Turtle Your Happy Healthy Pet 2nd Edition by Lenny Flank 0470037911 9780470037911

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ISBN 10: 0470037911

ISBN 13: 9780470037911

Author: Lenny Flank

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

Turtle Your Happy Healthy Pet 2nd Table of contents:

Part I: All About Turtles

Chapter 1: What Is a Turtle?

The Biology of Turtles and Tortoises

Chelonian Anatomy

Turtle Reproduction

Chapter 2: Turtle History

Reptile Evolution

The Turtle’s Early Ancestors

The Appearance of Modern Turtles

Chelonian Ecology

Chapter 3: The Best (and Worst) Turtles for Beginners

The Best Turtles for Beginners

The Worst Turtles for Beginners

Part II: Caring for Your Turtle

Chapter 4: Choosing Your Turtle

Where to Get Your Turtle

How to Choose a Healthy Turtle

Quarantine

If Things Don’t Work Out

Chapter 5: Housing Your Turtle

Terrestrial Turtles

Aquatic Turtles

Chapter 6: Feeding Your Turtle

Terrestrial Turtles

How to Feed Your Tortoise

Aquatic Turtles

Chapter 7: 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

Part III: Turtles in Our World

Chapter 8: Your Turtle’s Behavior

How Smart Are Turtles?

Handling Your Turtle

Holding Your Turtle

Transporting a Turtle

Kids and Turtles

Chapter 9: Chelonian Conservation

Herpetological Societies

Captive Breeding

Legal Protections

Appendix: Learning More About Your Turtle

Some Good Books

Magazines

Herpetological Societies and Associations

Internet Resources

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