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January 8 |
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Exotic Turtles:
Indian Spotted Pond, Giant Asian Pond, Gold Coin Box Turtle, Coahuilan Box
Turtle, Giant Mexican Musk... Barry Lambert is a private
hobbyist/small business owner located here in San Diego. Barry has been
keeping reptiles since he was about 6yrs old and started focusing on rare
turtles and tortoise species about 10 yrs ago. Though not an attorney, Barry
is well versed on the laws, species care and husbandry, and breeding tips
concerning these exotic species. |
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February 12 |
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ANNUAL
SDTTS ELECTIONS
Ag
Pals, a 501(c)3 Non profit, is
scheduled for Feb 12th to talk on Organic Sustainable Gardens (how
to grow your own turtle/tort food easily, cheaply, no weeds, no pests, no
gophers and very little space required) which EVERY keeper needs to know. |
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March 12 |
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Dr Cecil will be
the March 12th, 2010 speaker. He will do a PowerPoint presentation on the
Anatomy and Physiology of our Turtles and Tortoises. Dr Cecil is a great
lecturer and will help us understand these fascinating, complex
creatures. You will NOT want to miss this meeting!
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March 27 |
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Annual
SDTTS Desert Tortoise Seminar
Saturday
10:00am to 2:00pm
Vista Elks
Lodge - - only $10
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April 9 |
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APRIL MEETING: Speaker –
Bionomics Consultant, Eduard Hamilton CPHI
“Thermoregulation in
Tortoises”
Reptiles manage their
temperature and humidity requirements by physiological thermoregulation and
by
adjusting their environmental circumstances. While some
reptiles in a laboratory cage may not display active powers of
thermoregulation, it is quite well known that tortoises, when active in
natural conditions, can regulate their body temperature by varied behavioral
means. In fact, at a thermal level higher than that of many mammals.
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May 7 |
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SPECIAL DATE - FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY -
- May 7th!
A special meet-and-greet with author Melissa
Williams, creator of the "Iggy the Iguana" series of books.
She is now working on a new book, "Turtle Town!"
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June 1 |
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Last day to
register for this year's trip.
Click here: Coming August 2010 - - SDTTS Trip to Costa Rica / Panama
Feel free to call the number on the brochure if
you have special circumstances.
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June 11 |
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June Meeting
Exotic Tortoises-
Galapagos, Radiated, Black Burmese Mtn, Aldabran.
Barry Lambert is a private hobbyist/small business owner located here
in San Diego. Barry has been keeping reptiles since he was about 6yrs old
and started focusing on rare turtles and tortoise species about 10 yrs ago.
Though not an attorney, Barry is well versed on the laws, species care and
husbandry, and breeding tips for these exotic species.
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June 26-27 |
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SAN DIEGO REPTILE SUPER SHOW !
SDTTS will be there - come meet and greet at our booth - 6/26 & 27
San Diego Concourse/Civic Center
202 C Street. at 3rd and B Street.
San Diego, Ca. 92101
Go to this website for printable discount coupon:
http://www.reptilesupershow.com/ |
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July 9 |
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JULY MEETING: Reid Sneddon (www.socalreptiles.com)
Care and Breeding of Redfoot Tortoises
Reid has been keeping tortoises for 10 years and is a member of the Orange
County chapter of the CTTC. He is a zoology major at Cal Poly Pomona
and has worked at an exotic veterinary clinic for six years. Reptiles
Magazine recently published his article on Redfoots in the July 2009 issue.
An second article of his on Marginated Tortoises will be published in the
magazine later this year. |
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July 17 & 18
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2010 Annual
Turtle and Tortoise Show
and Plant Sale
This is the weekend all of San Diego County looks forward to
where the public can come down to Balboa Park and
get "up close and personal" with
these remarkable animals.
Click here:
Annual Show Flyer |
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August 13 |
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US Geological Survey Documentary
"The Heat Is On" |
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September 10 |
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PAT GARLAND Interesting details about
the Hingeback Tortoise. |
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October 8 |
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HIBERNATION CLINIC
Hibernation
is nature's mechanism to protect its cold-blooded creatures (and some
warm-blooded animals as well) in cold weather or when food and water are
scarce. Some commonly kept species that will try to hibernate are the
Desert tortoises; the Russian tortoise; the Box turtles; the Wood turtles;
the Spotted turtles.
But the
decision to let a captive tortoise or turtle hibernate can be confusing and
hard to make. Society members and care specialists can help you. Join
this forum to determine what is best for the species you keep. |
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November 12 |
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Norris Bakke
Photos and highlights of this
summer's SDTTS trip to Costa Rica and Panama. |
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December 10 |
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HOLIDAY
PARTY
Every year the Society celebrates you, the members and
friends of SDTTS! Come and enjoy a "Potluck at the Prado." There
will be plenty to eat and drink. A chance to meet and greet old
friends and meet new acquaintances. And we may even talk about our
turtles and tortoises. |
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