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Turtles and Tortoises - A Pet Owner's Manual By R.D Bartlett and Patricia P. Bartlett Softcover, 120 pages, 124 photos/illustrations Barron's Educational Series (1996) Experts answer all your questions about turtles and tortoises: feeding, housing, health care, behavior, and much more. Filled with dozens of vivid color photos and many helpful line drawings. Table of Contents Include: Introduction Understanding Your Pet Turtle or Tortoise Choosing a Healthy Turtle or Tortoise Where Should You Get Your Turtle or Tortoise Housing for Turtles & Tortoises Feeding & Watering Turtle & Tortoise Defenses Health & Medications Breeding Seasonal Behavior & Hibernation Alligator Snappers & Common Snappers Mud & Musk Turtles Pond Turtles Latin American Wood Turtles and Asian Wood and Leaf Turtles Box Turtles - American and Asian Map & Sawback Turtles Painted Turtles Sliders, Cooters, and Red-Bellies Primitive - Side-Necked Turtles Chelids The True Tortoises Soft-Shelled Turtles A Mention of Sea Turtles Useful Addresses and Literature Glossary Index |