Find out about your turtle or tortoise's special needs
The information you need to raise a thriving chelonian This fun guide will help you choose the perfect turtle or tortoise for your lifestyle and give it the care it needs to thrive. Turtle and tortoise expert Liz Palika provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to set up a tank, maintain proper water conditions, and feed and care for your chelonian.
Discover how to: Select the appropriate turtle or tortoise Provide a suitable environment Care for a variety of species Supply a satisfying and healthy diet Create an indoor or outdoor home
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Produkt-Info
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 23.1 cm
Breite: 18.9 cm
Dicke: 1.9 cm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-5313-4 (9780764553134)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Liz Palika is the author of over 20 pet care books. She lives with a variety of turtles and tortoises, including sulcata and leopard tortoises and Gulf Coast box turtles.
Introduction.
PART I: Deciding Whether a Turtle or Tortoise Is Right for You.
Chapter 1: Understanding Chelonians.
Chapter 2: Understanding What Turtle and Tortoise Ownership Requires of You.
Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Turtle or Tortoise for You.
Chapter 4: Finding Your Turtle or Tortoise.
PART II: The Who's Who of Turtles and Tortoises.
Chapter 5: Aquatic Turtles.
Chapter 6: Semi-Aquatic Turtles.
Chapter 7: Semi-Terrestrial and Terrestrial Turtles.
Chapter 8: North American Box Turtles.
Chapter 9: Small Tortoises.
Chapter 10: Medium-Sized to Large Tortoises.
Chapter 11: Really Big Tortoises.
Chapter 12: Special Tortoises.
PART III: Welcome Home! Creating a Safe and Healthy Environment.
Chapter 13: Making a Home for an Aquatic or Semi-Aquatic Turtle.
Chapter 14: Making an Indoor Home for a Terrestrial Turtle or Small Tortoise.
Chapter 15: Keeping a Turtle or Tortoise Outdoors.
Chapter 16: Lighting Up Your Chelonian's World.
Chapter 17: Keeping Your Turtle or Tortoise Warm and Toasty.
Chapter 18: Water: The Magic Liquid.
PART IV: Open Wide! Turtle and Tortoise Health.
Chapter 19: Making Sure Your Pet Eats the Right Things.
Chapter 20: Monitoring Your Turtle's or Tortoise's Health.
Chapter 21: Breeding Your Chelonians.
Chapter 22: Sleeping the Winter Away.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten Turtles and Tortoises That Make Great Pets.
Chapter 24: Ten Turtles and Tortoises That May Be Difficult to Care For.
Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Keep Your Pet Healthy.
Chapter 26: Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid.
Appendix A: Chelonian Terms and Scientific Names.
Appendix B: Sources of Things Chelonian.
Index.
