Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Paperback)

by A. C. Highfield (Author)

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Product Description
Comprehensive guide to all aspects of keeping and breeding tortoises and turtles. Top-rated by tortoise societies and herpetological organizations world-wide. Highly detailed coverage of feeding, breeding, diseases and incubation techniques. For hobbyist and professional keepers.

About the Author
A. C. Highfield is director of the Tortoise Trust and is one of the world's top specialists in tortoise and turtle conservation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Krieger Publishing Company (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1873943067
• ISBN-13: 978-1873943069
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,159,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and, September 1, 2000

By A Customer

If you own a turtle or tortoise, buy this book and keep it handy. The Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles has information for everyone; yes, even for advanced keepers. This is not just another reptile book with lots of photos and little substance. It is a pet owner's manual that appeals to a wide audience. Beginners to turtlekeeping will find all they need to know (without being intimidated) about nutrition, housing, medicine and maintenance of all of the common (and some not-so-common) pet species. Highfield presents a great deal of information in a logical, readable manner. The book includes many color photographs which are helpful in species identification. The chapters on nutrition and medical care are outstanding. Many of the species presented in the book have photos to go along with the detailed descriptions of their habits, habitats and life-cycles. The Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles is loaded with information that is pertinent, concise and accurate. I highly recommend this book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding reference source for turtle keepers everywhere, December 14, 2000

By A Customer

I own many turtle books, but this one is truly outstanding and is in my "most used" category..... a cornucopia of practical information that is well-written, well-presented and well-researched. There is stuff here that you'd have to combe through an entire library to find otherwise. I commend this text to all keepers, from beginner to professional. It has been called the "bible of turtle keeping" for good reason - there is no better single volume source of accurate information available. The author is founder of the Tortoise Trust, one of the world's leading turtle conservation and education organizations, and is known for numerous contributions to our knowledge on this topic. Without doubt, this is the most useful, practical turtle book I own, and I urge other keepers not to pass it by! There are some awful books on turtles out there, and they can get your animal's killed... this one is quite the opposite, and it has certainly saved many of my own animals. Excellent.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative book, August 2, 2001

By	Karen Gunn (Lawrence, KS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you have any questions about any type of turtle or tortoise this book will answer them. Very informative. Worth the money.