Desert Tortoise Handbook (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Independently Published, 2025

9798265237569

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Paperback. This comprehensive handbook is a professional, science-based guide to the biology, care, and conservation of the desert tortoise, covering both the Mojave species (Gopherus agassizii) and the Sonoran species (Gopherus morafkai). It integrates the latest ecological research with decades of herpetological husbandry experience to create a single authoritative resource for keepers, educators, and conservationists.Beginning with the tortoise's evolutionary history and unique anatomy, the book explains how these reptiles have adapted to some of the harshest environments in North America. It examines their distribution across the Mojave and Sonoran deserts, the ecological roles they play as keystone species, and the complex social and behavioral patterns that shape their daily lives.Practical chapters give detailed, evidence-based guidance on every aspect of responsible care: designing secure outdoor enclosures that replicate natural microhabitats, providing a balanced high-fiber diet and proper hydration, supporting natural brumation cycles, and preventing or treating common health issues such as Upper Respiratory Tract Disease and metabolic bone disease. Advanced sections explore captive breeding, temperature-dependent sex determination, and genetic diversity management, along with the legal and ethical frameworks-including CITES listings, U.S. federal protections, and state permitting requirements-that govern ownership and conservation.Throughout the book, readers will find the integrated perspective of conservation biology and welfare science: the recognition that excellent captive care is inseparable from the larger goal of protecting wild populations. Featuring insights from lifelong keepers and researchers, this handbook not only teaches how to provide lifelong, high-quality care but also shows how every keeper can become an active partner in desert tortoise conservation and education. It is both a practical manual and an inspiring call to ethical stewardship of one of North America's most iconic and ancient reptiles. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Titolo
Desert Tortoise Handbook (Paperback)
Autore
Raphael Hunter
Editore
Independently Published
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798265237569

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