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	Marginated Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The marginated tortoise ( Testudo marginata) is the largest European tortoise, reaching a weight of up to 5 kg (11 pounds) and a length of 35 cm (14 inches).
		A particularly small variation of the marginated tortoise was discovered in the southwestern part of the Pelopponesus.
		A heat lamp is attached to the tortoise's aquarium, directed in such a way that the 60- watt reflector bulb is some 15â“20 cm (6â“8 in) from the floor of the aquarium, which is covered with about 5 cm of softwood shavings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Testudo_marginata (1728 words)

	Marginated Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The natural range of the Marginated Tortoise is southern Greece, from the Peloponnesus to Mount Olympus.
		The primary food for these tortoises are plants from their native Mediterranean region.
		The oblong marking at the tail is a characteristic of this tortoise living on the edge of the marsh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marginated_Tortoise (1728 words)

	CTTC - Russian tortoise, Testudo horsfieldii by Mary Anderson Cohen
		In habitat, the Russian tortoise is primarily a burrow-dweller.
		Tortoises are known to visit adjacent burrows, and sometimes several tortoises spend the night in a single burrow.
		The diet of the Russian tortoise in habitat consists entirely of herbaceous and succulent vegetation, including grasses (green and dried), twigs, flowers, fruits and the flesh leaves and stems of native and cultivated plants.
	www.tortoise.org /archives/russ.html (1545 words)

	Reptiles and Amphibians » Tortoises » Marginated Tortoise Main Page
		The Marginated Tortoise is a rare animal that can be found in only a limited domain.
		The Marginated Tortoise varies in coloration with many individuals having a nearly fl shell and limbs, and some being mostly a dark olive color.
		Tortoises have a tendency to use their water dish as a "toilet".
	www.petsencyclopedia.com /critterpages/reptiles/tortoises/TOR2605.shtml (618 words)

	Keeping Tortoises in the UK:
		A tortoise species or subspecies may develop a natural resistance to a disease, which is a major problem to another species or subspecies when a tortoise is introduced into a group, which is not naturally resistant to the disease.
		Mediterranean tortoises are vegetarians, in the wild they scavenge in dry rocky areas where food is not commonly abundant and this has meant that their metabolism has developed to a level where they can convert a very small amount of food into enough energy to sustain them for a long period of time.
		Tortoise eggs must not be turned whilst they are incubating, making a pencil mark on the top of the egg is a good way of preserving the position of the developing embryo.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /cheloniauk/Tortoisesintheuk.htm (4097 words)

	tortoise - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Tortoises are related to the terrapins and turtles, and range in length from 10 cm/4 in to 150 cm/5 ft. The shell consists of a curved upper carapace and flattened lower plastron joined at the sides; it is generally more domed than that of turtles.
		The sex of a tortoise is difficult to determine, except when the female is on heat.
		The giant tortoises of the Galapagos in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean may reach a length of 150 cm/5 ft and weigh over 225 kg/500 lbs, and can yield about 90 kg/200 lbs of meat; hence its almost complete extermination by sailors in passing ships.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /tortoise (362 words)

	Help and Advice for your Tortoise
		Herman's tortoises and marginated tortoises are grazers and herbivores.
		The Egyptian tortoise is a grazer and herbivores.
		Leopard Tortoise and African Spurred Tortoises are grazers and herbivores.
	www.tortoisehelp.com /care_sheets.htm (2121 words)

	Herman's Tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Herman's Tortoise ( Testudo hermanni) is one of the three principal European members of the genus Testudo, together with the Marginated Tortoise ( Testudo marginata) and the Greek Tortoise ( Testudo graeca).
		Tortoises are particularly long-lived animals, which are presumed to live as long as 100-150 years.
		Herman's Tortoise, on the other hand, lives a very slow and leisurely life, and when the temperature sinks in the night or in bad weather, its activity level (and energy use) falls practically to nil.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Herman's-Tortoise.htm (1250 words)

	Testudo marginata, Marginated Tortoise
		This tortoise has a very limited distribution range.
		Like other tortoises, it is usually found on scrub-covered, rocky hillsides.
		The tortoise had become accustomed to my presence by that time, so it didn’t bother to retreat into its carapace.
	www.geocities.com /pelionature/Tmarginata.htm (168 words)

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		MARGINATED — Testudo marginata () It is estimated that at least 95% of the marginated tortoises which were brought into the UK prior to 1984 died in their first two years.
		Baby tortoises need the same constituents on their environment as adult tortoises, but generally a smaller scale is used, eg a tortoise table.
		Diet: Marginated tortoises are vegetarians, in the wild they scavenge in dry rocky areas where food is not commonly abundant and this has meant that their metabolism has developed to a level where they can convert a very small amount of food into enough energy to sustain them for a long period of time.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /cheloniauk/KeepingMarginatedTortoisesintheUK.doc (1038 words)

	Testudo graeca - Armeniapedia.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The smallest, and perhaps the prettiest, of the subspecies is the Tunisian Tortoise.
		However, these are also the most sensitive tortoises of the species, so that they cannot be kept outdoors in temperate climates, as cold and rainy summers quickly cause the animals to become ill. They are also incapable of a long hibernation.
		The purpose for this behavior is to produce respect in the tortoise community, so that the female will not be disturbed by the others during egg laying.
	www.armeniapedia.org /index.php?title=Testudo_graeca (816 words)

	Thinking of a baby tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Testudo hermanni (Hermans tortoise) - this tortoise* has a very wide distribution in southern Europe and because of this there is wide variation in size between tortoises from different areas, but it is generally one of the smaller breeds, usually attaining 150mm in length.
		Tortoises in the wild rarely hibernate for more than 6-10 weeks and the naturally much longer hibernations that would occur naturally in this climate are detrimental to the tortoises long-term.
		Either way they are a very large tortoise and due to their capacity to dig and their requiring indoor winter accommodation they are a very large undertaking in terms of space and time.
	www.prestigeherps.co.uk /is_babytort.html (5318 words)

	Tortoise Trust Web - Safer Hibernation and Your Tortoise
		Tortoises which are anything less than l00% fit, or are in any way underweight, will require a proportionally shorter period of hibernation under carefully controlled conditions; possibly they may even need to be kept awake and feeding over the entire winter season.
		A tortoise's digestive system is governed to a great extent by temperature, but generally speaking, when the animal's biological processes are slowing down it takes between 4-6 weeks for the food last consumed to pass completely through the gastro-intestinal tract.
		A tortoise which is losing weight to the extent that it is approaching the danger line should be taken out of hibernation and artificially sustained for the remainder of the winter.
	www.tortoisetrust.org /articles/safer.html (9481 words)

	Reptile Keeper - The Marginated Tortoise Caresheet
		In late autumn you prepare the tortoise for hibernation, in winter you must monitor its temperature and weight while it is hibernating, in early spring some heat and shelter will be needed while the weather is still changeable and in hot weather shade must be provided.
		All my tortoises are allowed to sunbathe whenever possible even in winter when on dry milder days i put a basking lamp on and allow them to stay outside for a little while.
		Marginated tortoises cannot tolerate a lot of protein in their diet as this quickly causes deformities in their bones and shells.
	www.reptilekeeper.co.uk /marginedtortoise.php (1655 words)

	Marginated Tortoises For Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Marginated tortoises are very hardy and require the same care as that provided to Greek,
		Aquariums are not suitable for housing marginated tortoises indoors because
		Marginated tortoises should be fed daily a mixed diet of greens (escarole, endive, dandelion,
	members.aol.com /deansh/myhomepage/profile.html (456 words)

	TORTOISE FOR SALE DIRECT FROM BREEDERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		This marginal flaring isn't so prominent in females, however their overall bodyshape still becomes elongated in mature specimens.
		The carapace markings consist of small yellow/orange circular blotches on the central and costal scutes and small triangular markings of the same colour on the marginals.
		However, the most significant difference between the sexes is the incredible flaring of the rear marginals in male specimens.
	www.tortoise.freeservers.com /Marginated.html (376 words)

	Norfolk and Coe Tortoise Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		If tortoises are brought indoors away from direct sunshine they must always be given back up heat in the form of lamps, never just place them in a warm room and hope for the best.
		Calcium is highly important to tortoises as not only must they grow healthy bones, but also a shell and adult females will need large amounts to produce eggs.
		Generally though Mediterranean tortoises hibernate, it is commonly believed that small/hatchling tortoises should not be hibernated, this is not true.
	www.tortoiseclub.org.uk /medcare1.htm (897 words)

	Marginated Tortoise
		This species is named because of the pronounced and flaring rear marginal scutes, which occurs in both sexes but is more pronounced in the male.
		Apart from the rear margin, the shape of the adults is elongated and when viewed from above the carapace appears as an elongated ovoid.
		Our colony of Marginated have proved to be very rewarding and responsive pets, with bold, friendly and distinctive characters, especially our oldest male of some 40 years.
	www.margin.freeservers.com /custom.html (910 words)

	Tortoises in Greece
		Tortoise numbers in that area apparently declined, and individuals showed symptoms of poisoning (swollen eyes, fluid discharge from the nose and immobility).
		Some tortoises marked by David Stubbs are still to be found in the Massif des Maures, but current research on tortoises in the area has concentrated on more open scrub habitats in the Plaine des Maures (Longepierre & Grenot, 1998).
		Studies with thread-trailed tortoises showed that distances moved were similar to those in Greece, but the areas occupied were much larger in France ( Longepierre, Hailey & Grenot, 2001).
	www.ahailey.f9.co.uk /greece.htm (2182 words)

	Growler - The Tortoise Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The Spur thighed tortoises were collected mostly from Turkey and the Hermann's tortoise, mostly from the former Yugoslavia.
		The Spur thighed tortoise, the Hermann's tortoise and the Marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) were now to be treated as animals listed on appendix 1 of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
		Most of these tortoises are tropical or desert species, which do not hibernate and therefore require a considerable investment in housing and heating and other environmental controls.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /steven.parkinson/pages/history.htm (479 words)

	Thinking of a baby tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Testudo marginata (Marginated* tortoise) This large tortoise is not as commonly seen as some of the other tortoises.
		These are one of the nicest tortoise species, although they are often a little more expensive than the other species.
		With all the baby tortoises, a suitable sized vivarium will be the only way that the ideal temperature regime can be routinely established over the colder months and is thus a vital part of husbandry.
	www.vet2pet.co.uk /tortoisehealth/tortoises/babytortoise/europeantortoises2.htm (357 words)

	Effect of venipuncture site on hematologic and serum biochemical parameters in marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) ...
		Blood samples were obtained from the dorsal coccygeal vein and the brachial vein of five adult (four females and one male) and two subadult males of marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) and hematologic and biochemical parameters were compared.
		Significant differences were found for red blood cell count, hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, total proteins, uric acid, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphorus, which were greater in the brachial vein samples.
		Hemodilution due to lymph was observed when collecting blood from the dorsal coccygeal vein, and it is thought to be the cause of the differences found.
	www.jwildlifedis.org /cgi/content/abstract/39/4/830 (178 words)

	Breeding Marginated
		Her more rounded shape of the body, reduced flaring of the margins, flat (or very slightly concave) plastron and short stubby tail are all reliable indicators of her sex.
		This is a protracted period as the folded carapace begins to straighten and exerts outward pressure on the eggshell resulting in further fracturing.
		At one week old the young Marginated have completely withdrawn their yolk sac, straightened their folded body and have established a daily routine of basking and eating.
	margin.freeservers.com /catalog.html (433 words)

	Slowcoach tortoise site : information
		Between then and 1984 (when the trade stopped) it is estimated that the total number of importations, into the UK alone, was in excess of 10 million animals.
		In some countries, tortoises are still captured and killed to make souvenirs for tourists, such as these "tortoise banjos" from Morocco.
		The EEC Council agreed to treat three species of tortoise (Spur-thighed, Hermann's and Marginated) according to Appendix 1 of the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
	www.slowcoach.org.uk /sloinfo.html (447 words)

	Hermann's Tortoises For Sale
		Hermann's tortoises are very hardy and require the same care as that provided to Greek,
		Aquariums are not suitable for housing hermann's tortoises indoors
		Hermann's tortoises should be fed daily a mixed diet of greens (escarole, endive, dandelion, kale,
	members.aol.com /deansh/myhomepage (401 words)

	World Chelonian Trust -- Testudo marginata (Schoepff, 1792) The Marginated Tortoise - Lisa Weiss
		Typical wild habitat is arid, scrubby, rocky hillsides where the tortoises spend mornings and late afternoons browsing on weeds, shrubs and flowers while resting in the shade during the hottest afternoon hours.
		During the winter months, Marginated Tortoises hibernate underground, a characteristic which should be taken into account by prospective keepers (see " Hibernation Guidelines " on the WCT website for more information.)
		Indoors, a roomy tortoise table or other arrangement should include both basking and UVB fixtures or a combination UVB-heat bulb, a variety of landscape features for hiding and climbing, and a very shallow water dish.
	www.chelonia.org /Articles/Tmarginatacare.htm (593 words)

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