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Husbandry related sites

The Turtle Puddle – an excellent guide to aquatic and Asian turtle species

Hatchling Haven – a personal view of captive indoor husbandry of tortoise hatchlings.

www.landschildpadden.com – a European tortoise breeding centre based in Belgium.

Slowcoach - Bob Elliot’s Tortoise Site (UK based) – ‘A site for tortoise enthusiasts’.

The T Lady's Site - Excellent guide to keeping Mediterranean tortoises

Tortoise-world  - aim to provide free & informative care and advice for Mediterranean tortoises.

David T. Kirkpatrick - Turtle Stuff – by a turtle keeper/writer

Turtle Times – a community based site focused on the care of turtles.

Site for Danish tortoise keepers

The Tortoise House – a very useful guide on keeping Leopards, Russians & Spur-Thighed in the UK

Basil's Redfoot Tortoise Site -  How to keep Redfoot tortoises

UV Guide UK – Ultraviolet light for Reptiles – UVB reptile lighting on test

Veterinary Information and Directories

Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians – based in the USA

Herpvet Connection - Extensive directory (worldwide)

Publications

Manouria - French language chelonian journal

Chelonian Research Foundation – founded in 1992 for the production, publication & support of worldwide turtle and tortoise research.

Carapace Press – The sole publisher/distributor of Tortoise Trust approved publications.  Also stock complete range of books, DVD’s and other products.

Educational courses

Tortoise Trust Institute online Foundation Course in Tortoise & Turtle Care

Organisations

San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society - Its purpose is to acquaint the general public with the proper care of turtles and tortoises

Turtle Homes - A US-based adoption effort between Clubs, Societies and Organizations. The best place to start if you wish to adopt or rehome a tortoise or turtle. Affiliated to the Tortoise Trust in the UK.

California Turtle and Tortoise Club – a Society dedicated to turtle & tortoise preservation, conservation & education.  Site contains a wealth of information.

Desert Tortoise Council – working to assure the continued survival of viable populations of the desert tortoise throughout its range.

New York Turtle & Tortoise Society – dedicated to the conservation, preservation of habitats & promotion of good husbandry and captive propagation.

SOPTOM - Village des tortues, in France – an excellent site.

British Chelonia Group – for the worldwide care and conservation of  tortoises, terrapins and turtles.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde (German Herpetological Society)

Homopus Research Foundation –have been unable to open this site

TortoiseCare – Saving the Egyptian Tortoise – a Testudo kleinmanni conservation programme

Natural history & Taxonomy

Turtles of the World - John B. Iverson’s online book, covering all chelonian species, complete with museum references and distribution information.

ETI Online - Excellent identification and distribution resource!

Conservation and CITES pages.

Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute - Highly recommended

World Conservation Monitoring Centre

IUCN - The World Conservation Union

TRAFFIC International - Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce

WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature

The Tortoise Reserve – whose aim it is to help with recovery of stressed and endangered populations through enhanced public awareness.

PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) – an inclusive partnership dedicated to the conservation of the herpetofauna and their habitats.

Wildlife rehabilitation and regional resources