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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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zoo med tortoise diet
by squamata - Sep 28, 2010 05:51 PM |
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Oct 03, 2010 08:38 AM by squamata |
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Sulcata Tortoise Diet
by tlh8739 - Sep 27, 2010 08:18 PM |
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Oct 03, 2010 09:33 PM by jscrick |
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zoo med tortoise diet
by squamata - Sep 27, 2010 03:48 PM |
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Jan 12, 2011 08:46 PM by 7DeadlySins |
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Female Leopard health issue
by benA - Sep 25, 2010 10:58 AM |
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Oct 06, 2010 08:03 AM by emysbreeder |
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Tort table
by coreyc - Sep 25, 2010 06:26 AM |
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Sep 26, 2010 10:01 AM by benA |
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Tort table
by coreyc - Sep 24, 2010 11:53 AM |
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Sep 24, 2010 09:18 PM by benA |
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tank bedding?
by pinelandsghost - Sep 23, 2010 11:22 PM |
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Nov 29, 2010 09:46 AM by -ryan- |
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How often will Leopard lay eggs?
by BenA - Sep 22, 2010 02:32 PM |
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Sep 26, 2010 05:30 AM by EJ |
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so leonardo dicaprio bought a sulcata...
by unchikun - Sep 15, 2010 04:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Need some help
by tbyrnes - Sep 13, 2010 07:12 PM |
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Sep 19, 2010 05:56 AM by EJ |
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Legality of owning a Berlander's Tort
by crocodil - Sep 12, 2010 12:44 AM |
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Sep 13, 2010 04:31 PM by KevinM |
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Mazuri Chow In Diet
by deniseb - Sep 11, 2010 08:46 AM |
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Oct 29, 2010 02:28 AM by ALDABRAMAN |
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GBR Press: Oxygen masks for Tortoises
by - Sep 10, 2010 07:16 AM |
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Micro toxins in tortoises
by emysbreeder - Sep 08, 2010 09:45 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Redfoot torts and greenhouse housing
by obakefan - Sep 07, 2010 11:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Palm fruits for tortoises?
by TomD - Aug 28, 2010 07:17 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 05:31 PM by tortoiserecovery |
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anyone - abbotts of abbotts turtle farm?
by unchikun - Aug 23, 2010 03:36 PM |
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Oct 22, 2010 01:32 AM by ALDABRAMAN |
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Need your suggestions re: species
by mandala - Aug 23, 2010 05:55 AM |
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Sep 15, 2010 06:07 AM by reptileszz |
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How to build a sulcata proof fence?
by tugi - Aug 22, 2010 11:53 AM |
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Observations on Marginated Torts
by jscrick - Aug 21, 2010 01:11 PM |
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Tortoise diet supplements
by jscrick - Aug 21, 2010 12:18 PM |
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Oct 21, 2010 08:33 AM by CDieter |
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Problem area?
by kylegep - Aug 21, 2010 09:37 AM |
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Sep 15, 2010 06:10 AM by reptileszz |
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Cucumbers?
by KevinM - Aug 18, 2010 11:34 AM |
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Jul 21, 2011 02:28 AM by LeeAnna |
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Sulcata Courting
by tripletoes - Aug 16, 2010 08:36 PM |
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Leopard Tortiose
by exoticball - Aug 13, 2010 12:13 PM |
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Aug 13, 2010 02:47 PM by Ivory Tortoise |
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Sexing Sulcata Tortoise
by bobmcloughlin - Aug 10, 2010 08:54 PM |
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Aug 11, 2010 02:59 PM by Ivory Tortoise |
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NEW EGG!!! What to do?
by benA - Aug 09, 2010 09:08 AM |
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Aug 13, 2010 09:31 AM by relic37 |
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NEW EGG!!! What to do?
by benA - Aug 09, 2010 09:08 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 07:05 PM by jha5100 |
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Tortoise Keepers in California?
by tortoise_matt - Aug 06, 2010 11:07 PM |
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Dec 06, 2010 08:39 AM by IMacBevan |
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Elongated tortoise stool
by roentgenmd007 - Aug 05, 2010 10:06 PM |
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Aug 23, 2010 11:30 AM by roentgenmd007 |
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Edable ivy
by bivittatus - Aug 04, 2010 03:42 PM |
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Leopard Tort - NEED HELP! EMERGENCY
by BenA - Aug 04, 2010 07:57 AM |
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Aug 12, 2010 09:54 AM by benA |
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baby leopard won't eat; please help
by catgirl28 - Aug 03, 2010 11:08 PM |
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Aug 08, 2010 06:02 AM by mike1011 |
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Baby Marginated Tortoises - pics
by jscrick - Aug 03, 2010 04:15 PM |
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Aug 08, 2010 06:49 PM by zovick |
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Our Backyard Sulcata
by GSN - Aug 02, 2010 06:27 AM |
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Aug 14, 2010 09:34 AM by GSN |
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"Tortoise missing 4 years is back home"
by unchikun - Jul 29, 2010 02:51 PM |
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How to stimulate stars
by kura - Jul 27, 2010 11:26 AM |
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Aug 03, 2010 07:37 PM by zovick |
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Newbie - lighting suggestions
by HarleyK - Jul 23, 2010 03:52 PM |
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Aug 09, 2010 10:45 AM by benA |
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What type of tort would you recommend?
by tomorrow264 - Jul 21, 2010 05:57 PM |
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Jul 25, 2010 05:09 AM by tglazie |
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Anyone working with Homopus and or Psamm
by Txdragons - Jul 21, 2010 02:43 AM |
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When can I feed my torts weeds from lawn
by time_lord - Jul 19, 2010 08:19 PM |
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Jul 20, 2010 06:55 PM by zovick |
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What kind of tort is this?
by Bluerosy - Jul 12, 2010 06:57 PM |
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Jul 13, 2010 11:12 PM by rattay |
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New tortise owner please help!!!
by mohaskee - Jul 10, 2010 02:40 PM |
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Jul 13, 2010 12:44 AM by MightyBD |
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Tortoise keepers in...
by jscrick - Jul 10, 2010 11:16 AM |
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Jul 10, 2010 10:53 PM by emysbreeder |
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Deer and Tortoises
by tripletoes - Jul 08, 2010 09:20 PM |
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Jul 19, 2010 09:16 PM by scott pasqua |
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Egyptian Tortoise keepers
by teq1 - Jul 04, 2010 12:48 PM |
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Jul 08, 2010 07:33 PM by zovick |
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apartment tortoise
by zach220 - Jun 27, 2010 11:56 AM |
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Jul 23, 2010 03:46 PM by HarleyK |
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Are there any known blood test on
by emysbreeder - Jun 21, 2010 07:02 PM |
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Jun 28, 2010 05:51 AM by EJ |
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Litter Box training
by exoticball - Jun 10, 2010 04:12 PM |
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Jun 13, 2010 06:57 PM by unchikun |
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Turtle question for tortoise keepers.
by emysbreeder - Jun 07, 2010 02:52 PM |
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Jun 10, 2010 11:16 AM by EJ |
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my tortoise is what breed?
by 1turtle2go - Jun 06, 2010 02:11 PM |
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Jul 09, 2010 11:26 PM by jscrick |
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Partner question
by wing - Jun 04, 2010 08:26 AM |
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Fertile Leopard tort eggs
by onarock23 - Jun 02, 2010 02:40 AM |
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t. g. iberia x t. g. terrestris?
by dbreptiles - Jun 01, 2010 03:11 AM |
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Keeping the Critters Out!
by tripletoes - May 23, 2010 09:27 PM |
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Aug 01, 2010 12:25 PM by rattay |
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Eggs seem likely; time for an incubator
by DaviDC. - May 23, 2010 03:47 PM |
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May 25, 2010 10:27 PM by DaviDC. |
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GBR Press: Lock up your tortoises
by - May 22, 2010 07:00 PM |
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May 25, 2010 10:56 AM by tortugahill |
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Eyeless Sulcata - 3 weeks old
by Praslin - May 21, 2010 02:35 PM |
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Oct 31, 2010 02:01 AM by ALDABRAMAN |
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large poly/plastic containers
by flavoman - May 17, 2010 10:38 AM |
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Jul 19, 2010 08:58 AM by rattay |
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greeks mating
by mythreetorts - May 16, 2010 07:38 PM |
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Jun 01, 2010 10:48 AM by mythreetorts |
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Will my Russian Tort respect heights?
by kaspar_carr - May 15, 2010 12:30 PM |
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Apr 29, 2012 03:03 PM by Rgraves |
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Happy Mother's Day to all turtle Moms!!!
by ktc - May 09, 2010 04:19 PM |
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the eggs have landed! 41. F2 phayrei
by emysbreeder - May 08, 2010 01:22 PM |
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May 11, 2010 02:08 AM by emysbreeder |
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Best Tort for me....
by venomousdave - May 04, 2010 05:27 PM |
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May 08, 2010 01:33 PM by tsmik2 |
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Need Help Sexing Tort
by turtleyenuff - May 04, 2010 03:56 PM |
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May 09, 2010 09:22 AM by zovick |
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EGGS YET ANYONE?
by emysbreeder - May 02, 2010 09:48 AM |
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May 05, 2010 10:30 PM by TylerStewart |
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Two different species mating
by wing - Apr 30, 2010 05:21 PM |
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May 04, 2010 09:58 PM by tripletoes |
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friendly baby desert tortoise (video)
by unchikun - Apr 28, 2010 07:02 PM |
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May 03, 2010 09:19 PM by DaviDC. |
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cactus fruit seeds
by banjobert - Apr 23, 2010 04:53 PM |
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Apr 24, 2010 07:20 PM by emysbreeder |
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Russian with three toes on back legs
by time_lord - Apr 22, 2010 07:57 PM |
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Apr 25, 2010 03:57 PM by emysbreeder |
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Blind Sulcata
by Praslin - Apr 21, 2010 08:57 PM |
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Sep 09, 2010 09:13 PM by Mandolynn |
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Burmese Brown Mtn tortoise or Red foot?
by jburg10 - Apr 17, 2010 07:26 PM |
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Apr 29, 2010 06:56 PM by jhnscrg |
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Mtn Torts in the high desert CA?
by negatronix - Apr 16, 2010 09:03 PM |
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Apr 17, 2010 07:01 PM by emysbreeder |
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2 wks after Cal. Soaks -Redfoot UPDATE!
by amazoa - Apr 13, 2010 09:56 AM |
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Apr 13, 2010 11:16 PM by tripletoes |
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"the chances of the world changing"
by unchikun - Apr 11, 2010 09:31 PM |
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Aug 01, 2010 12:37 PM by rattay |
