Recommended books for beginners?? - Page 2

Geomyda · 24-03-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EquestrianBabe

Pet Owners Guide to the Tortoise by Simon J. Girling is brilliant! I recommend it for definite. Anyone heard of it??????

Tell me why you think this book is so good?

EquestrianBabe · 24-03-2010, 09:19 PM

It explains illnesses with details, and writes it in a reasonable understandable way. All books in the Pet Owners Guides series are brilliant. Do you have this book, Geomyda?

Geomyda · 24-03-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EquestrianBabe

It explains illnesses with details, and writes it in a reasonable understandable way. All books in the Pet Owners Guides series are brilliant. Do you have this book, Geomyda?

Actually I don't, but I do have a very extensive library of Chelonian Books.
Maybe I should add this recommended book to my list?

Kirkie · 24-03-2010, 11:50 PM

Geomyda,

Due to an Amazon button pressing episode I have 3 copies of this book. I'll give you a copy next time I see you. Like most older tortoise books it suffers from premature ageing of some of the care advice given but from what I remember its quite good introduction.

EJ · 25-03-2010, 12:03 AM

What is the copyright date on the book?

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Originally Posted by Kirkie

Geomyda,

Due to an Amazon button pressing episode I have 3 copies of this book. I'll give you a copy next time I see you. Like most older tortoise books it suffers from premature ageing of some of the care advice given but from what I remember its quite good introduction.

Kirkie · 25-03-2010, 12:16 AM

2002.

Actually having just had a flick through, it's good. I disagree with some of the dietry recommendations but that's just personal preference. My apologies to EB and the author.

FinnGB · 25-03-2010, 09:08 AM

Hey,

I brought 'Turtles & tortoises for dummies' and found it really good, i have 4 other torts books, but i dont think any compaired. BTW i got it from amazon and current prices are --28 new from £5.64 21 used from £1.46-- used is fine

Good luck

Rick

EquestrianBabe · 25-03-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Geomyda

Actually I don't, but I do have a very extensive library of Chelonian Books.
Maybe I should add this recommended book to my list?

Yes, I think you definitely should!!

ziggy's owner · 02-06-2010, 03:28 PM

i just looked up torts for dummies and its 8 pound odd new lol

em7070 · 09-06-2010, 12:50 PM

Many thanks for your help, I also had a nose at this thread and have ordered keeping a pet tortoise! I look forward to having a good old read!

24-03-2010, 09:19 PM	#12
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	It explains illnesses with details, and writes it in a reasonable understandable way. All books in the Pet Owners Guides series are brilliant. Do you have this book, Geomyda? __________________ I ♥ Horses

02-06-2010, 03:28 PM	#19
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	i just looked up torts for dummies and its 8 pound odd new lol __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

24-03-2010, 11:50 PM	#14
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Geomyda, Due to an Amazon button pressing episode I have 3 copies of this book. I'll give you a copy next time I see you. Like most older tortoise books it suffers from premature ageing of some of the care advice given but from what I remember its quite good introduction.

25-03-2010, 12:16 AM	#16
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	2002. Actually having just had a flick through, it's good. I disagree with some of the dietry recommendations but that's just personal preference. My apologies to EB and the author.

25-03-2010, 09:08 AM	#17
FinnGB Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 649	Hey, I brought 'Turtles & tortoises for dummies' and found it really good, i have 4 other torts books, but i dont think any compaired. BTW i got it from amazon and current prices are --28 new from £5.64 21 used from £1.46-- used is fine Good luck Rick

09-06-2010, 12:50 PM	#20
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	Many thanks for your help, I also had a nose at this thread and have ordered keeping a pet tortoise! I look forward to having a good old read!

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