03-05-2010, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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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
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03-05-2010, 10:00 PM | #2 |
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It was one of the first books I got too Liam before I got my first tort and I found it pretty good too.
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03-05-2010, 10:04 PM | #3 |
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Is there anything much about Hermann tortoises in it?
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03-05-2010, 11:08 PM | #4 |
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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.
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