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tortoisesupply.com

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tortoiseresourcecenter.com

Whether you’re looking to book a health check, or need expert advice on a particular health concern, my tortoise vet directory has you covered.

tortoise.org

california turtle and tortoise club, dedicated to the care, preservation, conservation and study of the world's chelonians since 1964.

anapsid.org

extensive information on the captive care and behavior of green iguanas, and other reptiles and amphibians, by melissa kaplan, author of iguanas for dummies.

thetortoisetable.org.uk

the tortoise table plant database and resource site for tortoise owners

seaturtlestatus.org

The State of the World's Sea Turtles (SWOT) program is a global effort to conserve sea turtles. See our global database of sea turtle biogeography, maps of sea turtle distribution, annual SWOT Reports, and more. Join us.