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Husbandry
related sites
The Turtle Puddle – an excellent guide to aquatic and Asian turtle species
Hatchling Haven – a personal view of captive indoor
husbandry of
tortoise hatchlings.
www.landschildpadden.com – a European tortoise breeding centre based in Belgium.
Slowcoach - Bob Elliot’s Tortoise Site
(UK based) – ‘A site for tortoise
enthusiasts’.
The T Lady's Site - Excellent
guide to keeping Mediterranean tortoises
Tortoise-world - aim to provide free & informative care and advice for Mediterranean tortoises.
David T. Kirkpatrick - Turtle Stuff – by a turtle keeper/writer
Turtle Times – a community based site focused on the
care of
turtles.
Site for Danish tortoise keepers
The Tortoise House – a very useful guide on
keeping Leopards,
Russians & Spur-Thighed in the UK
Basil's Redfoot
Tortoise Site - How to keep Redfoot tortoises
UV Guide UK – Ultraviolet light for Reptiles – UVB reptile lighting on test
Veterinary
Information and Directories
Association of Reptile and
Amphibian Veterinarians –
based in the
USA
Herpvet Connection - Extensive directory (worldwide)
Organisations
San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society - Its purpose is to acquaint the general public with the proper care of turtles and tortoises
California Turtle and Tortoise Club – a Society dedicated to turtle & tortoise preservation, conservation & education. Site contains a wealth of information.
Desert Tortoise Council – working to assure the continued survival of viable populations of the desert tortoise throughout its range.
New York Turtle &
Tortoise Society –
dedicated to the conservation, preservation of habitats & promotion
of good
husbandry and captive propagation.
SOPTOM - Village
des tortues, in France – an
excellent site.
British Chelonia Group – for the worldwide care and conservation
of tortoises, terrapins and turtles.
Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde (German
Herpetological
Society)
TortoiseCare – Saving the Egyptian Tortoise – a Testudo kleinmanni conservation programme
Natural
history & Taxonomy
Turtles of the World - John B. Iverson’s online book, covering all chelonian species, complete with museum references and distribution information.
ETI Online - Excellent
identification and distribution resource!
Conservation
and
CITES pages.
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
IUCN - The World Conservation Union
TRAFFIC International - Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce
WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature
The
Tortoise
Reserve – whose
aim it is to help with recovery of stressed
and endangered populations through enhanced public awareness.
PARC
(Partners
in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) – an inclusive partnership
dedicated to
the conservation of the herpetofauna and their habitats.
Wildlife
rehabilitation and regional resources