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In-depth focus on the Panther, Jackson's, Veiled andParson's chameleons. You'll find information on natural history,conservation, captive care, selection, behavior, hatchling care,reproduction, parasites, health problems and more. Written by the topexperts who keep these species. 128 pp. B&W and Color photos. ... Read more

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chameleon book
I received the book in a timely manner and it's a nice book filled with good information.
I am happy with the product, and it was a quick delivery.
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Doo doo
This book is DOO DOO!I bought it hoping it would tell me how to take care of my newly purchased chameleon and maybe tips on breeding.All it talks about is how they live in the wilderness.LIKE I CARE?!?!

my thoughts
i think that it covered too many species in such a small book it wasnt detailed enough on each species.it would be much better if it had more categories for sections of particular species e.g. feeding your veiled chameleon etc

The word here is "BROAD".
To start, this book seemed to be filled with a lot of information at first. Then after a while, I realized that it contained nothing useful to me, because I was looking for very detailed and specific information on Vieled Chameleons and this book only had a broad overview on the physical characteristics, and the care section was 5 pages long. Not a bad book for a overview. Not a good book for details.

Simply amazing
Nov 20, 1999 - You cannot go wrong with AVS books. The authors are pioneers in reptiles' and amphibians' husbandry. This book (like any AVS books) is user friendly and contains a lot of practical tips. It's simplythe best book about chameleon breeding in the market today. ... Read more

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The Quick & Easy series expands to cover fascinating reptiles and amphibians with this new title on the pretty and popular fire-bellied toads. It covers all aspects of breeding, feeding, and housing these charming animals. It also features instructions for creating a beautiful, naturalistic aquaterrarium. ... Read more

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Easy to understand
It was exactly what it said it was.A quick read for caring for Fire-Bellied toads.It could have been a little more thorough but all in all I was please with it.It will help my 12 year old help me care for these creatures.

Easy to read, too basic
I had gotten it into my head that I wanted to keep these adorable fire-bellied toads they sell at pet stores. The book helped a lot with diet and how to house them, but it didn't go into possible health issues, and I decided against keeping the toads because I wasn't sure what I was headed for in the lifespan/health department. I could not find other books on these pets.

Quick and easy guide
I purchased this book BEFORE buying my Fire-bellied toads.Everything you need to know before you bring home the cute little toads.

Great for beginners!
This book is so informative for someone just starting out with this kind of pet that after reading it to my son, he knows what to do.And my son is only six. ... Read more

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Everything you need to know about garter and ribbon snakes, from creating a terrarium to feeding an appropriate diet to breeding, is covered in this concise reference.

The Quick & Easy series features educational, value-priced books. All pet owners will benefit from reading the wide variety of titles in this series, each offering an abundance of advice in a delightfully concise format. ... Read more

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A solid text, and a lot of value for the price
It's hard to find a book that gives solid information on these popular serpents.As pets, the garter and ribbon snakes are very common in Europe, a little less-so here in America, but they are still widely kept.The only other texts I know of that deal with these snakes are either outdated or terribly off-target (i.e., they spend more time discussing broad snake-related matters and less time dealing with ribbon & garter snake specifics).Dick Bartlett writes a good book on these snakes, but Philip Purser's is far superior, in my opinion.I've kept these snakes (various species) off and on through the years, and this book answers so many of the questions/issues that arose during my snake-keeping exploits.I wish it existed years ago.Definitely a soild investment for anyone interested in knowing more about these demure little serpents and their care in captivity. ... Read more

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Learn all about the compatibility of green anoles with other species of anoles and how to create a beautiful terrarium home for these popular reptiles.

The Quick & Easy series features educational, value-priced books. All pet owners will benefit from reading the wide variety of titles in this series, each offering an abundance of advice in a delightfully concise format. ... Read more

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The most common turtle found in home aquariums, red-eared sliders are great pets for both novice and experienced turtle keepers. Originally a native of warm climates, these semi-aquatic turtles love to bask in the sun when they aren t foraging for food. Written by a turtle rescuer and rehabilitator, Red-Eared Sliders is an all-inclusive guide to caring for this popular turtle species. This book contains instructions on how to construct and maintain proper indoor and outdoor enclosures for sliders as well as other closely related turtle species along with vivid, full-color photos displaying the completed habitats. ... Read more

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Here's Just "Sneak-Peak" At What You'll Uncover With The Ultimate Iguana Care Handbook

*Housing for Your Pet Iguana

*Creating A Habitat For Your Pet That Is Comfortable For It

*Making Sure The Lighting And Heating Is Ideal For Your Pet

*Humidity In The Living Area And The Importance

*Other Things That Go Into Your Iguanas' Habitat

*Other Means Of Taking Care Of Your Iguana

*Proper Ways To Clean And Matinain Your Iguana ... Read more

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Many of the most popular reptiles and amphibians—including snakes, monitors, geckos, anoles, chameleons, red-eared sliders, box turtles, and frogs—consume live foods in nature. In fact, when done correctly, a diet consisting of live foods can be beneficial for herps and economical for hobbyists. Raising Live Foods covers numerous common food species—including crickets, mealworms, earthworms, snails, shrimp, fruit flies, fish, mice, finches, and more—and explains which prey species are appropriate for which pet reptiles and amphibians. Step-by-step instructions guide the hobbyist through the entire process of culturing live foods, with thorough discussion of how and why to use live foods, what equipment is needed, and how to procure live foods. Trouble-shooting tips offer solutions to the times when live food cultures go bad, prey species escape, and other potential challenges.
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A great help
This book was a great help to me when I got my first snake. This book is very good ... Read more

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At the root of the high mortality rate of captive hermitcrabs is the failure to provide the proper environment and the lack ofknowledge concerning their requirements. Did you know that hermitcrabs carry their water supply sealed within their shells? Access tothe right type of water is critical for refills. Did you know thathermit crabs may live more than 30 years? Find all the essentialinformation you need to keep these strange and entertaining creaturesthriving for their lifespan. 32 p. color. ... Read more

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Lacks a lot
This book lacks a lot of important information but it is pretty old. I like Hermit Crabs for Dummies much better. The book does have some good info too. Pretty thin book, fast read. It is worthy of purchase but not the only book you should have on hermit crab care.

Lots of detailed information
This little booklet (about 32 pages) gives you basic information on scientific names, anatomy, size, how long they live, habits, selecting land hermit crabs, designing enclosures, shells, water, food, molting, handling,breeding, diseases and other types of common land crabs.

I've had myhermit carbs for over a year, and after reading some information online, Irealized that they require much more care than I have been giving them.It's amazing how much I didn't know about them before reading this book.

If you have hermit crabs, I suggest you research a bit online or throughbooks like this one. If you were to buy any other type of pet, you wouldget information of the living conditions they need to survive; so learnmore about your hermit crab. The more you know, the better.

A Must have Book
Best Book on Hermit Crab care on the market.Another great addition to the outstanding AVS line. Philippe De Vosjoli presents current information ,covering all aspects of Hermit Crab care. ... Read more

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This book will provide essential information for thelong-term care and maintenance of this beautiful and variable speciesin an informal manner by the top expert in this field.Includes: whatto do before buying a milk snake, acclimation, housing andmaintenance, feeding, schedding, breeding, record keeping, diseasesand disorders and much more. 71 pp. color. ... Read more

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With 250 color photographs, Rhacodactylus is the most complete photographic and husbandry reference on crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, giant geckos, and other members of the genus. The three authors were pioneers in establishing these popular lizards in U.S. herpetoculture ... Read more

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Great book
This book was for my boyfriend and all I know is he loves it.I do know the shipping time was fast and received in a couple of days from placing the order.

You Must own this Book to Own a Rhac!
This Book is a must have for anyone who is thinking of owning a Rhac species. It has eveything you will ever need to raise your animals. I got this book just before my month old Gargoyle gecko came. I read it in 1 day. I t has every type of Rhac and even if you are only interested in owning one species it is facsinating to read about all the others. It has great sections in care, housing, handleing, and everythign else! I recommend to everyone. It is worth the money many times over! Buy It you Won't be dispointed!

Called the "Rhac Bible" for good reason
This book is fantastic if you need the basics to advanced details on the Rhacodactylus family; written to be understood by even young hobbyists without being childish for the adults. Though it already needs to updated on the morphs of Crested Geckos at the very least. Rhacs have already at least matched the Leopard Gecko in popularity and diversity through captive breeding.

Very Interesting and great knowledge...
This book is a description in very specific details of the rhacodactylus family. I find it very important to know where these animals come from, how to maintain them in the most naturalistic way possible, etc. This book is a must need for Rhacodactylus keepers!

5 big thumbs up!

The Definitive Work
The nature of human beings is to explore, to examine, and to try to understand everything around us. This book benefits our instinctual search for information about the natural ecosystems around us. It provides us with an insight into the world of some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures in the world and lays bare the world in which they live. Anyone who has an interest in herpetology or is simply hoping to delve into the amazing world of reptile study can gain so much from this book and from Phillipe De Vosjoli's other outstanding and contemplative works. ... Read more

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These closely related nonvenomous snakes are found in the wild throughout most of North America. Here is detailed advice on identification, care, and breeding. Books in this series give hobbyists basic information on reptiles' anatomy, life cycles, and traits, as well as specific instructions on care and breeding. There is expert information on selecting good specimens, determining sex, providing proper caging, nutritious feeding, and health care. All books are heavily illustrated with full-color photos. ... Read more

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Very good basic information on garter snake care
A book on the captive care of garter snakes for beginners has been badly needed for quite some time, and this excellent little book fills that need very nicely indeed. While it does not provide the level of information that serious garter snake hobbyists would like, and could be more precise in terms of diet and the unique requirements of some species, that sort of detail would be inappropriate in a beginner's guide like this one. It sets out the basic requirements (feeding, caging, health) that any snake keeper just starting out is going to need to know. I breed garter snakes myself and am very happy that I can now refer my customers, particularly the younger ones, to a book that answers so many of their questions.

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Sulcata and leopard tortoises are large turtles bred in great numbers by both commercial breeders and hobbyists. Written by an experienced tortoise breeder, the book contains an in-depth discussion of outdoor housing and explains why it is the preferred habitat for these popular tortoises.
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Herps helper
Good info on all things needed to keep a tortoise. And yes it was more related towards these two. Good to start with before you decide on getting one.

Very helpful book
This book was very helpful when we were deciding whether or not to buy a Sulcata.We still find it very useful when we have question about our tortoise.

Great resource!
This is the second book by this author that my nine-year-old and I read together after browsing tortoises at Petco. (The first was the one titled Russian Tortoises.) Both books are jam-packed with useful info on care and feeding, as well as striking photographs. The books held my attention, but they were also easy enough for my son to understand. He learned a ton from reading them, though. We both did. ... Read more

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Giant Green Iguanas have become a very popular pet in recent years. Unfortunately, too many people who own iguanas either don’t have the right care information or are given the wrong information, and many of these iguanas do not make it to adulthood. The Iguana Den’s Care and Keeping of Giant Green Iguanas provides tested, true, and up to date methods of iguana husbandry that have been developed from years of rescuing and rehabbing iguanas. This book is a must-have for both new and experienced iguana keepers. ... Read more

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Excellent book on iguana care
This book should be a required read for anyone considering owning an iguana as well as expierenced owners.There is so many sources of inconsisant information out there, some of which can be very harmful to the iguana.This book is not one of them.It is very clear, to the point and easy to read.It puts all the facts and important information in one place from setting up an enclosure to feeding, taming and daily requirements.Iguanas are not for everyone and this book lays it on the line for you as to what you are getting into.It is definatly one of my favorites.

Excellent care resource with PROPER information!
This manual is one of the three best Green Iguana care guides out. I recommend it for ANYONE with a giant green iguana, regardless of their expertise level. From novice to experienced keeper, there's a lesson for everyone! The book covers in depth day to day care, taming, feeding, socialization, sanitary issues, health care, and more. It is a must have for the Iguana keeper. So many books today have outdated, and downright dangerous, information in them. This book is NOT one of these. The information is clear, concise, and written in a format that is both easy to read as well as understandable. For all ages, this book is a resource that can't be missed!
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Discusses the natural history, care, and breeding of seven kinds of newts. ... Read more

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Great, but......
This book was great, but some of the things I needed to know about newts weren't in it.

Short concise and informative.
This book was very easy to read and had a ton of helpful and practical tips.It takes you through housing, feeding, breeding and also helps to identify some common newts.For such a short book there is a great deal ofusable information.I was especially pleased with all the color photos. ... Read more

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The popularity of exotic pets is soaring, including the number of homes with frogs, toads and salamanders.These fascinating but delicate creatures have special dietary and housing needsthis book covers all the care issues for the most widely-kept species.Also included is insightful background on the evolution and ecology of amphibians, the special niche they fill in the environment, and the many myths that have grown around frogs, toads and salamanders. (You will not, in fact, get warts from picking up a toad.)Filled with over 100 eye-popping photographs of colorful amphibians from around the world, this book will be a must-have for lovers of exotic animals. ... Read more

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Amphibians:Their Care and Keeping
The word amphibian comes from the Greek words meaning two lives.Amphibians are animals that, with only a few exceptions, spend part of their life in water, and part on land.Scientists so far have identified more than 4,500 species of amphibians.Frogs are probably the best-known amphibians.

Steve Grenard's latest book, Amphibians:Their Care and Keeping, is an essential reference for anyone interested in these fascinating creatures.Grenard is a herpetologist with more than thirty years experience with amphibians.

He starts with the evolutionary history of amphibians, a story that "began some 350 million years ago during the Devonian period."Today, they're the "most numerous of all living vertebrates, [and] have adapted to virtually every climatic and geographic locale, save for full-strength sea-water."

Grenard then describes the biology of amphibians, explaining how they eat, sleep, and reproduce.He also explains how they defend themselves against predators.He devotes one chapter to taxonomy, listing the three orders of amphibians:limbless (cecillians); tailed (salamanders and newts); and tailless (frogs and toads).

The second section of the book describes how to care for captive amphibians.He starts with how to chose the best animal and where you can find healthy specimens.He then provides information on how to provide the best home for your pet.He says that "amphibians are primarily for display, study and exhibit purposes--they should not be handled any more than is absolutely necessary."He describes the procedures to follow when handling is required, such as when cleaning the cage.

Most amphibians eat live foods.Grenard explains food preferences and offers tips on obtaining the correct foods.He also describes good health care, both to prevent a diseased pet, and the transmission of disease from animal to human.

He finishes with a discussion of conservation and legal protection.Some amphibians are already extinct, and others are endangered.Grenard also incudes listings of resources in the appendices, including national and international societies, finding a knowledgeable veterinarian, and habitat and equipment suppliers.

Amphibians: Their Care and Keeping is a must-have book for anyone contemplating sharing their home with these creatures.

A "must" for anyone contemplating an amphbian pet.
The word amphibian comes from the Greek words meaning two lives.Amphibians are animals that, with only a few exceptions,spend part of their life in water, and part on land.Scientists so far have identifiedmore than 4,500 species of amphibians.Frogs are probably the best-knownamphibians. Steve Grenard's latest book, Amphibians:Their Care AndKeeping, is an essential reference for anyone interested in thesefascinating creatures.Grenard is a herpetologist with more than thirtyyears experience with amphibians. He starts with the evolutionaryhistory of amphibians, a story that "began some 350 million years agoduring the Devonian period."Today, they're the "most numerousof all living vertebrates, [and] have adapted to virtually every climaticand geographic locale, save for full-strength sea-water." Grenardthen describes the biology of amphibians, explaining how they eat, sleep,and reproduce.He also explains how they defend themselves againstpredators.He devotes one chapter to taxonomy, listing the three orders ofamphibians:limbless (cecillians); tailed (salamanders and newts); andtailless (frogs and toads). The second section of the book describeshow to care for captive amphibians.He starts with how to chose the bestanimal and where you can find healthy specimens.He then providesinformation on how to provide the best home for your pet.He says that"amphibians are primarily for display, study and exhibitpurposes--they should not be handled any more than is absolutelynecessary."He describes the procedures to follow when handling isrequired, such as when cleaning the cage. Most amphibians eat livefoods.Grenard explains food preferences and offers tips on obtaining thecorrect foods.He also describes good health care, both to prevent adiseased pet, and the transmission of disease from animal to human. Hefinishes with a discussion of conservation and legal protection.Someamphibians are already extinct, and others are endangered.Grenard alsoincudes listings of resources in the appendices, including national andinternational societies, finding a knowledgeable veterinarian, and habitatand equipment suppliers. Amphibians: Their Care And Keeping is amust-have book for anyone contemplating sharing their home with thesecreatures.

Sandra I. Smith Reviewer

one of the best I've seen, and I've seen a lot
amphibian-care books, especially newt and salamander books, tend to be vague and unhelpful, telling me little I didn't know. This book, however, is what I've been looking for, especially to recommend to new newt ownerswho complain that they haven't been able to find a helpful book in thisadmittedly sparse field. It's got a lot of information for beginners, andstuff that, though fascinating, is often left out of books about newts --for example, a summary of the evolutionary history and fossil record ofamphibians. The list of mail-order food supply houses is particularlyhelpful for those without easy access to waxworms and frozen pinkies. ... Read more