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OTHER: General | Farm | Wildlife | Breed Rescues The Irish Tropical Fish Society CONTACT:phones: +353 (0)87 1204654 +353 (0)86 3536863 Leinster Fish Keeping Society forum www.irishfishkeepers.com
Munster Fishkeeping Association
Tortoise Irish Chelonia Group WEBSITE:: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/irish_chelonia_group/ This group is a programme to give tortoise, terrapin and turtle keepers in Ireland a forum to meet and discuss how best to come together to exchange advice, information and experiences on such issues of tortoise keeping as are particular to Ireland. We need some kind of effective forum/organisation in this country to bring together committed and dedicated keepers and to spread safe and tried modern methods of tortoise husbandry among the many who have no more than 'pet shop' advice on how to care for these marvellous creatures.
Irish Association of Tortoise Keepers PHONE: 0879051612 WEBSITE: http://homepage.tinet.ie/~090316 ABOUT: The group was formed to promote the welfare, conservation of and interest in tortoises, terrapins and turtles both in the captivity and in the wild. We provide personal husbanbry advice and we operate a free hotline" advise whenever required: 087 9051612 We can rehome tortoises, terrapins, turtles among our members all over Ireland. We have strict vetting procedures. All members on our rehome register are visited by a member of the committee before are put on the re-homing register Tortoise keeping is a very intresting and rewarding hobby but one which should not undertaken lightly. Keeping tortoises etc. as pets in their non native countries requires commitment and hard work, if one is to provide them with proper care, so that they are healthy and can enjoy a happy life. If People are thinking of buying or adopting a tortoise read up on tortoises care to find out whether they will be able to care properly for such an animal for many years to come (tortoises live for a long time) |
