Turtle
Book - 2007
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- Published
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley Pub
[2007]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Second edition
- Physical Description
- 128 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780470037911
- 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
- Index