For more than 12 years the author Christine Dworschak has been intensively engaged in the care of Egyptian tortoises. During this time she was able to gather a lot of experience about this small, rather inconspicuous species of tortoise. Through intensive observation, the keeping of Testudo kleinmanni was gradually adapted and optimized to the needs of the animals. This guide is the result of an exemplary and fascinating turtle keeping. The author is still very enthusiastic about the Egyptian tortoise. The handling of these primeval reptiles makes their "turtle heart" beat faster. Christine Dworschak offers with her book a valuable source of information and introduces her own attitude to other turtle enthusiasts. Starting from nature as an example, the author describes important points that are related to the.