Desert tortoises eat vegetables, but they prefer dried plants and grasses. Learn to care for desert tortoises with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video. Expert: Tim Cole Bio: Tim Cole has kept reptiles for more than 40 years. He has professional experience working with zoos and scientific field studies. Cole is the owner of Austin Reptile Service. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Pet Turtle Care : How to Care for a Desert Tortoise
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facundolucasbrandan
July 1, 2010 at 10:58 am
my teacher has one and took it to school
DagenicGIS
July 1, 2010 at 11:30 am
Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is not sleeping, and at the federal list of endangered species. sulcata tortoises do not succeed. Wild desert tortoises are illegal to keep, sell, charge, etc. When you save a turtle (legitimate rescue), or if one lives in his yard before the laws came into force, have the same legal “grandfather” and may be at lawfully maintained.
jumpinhorse
July 1, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Desert tortoises do not hibernate. It seems that this may have upper respiratory tract infections. This can be a coating of mucus is too expensive. Sick turtle or tortoise, keeps his eyes closed. Perhaps this is the salvation (SPCA) object, which can come help. In any case, this turtle needs medical help as soon as possible.
jumpinhorse
July 1, 2010 at 1:06 pm
In some countries you may need permission to have such exotica. sulcata tortoises are threatened with extinction in Africa and prevent the sale of African animal trade. Fescue bred in captivity are abundant and exotic rescue and rehabilitation of these turtles full. People are buying without doing their research first. They are small and cute in pet shops and uneducated buyer does not understand that to grow to 100 pounds and have a shit like a horse, and cause damage to your yard.
cellaCG3
July 1, 2010 at 1:13 pm
and endangered species. . . Do not forget, endangered. . .
sheeplikesganja
July 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm
simply be difficult to grasp. . . .
sheeplikesganja
July 1, 2010 at 1:55 pm
LOL no
cellaCG3
July 1, 2010 at 2:03 pm
not need to have permission to have a desert tortoise? I thought they were on the verge of extinction.
AGomez1821
July 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm
This is hilarious.
emberwing56
July 1, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I tortiose desert three months ago for free. I’ll work my father and tortiose is three. looks so cute and fun to watch X3
Rosii93
July 1, 2010 at 3:23 pm
ROFL. I like the tortoise in the lower part only appears suddenly from the darkness at 0:28
9912699125
July 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm
look at 0:43 that bleeding
theresa6030
July 1, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I have a turtle that dessert and pa ~ There are 2 children in 1and1 / 2 to 2 years, about two and a half. There are 2 and 1 2 / year. old worries me. At first I thought it was hibernating from ~ season was the fact that seems to cover (mask) in the face ~ I do not see the mouth or eyes. I was putting water on his face and mouth ~ eyes open, but then closed again ~ I do not know where you are and what is wrong? I’m in Garden Grove, and AC drive is not mine ~ ~ help please?
SnowmanThunder
July 1, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I Tortiose wilderness, but not adults yet. In addition, eating fruit, as there is no tomorrow, so I just feed him fruit.
majicmankevin
July 1, 2010 at 5:41 pm
hibernate
troysaure
July 1, 2010 at 5:45 pm
What are the causes of Guam know that you like it here
pondheart
July 1, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Wow:)
Skutieos7
July 1, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Thanks, I really want one of those guys! God is so evil XD
krazefrogg
July 1, 2010 at 7:58 pm
What are they doing in the fall and winter?
harrydereus
July 1, 2010 at 8:03 pm
With expert holiday: D I