Turtle - (Your Happy Healthy Pet Guides) 2nd Edition by Lenny Flank (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs-now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
With their interesting shells and slow, deliberate demeanors, turtles are intriguing creatures. The more you know about turtles, the more fascinated you'll be as you watch your pet enjoy life in the slow lane. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including:

• Choosing your turtle--terrestrial or aquatic
• Setting up a tank with the right environment
• Essential equipment and supplies
• Maintaining the proper temperature, lighting, and humidity
• Feeding and caring for your turtle

From the Back Cover

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!

With their interesting shells and slow, deliberate demeanors, turtles are intriguing creatures. The more you know about turtles, the more fascinated you'll be as you watch your pet enjoy life in the slow lane. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including:

Choosing your turtle--terrestrial or aquatic

Setting up a tank with the right environment

Essential equipment and supplies

Maintaining the proper temperature, lighting, and humidity

Feeding and caring for your turtle

About the Author

LENNY FLANK JR., has kept more than 100 different species of reptiles over the past twenty-five years. He is the author of five books on reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, and has written articles for "Reptiles Magazine" and "Reptile and Amphibian Hobbyist" magazine.