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ArticleVeterinary sciences2025

Human-Chelonian Bond in Italy: An Exploratory Study of Pet Turtle and Tortoise Ownership.

Carmen Borrelli, Alexandre Azevedo, Manuel Magalhães-Sant'Ana, Chiara Mariti

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Article in Veterinary sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Advancing bone health evaluation in Hermann's tortoises (Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Carmen BorrelliDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 5614 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8350-3575
Alexandre AzevedoVasco da Gama Research Center (CIVG), Vasco da Gama University School (EUVG), Avenida José R. Sousa Fernandes 197, Lordemão, 3020-210 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5449-1157
Manuel Magalhães-Sant'AnaCentro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal (CIISA), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8317-3633
Chiara MaritiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 5614 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7127-4680

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The adoption of exotic animals as pets is increasing across Europe. This study explores the human-chelonian relationship in the Italian population, specifically the motivations for acquiring reptiles as pets and the nature of the emotional bonds between guardians and chelonians. A total of 91 chelonian guardians replied to an online survey. Data was analyzed through a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative analyses. Most participants (85.7%) owned Hermann's tortoises (

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chelonianshuman–animal bondpet guardianpetsreptile ownershipTestudo hermannitortoises

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PMID40872722
PMCPMC12390726

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