Turtle : Your Happy Healthy Pet

by Flank, Lenny

• ISBN13: 9780470037911
• ISBN10: 0470037911
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-09
• Publisher: INGRAM PUB SERVICES

Summary

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! With their interesting shells and slow, deliberate demeanors, turtles are intriguing creatures. The more you know about turtles, the more fascinated you'll be as you watch your pet enjoy life in the slow lane. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including: * Choosing your turtle--terrestrial or aquatic * Setting up a tank with the right environment * Essential equipment and supplies * Maintaining the proper temperature, lighting, and humidity * Feeding and caring for your turtle

Author Biography

LENNY FLANK JR., has kept more than 100 different species of reptiles over the past twenty-five years. He is the author of five books on reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, and has written articles for Reptiles Magazine and Reptile and Amphibian Hobbyist magazine.

Table of Contents

All About Turtles

What Is a Turtle?

The Biology of Turtles and Tortoises

Chelonian Anatomy

Turtle Reproduction

Turtle History

Reptile Evolution

The Turtle's Early Ancestors

The Appearance of Modern Turtles

Chelonian Ecology

The Best (and Worst) Turtles for Beginners

The Best Turtles for Beginners

The Worst Turtles for Beginners

Caring for Your Turtle

Choosing Your Turtle

Where to Get Your Turtle

How to Choose a Healthy Turtle

Quarantine

If Things Don't Work Out

Housing Your Turtle

Terrestrial Turtles

Aquatic Turtles

Feeding Your Turtle

Terrestrial Turtles

How to Feed Your Tortoise

Aquatic Turtles

Keeping Your Turtle Healthy

Finding a Veterinarian

Salmonella

Wounds

Respiratory Infections

Intestinal Infections

Hibernation

Parasites

Cloacal Prolapse

Visceral Gout

Skin and Shell Problems

Beaks and Claws

The Calcium Balancing Act

Turtles in Our World

Your Turtle's Behavior

How Smart Are Turtles?

Handling Your Turtle

Holding Your Turtle

Transporting a Turtle

Kids and Turtles

Chelonian Conservation

Herpetological Societies

Captive Breeding

Legal Protections

Appendix: Learning More About Your Turtle

Some Good Books

Magazines

Herpetological Societies and Associations

Internet Resources

Index

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