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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / The plight of Tortoises.
« on: 28/08/2008 16:04:37 »
Sadly Marrakesh is not the only example of this trade. In fact you can find one such event in Hamm,Germany. An event condemned by the Tortoise Protection Group amongst others for it's unsuitability for reptiles, and condemned by myself, as an exhibition contractor, only too aware of the hazards of such events.
I cannot give you any tips on keeping your new family member since it will depend on which subspecies it is, Hermann, Horsefield, Spur Thigh, Red Foot etc etc. But I would point you in the direction of The Tortoise Trust. Probably the UK's foremost authority on keeping Tortoises.
Go to www.tortoisetrust.org
Other sites you may find useful are http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TortoiseNutrition/ http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/index.htm http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/1.asp and the forum I founded www.tortoisefirst.com which is a good place for a little light banter as well as asking questions of other Tortoise keepers.
I cannot give you any tips on keeping your new family member since it will depend on which subspecies it is, Hermann, Horsefield, Spur Thigh, Red Foot etc etc. But I would point you in the direction of The Tortoise Trust. Probably the UK's foremost authority on keeping Tortoises.
Go to www.tortoisetrust.org
Other sites you may find useful are http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TortoiseNutrition/ http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/index.htm http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/1.asp and the forum I founded www.tortoisefirst.com which is a good place for a little light banter as well as asking questions of other Tortoise keepers.