Caring for My New Turtle


Book Description

Turtles are often a first pet. They are small and seem easy to care for. But turtles need the right kind of tank, warm water and food to thrive. Turtle owners love their pets. The only way to become a good turtle owner is to learn all about their needs.




Turtles


Book Description

An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for a pet turtle. Bright photos and clear, simple text lay the foundation for children to take greater responsibility and a more active role in their pets' lives. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fun-facts section, a list of needs and dangers to the pet, and sources for further research.




Caring for Your Turtle


Book Description

Both water turtles and land turtles can be kept as pets. These unique creatures are not the most common pets, and it is best to try to re-create their natural environments as much as possible. A happy pet turtle can live for a very long time, sometimes as long as 50 years!







The Box Turtle Manual


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The Box Turtle Manual seeks to “help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy.” Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems edition dedicated to box turtles. The authors believe that these popular and beautiful turtles….”may teach you one or two lessons about the delicate balance of life, natural law, and the many ways in which intelligence in manifested in nature.” The book presents background information and guidelines for caring for a box turtle, including selecting a health specimen, acclimating the turtle, indoor and outdoor housing, heating and lighting requirements, feeding and handling, hibernation and breeding. The authors recommend three specific species of box turtles as good pet candidates: they provide photos and information on ornate box turtles, common Asian box turtles, and Chinese box turtles. Dr. Klingenberger provides a chapter on diseases and disorders that gives specific advice about dealing with dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. A five-page troubleshooting chart for health problems concludes the chapter. Resources and index included.




Food Pets Die for


Book Description

The commercial pet food industry has a secret to hide -- and Ann Martin wants to make sure you know it. Her research reveals some startling facts: that the pet food industry conducts animal testing in order to improve their product, and includes euthanized cats and dogs in the mix to heighten protein content. In this revised and updated edition, Martin continues to explore the shocking processes by which commercial pet foods are produced. She offers alternative recipes for feeding pets, nutritional advice, and an exploration of "Pet Peeves," in which she explores several scams aimed at pet owners. This groundbreaking book gives us a glimpse into exactly what we are doing when we buy pet food.




Where Should Turtle Be?


Book Description

Little turtle was lost. Free from his egg, he climbed out into big, new world. Lost and alone, he wondered where did he really belong? He needed help, but where could he turn? Includes "For Creative Minds" educational section.




Turtles In My Sandbox


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When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in Maggie's sandbox, Maggie becomes a "turtle-sitter" to help the babies safely hatch and in the process she learns about these unique animals and their struggle for survival.




Box Turtle Care


Book Description

Box Turtle CareThe Complete Guide to Caring for and Keeping Box Turtles as Pets At Pet Care Expert, we had a very simple idea about how to create the best possible pet care books around. We don't just give you one person's opinion or have 1 person write our books. We had the simple thought that the best way to provide our readers with the absolute best advice on caring for any animal is to put together the collective knowledge of animal experts from all around the world, so that's exactly what we did! With every book we write on each and every animal, we consult with experts on that particular animal or species from all around the world. The people who advise us and provide us with this valuable information range from everyday people who have had many years of experience keeping the animal in question right through to professionals such as zoo keepers and veterinarians. This enables us to provide the highest quality information possible and ensure that our books are packed with invaluable content for our readers to enjoy. We don't just cover the basics and essentials either, we specifically ask for "top tips" from our experts, providing a range handy tips and tricks that we throw in throughout the course of the book. Tags: Box turtle, box turtles, eastern box turtle, box turtle care, ornate box turtle, box turtles for sale, box turtle facts, box turtle for sale, box turtle diet, box turtle food, eastern box turtle for sale, box turtle habitat, american box turtle, asian box turtle, baby box turtles for sale, baby box turtles, box turtles as pets, what do box turtles eat, three toed box turtle, eastern box turtles for sale, what to feed a box turtle, common box turtle, chinese box turtle, baby box turtle, box turtle lifespan, pictures of box turtles, box turtle hibernation, ornate box turtle for sale, where to buy a box turtle, buy box turtle, box turtles facts, facts about box turtles, ornate box turtles for sale, box turtle pictures, what does a box turtle eat, box turtle species, box turtle price, box turtle eggs, box turtles habitat, eastern box turtle care, what do eastern box turtles eat, what does box turtles eat, where do box turtles live, baby turtles, pet turtles, turtles for sale.




Turtles


Book Description

In Turtles, early readers will learn how to care for a pet turtle and find out what it needs in its tank. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a turtle needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet turtles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Turtles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Turtles is part of the My First Pet series.