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Information links
Information links
Information links
 Link to -The Tortoise Table data base of plants and their properties |  Link to- Linda Kings book. Edible Plants for Tortoises in UK. |  Link to Excellent book about Naturalistic keeping of Hermanns |
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 Link to- great articles about UVB light |  Link to - TPG- a site full of information |  Article explaining why Mediterranean species don't eat fruit |
 Dietary Fibre in the diet of the Herbivorous Tortoise A. C. Highfield, |  How To Brumate A Tortoise September 19, 2017 Chris Leone |  Hermanns tortoise care by Chris Leone/Garden State Tortoise LLC © 2017 |
 An In-Depth Look At UV Light And Its Proper Use With Reptiles January/February 2017 January 10, 2017 dr. frances m. baines, ma, vetmb, mrcvs |  using uvb transmitting perspex in a cold frame. |  link to tortoise trust with information based on current research |
Documents to read or print
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Overview of Hibernation
A basic guide to wind down &hibernation process.
natural hibernation pit
Digging down naturally outside is also an option
Fridge hibernation
A fridge will keep the temperature stable.
recommended equipment
Some ideas for equipment
box hibernation
It is hard to keep temperature stable in an insulated box but it suits some people
Anatomy and hibernation
An article from TPG about anatomy & explaining how & why tortoises hibernate
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