Reptiles & Amphibians - Books - Turtles & Tortoises
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ManufacturerAVS
General Care and Maintenance of Popular Tortoises
#1 Reptile Care Series
Author: Philippe de Vosjoli
Category: Reptiles/Reference
Format: Paperback, 5 ˝ x 8 ˝, 72 pages
ISBN: 1-882770-66-8
Tortoises are among the most endangered families of reptiles, and owning one should be considered a privilege. This book covers care and husbandry of the most popular and commonly imported tortoises. Selection, sexing, acclimation, housing design and landscaping, feeding and watering, hibernation, species, diseases and disorders, salmonella, hygiene and more.
This book covers the basic care of these popular and commonly imported tortoises:
- African Spurred Tortoise
- Spur-thigh Tortoise
- Russian Tortoise
- Marginated Tortoise
- Leopard Tortoise
- Hingeback Tortoise
- Bell's Hingeback Tortoise
- Forest Hingeback Tortoise
- Pancake Tortoise
- Burmese Brown Tortoise
- Elongated Tortoise
- Star Tortoise
- Red-Footed Tortoise
Contents include: the selection of healthy specimens, sexing tortoises, the importance of quarantining your animals, the right number of tortoises to keep in one enclosure, the importance of humidity for some species, the proper foods to ensure a long and healthy life, and much more.
The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems® series, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1 books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.
Philippe de Vosjoli is the herpetocultural pioneer who founded the first nationally distributed reptile and amphibian magazine, The Vivarium, and the best-selling Advanced Viriarium Systems line of reptile care books. His many articles and books have established many of the standards used in the field today, including popularizing terms such as 'herpetoculture" and "vivarium."
In 1995, de Vosjoli was awarded the Josef Laszlo Memorial Award for Excellence in Herpetoculture and for his contribution to the advancement of the field. He is currently working on developing a systems approach to keeping amphibians and reptiles that focus on the aesthetic and functional aspects of naturalistic vivaria.
Product Specifications
| SKU: | 748869002048 |
| Model: | 770663 |
| Weight: | 0.30 lbs |
Proper Care and Maintenance of American Box Turtles
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ManufacturerZoo Med
Proper Care and Maintenance of American Box Turtles
Proper Care & Maintenance of American Box Turtles by Heather Leigh Wilkins discusses the special needs of Box Turtles including diet, housing, lighting and more.
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| SKU: | 978096524716 |
| Model: | ZB-60 |
| Weight: | 0.12 lbs |
Proper Care and Maintenance of Water Turtles
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ManufacturerZoo Med
Proper Care and Maintenance of Water Turtles
Proper Care & Maintenance of Water Turtles by Philippe de Vosjoli is a book for all ages. This book provides care information including proper heating, lighting, food, and enclosures.
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| SKU: | 097612350029 |
| Model: | ZB-20 |
| Weight: | 0.12 lbs |
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Red-Eared Sliders
Author: Philippe de Vosjoli
Category: Reptiles/Reference
Format: Paperback, 5 ˝ x 8 ˝, 64 pages
ISBN: 1-882770-68-4
When kept properly, red-eared sliders will delight their owners with their beauty, intelligence, fascinating behaviors, and a lifespan of up to 25 years or longer. Learn how to simulate aspects of a pond or lake in your home vivarium, determine the sex of your turtle and breed red-eared sliders along with proven techniques for feeding, heating, filtering the water and using plants. You'll be amazed by what you don't know! Includes color photos of different morphs and other popular freshwater turtles.
Red-eared sliders are captivating turtles with a host of fascinating behaviors. This updated, revised, and comprehensive care and maintenance guide shows you how to choose a healthy turtle, determine its sex, and create the proper environment for a long and healthy life. It includes detailed sections on breeding, common diseases and treatments, and enclosure maintenance (heating lighting and water treatment). This book also features various color and pattern morphs of the red-eared slider, as well as infortmation on similar species such as mud and musk turtles, painted turtles, and reeve's turtles.
The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems® series, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1 books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.
Philippe de Vosjoli is the herpetocultural pioneer who founded the first nationally distributed reptile and amphibian magazine, The Vivarium, and the best-selling Advanced Viriarium Systems line of reptile care books. His many articles and books have established many of the standards used in the field today, including popularizing terms such as 'herpetoculture" and "vivarium."
In 1995, de Vosjoli was awarded the Josef Laszlo Memorial Award for Excellence in Herpetoculture and for his contribution to the advancement of the field. He is currently working on developing a systems approach to keeping amphibians and reptiles that focus on the aesthetic and functional aspects of naturalistic vivaria.
Product Specifications
| SKU: | 748869011002 |
| Model: | 770687 |
| Weight: | 0.32 lbs |
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ManufacturerAVS
The Box Turtle Manual
#1 Reptile Care Series
- Phillipe de Vosjoli
- Roger Klingenberg, D.V.M.
Authors: Philippe de Vosjoli/Roger Klingenberg, DVM
Category: Reptiles/Reference
Format: Soft cover, 8˝ x 5˝ inches, 102 pages
ISBN: 1-882770-29-3
The North American box turtles are some of the most beautiful turtles in the world. Unfortunately most pet box turtles die because owners are uniformed of their particular requirements. This highly praised manual addresses feeding, breeding and providing proper husbandry conditions, . Roger Klingenberg, DVM, covers the diseases and disorders of this species in great detail. This book has saved thousands of lives.
Contents include information about:
General Care and Maintenance, Housing, Feeding, Breeding, Recognition and Treatment of Diseases and Disorders, Vitamin A and it's importance, Hibernation and more!
The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems® series, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1 books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.
Philippe de Vosjoli is the herpetocultural pioneer who founded the first nationally distributed reptile and amphibian magazine, The Vivarium, and the best-selling Advanced Viriarium Systems line of reptile care books. His many articles and books have established many of the standards used in the field today, including popularizing terms such as 'herpetoculture" and "vivarium."
In 1995, de Vosjoli was awarded the Josef Laszlo Memorial Award for Excellence in Herpetoculture and for his contribution to the advancement of the field. He is currently working on developing a systems approach to keeping amphibians and reptiles that focus on the aesthetic and functional aspects of naturalistic vivaria.
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| SKU: | 748869707141 |
| Model: | bt0303 |
| Weight: | 0.45 lbs |
The Guide to Owning a Red-eared Slider
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ManufacturerT.F.H. Publications
Softcover, 64 pages
Red-eared Sliders, Trachemys scripta elegans, remain one of the most popular turtles in the terrarium. This book gives the keeper the detailed information necessary to house and feed this difficult species and keep it healthy. Includes natural history and related species. Fully illustrated in color.
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| SKU: | 018214102533 |
| Model: | RE-109 |
| Weight: | 0.58 lbs |
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ManufacturerT.F.H. Publications
The Guide to Owning Turtles
John Coborn
ISBN: 0793820235
Softcover, 64 pp.
A great introduction to the diversity of the turtles and tortoises. Included is information on the families and major groups, plus natural history of the turtles. Captive care and breeding are emphasized. Fully illustrated in color.
"There are dozens of species of turtles and tortoises available to the hobbyist, each with its own needs that must be satisfied before it can be successfully kept. Keeping a toroise from South American Rain Forests requires fifferent methods than keeping a Red-Eared Slider, though both share many basic features of their care. The Guide to Owning Turtles is a great introduction to just what is needed to provide optimal housing, care and feeding for a variety of pet turtles, and it even explains the mysteries of breeding, turtles and tortoises. Fully illustrated with over 75 photos including both common and rare species, this book is sure to appeal to budding turtle enthusiasts of any background."
Product Specifications
| SKU: | 018214120230 |
| Model: | re167 |
| Weight: | 0.50 lbs |