The Redfoot Manual: A Beginner's Guide To The Redfoot Tortoise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441494030 ISBN 13: 9781441494030

Publisher: CreateSpace, 2009

South American Redfooted Tortoises are growing in popularity among tortoise keepers. Their bright colors, gentle personalities and manageable size make Redfoots a great choice for a pet tortoise. The Redfoot Manual provides information for both new and experienced keepers alike on all aspects of care and maintenance of Redfoots in captivity. Topics covered include: -Advice on how and where to purchase a Redfoot -Information on natural history and behavior -Ideas and requirements for indoor and outdoor housing -Lighting, heat, moisture and other requirements -Nutrition, health, reproduction, and neonate care Packed with over 120 photographs and illustrations, The Redfoot Manual has everything a keeper needs to set up, maintain and enjoy their Redfoot Tortoise.

About the Author:

Mike Pingleton has been keeping, breeding and enjoying amphibians and reptiles for nearly forty years. He has written and lectured extensively on both captive and wild herpetofauna. Mike is also interested in field herpetology and adventure travel. His field journals, Redfoots, and photographs can be found at his website: www.pingleton.com