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Tortoises - General
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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Sulcata Tortoise
by DiNew - Apr 09, 2010 01:00 AM |
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Apr 10, 2010 06:57 AM by mike1011 |
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Eucalyptus mulch for Red Foots?
by tom1129 - Apr 08, 2010 08:30 AM |
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Apr 08, 2010 11:34 AM by zovick |
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Emys in the South Florida heat
by tom1129 - Apr 07, 2010 11:06 PM |
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Apr 08, 2010 09:19 AM by emysbreeder |
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Enclosure for my 8 month old Sulcatta?
by alexluvsfrogs - Apr 07, 2010 04:57 PM |
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Aug 09, 2010 11:17 AM by benA |
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Hello all of my old friends!
by GiovanniGatti - Apr 07, 2010 01:11 PM |
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Apr 09, 2010 03:01 PM by emysbreeder |
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My male Russian Tortroise has three toes
by time_lord - Apr 05, 2010 11:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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ebay mazuri tort pellets OK??
by fishkeeper88 - Apr 04, 2010 02:49 AM |
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Apr 05, 2010 08:53 AM by unchikun |
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Check out this russian enclosure
by RussianRider - Apr 03, 2010 05:00 PM |
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So you want to buy an albino sulcata?
by cyclura28 - Apr 01, 2010 09:37 AM |
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Apr 05, 2010 06:28 PM by emysbreeder |
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-Yellow Headed Babies -
by amazoa - Mar 31, 2010 01:15 PM |
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Calcium Soaks may be helping Hatchling?
by amazoa - Mar 31, 2010 01:05 PM |
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Apr 05, 2010 08:39 AM by unchikun |
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Happy Aldabras
by danielk - Mar 31, 2010 12:50 AM |
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Oct 26, 2010 09:52 PM by ALDABRAMAN |
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eggs heating up?
by emysbreeder - Mar 29, 2010 11:02 PM |
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Mar 30, 2010 07:24 PM by tripletoes |
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What kind of tortoise?
by joann42 - Mar 29, 2010 05:50 PM |
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Apr 07, 2010 09:27 AM by zovick |
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paramyxovirus
by exoticball - Mar 24, 2010 04:12 PM |
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Mar 25, 2010 08:08 AM by zovick |
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR
by emysbreeder - Mar 21, 2010 11:07 PM |
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Mar 30, 2010 07:04 PM by tripletoes |
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My Sulcata's beak
by tcherrin - Mar 21, 2010 02:19 PM |
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Mar 21, 2010 10:20 PM by tripletoes |
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healthcare for reptiles!!!!!!!
by ARKON - Mar 18, 2010 11:17 PM |
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"temperature sexed"- how reliable
by juswanderin - Mar 18, 2010 08:19 AM |
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Mar 27, 2010 12:16 PM by emysbreeder |
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cherry headed tortoise
by po - Mar 16, 2010 05:52 PM |
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Mar 18, 2010 10:38 AM by po |
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Outdoor Pen Heating questions
by Msoar16 - Mar 15, 2010 10:44 AM |
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Dec 06, 2010 08:48 AM by imacbevan |
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Rest in Peace Ray Ashton
by DanP - Mar 14, 2010 09:17 AM |
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Mar 14, 2010 04:45 PM by Reptileszz |
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edible flowers
by APLAXAR - Mar 11, 2010 08:45 AM |
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Mar 11, 2010 08:17 PM by unchikun |
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Pardalis vs. Babcocki adults
by rudedogsurfrat - Mar 08, 2010 10:25 PM |
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Mar 10, 2010 10:45 AM by rudedogsurfrat |
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Sri Lankan Star with RI
by 805Ringo - Mar 06, 2010 09:06 PM |
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Mar 30, 2010 06:14 AM by zovick |
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Baytril for RI
by 805Ringo - Mar 06, 2010 12:51 PM |
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So Worried- I need a success story
by 805Ringo - Mar 02, 2010 05:27 PM |
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CA. TURTLE & FROG BAN Mar.3
by emysbreeder - Feb 28, 2010 08:53 PM |
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Mar 13, 2010 11:42 PM by emysbreeder |
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How often should fecals be done?
by JSKAHN - Feb 27, 2010 07:38 PM |
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Mar 03, 2010 05:49 AM by Reptileszz |
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Calif. F&G seeks to ban non-native...
by jscrick - Feb 26, 2010 08:54 PM |
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Hermanns Tortoises
by reptileszz - Feb 26, 2010 10:16 AM |
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Sexing Star Tortoises.
by JSKAHN - Feb 20, 2010 06:16 PM |
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substrate for emys
by emysbreeder - Feb 18, 2010 01:56 AM |
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Apr 16, 2010 08:47 PM by negatronix |
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Edible cactus?
by snake_girl85 - Feb 16, 2010 05:26 PM |
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Feb 18, 2010 08:05 PM by zovick |
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herman tortoise question...
by krystal_r - Feb 14, 2010 06:52 PM |
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Feb 16, 2010 10:22 AM by krystal_r |
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redfoot on a "water strike"
by unchikun - Feb 09, 2010 11:28 AM |
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Feb 10, 2010 07:12 PM by unchikun |
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Scute abnormalities
by Rydair - Feb 02, 2010 11:35 AM |
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Feb 11, 2010 01:59 PM by VICtort |
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Aldabra Tortoise **Sniff Sniff**
by Tortoise_MATT - Jan 31, 2010 10:40 PM |
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Oct 22, 2010 01:50 AM by ALDABRAMAN |
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Toxicity Question
by AllenSheehan - Jan 27, 2010 05:56 PM |
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Jan 30, 2010 06:41 PM by zovick |
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Tort Law...Question
by jha5100 - Jan 25, 2010 07:28 PM |
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Jan 25, 2010 09:35 PM by JohnH |
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Sulcata Puffy Eye
by ToniaMichelle - Jan 24, 2010 05:25 PM |
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Please Help! is this normal?
by lykarok - Jan 22, 2010 07:26 AM |
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Jan 24, 2010 04:07 PM by exoticsdr |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:21 PM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:21 PM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:20 PM |
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Feb 16, 2010 12:08 AM by VICtort |
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HYPO LEOPARD TORTOISE
by albinorosy - Jan 20, 2010 11:04 AM |
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GBR Press: Cruelty Of Tortoise Smugglers
by - Jan 17, 2010 05:46 PM |
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Asian market greens for Testudo
by DrM - Jan 17, 2010 08:34 AM |
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Jan 20, 2010 02:04 PM by bradtort |
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Russian Tortoise
by mightybd - Jan 16, 2010 02:47 PM |
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S373 deadline exstended .Please read.
by emysbreeder - Jan 11, 2010 08:58 AM |
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S373 / WE ARE NEXT
by emysbreeder - Jan 05, 2010 12:13 AM |
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Jan 08, 2010 09:08 PM by emysbreeder |
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Incubation Question...Worried
by jha5100 - Jan 04, 2010 10:10 PM |
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Jan 25, 2010 07:09 PM by jha5100 |
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Incubating eggs for indian star tortoie
by cooperhhj - Jan 04, 2010 02:32 AM |
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Radiant Heat Pannels
by tripletoes - Jan 04, 2010 12:42 AM |
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Jan 05, 2010 01:15 PM by emysbreeder |
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Parrot Food???
by 805Ringo - Jan 02, 2010 10:59 PM |
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Jan 11, 2010 06:12 PM by zzzdanz |
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AUS Press: Tortoise wins race of life
by - Dec 24, 2009 12:10 PM |
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gopher tortoise killing JERK in florida
by unchikun - Dec 23, 2009 12:11 PM |
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Jan 03, 2010 11:58 PM by truthhurts |
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CBW permits
by tortorama - Dec 18, 2009 07:22 AM |
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Aug 17, 2010 11:15 AM by Ilikeallreptiles |
