Aquarium Online
gratefully acknowledges
John Cann the author of
the informative book
"Tortoises of Australia"
which provided the basis
for these pages.

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Characteristics of Tortoises

• Tortoise or Turtle?
• Age and Development
• Scent Glands

Tortoise Diagrams

• Tortoise Carapace
• Tortoise Plastron
• Tortoise Bone Structure

Tortoises in their Native Habitat

• Food
• Hibernation and Aestivation
• Enemies
• Reproduction

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Collecting Tortoises

Care of Tortoises in Captivity

• Keeping Tortoises Indoors
• Outdoor Accommodation
• Ailments and Treatment
  • Respiratory Infection
  • Swollen Eyes
  • Soft Shell
  • Fungus
  • Shell Infection
  • Parasites
  • Scratches and Bites
  • Worms

Tortoises of Australia

• Telling the Difference Between Species
• Common Snake-neck Tortoise
• Macquarie Tortoise
• Krefft's Tortoise
• North-western Red-faced Tortoise
• Saw-shell Tortoise
• Pig-nose Turtle