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Tortoises - General
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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Anyone gett'in eggs or hatch'in out.
by emysbreeder - Apr 23, 2012 12:50 PM |
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Apr 28, 2012 11:52 AM by amazoa |
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Brown tortoise question
by Edmund - Apr 15, 2012 06:07 PM |
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Apr 23, 2012 12:15 PM by emysbreeder |
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FREE tortoise "app"
by Ivory Tortoise - Mar 30, 2012 07:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Radiata size male vs female?
by Jonasgn - Mar 28, 2012 01:01 PM |
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Mar 31, 2012 04:57 PM by Jonasgn |
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cooler with humidity control
by benA - Mar 27, 2012 12:41 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchling not making progress
by benA - Mar 24, 2012 09:18 AM |
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Mar 27, 2012 02:53 PM by EJ |
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Burmese Star will not eat, 5 days help
by terrygar - Mar 10, 2012 12:53 PM |
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Mar 11, 2012 05:58 AM by Paradon |
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"Two-headed tortoise gets her close-up"
by unchikun - Mar 08, 2012 02:59 PM |
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Mar 08, 2012 06:26 PM by mike1011 |
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Leopard tortoise morph...what is it?
by gbuenterprises - Feb 23, 2012 12:52 PM |
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Feb 25, 2012 06:36 PM by emysbreeder |
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Has anyone purchsed from Aldabras.com?
by Hoob - Feb 21, 2012 04:58 AM |
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Feb 27, 2012 06:52 AM by EJ |
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African spurred tortoise in FL. advice?
by amuck10 - Feb 12, 2012 08:11 AM |
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May 08, 2012 06:28 PM by souri |
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ID help for foster tortoise?
by TamiLynne - Feb 07, 2012 08:24 PM |
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Mar 03, 2012 09:25 PM by DaviDC. |
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Red Foot Tortoise - Male issues...
by mizzizznight - Feb 02, 2012 03:45 PM |
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Feb 25, 2012 05:08 PM by mizzizznight |
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Hibernating Greek Tortoise - 1st time
by katieb - Jan 30, 2012 01:34 PM |
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Feb 05, 2012 11:11 PM by Paradon |
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Exciting news for the galapogas nigra
by EightySixed - Jan 15, 2012 11:00 AM |
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Feb 05, 2012 02:19 PM by unchikun |
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tortoise dropped an egg, please help
by mad_hops - Jan 12, 2012 08:02 PM |
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Jan 12, 2012 09:05 PM by mad_hops |
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Burmese Star Issue
by terrygar - Jan 10, 2012 02:15 PM |
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Feb 15, 2012 07:18 PM by scott pasqua |
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Leucistic Elongated Tortoise
by drsam - Jan 08, 2012 06:46 PM |
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Jan 13, 2012 10:02 AM by amazoa |
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Leucistic Elongated Tortoise
by drsam - Jan 08, 2012 06:39 PM |
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female aggression
by banjobert - Dec 27, 2011 06:47 PM |
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Jan 05, 2012 11:47 AM by banjobert |
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White fleshy material while pooping...
by imadude1134 - Dec 18, 2011 04:41 PM |
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Jan 02, 2012 05:50 PM by drsam |
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Searching for Berry Lambert
by emysbreeder - Dec 01, 2011 09:08 PM |
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Dec 02, 2011 03:24 PM by emysbreeder |
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Mazuri question
by exoticball - Nov 30, 2011 09:10 AM |
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Nov 30, 2011 07:34 PM by Ramonesfan |
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housing together
by Ramonesfan - Nov 28, 2011 06:18 PM |
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Dec 02, 2011 03:34 PM by emysbreeder |
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Leopard Tort set up
by exoticball - Nov 15, 2011 07:07 PM |
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Galapagos tortoise hatchlings
by jerry d. fife - Nov 05, 2011 02:22 PM |
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Jan 02, 2012 06:00 PM by drsam |
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Help! I've created Burmese man-eaters
by Edmund - Oct 31, 2011 07:19 PM |
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Nov 04, 2011 08:16 PM by emysbreeder |
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Uvb bulb help
by brita21 - Oct 29, 2011 01:53 AM |
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Leopard Tort
by exoticball - Oct 22, 2011 10:37 AM |
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Jan 02, 2012 07:20 PM by drsam |
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Star Tortoise Egg Laying
by J-Cal - Oct 10, 2011 12:39 PM |
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Oct 15, 2011 02:14 PM by zovick |
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Mazuri Diet for Your Torts!!
by mazuridiet - Oct 06, 2011 09:50 PM |
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Oct 09, 2011 10:28 AM by amazoa |
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Do all tortoise need hay?
by calebjg - Oct 04, 2011 11:46 AM |
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Current city Singapore
by tripletoes - Sep 25, 2011 12:39 PM |
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Male or Female Redfoot?
by zaneygirl - Sep 18, 2011 11:47 AM |
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Sep 28, 2011 05:10 PM by zaneygirl |
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Smallest pet box turtle?
by calebjg - Sep 16, 2011 07:48 AM |
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Sep 25, 2011 12:23 PM by tripletoes |
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Help, Sulcata's, NJ State Law, Tortoises
by darkergraphic - Sep 13, 2011 08:31 PM |
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Sep 13, 2011 09:40 PM by zovick |
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Sulcata eating sticks, etc
by ShadyLady - Aug 29, 2011 11:43 AM |
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Sep 25, 2011 12:35 PM by tripletoes |
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looking for pancake tortoise and info
by ccolt125 - Aug 28, 2011 09:51 PM |
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Leopard tortoise hatches after 0 degrees
by Ivory Tortoise - Aug 23, 2011 02:48 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 05:53 AM by zovick |
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THANKS USARK SUPPORTERS
by emysbreeder - Aug 23, 2011 04:37 AM |
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Tortoise ID
by brickner - Aug 16, 2011 03:05 PM |
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Aug 17, 2011 06:15 AM by zovick |
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Hope to see you
by emysbreeder - Aug 15, 2011 11:47 AM |
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Gopher Tortoise Threatened but Unprotect
by EricWI - Aug 01, 2011 07:04 PM |
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WA: Exotic Pet Gets Wheel to Move
by EricWI - Aug 01, 2011 06:43 PM |
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The White Leopard!
by benA - Jul 30, 2011 09:37 AM |
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Sep 18, 2011 01:22 PM by brooklynturtle |
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Turtle Diet Amounts
by beckycollins - Jul 26, 2011 12:57 PM |
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Relation of enclosure to tortoise growth
by benA - Jul 24, 2011 07:41 AM |
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Aug 01, 2011 05:05 PM by unchikun |
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SD Press: Centenarian tortoise dies
by - Jul 15, 2011 06:07 AM |
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IND Press: Tortoises in bag - bomb scare
by - Jul 15, 2011 05:53 AM |
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Looking for Burmese stars
by frogman11 - Jul 14, 2011 09:03 PM |
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Jul 17, 2011 12:35 PM by Frogman11 |
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Speke's Hingeback Hatchlings
by Weldd - Jul 08, 2011 07:34 PM |
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Jul 21, 2011 08:33 PM by zovick |
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housing a tort and box turt?
by thadlo - Jul 08, 2011 10:57 AM |
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Aug 16, 2011 05:41 PM by Terryo |
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GBR Press: Mystery tortoise crimewave
by - Jul 06, 2011 10:19 AM |
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Jul 15, 2011 08:16 AM by |
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GBR Press: Mystery tortoise crimewave
by - Jul 06, 2011 10:19 AM |
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IL: 70-pound tortoise lifted from Lincol
by EricWI - Jul 03, 2011 06:42 PM |
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Jul 04, 2011 02:11 PM by EricWI |
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"a simple twist of fate"
by emysbreeder - Jun 29, 2011 09:43 PM |
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Jul 03, 2011 09:57 AM by emysbreeder |
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Mosquitos
by aslater2 - Jun 27, 2011 02:54 PM |
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Jun 29, 2011 04:49 PM by Calparsoni |
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Tortoise ID?
by herpzors - Jun 26, 2011 02:08 PM |
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Jun 29, 2011 01:35 PM by scottsolar |
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Whats wrong with this picture?
by scott pasqua - Jun 26, 2011 08:06 AM |
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Jun 26, 2011 08:08 AM by scott pasqua |
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Paulownia tree leaves
by DrM - Jun 25, 2011 09:19 AM |
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Tortoise's Beak is LONG - Cannot Eat
by chase_hyland - Jun 22, 2011 12:01 AM |
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Jun 28, 2011 07:31 PM by DaviDC. |
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FWC refines gopher tortoise permitting
by EricWI - Jun 16, 2011 10:34 PM |
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biden targets desert tortoise site
by unchikun - Jun 14, 2011 02:04 PM |
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Jun 24, 2011 10:48 PM by emysbreeder |
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Help identifying tortoise...
by chapa - Jun 13, 2011 12:02 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 10:03 AM by chapa |
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Most social turtle for a pet?
by LightElf - Jun 08, 2011 01:33 AM |
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Jun 08, 2011 02:53 PM by emysbreeder |
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Hotcakes and Flapjack
by jmugleston - May 29, 2011 12:25 PM |
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Jun 08, 2011 03:16 PM by emysbreeder |
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Proper humidity for incubator
by time_lord - May 14, 2011 11:56 AM |
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May 16, 2011 04:12 AM by Timathy |
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Testudo hermanni in Georgia
by ltllzrd - May 10, 2011 07:08 AM |
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May 12, 2011 10:02 AM by emysbreeder |
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Manouria to tranquillity base.....
by emysbreeder - Apr 30, 2011 10:27 PM |
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May 10, 2011 03:09 PM by emysbreeder |
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Couple videos of my Egyptian tortoises
by sharif - Apr 16, 2011 10:55 PM |
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May 31, 2011 06:42 PM by littlelizard |
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Ethiopian Leopard Tortoise
by jerry d. fife - Apr 16, 2011 06:38 PM |
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Dec 30, 2023 01:50 PM by MossyTortoise |
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This one is My "First in Show"
by amazoa - Apr 13, 2011 06:01 PM |
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Jun 04, 2011 08:48 AM by allegraf |
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Compact UV Bulbs
by evolady73 - Apr 12, 2011 01:49 PM |
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May 17, 2011 10:48 AM by evolady73 |
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Raccoon patrol
by emysbreeder - Apr 05, 2011 11:32 AM |
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Apr 15, 2011 11:04 AM by emysbreeder |
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Outdoor tortoise in Seattle
by SeattleRy - Apr 03, 2011 06:41 PM |
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May 10, 2011 09:35 PM by lumenkraft |
