The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . iving upon the excreta of thetortoises, and, strange to explain, these beetles proved to bea species entirely new to science. It has since been demonstratedthat they inhabit only the burrows of this species of tortoise. In captivity the Gopher Tortoise is hardy and thrives foran indefinite number of years if given the proper care. Captivespecimens are fond of such tender vegetables as lettuce andcelery;
The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . iving upon the excreta of thetortoises, and, strange to explain, these beetles proved to bea species entirely new to science. It has since been demonstratedthat they inhabit only the burrows of this species of tortoise. In captivity the Gopher Tortoise is hardy and thrives foran indefinite number of years if given the proper care. Captivespecimens are fond of such tender vegetables as lettuce andcelery; they take all kinds of fruit voraciously and will also eatraw meat. They soon learn to recognise the one who feeds themand take dainty morsels from the fingers without signs of warmth, and absolutely dry quarters are themost important factors in keeping these reptiles in good sufficient warmth (from 75 to 85 degrees Fahr.) theywill not feed, and the least bit of dampness brings on symptomsthat resemble an ordinary cold, when they gradually becomeweak and die. They display little inclination to burrow andhide, in captivity. 68 THE REPTILE BOOK PLATE XXIV. DESERT TORTOISE, Testudo agassiziiInhabits the deserts of the southwestern United States
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