Author: Sid James
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916499706
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A guide to keeping and owning reticulated pythons, including description of reticulated pythons, set-up and maintenance, genetic morphs and localities.
Reticulated Pythons
Author: Sid James
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916499706
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A guide to keeping and owning reticulated pythons, including description of reticulated pythons, set-up and maintenance, genetic morphs and localities.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916499706
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A guide to keeping and owning reticulated pythons, including description of reticulated pythons, set-up and maintenance, genetic morphs and localities.
The General Care and Maintenance of Burmese Pythons
Author: Philippe De Vosjoli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781882770076
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Keeping giant snakes requires large caging and the knowledge of certain procedures for safe handling and maintenance. Husbandry and captive breeding of this popular species is covered in great detail. The original AFH guidelines for responsible ownership and handling of large pythons are included. A chapter presents information on other giant pythons with similar care. Although a black and white book, it remains one of the best on the subject
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781882770076
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Keeping giant snakes requires large caging and the knowledge of certain procedures for safe handling and maintenance. Husbandry and captive breeding of this popular species is covered in great detail. The original AFH guidelines for responsible ownership and handling of large pythons are included. A chapter presents information on other giant pythons with similar care. Although a black and white book, it remains one of the best on the subject
Reticulated Python Care Guide
Author: Ethan Harry
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the secrets to caring for one of the most fascinating and majestic reptiles with the "Reticulated Python Care Guide." Whether you're a seasoned herpetologist or a first-time snake owner, this comprehensive guide is designed to help you provide the best possible care for your Reticulated Python. From selecting a healthy python to setting up the perfect enclosure, this book covers everything you need to know. You'll learn about the unique characteristics of Reticulated Pythons, their natural habitats, and how to replicate these conditions in your own home. This easy-to-follow advice will guide you through choosing the right size and type of enclosure, managing temperature and humidity, and creating a comfortable environment that mimics their native surroundings. Feeding your Reticulated Python is made simple with clear guidance on their nutritional needs and feeding schedule. Understand what prey is appropriate for different sizes and ages, and get tips on handling feeding issues to ensure your python thrives. Safe handling and socialization are also covered, helping you build a strong bond with your snake while keeping both you and your pet safe. Keeping your Reticulated Python healthy is paramount, and this guide provides crucial information on common health issues, preventative care, and how to recognize signs of illness. You'll also learn how to find a reptile veterinarian who can assist with any concerns. For those interested in breeding, this book offers a detailed overview of the breeding process, from age and size considerations to ethical practices. And with insights into seasonal care, including brumation and adjusting care during different seasons, you'll be well-prepared for every aspect of your python's life. Enrichment is key to a happy and healthy Reticulated Python. Explore various enrichment activities and DIY ideas to keep your python mentally stimulated and engaged. This guide ensures you have all the tools to make informed decisions and provide exceptional care. Whether you're considering adding a Reticulated Python to your collection or seeking to enhance your current care routine, the "Reticulated Python Care Guide" is your essential resource for understanding and nurturing these incredible creatures.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the secrets to caring for one of the most fascinating and majestic reptiles with the "Reticulated Python Care Guide." Whether you're a seasoned herpetologist or a first-time snake owner, this comprehensive guide is designed to help you provide the best possible care for your Reticulated Python. From selecting a healthy python to setting up the perfect enclosure, this book covers everything you need to know. You'll learn about the unique characteristics of Reticulated Pythons, their natural habitats, and how to replicate these conditions in your own home. This easy-to-follow advice will guide you through choosing the right size and type of enclosure, managing temperature and humidity, and creating a comfortable environment that mimics their native surroundings. Feeding your Reticulated Python is made simple with clear guidance on their nutritional needs and feeding schedule. Understand what prey is appropriate for different sizes and ages, and get tips on handling feeding issues to ensure your python thrives. Safe handling and socialization are also covered, helping you build a strong bond with your snake while keeping both you and your pet safe. Keeping your Reticulated Python healthy is paramount, and this guide provides crucial information on common health issues, preventative care, and how to recognize signs of illness. You'll also learn how to find a reptile veterinarian who can assist with any concerns. For those interested in breeding, this book offers a detailed overview of the breeding process, from age and size considerations to ethical practices. And with insights into seasonal care, including brumation and adjusting care during different seasons, you'll be well-prepared for every aspect of your python's life. Enrichment is key to a happy and healthy Reticulated Python. Explore various enrichment activities and DIY ideas to keep your python mentally stimulated and engaged. This guide ensures you have all the tools to make informed decisions and provide exceptional care. Whether you're considering adding a Reticulated Python to your collection or seeking to enhance your current care routine, the "Reticulated Python Care Guide" is your essential resource for understanding and nurturing these incredible creatures.
A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care
Author: Thomas N. Tully
Publisher: American Animal Hosp Assoc
ISBN: 1583261710
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Rev. ed. of: A technician's guide to exotic animal care / Thomas N. Tully Jr., Mark A. Mitchell. c2001.
Publisher: American Animal Hosp Assoc
ISBN: 1583261710
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Rev. ed. of: A technician's guide to exotic animal care / Thomas N. Tully Jr., Mark A. Mitchell. c2001.
Snakes
Author: Russ Case
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620080311
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620080311
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
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.
Burmese Pythons
Author: Philippe De Vosjoli
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620080435
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
The Burmese pythons, the subject of this care guide, is a giant snake with specific feeding, housing, and handling requirements, that is not ideal for most hobbyists and an unusual choice as a pet. Nonetheless, author Philippe de Vosjoli notes in the first chapter that his favorite snake was indeed a Burmese python, as no other snake “has ever equaled this particular animal in terms of personality and responsiveness.” Indeed, he says, the Burmese python’s docile nature has done much to help dispel scary myths and misconceptions about snakes in general. For snake hobbyists interested in purchasing and keeping this gentle giant, Burmese Pythons is an excellent introduction to the selection and purchase of a healthy snake offering no-nonsense advice about handling, housing, feeding, and breeding these snakes. The author’s chapter titled “How Accidents Happen” presents commonsense tips about handling Burmese pythons, discussing bites, the tail, and constriction, essential reading for all keepers, regardless of their experience level. Dr. Roger Klingenberg offers a chapter on diseases and disorders which proves useful and informative. A fully illustrated chapter dedicated to other large pythons offers information about size, longevity, morphs, maintenance, and breeding for the following giant snakes: the Indian python (a subspecies to the Asiatic rock python, like the Burmese python), the Sri Lankan python, the reticulated python, and the African rock python. Resources and index included.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620080435
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
The Burmese pythons, the subject of this care guide, is a giant snake with specific feeding, housing, and handling requirements, that is not ideal for most hobbyists and an unusual choice as a pet. Nonetheless, author Philippe de Vosjoli notes in the first chapter that his favorite snake was indeed a Burmese python, as no other snake “has ever equaled this particular animal in terms of personality and responsiveness.” Indeed, he says, the Burmese python’s docile nature has done much to help dispel scary myths and misconceptions about snakes in general. For snake hobbyists interested in purchasing and keeping this gentle giant, Burmese Pythons is an excellent introduction to the selection and purchase of a healthy snake offering no-nonsense advice about handling, housing, feeding, and breeding these snakes. The author’s chapter titled “How Accidents Happen” presents commonsense tips about handling Burmese pythons, discussing bites, the tail, and constriction, essential reading for all keepers, regardless of their experience level. Dr. Roger Klingenberg offers a chapter on diseases and disorders which proves useful and informative. A fully illustrated chapter dedicated to other large pythons offers information about size, longevity, morphs, maintenance, and breeding for the following giant snakes: the Indian python (a subspecies to the Asiatic rock python, like the Burmese python), the Sri Lankan python, the reticulated python, and the African rock python. Resources and index included.
Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744040507
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
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!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744040507
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
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!
The Book of Snakes
Author: Mark O'Shea
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022645939X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 657
Book Description
For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick and so these creatures have held a special place in our cultures. Yet, for as many meanings that we attribute to snakes—from fertility and birth to sin and death—the real-life species represent an even wider array of wonders. The Book of Snakes presents 600 species of snakes from around the world, covering nearly one in six of all snake species. It will bring greater understanding of a group of reptiles that have existed for more than 160 million years, and that now inhabit every continent except Antarctica, as well as two of the great oceans. This volume pairs spectacular photos with easy-to-digest text. It is the first book on these creatures that combines a broad, worldwide sample with full-color, life-size accounts. Entries include close-ups of the snake’s head and a section of the snake at actual size. The detailed images allow readers to examine the intricate scale patterns and rainbow of colors as well as special features like a cobra’s hood or a rattlesnake’s rattle. The text is written for laypeople and includes a glossary of frequently used terms. Herpetologists and herpetoculturists alike will delight in this collection, and even those with a more cautious stance on snakes will find themselves drawn in by the wild diversity of the suborder Serpentes.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022645939X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 657
Book Description
For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick and so these creatures have held a special place in our cultures. Yet, for as many meanings that we attribute to snakes—from fertility and birth to sin and death—the real-life species represent an even wider array of wonders. The Book of Snakes presents 600 species of snakes from around the world, covering nearly one in six of all snake species. It will bring greater understanding of a group of reptiles that have existed for more than 160 million years, and that now inhabit every continent except Antarctica, as well as two of the great oceans. This volume pairs spectacular photos with easy-to-digest text. It is the first book on these creatures that combines a broad, worldwide sample with full-color, life-size accounts. Entries include close-ups of the snake’s head and a section of the snake at actual size. The detailed images allow readers to examine the intricate scale patterns and rainbow of colors as well as special features like a cobra’s hood or a rattlesnake’s rattle. The text is written for laypeople and includes a glossary of frequently used terms. Herpetologists and herpetoculturists alike will delight in this collection, and even those with a more cautious stance on snakes will find themselves drawn in by the wild diversity of the suborder Serpentes.
Stolen World
Author: Jennie Erin Smith
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307720268
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Tortoises disappear from a Madagascar reserve and reappear in the Bronx Zoo. A dead iguana floats in a jar, awaiting its unveiling in a Florida court. A viper causes mayhem from Ethiopia to Virginia. In Stolen World, Jennie Erin Smith takes the reader on an unforgettable journey, a dark adventure over five decades and six continents. In 1965, Hank Molt, a young cheese salesman from Philadelphia, reinvented himself as a “specialist dealer in rare fauna,” traveling the world to collect exquisite reptiles for zoos and museums. By the end of the decade that followed, new endangered species laws had turned Molt into a convicted smuggler, and an unrepentant one, who went on to provide many of the same rare reptiles to many of the same institutions, covertly. But Molt soon found a rival in Tommy Crutchfield, a Florida carpet salesman with every intention of usurping Molt as the most accomplished reptile smuggler in the country. Like Molt, Crutchfield had modeled himself after an earlier generation of natural-history collectors celebrated for their service to science, an ideal that, for Molt and Crutchfield, eclipsed the realities of the new wildlife-protection laws. Zoo curators, caught between a desire for rare animals and the conservation-minded focus of their institutions, became the smugglers’ antagonists in court but also their best customers, sometimes simultaneously. Crutchfield forged ties with a criminally inclined Malaysian wildlife trader and emerged a millionaire, beloved by some of the finest zoos in the world. Molt, following a string of inventive but disastrous smuggling schemes in New Guinea, was reduced to hanging around Crutchfield’s Florida compound, plotting Crutchfield’s demise. The fallout from their feud would result in a major federal investigation with tentacles in Germany, Madagascar, Holland, and Malaysia. And yet even after prison, personal ruin, and the depredations of age, Molt and Crutchfield never stopped scheming, never stopped longing for the snake or lizard that would earn each his rightful place in a world that had forgotten them—or rather, had never recognized them to begin with.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307720268
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Tortoises disappear from a Madagascar reserve and reappear in the Bronx Zoo. A dead iguana floats in a jar, awaiting its unveiling in a Florida court. A viper causes mayhem from Ethiopia to Virginia. In Stolen World, Jennie Erin Smith takes the reader on an unforgettable journey, a dark adventure over five decades and six continents. In 1965, Hank Molt, a young cheese salesman from Philadelphia, reinvented himself as a “specialist dealer in rare fauna,” traveling the world to collect exquisite reptiles for zoos and museums. By the end of the decade that followed, new endangered species laws had turned Molt into a convicted smuggler, and an unrepentant one, who went on to provide many of the same rare reptiles to many of the same institutions, covertly. But Molt soon found a rival in Tommy Crutchfield, a Florida carpet salesman with every intention of usurping Molt as the most accomplished reptile smuggler in the country. Like Molt, Crutchfield had modeled himself after an earlier generation of natural-history collectors celebrated for their service to science, an ideal that, for Molt and Crutchfield, eclipsed the realities of the new wildlife-protection laws. Zoo curators, caught between a desire for rare animals and the conservation-minded focus of their institutions, became the smugglers’ antagonists in court but also their best customers, sometimes simultaneously. Crutchfield forged ties with a criminally inclined Malaysian wildlife trader and emerged a millionaire, beloved by some of the finest zoos in the world. Molt, following a string of inventive but disastrous smuggling schemes in New Guinea, was reduced to hanging around Crutchfield’s Florida compound, plotting Crutchfield’s demise. The fallout from their feud would result in a major federal investigation with tentacles in Germany, Madagascar, Holland, and Malaysia. And yet even after prison, personal ruin, and the depredations of age, Molt and Crutchfield never stopped scheming, never stopped longing for the snake or lizard that would earn each his rightful place in a world that had forgotten them—or rather, had never recognized them to begin with.
The More Complete Boa Constrictor
Author: Vincent Russo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938850295
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938850295
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description