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Hingebacks ???
by negatronix - Oct 29, 2007 01:59 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 05:03 PM by Enkidu |
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Fire
by emysbreeder - Oct 29, 2007 09:02 AM |
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Nov 02, 2007 09:21 PM by kayt |
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Whats the Deal with Cherry Head Red Foot
by DavidKendrick - Oct 28, 2007 07:03 PM |
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Nov 12, 2007 06:19 PM by clemmysman |
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Discolored plastron
by hystrix - Oct 28, 2007 04:23 PM |
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Tortoise feeding question
by Redoaksblues - Oct 27, 2007 08:34 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 11:08 PM by TylerStewart |
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Sexing guesses on Leopards
by TylerStewart - Oct 25, 2007 12:40 PM |
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Oct 29, 2007 02:25 PM by Ivory Tortoise |
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Mating tortoises
by beckys - Oct 25, 2007 08:32 AM |
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Nov 06, 2007 07:44 AM by beckys |
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Pre-laying behavior or health problem ?
by simias - Oct 25, 2007 12:57 AM |
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I think my burmese star is sick..?
by Radiated - Oct 24, 2007 11:40 PM |
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Fire
by emysbreeder - Oct 23, 2007 08:09 PM |
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Nov 02, 2007 09:51 PM by kayt |
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Detailed Fertilizer Question. Ingestion?
by BarryL - Oct 22, 2007 08:18 PM |
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Oct 27, 2007 11:10 PM by melgrj7 |
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Red or yellow foot?
by spuds - Oct 22, 2007 03:09 PM |
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Oct 24, 2007 03:40 PM by spuds |
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mouth rot (i think)
by mogli - Oct 21, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Oct 23, 2007 04:13 PM by renardv74 |
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1st egg
by geckoman2003 - Oct 20, 2007 11:31 PM |
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Do Tortoises need company?
by Redoaksblues - Oct 19, 2007 07:31 AM |
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Oct 27, 2007 08:29 PM by Redoaksblues |
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GBR Press: Lovesick tortoise theft
by - Oct 17, 2007 06:08 PM |
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