Captive tortoise survey form (paper version)
Please print one copy for each tortoise, and post to
Dr A. Hailey, Department of Life Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine,
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies,
when completed.
The form may also be submitted online (preferred) at
http://www.ahailey.f9.co.uk/survey.htm.
Month when measured: ____________________
Source (Check x one):
Imported o
Captive bred o
Species (Check one):
Testudo graeca o
T. hermanni o
T. marginata o
Sex (Check one):
Female o
Male o
Straight carapace length: __________ mm; Weight: __________ grams
Tortoise age (need only be approximate): __________ years
I have had this tortoise for __________ years;
I have kept tortoises for __________ years
Health notes:
Food (Check one):
Vegetation o
and vegetables/fruits o
and animal food o
Given extra vitamins (Check one):
Yes o
No o
Housing (Check one):
Outdoors o
and glasshouse o
Indoor vivarium o
Winter (Check one):
Hibernates o
Active all year o
Location (nearest city): ________________________________________
Total number of tortoises now kept: __________
Other animals kept (Check all that apply):
None o
Testudo horsfieldii o
Another tortoise genus o
Terrapin o
Lizard/Snake o
Bird o
Rabbit/Rodent o
Cat o
Dog o
Other (please specify in general notes)
o
General notes:
Your name (optional): ________________________________