Close-up of a dwarf tortoise, with a fine scale pattern and yellowish eyes.

Collage of dwarf tortoises of various species, with close-ups of head, shell and open mouth.

Dwarf tortoise, an article from the Marginata magazine, Pelomedusa tortoise in natural environment.

Marginata 36 - Dwarf tortoises

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Marginata 36 - Dwarf tortoises

Breeding Homopus areolatus Part 2
Breeding of musk turtles
Hibernation in Mediterranean tortoises

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Editorial
Magazine
Dates

PHOTOSTORY
"Dwarf tortoises" An overview of the smallest forms of tortoise
Hans - Dieter Philippen

Breeding
Experiences with the husbandry and breeding of the Areolate Flat-shelled Tortoise (Homopus areolatus) under different conditions in Namibia and Switzerland. Part 2: Husbandry and breeding of the species in Switzerland
Victor Mislin

BREEDING
The dwarf Pelomedus tortoise (Pelusios nanus) – the world’s smallest neck-turning tortoise. Experiences with acclimatisation, care and initial breeding attempts
Hans - Dieter Philippen

Portrait
Kalahari tent or ray-eyed tortoise Psammobates oculiferus
Alfred Schleicher & Hans - Dieter Philippen

Reportage
Unusual discovery of a female Okavango flap-breasted Pelomedus turtle (Pelusios bechuanicus)
Alfred Schleicher

Reportage
With the giant tortoises of Prison Island, Zanzibar
Jens Jungnickel

Reportage
Turtles in a case
Vienna Zoo

Attitude
Hibernation of European tortoises
Thorsten Geier

Reportage
Siamese twin of Testudo graeca ibera
Bayram Göçmen

Reportage
As a turtle volunteer in the Maldives
Sibylle Gaus

Book tip
Classifieds
Subscription & Service
Regional guide

Composition

Feeding recommendation

Technical details

Size information

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