Pelomedusa.com Links

Below are links to sites that you will find reliable and up to date information pertaining to
conservation, research, and husbandry.

Covers the families Pelomedusidae and
Podocnemididae including taxonomy,
husbandry, and conservation.

A joint interdisciplinary working group of the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle
(TFTSG) and Conservation Breeding Specialist Groups (CBSG).
PDF copies of the TSA Newsletter are available online and a great source of information
on current conservation efforts world wide. Consider becoming a member.

ATCN includes profiles of conservation projects, an online library, reports &
publications, and field guide to Asian turtles.

Their focus is on captive breeding programs and the management of chelonian
assurance colonies with the long term goal of providing stocks for future
repatriation within native range of extirpated species. Excellent online species
accounts pertaining to their captive husbandry and breeding.

WCT promotes conservation to assure the
survival of all tortoises and freshwater
turtles. Extensive resources including articles
on captive husbandry, breeding,
conservation, genus & species care sheets,
in addition to medical and taxonomic issues.

Offers online courses and numerous articles
on chelonian conservation and captive
husbandry as well as some species specific
care sheets.

CHELONIAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION produces and publishes research on turtles
and tortoises of the world. Here you find links to three exceptional publications:
Chelonian Conservation and Biology -International Journal of Turtle and
Tortoise Research
Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter
CHELONIAN RESEARCH MONOGRAPHS

Database and maps of the location of every species of freshwater and
land turtle that has been collected by a museum, private individual, or
referenced in a publication. Continuation of Iverson's 1992 book "A
Revised Checklist with Distribution Maps of the Turtles of the World."

Online version of the 1989 book "Turtles of the
World" by Ernst and Barbour. Includes an index
and keys to the genera and species.

Offers online courses and numerous articles
on chelonian conservation and captive
husbandry as well as some species specific
care sheets.

Their goal is the conservation of reptiles and amphibians in
captivity. Each studbook report is a wonderful resource to further
your understanding of species in your care in addition to the
opportunity to make contacts with like-minded individuals.

Oliver R�mpp's website on the captive husbandry and breeding of
chelodina species. This also includes his very detailed instructions
for making turtle pudding.

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A forum managed by the ESF studbook keeper for Heosemys grandis
discussing all aspects of Giant Asian pond turtles: captive care,
reproduction, health issues, nutrition, and exchange of animals for breeding.

A reliable source for healthy captive bred turtles & tortoises including
Pelomedusa. This site includes excellent discussions on incubation, turtle
book lists, and extensive species accounts.