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CALLING UPON: Owners, Handlers/Carers, & Breeders alike...

I would like to hear from ANY & ALL who are involved with (Seychelles) ALDABRAS (and/or Galapagos) giant tortoises, please.

(Have mentioned Galapagos in case they are similar in that both are 'Giants', but I may be wrong as I know little about them).

I am working on a book on the ALDABRA species.
*But currently needing to learn of their adaptations to countries OTHER than their island home.*

REQUIRED:

-General husbandry info.
-How are these torts doing abroad, away from their natural homes?
-What are their favourite foods, and diet in general, from your region/area of the world?
-Any supplement specials or necessities?
-Any problems acclimatising?
-Do they naturally hibernate in cooler regions, ...coming from tropical climes???
-Breeding success?
-Pictures/descriptions of their pens.
-Etc, etc, etc...

I wish to hear from anyone who has experience with them in any way. (Or knowledge of someone who does? Could even be a vet or zoo employee that you know?)...

Will also welcome emails of any contacts, or websites, books etc, that you think may be helpful to me.

PLEASE kindly contact me direct: regal@seychelles.net

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated! Thank-You.

The Columbus Zoo has Aldabras and are usually very nice in answering questions of this type.
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