Boas in Captivity by Vin Russo Boas in Captivity was written to help educate herpetoculturists and hobbyists about the natural history of Boa constrictor and also their captive care including housing, feeding, health issues, breeding, and raising of healthy young boas. The fascinating color morphs and pattern anomalies that occur are presented in text and beautiful photos in the Photo Gallery. Boa constrictors are indigenous to Central America and South America. These complex snakes have t...

BALL PYTHONS in CAPTIVITY by Kevin McCurley The ball python is arguably the most popular constrictor available in captivity today, and its an exhilarating time to be involved in keeping these snakes. Stunning new color and pattern morphs are introduced every year, along with more husbandry resources than a keeper can shake a snake at. Kevin McCurley, owner of New England Reptile Distributors (NERD) and a devoted python breeder, presents two decades of his expertise in keeping and breeding ...

Corn Snakes in Captivity by Don Soderberg Corn Snakes are the ultimate success story in the captive bred reptile industry. They have been bred in ever-increasing numbers since the late 1960s and are available to hobbyists in a myriad of colors and patterns. Every year, new and exciting morphs are produced and the possibilities appear to be endless. Corn Snakes not only provide keepers with exciting genetics projects, but they are the most gentle and easy to handle of all pet snakes. In Cor...

This book includes all the information a beginning pet owner needs for maximum health and enjoyment of their animal. The pet experts at TFH have decades of knowledge at their disposal and share helpful hints and quick tips to make caring for these pets "quick & easy." It contains the most up-to-date information on housing and feeding your hermit crab. It provides details on shells and molting and explains how they affect your hermit crab.

With proper care and maintenance, these unique creatures can make great pets. Learn why they are becoming so popular and how to keep them healthy and safe.

Your fun guide to selecting, caring, and loving your turtle or tortoise!Coexisting with a turtle or tortoise may not be a warm and fuzzy experience, but it definitely has its rewards. And with more than 250 species to choose from, you’re bound to find one that’s right for you. Looks-wise, they can range from very plain and unadorned to a brightly colored and embellished with every manner of crest, crown, spike, and dewlap. As for personality, you’d be amazed at how...

This guide is a complete care manual for the interesting and colorful tree frogs, containing information on numerous species, including red-eyes, green, dumpy, and Cuban tree frogs, along with the monkey frogs, milk frogs, and more. Covering housing , diet, breeding, and health care, this book provides everything a tree-frog keeper needs to know. 

Everything you need to know about African Dwarf Frogs and more.Guaranteed to answer all your questions, this book is a must have for anybody passionate about African Dwarf Frogs.Care, tanks, habitat, food, diseases, aquariums, shedding, life span, feeding , diet, African Clawed Frogs all included. The Must Have Guide for all African Dwarf Frogs owners.Difference between African Dwarf frogs and African Clawed Frogs explained.

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.

Chameleons are fascinating creatures-they have eyes capable of moving independently of one another, a projectile tongue that allows them to capture insects from a distance, and a prehensile tail that helps keep them stable when climbing trees and shrubs. The Essential Care of Chameleons is packed with everything you need to know on selecting, acclimating, housing, and feeding a chameleon. You'll also find a special section on caring for the more popular species, including tips on how to ov...

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 inc...

CRESTED GECKOS in CAPTIVITY by Robbie Hamper The Crested Gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus, is one of six species and two subspecies in the genus Rhacodactylus. In nature, these wonderful, robust geckos live in the mysterious forests of New Caledonia. Despite being introduced into reptile keeping in 1994, the Crested Gecko has quickly become one of the most exciting animals available to reptile hobbyists. It has proven to be a hardy species and one of the easiest to maintain and breed in capti...