Reptile Resources
Below are free reptile and amphibian resources.
- Salmonella Information for Reptile Owners
- Reptile Transport
- Calcium Phosphorous Ratios in Fruits and Vegetables
- Calcium Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease
- Reptiles: Light and Heat
- Herpetological Societies and Rescues
- Identifying Snakes in Nature: A How-to Guide
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation
- More Reptile Resources
- Reptile Clubs and Organizations
- Rescue a Reptile! Find a Friend and Save a Life!
- Day of the Dragon
- Healthy, Shiny Shells!
- Are You Prepared? How to Evacuate with Your Animal Companion
- Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road?
- Tips for keeping your outdoor reptile safe during cold weather
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Restraint-free nail trim training for Allen the bearded dragon, because why not?!
Posted by Jess Beckstrom on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Happy "HatchDay" to my dear friend Feldspar!
Feldspar (munching in the foreground of this video) is nearly 80 years of age. Xaviera (nom-ing her greens in the background) is around 50 years of age; both of which are considered young by giant tortoise standards! ... The Aldabra Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) has been known to live up to 150 years! We refer to their birth day as a "hatch" day because they hatch from eggs smile emoticon
Aldabra tortoises are found on The Aldabra Atoll, an island northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. They are listed on CITES Appendix II. The Aldabra tortoise was one of the first species to be protected to ensure its survival. Charles Darwin and other notable conservationists of the late 1800s set aside a captive breeding population on Mauritius as well as protecting the Aldabra Atoll.
The males, such as Feldspar, can weigh up to 550 pounds. The females are much smaller, usually maxing out at 200 pounds. They form close bonds in their family groups, and are very intelligent. This species also benefits from Force-Free, Science-based training! We taught Feldspar and his family to give blood voluntarily, come when called, and how to "station" and "target".
Aldabra tortoises are the remnants of a larger group of tortoise species that once lived in the Indian Ocean. There were 18 different species, but because of hunting by sailors, and the predation upon eggs and tortoise hatchlings by introduced species (such as rats, cats, and pigs), all went extinct except for the Aldabra species. Now they are carefully protected in captivity through carefully managed breeding programs such as ours at the Audubon Nature Institute.
Happy Hatch Day, Feldspar!
Feldspar (munching in the foreground of this video) is nearly 80 years of age. Xaviera (nom-ing her greens in the background) is around 50 years of age; both of which are considered young by giant tortoise standards! ... The Aldabra Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) has been known to live up to 150 years! We refer to their birth day as a "hatch" day because they hatch from eggs smile emoticon
Aldabra tortoises are found on The Aldabra Atoll, an island northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. They are listed on CITES Appendix II. The Aldabra tortoise was one of the first species to be protected to ensure its survival. Charles Darwin and other notable conservationists of the late 1800s set aside a captive breeding population on Mauritius as well as protecting the Aldabra Atoll.
The males, such as Feldspar, can weigh up to 550 pounds. The females are much smaller, usually maxing out at 200 pounds. They form close bonds in their family groups, and are very intelligent. This species also benefits from Force-Free, Science-based training! We taught Feldspar and his family to give blood voluntarily, come when called, and how to "station" and "target".
Aldabra tortoises are the remnants of a larger group of tortoise species that once lived in the Indian Ocean. There were 18 different species, but because of hunting by sailors, and the predation upon eggs and tortoise hatchlings by introduced species (such as rats, cats, and pigs), all went extinct except for the Aldabra species. Now they are carefully protected in captivity through carefully managed breeding programs such as ours at the Audubon Nature Institute.
Happy Hatch Day, Feldspar!
Happy hatchiversary to the ever-attractive Aldabra tortoises, Magma and Feldspar... 80-90-something never looked so good!#AgeIsJustANumber #LetThemEatLettuce
Posted by NOLA AAZK on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
