John C

Finally - I have now managed to buy a young Hermann's - I told you I was prepared to wait......

Hi - Yes, this is an internationally respected health care data base /repository for evidence ("The reliable source of evidence in health care") refer to http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab001008.html & http://mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochr ... df_fs.html

Dozens of clinical trials show that Hypnosis is effective in reducing pain, anxiety and the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, however, according to reliable reviews by the The Cochrane Collaboration, it is not effective for smoking cessation, even though it is frequently promoted in this context - so, in short - no See page 313 of "Trick orTreatment : Alternative medicine on trial" : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trick-Treatment ... 0593061292

Hi Donna, Testudo graeca Ibera (Turkish or Greek Spur-thighed Tortoise) - 42 year old male ("George"), was gifted him from elderly friend some years ago. Yes -far more available in UK than in NZ (which seems to have a limited gene pool) - For 'Tortoises for sale in UK' see : http://www.pettortoise.co.uk/tortoises_for_sale.php For good chelonia information see: http://www.tortoisetrust.org/

Used to keep tortoise in UK - had to leave him behind. Would now like to be on a waiting list to buy one in NZ (yes- I'm aware the wait may be years). If you can help, please post a reply