Box Turtles (Complete Herp Care) [Paperback]

Tess Cook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2008

This comprehensive guide discusses the care, breeding, and natural history of these popular pets and covers all the species and subspecies of box turtles present in the reptile hobby, including North American box turtles and Asian box turtles of the genus Cuora. The author, an expert on box turtles who has studied them, bred them in captivity, and rehabilitated injured box turtles for release back into nature, provides in-depth discussion of hibernation--a critical topic for the health of these creatures.

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From the Publisher

From The Leader In Responsible Animal Care For Over 50 Years!, Complete Herp Care is an exciting series of reptile and amphibian books for both beginner and advanced hobbyists.

Each title in the Complete Herp Care series contains:
* All-new, in-depth, current information on a wide variety of topics, including breeding, housing, nutrition, and health care
* No canned text--all content is newly written by breeders, herpetologists, and other herp experts for each book
* Fresh new design combines informative text and accompanying full-color photographs--plus sidebars and tip boxes

About the Author

Tess Cook has been involved with box turtles since 1991 and in 1996 launched an online box turtle care handbook along with the Terrapene discussion group. In 2001, she received her wildlife rehabilitation certificate and has rehabbed dozens of box turtles as well as presented educational talks on these animals. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications, Inc. (April 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793828953
• ISBN-13: 978-0793828951
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #584,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Zoology > Reptiles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for new boxie owners!, July 12, 2008

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A. Morgan (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box Turtles (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

I bought this book right after aquiring my turtles. What an informative book! I refer to this like a pet care manual. It sits on my nightstand for both pleasure reading and for admiring the photos. I even plan to leave it for my pet sitter as a reference while I'm gone. Thank you Tess for all you have done for box turtle lovers!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Box Turtles, June 5, 2008

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Christy Kelly (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box Turtles (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

Tess Cook's new book is over 125 impressive pages of detailed information and professional photos on everything anyone could ever need to know about Box Turtles and their care. The book is absolutely fantastic! Cook covers all the bases from acquiring, housing (indoors and out), feeding (live food too), breeding, egg hatching (you must see the egg-laying and hatchling photos!), and all things in between. No topic has been missed or glossed over. Tess Cook's long history of keeping and raising turtles shines in this work as she includes little known facts and lessons that can only be learned through personal hands on experience. Tess Cook has also maintained a turtle care website for many years offering help, advise, and a forum for all interested to share their experiences. I have most books and encyclopedias written referencing Box Turtles and enthusiastically recommend this book as a must own book. It is a complete how-to guide encompassing all issues of concern for anyone, at any level of experience, interested in Box Turtles.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great guide to caring for box turtles!, April 5, 2010

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Eric (Denver, Colombia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box Turtles (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

I've worked with turtles, especially box turtles, for many years and have often found myself frustrated and the lack of information, or worse yet plain wrong information, in print and on the internet. I've seen many turtles suffer in their care and health because of this. Thankfully, Tess Cook's new "Box Turtles" offers box turtle keepers -- both new and experienced -- an outstanding guide and reference to their care. The book is thoroughly scientifically-based but is written in a manner that is easily accessible to even the most novice keepers. The full-color photographs and illustrations throughout are a boon to her explanations and care suggestions. I highly recommend this book for anyone who cares for these creatures or anyone who is thinking about it. Cook makes it clear that proper care can provide a great life for a box turtle, but the depth and complexity of this care isn't for anyone looking for an "easy" pet or purchasing an animal on a whim. She does justice to these lovely and often misunderstood reptiles, which is no small compliment.