Suzanne and Peter Organizer of Geneva Area Turtle and Tortoise Society
Title: Club leaders since 2005
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NyonSwitzerland
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New York)
Member of this
Meetup Group since
October 13, 2005
Organizer of this Meetup Group since
October 13, 2005
Introduction
We're native New Yorkers now living in Nyon, some 15 minutes from Geneva. Peter has more experience with chelonians than Suzanne does. He's been an active member of turtle and herpetological societies in the U.S., and was editor of their publications
Are you mostly interested in keeping turtles and/or tortoises as pets, or in preserving their habitats to assure their survival in the wild? Are you interested in other reptiles, amphibians or other animals? What other specific interests do you have?
We're concerned about the loss of natural habitats, but are more involved in the studying, raising and breeding of turtles and tortoises. We've created a Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary, adopting and caring for unwanted pets and injured wild specimens.
Describe the kinds of turtles or tortoises you keep or have kept as pets. How are they housed and fed? Have any of them produced offspring while in your care? Do you have any questions, or can you offer advice, about their care?
Our personal pets now include 15 Hermann's tortoises (one of which recently laid eggs again) strolling in our garden, and 12 red-eared sliders swimming in our goldfish and water lily ponds. We eagerly both give and get advice about their care and feeding.
Do you have any turtles, tortoises, incubators, shelters, books or other items you'd like to exchange with other club members? Have you decided whether or not you can attend our next monthly meeting? Please submit your RSVP on that meeting's page.
Whenever our turtles and tortoises produce hatchlings, we can exchange some babies for those of other Society members to improve both gene pools. We also lend and borrow books, incubators and other items. As Society founders, we attend every meeting.
What Suzanne and Peter is saying about this Meetup Group
Every new member of the Society tells us how warmly they were welcomed at their first meeting. All our long-time members seem to be eager to meet newcomers who have a love for turtles and tortoises. The members share their experiences and anecdotes about their own pets, and appreciate the sound advice they get from the expert herpetologists who attend the monthly meetings. These events are both educational and enjoyable social events. We've made many new friends through this organization, most of whom we never would have met otherwise, and frequently meet them for social activities between Society meetings.
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