The sulcata tortoise, known for its impressive size and distinctive domed shell, is one of the largest tortoise species native to Africa. This book explores their natural habitat, dietary needs, and unique behaviors, providing insights into their care and conservation. It emphasizes the importance of proper husbandry for pet owners and highlights the challenges these tortoises face in the wild due to habitat loss and illegal trade. Engaging illustrations and practical advice make this guide essential for enthusiasts and potential owners alike.
The "Box Turtle Pet Owners Guide" by Ben Team provides essential knowledge for caring for box turtles, covering their biology, behavior, and ecology. It offers insights on creating suitable habitats, daily care, and health management, ensuring pet owners can provide a high quality of life for these charming reptiles.
For a variety of reasons, blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua spp.) are very popular pets among reptile enthusiasts. They’re not only beautifully patterned lizards who exhibit a number of unusual adaptations and behaviors, they’re also relatively docile lizards, who don’t mind interacting with their keepers. But while blue-tongued skinks are usually easy to care for, it is important to learn as much as you can about their biology, way of life and the habitats from which they hail to ensure they thrive in your hands. Inside, you will find all of the information you need to care for a pet blue-tongued skink and ensure he enjoys a long and healthy life. By incorporating the lessons presented here and doing your best to remain observant of your new pet, success should be within your reach. The author, Ben Team, is an environmental educator and author with over 16 years of professional reptile-keeping experience. Ben currently maintains www.FootstepsInTheForest.com, where he shares information, narration and observations of the natural world. Covered in this - Acquisition - Anatomy - Behavior - Biology - Breeding - Captive Considerations - Daily Care - Description - Diet - Ecology - Enclosure - Health - Husbandry - Interaction - Lighting - Maintenance - Monitoring - Myths and Misunderstandings - Taxonomy - The ideal environment .... and much more
