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Hi all iv got quite a thought tortoise books just wondering wich ones keeper's think are the best iv not managed to find many on the giants or just diet
whats the best tortoise books
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Just informational books? What species are you looking for books about?
I always suggest this forum is the BEST source of information you'll get. I'm not sure about books.
100% agree! ! ! ! !
I don't know what kind of tortoise you have. When I researched things about my Russian, I found that the books I got were very out dated in their information even if they were recently published. I would stick to this forum
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Iv not got a tortoise at this present time just very interested in the giants like aldabras general information and the ins and outs of them
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Yep I do agree this is a brilliant forumwith welth of brilliant information
You've come to the right place to find the most up to date and accurate information on the big tortoise you're interested in. If you navigate through the forum by clicking "species specific", Madagascan", and the on the aldabra section. You'll see ALDABRAMAN thread on his guys. He owns and breeds many large ones that live on a one acre area.
Gotta agree, I don't think you'll find many 'correct' informational books on aldabra's and such... and sulcata care has all kinds of myths that might still be floating in books!
I agree with the above. All of the facts you could ever want are already on this forum by very experienced owners, breeders, etc. if you yave any trouble finding the information on the forum, let us know. We will guide you.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Unfortunately, books are always outdated by the time they even go to press.
I say this because I have a relative who used to be a college professor and published several books. In order to get a book published, the writer has to stop writing at SOME point. Once the writer is finished with the writing, it goes to the publishing company to be proof-read several times and references need to be checked and confirmed etc etc. Almost always whole sections and chapters get sent back to be re-worked or even omitted. Sometimes photos, quotations or excerpts need to be granted legal permission from other writers who may be hard to contact; if they are deceased, then the legal owner of their data needs to be contacted for legal permission. All this takes AT LEAST a year, usually more. So even if you bought the book on the very DAY it was printed, the information is 2 years out of date.
Scientific and medical books are even MORE sensitive to being out of date because so much research is progressing so rapidly. I have another relative who is a doctor. She hasn't bothered with books for YEARS for that very reason. She says she gets her best information from live conferences where the people doing the research talk about their CURRENT findings while all the legal fact-checking for their books are in process. She gets her information 2 years before the books hit the presses.
I was an adult before computers became mainstream, so my automatic reaction when I want to learn about something is to think about getting a book. I am SLOOOOWLY accepting the fact that in areas where research is progressing rapidly, the Internet and forums LIKE THIS are far superior to books. (I have always loved books so much it's actually sad for me to have to say that!!!)
Reptile knowledge is apparently one of those fields where research is progressing RAPIDLY and we learn new things every year- which means last years' information is less reliable. I feel I owe it to my animal companions to provide the best care I can, which means using the best, most reliable information I can get. This forum is FULL of experienced tortoise keepers with cumulative DECADES of experience and knowledge. Many here have watched the husbandry information change and some have been part of actually BRINGING those changes to the public eye. Plus, with a book, I can't really ask the author for more details or questions that apply to my personal situation. Here on this forum, TONS of hands-on information is available at the tap of a key, including direct conversations with them what's in the know!!!
I am just one person, but for me, I think this forum (and others, I'm sure) provides the BEST information.
Just my 2 bits.
Best wishes!!!
Moo
I say this because I have a relative who used to be a college professor and published several books. In order to get a book published, the writer has to stop writing at SOME point. Once the writer is finished with the writing, it goes to the publishing company to be proof-read several times and references need to be checked and confirmed etc etc. Almost always whole sections and chapters get sent back to be re-worked or even omitted. Sometimes photos, quotations or excerpts need to be granted legal permission from other writers who may be hard to contact; if they are deceased, then the legal owner of their data needs to be contacted for legal permission. All this takes AT LEAST a year, usually more. So even if you bought the book on the very DAY it was printed, the information is 2 years out of date.
Scientific and medical books are even MORE sensitive to being out of date because so much research is progressing so rapidly. I have another relative who is a doctor. She hasn't bothered with books for YEARS for that very reason. She says she gets her best information from live conferences where the people doing the research talk about their CURRENT findings while all the legal fact-checking for their books are in process. She gets her information 2 years before the books hit the presses.
I was an adult before computers became mainstream, so my automatic reaction when I want to learn about something is to think about getting a book. I am SLOOOOWLY accepting the fact that in areas where research is progressing rapidly, the Internet and forums LIKE THIS are far superior to books. (I have always loved books so much it's actually sad for me to have to say that!!!
)Reptile knowledge is apparently one of those fields where research is progressing RAPIDLY and we learn new things every year- which means last years' information is less reliable. I feel I owe it to my animal companions to provide the best care I can, which means using the best, most reliable information I can get. This forum is FULL of experienced tortoise keepers with cumulative DECADES of experience and knowledge. Many here have watched the husbandry information change and some have been part of actually BRINGING those changes to the public eye. Plus, with a book, I can't really ask the author for more details or questions that apply to my personal situation. Here on this forum, TONS of hands-on information is available at the tap of a key, including direct conversations with them what's in the know!!!
I am just one person, but for me, I think this forum (and others, I'm sure) provides the BEST information.
Just my 2 bits.
Best wishes!!!
Moo
Unfortunately, books are always outdated by the time they even go to press.
I say this because I have a relative who used to be a college professor and published several books. In order to get a book published, the writer has to stop writing at SOME point. Once the writer is finished with the writing, it goes to the publishing company to be proof-read several times and references need to be checked and confirmed etc etc. Almost always whole sections and chapters get sent back to be re-worked or even omitted. Sometimes photos, quotations or excerpts need to be granted legal permission from other writers who may be hard to contact; if they are deceased, then the legal owner of their data needs to be contacted for legal permission. All this takes AT LEAST a year, usually more. So even if you bought the book on the very DAY it was printed, the information is 2 years out of date.
Scientific and medical books are even MORE sensitive to being out of date because so much research is progressing so rapidly. I have another relative who is a doctor. She hasn't bothered with books for YEARS for that very reason. She says she gets her best information from live conferences where the people doing the research talk about their CURRENT findings while all the legal fact-checking for their books are in process. She gets her information 2 years before the books hit the presses.
I was an adult before computers became mainstream, so my automatic reaction when I want to learn about something is to think about getting a book. I am SLOOOOWLY accepting the fact that in areas where research is progressing rapidly, the Internet and forums LIKE THIS are far superior to books. (I have always loved books so much it's actually sad for me to have to say that!!!
Reptile knowledge is apparently one of those fields where research is progressing RAPIDLY and we learn new things every year- which means last years' information is less reliable. I feel I owe it to my animal companions to provide the best care I can, which means using the best, most reliable information I can get. This forum is FULL of experienced tortoise keepers with cumulative DECADES of experience and knowledge. Many here have watched the husbandry information change and some have been part of actually BRINGING those changes to the public eye. Plus, with a book, I can't really ask the author for more details or questions that apply to my personal situation. Here on this forum, TONS of hands-on information is available at the tap of a key, including direct conversations with them what's in the know!!!
I am just one person, but for me, I think this forum (and others, I'm sure) provides the BEST information.
Just my 2 bits.
Best wishes!!!
Moo
Same story for me! Very well explained Ms. Moozillion.
I have a whole book case of books that are full of old outdated misinformation.
The best tortoise book ever has been out of print for more than 10 years. "The Crying Tortoise".
Currently, the Fife's books are pretty good. The Leopard and Star tortoise books in particular are very good.
Good info in print on Aldabras or Galops is hard to come by. There is not a lot out there. I know of no better resources for info on these species than our own Aldabraman and Tortadise. We also have many other members with quite a lot of giant knowledge like Will and Yvonne.
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Traditionally some read a certain magazine "for the articles."
Well, I usually read tortoise books for the pictures!
-Doug
Well, I usually read tortoise books for the pictures!
-Doug
