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Forrest, B. , Observations on husbandry and reproduction of indotestudo forstenii in captivity. Paper presented at Turtle Survival Alliance 2007 Annual Meeting.
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| Resource type: Proceedings Article BibTeX citation key: Forrest2007 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Haltung = husbandry, Indotestudo, Indotestudo forstenii, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae Creators: Forrest Collection: Turtle Survival Alliance 2007 Annual Meeting |
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Testudinidae Endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, Indotestudo forstenii is under extreme pressure in the wild. Collection for the exotic pet trade, traditional medicine trade, and food trade in Southeastern Asia are primarily to blame. Habitat alteration and destruction are the other factors involved in their decline. I first started working with captive I. forstenii in 2003. My first successful captive breeding occurred in 2005. Success has continued every year and fecundity has increased. Established captive animals reproduce readily when their husbandry requirements are fully met. I will discuss my observations on these requirements.
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