Freigehege für Europäische Landschildkröten – Ein Leitfaden für eine naturnahe Haltung im eigenen Garten

Biebertal, 2021, SC., 253 pages, 268 photographs, 10 drawings. There is an increasing trend among European land tortoise owners to construct natural-looking pens mimicking native habitats for their pets. Based on their extensive knowledge gained over the years and examples taken from nature, the authors provide much useful information about enclosure dimensions, building as well as decoration materials. The technical requirements for successfully maintaining tortoises in conservatories and greenhouses, suitable and non-suitable (perhaps even poisonous) food and hedging plants and various types of enclosures for adults and juveniles are also discussed. The numerous photos showing exemplary outdoor pens will serve as an inspiration. Other topics dealt with in the book include accidents occurring in enclosures, predator control and common mistakes made by owners. In German.