This is the place for people who are new to the site to introduce themselves and their turtle(s). Say a couple of words and let us welcome you.

This is a place where keepers can ask question that are broad enough for most/all turtles.

Ask questions or share your experiences with the various types of products and equipment used by turtle enthusiasts.

Our collection of Frequently Asked Questions. All topics will be added to this area by the moderators. This area is MODERATED. Only moderators will add topics, and they will typically be locked.We hope to build a useful collection of common answers...

Turtle and Tortoises have a limited amount of time before a Vet is required. However, there are a number of things you can do if you can not find your vet until the morning. PLEASE NOTE: ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A VET.

Have a turtle and not sure what it is?This is the place.Photos are greatly appreciated as well as where you found it.

The exciting world of enclosures. Inside or Outside there are a lot of creative ways to make a great turtle enclosure. Share ideas and pictures in this forum.

Aquatic setups can challenge the more experienced keepers, if you have pictures or ideas then please share them here with the rest of us.

Share your experience and concerns about different types of diets and supplements with others.

Ask and Answer questions about breeding turtles, incubating eggs and raising hatchlings

This forum is for sharing experiences, tips, and information on gardening nutrition for turtles and tortoises and this forum includes both poisonous and edible plant listings, pond plant listings, and ideas for edible landscaping design, etc

This is a general area for Aquatic turtles to include the most popular... Red Eared sliders. As most people start with the slide I thought this would be the best place for them, and other 'general' questions. Share your photos, links and care tips with others

The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata is a freshwater turtle species found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. It is one of two extant species in the genus Chelus, the other being Chelus orinocensis.

Share your Questions & Experience: links, photos, diets, care-tips and other related information.Peninsulas, Easterns, Floridas, Northern Red bellies, Florida Red bellies, Texas Cooters, Rio Grand Cooters are all included in this discussion.

Share photos, links and care tips with others about North American snapping, soft shells, mud and musk turtles.

Discussion on Maps and about DBTs. Share experience, links, and pictures.

This form is those who delve into the art of keeping exotics.Most are easy to keep as well as breed.Share tips of care and feeding on these great animals.Any turtle NOT native to the US is considered an Exotic.

Share your experience, links and photographs related to Box Turtles.Easterns,Floridas,Three Toe,Gulf Coast,and Ornate Boxies are included in this forum.

Share experience, links and photographs about Tortoises both domestic and exotic

And don't forget the Blandings, Bogs and Western Ponds.Here is a place to discuss the ins and outs of captive husbandry, breeding and picture sharing for these beautiful turtles.

The public may not post new topics, but replies to topics are welcome. These are the same messages that show up on the front page.

This Forum is for information and policy announcements.

This forums is a place to talk about how the Discussion forums actually work, problems, etc. This is a non-turtle related forum.

This is a MODERATED forum, so topics and replies will not automatically be displayed. Also with replies, we may choose to leave them unmoderated as we may want to see your reply but keep it private from the public. Amanda is a member of TurtleHomes and this service is provided as a way to inform the public about turtles in need.

Sea Turtles are a splendid animal. This forum is more for the Watcher. Share photos, links and tips about spotting Sea Turtles.

This forums is for people interested in the photo contest and general turtle photography.If you just want to share a picture put it here or in any of our other related forums.

A forum on the general discussion and practice of herp photography.

The intent of this forum is to allow us to talk about other animals we might be keeping as the odds are we in general have more than turtles.

The intent of this forum is to allow us to talk about our non-reptile pets. Hook us up with good articles, and other links from other places.. share away.

This is the place to talk about things other than turtles, after all many of us share other interests as well.Personal interests, relationships, weather, current events or just about anything goes within the bounds of decency.Had a bad day? A good day? Here is the place to talk about it.

Off Topic: A place where we can talk about software and games

OFF TOPIC: A place to discuss movies, tv, music, books, and magazines

A place to announce new web sites or notify people that a site has been updated.