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Author : Leann Christenson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Day Geckos in Captivity written by Leann Christenson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Aaron M. Bauer
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142140852X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Geckos written by Aaron M. Bauer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.
Author : Robbie Hamper
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Crested Geckos in Captivity written by Robbie Hamper and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744040507
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-18 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends in this book all about frogs and amphibians for kids. Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of frogs and amphibians with Everything You Need to Know About Frogs. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on frogs. Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a frog’s habitat and behavior. Discover how these amphibians survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting frog book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends! Inside the pages of this frog book for children, you’ll find: A whole host of amphibians and reptiles including toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises and crocodiles. Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends. A look at these creatures from all angles – information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities such as how to survive a crocodile’s attack, how a frog’s legs influenced Frankenstein, or how to play snakes and ladders. Children aged 7+ can learn all about frogs and amphibians from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about frogs!. Complete the series This delightful frog book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Snakes and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs!
Author : Sean McKeown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The General Care and Maintenance of Day Geckos written by Sean McKeown and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is to provides an overview of lizards in this genus (Phelsuma), emphasizing how they lived in the wild and the necessary information on how to properly manage and breed them in captivity.
Author : Philippe De Vosjoli
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1620080214
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Boa Constrictor Manual written by Philippe De Vosjoli and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still the most popular large snake in the pet world, the boa constrictor of South America is a hardy, beautiful snake that is fairly docile and considered safe when handled properly. In The Boa Constrictor Manual, world-renowned herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli has written a concise and useful guide, well illustrated with color photographs, that offers all of the information a boa keeper needs to maintain a pet snake safely and in the best of health. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting and purchasing a healthy boa constrictor, proper housing and maintenance needs, feeding, and safe handling. Dr. Roger Klingenberg, a herp veterinary specialist, has written a special health chapter on diseases and disorders, with particular emphasis on the dreaded boa AIDS (inclusion body disease or IBD) as well as parasitism, respiratory disease, and more. The chapter concludes with a six-page chart on troubleshooting health concerns, which all boa constrictor keepers will find useful for general upkeep and recognizing and dealing with serious issues. Beyond the husbandry and health of boa constrictors, this book offers an excellent chapter by Jeff Ronne on breeding Colombia boa constrictors, beginning with the size and health of breeding and animals and the female’s cycling to the birth and care of newborns. Resources and index included.
Author : Chris Mattison
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781438001623
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (16 download)
Download or read book What Reptile? written by Chris Mattison and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles a variety of reptiles and amphibians to choose the right pet, discussing setup costs, care, and potential drawbacks of each.
Author : Robbie Hamper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780971319752
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Crested Gecko in Captivity written by Robbie Hamper and published by . This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CRESTED GECKO IN CAPTIVITY One of the most exciting, and certainly, most unique gecko becoming available to the reptile hobbyist is the Crested Gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus. A new comprehensivebook, The Crested Gecko in Captivity, by Robbie Hamper, is the first book availableto give detailed information on all aspects of keeping and breeding a healthy CrestedGecko. This book covers hatchling and adult care, housing, feeding, and breeding,plus many representative photographs of the various beautiful morphs. After being rediscovered in the mysterious forest of New Caledonia in 1994,Crested Geckos have been successfully captive bred producing hearty, robust, andextremely docile animals. With their wide-eyed, prehistoric look, huge triangle shaped heads, and froglike antics, they are quickly becoming the gecko of choice for reptile hobbyists. The author, Robbie Hamper, draws on a background of science education withover 30 years of herpetocultural experience specializing the last 15 years in Leopard Geckos and Crested Geckos.
Author : Robert J. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118699556
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)
Download or read book Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals written by Robert J. Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental enrichment is a simple and effective means of improving animal welfare in any species – companion, farm, laboratory and zoo. For many years, it has been a popular area of research, and has attracted the attention and concerns of animal keepers and carers, animal industry professionals, academics, students and pet owners all over the world. This book is the first to integrate scientific knowledge and principles to show how environmental enrichment can be used on different types of animal. Filling a major gap, it considers the history of animal keeping, legal issues and ethics, right through to a detailed exploration of whether environmental enrichment actually works, the methods involved, and how to design and manage programmes. The first book in a major new animal welfare series Draws together a large amount of research on different animals Provides detailed examples and case studies An invaluable reference tool for all those who work with or study animals in captivity This book is part of the UFAW/Wiley-Blackwell Animal Welfare Book Series. This major series of books produced in collaboration between UFAW (The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare), and Wiley-Blackwell provides an authoritative source of information on worldwide developments, current thinking and best practice in the field of animal welfare science and technology. For details of all of the titles in the series see www.wiley.com/go/ufaw.
Author : Gunther Köhler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Incubation of Reptile Eggs written by Gunther Köhler and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over eighty percent of living reptiles reproduce by laying eggs. Many reptile species are threatened by extinction and captive breeding programs are one way to prevent their complete disappearance. Correct incubation of the eggs is a critical step in the captive breeding process. This book brings together the available information and experiences on reptile egg incubation from numerous experts and provides a comprehensive description of reptile egg morphology, reptile embryo physiology and development, incubation techniques, solutions for problems with incubation, and details to assure the successful incubation of the eggs of most reptile species.
Author : Russ Case
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1620080303
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Lizards written by Russ Case and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and educational introduction to the world of lizards of all sizes, colors, shapes, and personalities, Lizards provides keepers of all ages with intriguing information about common and unusual lizards. This colorful guide by herp expert Russ Case offers beginners who are looking to adopt a lizard the right guidance for purchasing a healthy specimen and for creating a safe, comfortable home where the pet lizard can thrive. Beginners will learn about the anatomy of lizards and their behavior in the wild and in captivity. The chapter “Lizard Food” is a lesson in how to provide lizards with the proper nutrients so that owners meet all of the special needs of their pets. The chapter “Five Most Excellent Lizard Pets” presents the most common species for newcomers, including the leopard gecko, green anole, bearded dragon, Chinese water dragon, blue-tongued skink, each illustrated with color photos and detailed with specific advice about feeding and housing. Additional examples of lizards are covered in “Other Cool Lizards,” such as the green iguana, chameleon, monitor lizard, tokay and day geckos and uromastyx; all of which are fascinating to read about though not recommended for beginners. A chapter on potential health problems gives a basic overview of how to care for and maintain captive lizards in the best of health. Sidebars throughout the text give the reader good advice on dos and don’ts to avoid common mistakes keepers make with these pet animals. Glossary included.
Author : Tanguy
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1620083922
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Can I Keep It? Small Pets Guide written by Tanguy and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From gerbils, lizards, and snails to spiders, fish, and frogs, this is the coolest guide for kids to learn how to take care of the coolest pets! With 39 pet profiles that describe origins, behaviors, cage installation plans, food, maintenance, and more, this book contains all the general and fun information for a variety of easy-to-care-for animals that kids will love. Also included are the author’s observations based on his very own pet collection throughout, as well as anatomical diagrams, high-quality photography, helpful illustrations, and easy-to-read informational blurbs.
Author : Allen Repashy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780976733492
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Bearded Dragons in Captivity written by Allen Repashy and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bearded Dragons in Captivity provides keepers with information on all aspects of captive care including housing, feeding, breeding, incubation of eggs and care of young dragons. A wide array of fascinating Bearded Dragons is presented in beautiful detail in the photo gallery. Also included in this exciting book are sections on the captive care of Black Soil or Lawson's Pygmy Dragon and one of the most spectacular dragons in captivity, the Frilled Dragon.
Author : Philippe de Vosjoli
Publisher : CompanionHouse Books
ISBN 13 : 9781620082591
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (825 download)
Download or read book The Leopard Gecko Manual written by Philippe de Vosjoli and published by CompanionHouse Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Expert advice for keeping and caring for a healthy leopard gecko"--Cover.
Author : Philippe de Vosjoli
Publisher : CompanionHouse Books
ISBN 13 : 9781882770670
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)
Download or read book The Green Iguana Manual written by Philippe de Vosjoli and published by CompanionHouse Books. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to resist a friendly dinosaur, and the green iguana's enormous popularity rests on that amusing truism. This large lizard presents few difficulties and for keepers and can live for a couple of decades. One of the authors' purposes of The Green Iguana Manual is to promote responsible ownership for this noble lizard that can grow to be the size of a medium size dog with an unusually long, leathery tail The Green Iguana Manual takes a close look at the characteristics of this species that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world as well as their lifelong requirements. Author and herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by iguana specialists Dr. Roger Klingenberg, Dr. Susan Donoghue, and David Blair, who each contribute special chapters to this up-to-date and authoritative guide. This colorfully illustrated guide provides excellent general guidelines for keepers who wish to add a green iguana to their vivarium and maintain their "prehistoric" pet in excellent health and condition. The authors provide an introduction to basic iguana characteristics including distribution, size, longevity, and varieties and morphs, to help beginners better understand the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy green iguana, handling, housing needs, breeding, and life stages. Dr. Donoghue provides the chapter "Diet and Feeding Management," which discusses food sources, supplementation, and feeding guidelines for green iguanas of all ages. Dr. Klingenberg provides the chapter on diseases and disorders, which covers nutritional and metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, reproductive disorders, parasites, and environmental issues. The chapter concludes with a very useful five-page troubleshooting chart for common disorders. The book also discusses the iguanas of the West Indies (chapter by Blair) as well as seven other iguanid lizards, such as the spiny-tailed iguana, Fiji Island iguana, and chuckwallas.
Author : Russ Case
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1620080311
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Snakes written by Russ Case and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beginning Vivarium Systems guide, Snakes is an entertaining and educational introduction to the world of snakes of all sizes, colors, and personalities. Beginning snake keepers of all ages will find intriguing information about common and unusual snakes in this colorful guide by herp expert Russ Case. The book offers readers who are looking to adopt a snake the right guidance for purchasing a healthy specimen and for creating a safe, comfortable home where the pet snake can thrive. Beginners will learn about the anatomy of snakes and their behavior in the wild and in captivity. The chapter “Snake Food” is a lesson in how to feed snakes so that owners meet all of the special needs of their pets. The chapter “Great Beginner Snakes” present the most common species for newcomers to snakes, including such favorites as the corn snake, California king snake, ball python, and the rosy boa, each illustrated with color photos and explained in clear everyday language. Additional examples of “Other Amazing Snakes” are included, such as the boa constrictor, Burmese python, reticulated python, king cobra, rattlesnake, which are fascinating to read about though not recommended for beginners. A chapter on potential health problems gives a basic overview of how to care for and maintain captive snakes in the best of health. Sidebars throughout the text give the reader good advice on dos and don’ts to avoid common mistakes keepers make with these pet animals. Glossary included.
Author : Vincent Nijman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789833393459
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Adding Up the Numbers written by Vincent Nijman and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
