Written by a chelonian lover whose collection of reptiles and amphibians numbers close to 100 specimens. Advice on the 10 best and 10 worst turtles and tortoises for beginners.
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- Best Information
- Best Resources
- Best Photos
- The Best Advice to Select and Care For Your Turtle
The Turtle offers:
- Completely up-to-date resources, including top Web sites of interest to chelonian owners
- Information on how to choose the right turtle for you
- An exploration of appropriate reptile housing, diets, and healthcare?for both terrestrial and aquatic turtles
- A detailed discussion of the turtle species that are widely available in North America
- Full-color photographs of a variety of turtles in all the ages and stages of their lives?from hatchling to centenarian
About the Author
Lenny Flank, Jr. has been collecting and studying reptiles and amphibians for over 15 years. Currently, he owns over 80 individual amphibians of some 40 different species. He is a frequent lecturer on herpetoculture, and is an advisor to thousands of herp owners.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great first-time turtle owner's manual,
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This review is from: The Turtle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)
When I got my first pet turtles I read EVERY book out there about proper care. This book is clear, concise, and current. The best beginner's guide.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for beginners,
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This review is from: The Turtle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)
The color pictures and good care advice make this a useful first book on turtles. Some incorrect information is mixed in (e.g. the Asian box turtle[tropical and aquatic] is said to be cared for like the Chinese box turtle [temperate and terrestrial]). And the lack of an index makes it useless at a quick resource.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Turtle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)
INteresting and beautifully presented,but some informations are utterly dangerous,as the advice to give tortoises(Vegeterian) canned dog's food.This can provoque some shell deformation and food deficiences.These informations are dated and misleading for a new owner.Beautiful photos,though,and good understanding of turtles ' behaviour.
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There is perhaps no more easily recognizable animal on earth than a turtle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turtle breeders, turtle keeper, most aquatic turtles, turtle cage, local herpetological society, terrestrial tortoises, terrestrial turtles, herp societies, turtle pen, most turtles, turtle tank, larger turtles, feeding tank, basking spot, herpetological societies, other turtles, young turtles, box turtle, many turtles, hide box, pet trade Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, North America, Endangered Species Act, Red-Eared Slider, Keeping Your Turtle Healthy New!
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There is perhaps no more easily recognizable animal on earth than a turtle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turtle breeders, turtle keeper, most aquatic turtles, turtle cage, local herpetological society, terrestrial tortoises, terrestrial turtles, herp societies, turtle pen, most turtles, turtle tank, larger turtles, feeding tank, basking spot, herpetological societies, other turtles, young turtles, box turtle, many turtles, hide box, pet trade Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, North America, Endangered Species Act, Red-Eared Slider, Keeping Your Turtle Healthy New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians by Robert C. Stebbins on page 118
- Reptiles and Amphibians by Zdenek Vogel on page 118
- Reptiles and Amphibians (Encyclopedia of the Animal World) by John Stidworthy on page 120
- A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America by Roger Conant on page 118
- A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians (Peterson Field Guide) by Robert C. Stebbins on page 118
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