Written by a respected authority on monitor lizards, this book thoroughly covers topics such as housing, nutrition, health care, and breeding, with detailed charts and tables on several subjects, such as climate of the natural range.

A moving tribute to love—and alligators—from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Rocket Boys , the basis of the movie October Sky .Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam (the father of the author) were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. When Homer asked for her hand,...

For both beginner and advanced hobbyists comes a brand new reptile and amphibian series. Each title in the Complete Herp Care series contains in-depth, current information on a wide variety of topics, including breeding, housing, nutrition, and health care. All authors are experienced writers and experts in their field. Every book is fully illustrated and contains multiple sidebars and tip boxes. This book features up-to-date information on these popular reptiles, including a breeding chap...

Captive Care and breeding information for the care of Red-footed and Yellowfooted tortoises

Tortoises are simply vegetable-eating turtles, and because of their easy care requirements they are among the most popular of all herps kept as pets. This colorful and informative guide proves the perfect introduction to these attractive reptiles. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides guidelines for selecting and keeping the most popular tortoises, highlighting the leopard tortoise, African spurred tortoise, red-footed tortoise, Russian tortoise, and pancake tortoise. For each he provides in...

Growing in popularity the world over, tarantulas are truly unique and fascinating pets. While they are often portrayed negatively in the media, tarantulas are actually shy and fascinating creatures. This essential guide provides coverage of 20 species of these low-maintenance pets, including discussion of numerous similar species. In addition to general care advice and an introduction to breeding, it describes proper setup and maintenance of terrariums for the three major categories of tar...

Easy to care for, king and milk snakes make good pets for beginning hobbyists. This informative book covers all the species and subspecies of kingsnakes and milk snakes that are present in the reptile hobby, and also details the various color and pattern varieties as well as the genetics involved in breeding these animals. This is an ideal reference for the care, breeding, and natural history of these snakes.

Chameleons in Captivity by Connie Dorval Chameleons are the exotic dragons of herpetoculture. They fascinate us with their methodical behaviors and unusual physical attributes. Beyond their unusual physicality and their curious nature, a chameleon in captivity has specific husbandry needs that require diligence and understanding for long-term success and a natural lifespan. Their needs aren't difficult, but they are very necessary. Chameleons will not thrive long with improper husbandry. O...

This book is written by an experienced amphibian keeper and breeder, this all-new guide includes chapters that thoroughly cover a variety of topics such as housing, nutrition, health care, and breeding. An in-depth discussion on obtaining these animals includes responsible ways to collect them from the wild. 

This book Gives you everything you need to know on how to care for and keep this animal in captivity. It also discusses Greek Tortoises, Herman’s Tortoise, and Margenated Tortoises with a chapter of captive breeding

For both beginner and advanced hobbyists comes a brand new reptile and amphibian series. Each title in the Complete Herp Care series contains in-depth, current information on a wide variety of topics, including breeding, housing, nutrition, and health care. All authors are experienced writers and experts in their field. Every book is fully illustrated and contains multiple sidebars and tip boxes. Covering a wide range of topics, such as nutrition, helath care, breeding, and how to construc...

After reading this book you will be equipped with all the knowledge you need to care for your Ceratophrys horned frog. They are most commonly known as "Pac Man frogs" or "pacman frogs," and they will eat pretty muchanything that will fit in their mouth.This book will provide you with valuable information and tips regarding Pac Man frog care, feeding, habitat, health, breeding, food, diet, lifespan, pacman frogs care sheet, setup, and disease fact and more.It's all wr...