Popular Tortoises (Advanced Vivarium Systems)

By Phillippe De Vosjoli

Book Overview

Tortoises are simply vegetable-eating turtles, and because of their easycare requirements they are among the most popular of all herps kept as pets. This colorful and informative guide proves the perfect introduction to these attractive reptiles. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides guidelines for selecting and keeping the most popular tortoises, highlighting the leopard tortoise, African spurred tortoise, red-footed tortoise, Russian tortoise, and pancake tortoise. For each he provides insight into size, sexing, housing, temperature requirement, feeding, hibernation, breeding, and more. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy example, quarantine and acclimation considerations, housing needs, water and feeding, as well as solid advice about keeping tortoises healthy. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1882770668
• ISBN13: 9781882770663
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Advanced Vivarium Systems
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful tortoise book

This is a must have for those wishing to own tortoises or who have tortoises and need some guidelines on their care. Its a must read for those wanting a tortoise for both the keeper and the tortoises sake.