Keeping A Pet Tortoise (Book)

Liam_Yates · 03-05-2010, 09:03 PM

Hey Guys,
I would just like to recommend this book to all tortoise keepers particuarly first time keepers or people looking to get a tort.
It contains info on:
General Guidelines
Med and Russian Torts
Tropical Torts from Dry Habitats
Tropical Torts from Humid Habitats
How to choose a healthy tort
How to sex torts (very helpful!)
Torts and their environment
Outdoor housing
Enclosure design
Indoor housing
Indoor tropical tort accommidation
Dietary requirements
Feeding Med and Russian Torts
Tropical tort diets
Vitamin D3 and UV-B lighting
Using food supplements
Captive breeding
Nest site availibility
Hatchling care
Hibernation
Waking up from hibernation

Sorry bout the length - ive written out the contents page haha
Anyway hope this helps and i definately reccommend it!
5*
HERE's THE AMAZON LINK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keeping-Pet-.../dp/1842862138

SeeShell · 03-05-2010, 10:00 PM

It was one of the first books I got too Liam before I got my first tort and I found it pretty good too.
SS

EquestrianBabe · 03-05-2010, 10:04 PM

Is there anything much about Hermann tortoises in it?

Torterra · 03-05-2010, 11:08 PM

Thanks for Info, Liam. You would do a great job if you write a good review on Amazon about this book. There are all sorts of Tortoise books available and some of them give wrong info, like advise on feeding the tortoise before hibernation etc... >.< Would be good to weed out the bad literature.

03-05-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
Liam_Yates Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South West England Posts: 38	Keeping A Pet Tortoise (Book) Hey Guys, I would just like to recommend this book to all tortoise keepers particuarly first time keepers or people looking to get a tort. It contains info on: General Guidelines Med and Russian Torts Tropical Torts from Dry Habitats Tropical Torts from Humid Habitats How to choose a healthy tort How to sex torts (very helpful!) Torts and their environment Outdoor housing Enclosure design Indoor housing Indoor tropical tort accommidation Dietary requirements Feeding Med and Russian Torts Tropical tort diets Vitamin D3 and UV-B lighting Using food supplements Captive breeding Nest site availibility Hatchling care Hibernation Waking up from hibernation Sorry bout the length - ive written out the contents page haha Anyway hope this helps and i definately reccommend it! 5* HERE's THE AMAZON LINK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keeping-Pet-.../dp/1842862138 __________________ Cherry Headed (smaller version of a Red-Footed) Tortoise: Pet Since: 22/12/09 (born about 1/12/09) Name: Elmo Gender: Unsure at the moment

03-05-2010, 10:04 PM	#3
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Is there anything much about Hermann tortoises in it? __________________ I ♥ Horses

03-05-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	Thanks for Info, Liam. You would do a great job if you write a good review on Amazon about this book. There are all sorts of Tortoise books available and some of them give wrong info, like advise on feeding the tortoise before hibernation etc... >.< Would be good to weed out the bad literature. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

03-05-2010, 10:00 PM	#2
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	It was one of the first books I got too Liam before I got my first tort and I found it pretty good too. SS

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