I was wondering what kind of research people due for their torts? Like what resources, what type of resources, and how deep due you go?

do you mean research on individuals (like when and where they hatched)? or research on how to care for a species?

Reseach on care and habits of species. I should have clearer.

Online research, mostly!!! I find that when you join the groups you get put in touch with people who REALLY do know what they're talking about. I listen closely and go from there!!!

Well Itort I seem to delve pretty deep. I have read just about everything I can find on the web about them some more than once. I have bought a few books. Borrowed a couple of tapes on them from the CTTC library and bought an anatomy poster (though it’s a turtle but the structures are similar). I even looked into a vet book on Reptiles but the cost was $300+ so that will just have to wait. People who REALLY know what they're talking about I liten closely too Like Danny and Chris. I have had long talks with my vet and vet techs re my type of tort. My friends think I’m nuts or obsessed. But it was the same with my dogs. Friends have said when I go into something I go all the way. I seem to want to know everything I can about them. If I could I would gladly become one for a time just to learn, wouldn’t that be great to be able to change places with an animal to see what their life is really like. Right now I am starting to research where my torts came from- The type of habitat, humidity even the living conditions of the people from the region. Maybe just slighly OBSESSIVE

Robyn, you're not the only one. You should see the library I'm developing and the one I lost in my fire. I watched show about golden tamarins this morning and found myself examining the flora, climate, and topography and relating to my RFs.

Nice to see I'm in good company, and not the only one slightly obsessive.

This post was last modified: 01-30-2008 08:51 AM by Crazy1.

I have learned most of what I know on-line. I have read many articles, etc at different sites. I have read a handful of books, however, I have found alot of things inaccurate. I would rather talk with knowledgeable people. They have the most experience and you can learn from their mistakes.

We're all in good company!

I get links from many concerned, potential new or current owners quite often asking me.. "Does this info line-up"? So I questioned a particular "distributor/wholesaler" who had obviously just "copied & pasted" their caresheet from old-outdated/wrong info. Their response was..... "Don't you have anything better to do..."?

Be encouraged to question those that make claims as to how to "care" for our special friends! Find out where our torts live in the wild.. what the flora is really like.. what parameters do we need to stay within to care for them ------- absolutely!!!

(Question) everyone who has acquired a tortoise 3 months ago or has just had the first egg or the first [ or 100th ] hatchling...... who suddenly claims to be a "keeper" or "breeder". And be ready.. because they won't like it.. in many cases!

I have/had a mentor who has been breeding tortoises for 25+ years.. who once said.. "We all have much to learn".

Read and research on...

Terry

I research online websites about the different species I have, plus others. I also have different books and books on cds that I have purchased over the years. I want to know as much as possible so that I can give the turts and torts in my care the best life they can have. If I have questions that I can not find the answer on then I will ask someone who I feel is very knowledgable. Robyn where did you find your poster at? I have been looking for different posters, I have seen a few that I liked that other people have, but would like to find some of my own.