Turtles for Beginners: Keeping and Care of Aquatic Turtles in Your Home

Please note that this book is only about aquatic turtles and terrapins. The author has already published a separate guidebook about tortoises. Please also note that the paperback is printed in black and white. The book is suitable for adults, teenagers and older children accompanied by an adult. With the increasing popularity of turtles as pets, it is important for potential owners to know the specific needs and requirements of this animal as well as the responsibilities associated with keeping a turtle as a pet. Turtles, or all pets, respectively, enrich life immensely, are a great hobby, and many of us view our animals as family members. Therefore, it is important to be well prepared before taking responsibility for other living creatures. By purchasing this book, you have already taken the first step! If one wants to acquire pets, many people first turn to a conventional pet shop. However, pet stores unfortunately often give the wrong advice, as employees are often not specially trained in reptiles. This is not only the case with reptiles such as turtles, but also with other popular pets such as rodents, amphibians, fish, etc. Therefore, it is advisable to take the information from pet stores with a grain of salt, to say the least. Turtles are a big responsibility! For most people, turtles are a lifetime commitment if they are to remain in the family forever. This is true not only for the larger species, but also for the smaller ones. It is not uncommon for even smaller species to live up to 40-50 years. So when you buy a turtle, you often acquire a friend for life. Therefore, the decision must be thoroughly thought through - and you must choose the right species for you. You also need to consider whether you can keep the turtle indoors or outdoors, as there are several species, some of which can be kept indoors or outdoors depending on the area. In this book all open and relevant questions are clarified, which are important for beginners!
ASIN: B0BV4LBSQD
VSKU: DBV.B0BV4LBSQD.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Daria, Alina
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.