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Advanced Vivarium Systems
The
highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems TM books, founded
and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1
books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian,
to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most
helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and
amphibians kept as pets. |
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The
Art of Keeping Snakes
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$16.95 Used: $12.95 Author: Philippe de Vosjoli The author shares his innovative approach to keeping snakes in one of the most important herp care books published in recent years. The book emphasizes naturalistic displays and recommends species that lend themselves to this approach. A must read for the modern snake keeper.
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Corn Snakes: The Comprehensive Owner’s Guide $16.95 Authors:
Bill & Kathy Love Two of the world's foremost breeders of corn snakes joined to write the ultimate corn snake book covering every aspect of husbandry, breeding and medicine. The authors also present an up-to-date discussion of all the current morphs. As could be expected from renowned photographer Bill Love, this groundbreaking book is illustrated by numerous color photographs showing why corn snakes are the most beautiful and best pet snakes in the world. |
The General Care and Maintenance of Common Kingsnakes
$8.95 Author: David Perlowin Kingsnakes are some of
the most beautiful and hardy of all pet snakes. Author David Perlowin
has assembled one of the most thorough books on the husbandry, captive
breeding of these popular North American snakes. Common medical problems
are covered. Most subspecies and morphs are represented through many
color photographs. One of the best on the subject.
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The
Ball Python Manual $8.95 Authors:Phillipe de Vosjoli with Roger Klingenberg, DVM, Tracy Barker, and
David Becker The
ball python is one of the most beautiful, friendly and widely sold
snakes in the pet trade. Learn the most accurate and up-to-date
information on the husbandry and propagation of this misunderstood
species, including tips on how to overcome problems related to feeding.
You'll find variation, acclimation, housing, handling, diseases,
disorders, treatments and much more in detail. Read this and know it
all.
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The
Boa Constrictor Manual
$8.95 Author:Phillipe de Vosjoli Relatively
docile and safe reptiles, boa constrictors are thought to make some of
the best large snake pets. Illustrated with outstanding color photos,
three herpetocultural experts discuss at length all you need to know
about caring for your boa constrictor. Common diseases and disorders
such as IBD, an epidemic viral disease in captive boas, are covered in
great detail. All subspecies and many of the currently bred pattern and
color morphs can be found in this book. It is a must-have for both
novice and expert snake keepers. |
Burmese Pythons $8.95 Authors:
Philippe de Vosjoli/Roger Klingenberg, DVM An excellent text on the general care and maintenance of the Burmese pythons, including notes on other large pythons with chapters on selecting, housing, feeding, behavior problems, captive breeding, parasites and medical treatment. Well illustrated with b/w photos and drawings.
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The General Care and Maintenance of Garter Snakes and Water Snakes $7.50 Author:
David Perlowin Garter, ribbon and water snakes are among the most popular, widely available, attractive and interesting reptile pets. This title informs the beginning to experienced hobbyists about selection, proper housing, feeding, rearing babies, general maintenance and breeding of these snakes. It includes a number of photographs representing several of the species as well as some unusual morphs that are maintained and bred by specialized herpetoculturists.
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The
General Care and Maintenance of Garter Snakes and Water Snakes New Edition $8.95 Author:
David Perlowin Garter, ribbon and water snakes are among the most popular, widely available, attractive and interesting reptile pets. This title informs the beginning to experienced hobbyists about selection, proper housing, feeding, rearing babies, general maintenance and breeding of these snakes. It includes a number of photographs representing several of the species as well as some unusual morphs that are maintained and bred by specialized herpetoculturists.
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Basic Care of Rough
Green Snakes $2.95 This booklet is about
the responsible care and maintenance of the most readily available
invertebrate-eating snakes. (That's right, no mice!) These beautiful
snakes are sold in pet stores at prices that invite neglect, and most
are dead within 3 to 6 months. Their care is best described as requiring
methods that are a cross between snake keeping and lizard keeping. The
rough green snake is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable of all the
North American snakes to keep in captivity, and a genuine affection for
these snakes was the primary reason for the writing of this book. If you
buy the snake, buy the book. This book includes notes on the care of
brown snakes and ringneck snakes. |
What's Wrong With My
Snake? $11.95 Author:
John Rossi DVM, MA/Roxanne Rossi This user-friendly home
medical reference identifies and explains existing and potential
problems in snakes. Find out how location of a cage can affect your
snake's appetite, or how a snake can become "mouse shy." Learn
how to identify and correct problems associated with maladaptation,
burns, constipation, dehydration, skin lesions, diarrhea, improper
shedding, lack of appetite, feeding frequency, overheating, parasites,
mouth rot, reproductive failure, rodent injuries, respiratory problems,
vomiting, weight loss, seizures, tremmors, incoordination and just about
anything else that may be commonly found with the captive care of
snakes.
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Green
Anoles $5.95 Authors: Philippe de Vosjoli, Robert Mailloux, and Drew Ready From
the authoritative author on reptile and amphibian care comes this
revised and updated version of Care and Maintenance of Green Anoles.
Philippe de Vosjoli provides the essential information for selecting
green anoles, designing ideal vivaria, and providing general care,
including feeding and breeding. He even includes other anole species and
other compatible reptiles and amphibians.
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The
Bearded Dragon Manual
$12.95 Author: Philippe de Vosjoli An
in-depth, comprehensive manual by experts on the care and maintenance of
Bearded Dragons and Frilled Dragons of Australia. The most up-to-date
information on selecting, housing, feeding, behavior problems, captive
breeding, parasites and medical treatment of bearded dragons and frilled
dragons available. Beautifully illustrated with color photos and
drawings.
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Chameleons
$12.95 Authors:
Gary
Ferguson, Kenneth
Kalisch, and Sean
McKeown Provides
the hobbyist with the knowledge necessary to raise and keep chameleons
thriving. Includes accurate and up-to-date information on housing,
selection, acclimation, the importance of quarantine, sexing, life
stages, feeding, watering, breeding, medical problems and notes on
popular species.
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Essential Care of Chameleons $8.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli/Roger Klingenberg, DVM Provides the hobbyist with the knowledge necessary to raise and keep chameleons thriving. Includes accurate and up-to-date information on housing, selection, acclimation, the importance of quarantine, sexing, life stages, feeding, watering, breeding, medical problems and notes on popular species.
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The Green Iguana Manual $8.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli This is the best-selling book that has been blamed for the current green iguana problem.... too many green iguanas in captivity surviving to adult size. This compact manual offers a thorough coverage of housing, feeding, medical problems behavior problems and captive breeding. Includes many color photos and illustrations. It remains one of the best-selling herp books of all time! |
What's
Wrong with My Iguana? $8.95 Author:
John Rossi, A home medical
reference manual written for the Iguana owner, (beginner to advanced),
by one of the leading authorities, Dr. John Rossi. This greatly needed
book covers common medical problems and first aid for these
spectacular creatures. Problems are presented in alphabetical order
for quick reference, and illustrations make recognition of many
problems easier than ever. An indispensable guide to identifying and
correcting what's wrong with your iguana.
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Geckos $12.95 Author: Julie Bergman Covers Day Geckos, Tokay Geckos, New Caldonian Geckos and select Desert Geckos. ncludes accurate and up-to-date information on housing, selection, acclimation, the importance of quarantine, sexing, life stages, feeding, watering, breeding, and medical problems.
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Crested Geckos $8.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli New from AVS this popular gecko has a new care book written by the foremost authority on Rhacodactylus. Like all AVS books this book is the ultimate care sheet. Covers selecting a gecko, heating and lighting, housing, feeding and maintenance, diseases and disorders.
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The
General Care and Maintenance of Tokay Geckos and Related Species
$8.50 Authors:
Sean McKeown and Jim Zaworski A book that covers the
basics and a whole lot more. Find out how to select healthy animals,
the importance of quarantine and acclimation, how to supplement insect
diets, how to recognize diseases and everything else you'll need to
know to keep those feisty creatures happy. Includes information on
White-lined geckos, Bent-toed Geckos, Gliding Geckos and more!
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The
Leopard Gecko Manual $8.95 Author: Philippe de Vosjoli The
leopard gecko is one of the hardiest of all lizard species-easy to
keep, easy to breed, and potentially long-lived. This book features
information that is invaluable for all levels of leopard gecko
hobbyist from the beginning owner to the advanced breeder. Whether you
are looking for the most current, accurate and reliable information on
selecting and identifying a healthy specimen to keep as a pet or
something more advanced such as genetic information on breeding for
sexes, this is the book for you. It also contains notes on African
fat-tailed geckos.
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Uromastyx $8.95 Jerry G. Walls These delightful lizards have an unusual and attractive appearance, are relatively docile, develop responsive personalities and once established are relatively easy to care for. Every effort should be made to acclimate, maintain and breed them before they are no longer available. This book will tell you how.
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The General Care and
Maintenance of Popular Monitors and Tegus $14.95 Author: Michael
Balsai This book provides the
necessary and in-depth information required for the responsible care and
breeding of the most popular monitor species regularly offered in the
pet trade. Dumeril's, Mangrove, Nile,
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Savannah
& Grassland Monitors $8.95 Authors:
Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. Includes information on diet and housing, handling and care tips to keep your pet healthy, details husbandry and breeding of savannah, white-throat and Argus monitors. 29 color photographs.
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Green Water Dragons, Sailfin Lizards and Basilisks $6.95 Author: Philippe de Vosjoli Because they don't grow as large as green iguanas and tend to remain docile, green water dragons from SE Asia have surged in popularity. Sailfin lizards and basilisks, with their dorsal and caudal crests, look the most like dragons of all the lizards and make outstanding displays. This compact book offers simple instructions for raising and breeding these impressive lizards. A must-have for anyone who has fantasized about having a dragon in their home.
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The Lizard Keeper’s Handbook $11.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli Provides a tremendous amount of information for anyone from beginner to experienced breeder on just about everything needed to keep and breed insect-eating lizards. Includes selection, recommended lizards, sexing, quarantine, acclimation, housing, vivarium design, temperature, heating systems, feeding, lighting, humidity, handling, diseases and disorders, products and much more. Often reviewed as one of our finest titles and always a top seller. A library must. Includes information on selection and feeding, heating and cooling, vivarium design and more!
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The Box Turtle Manual $8.95 Authors:
Philippe de Vosjoli/Roger Klingenberg, DVM The North American box
turtles are some of the most beautiful turtles in the world.
Unfortunately most pet box turtles die because owners are uniformed of
their particular requirements. This highly praised manual addresses
feeding, breeding and providing proper husbandry conditions. Roger
Klingenberg, DVM, covers the diseases and disorders of this species in
great detail. This book has saved thousands of lives.
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Red-eared Sliders $6.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli When kept properly,
red-eared sliders will delight their owners with their beauty,
intelligence, fascinating behaviors, and a lifespan of up to 25 years
or longer. Learn how to simulate aspects of a pond or lake in your
home vivarium, determine the sex of your turtle and breed red-eared
sliders along with proven techniques for feeding, heating, filtering
the water and using plants. You'll be amazed by what you don't know!
Includes color photos of different morphs and other popular freshwater
turtles.
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Popular Tortoises $7.50
Author: Philippe de
Vosjoli Tortoises are among the most endangered families of reptiles, and owning one should be considered a privilege. This book covers care and husbandry of the most popular and commonly imported tortoises. Selection, sexing, acclimation, housing design and landscaping, feeding and watering, hibernation, species, diseases and disorders, salmonella, hygiene and more.
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Horned Frogs $6.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli Argentine and Chacoan
horned frogs, which are currently bred by the thousands annually, are
some of the most popular of the amphibians. Ease of care, hardiness and
a caricatural appearance make them one of the best beginner amphibian
species. The author, one of the pioneers in the breeding of these frogs,
presents in detail their housing, maintenance and most common diseases.
Includes an overview of the care and breeding of other horned frog
species.
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Popular Tree Frogs $8.95 Author: Philippe de Vosjoli/Robert Mailloux/Drew Ready This book is written
by experienced and recognized frog herpetoculturists and focuses on
the care of popular tree frogs now sold in significant numbers. It
covers many important topics that are required knowledge for
successful keeping. Acclimating imported species, housing, feeding and
captive breeding are included. A practical manual for the serious
hobbyist. Includes information about White's Tree Frog, White-lipped
Tree Frog, Green Tree Frog and Red-eye Tree Frog.
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Popular Amphibians $8.95 Authors:
Philippe de Vosjoli/Robert Mailloux/Drew Ready
For all their beauty and
charm, amphibians are relatively fragile animals that require
specific temperatures, foods, and enclosures. This book is packed
with information on how to keep frogs, newts, and salamanders
healthy and happy with an emphasis on the step-by-step design of
decorative and functional vivaria. Inside you'll learn how to
select, quarantine, and acclimate an amphibian as well as how to
spot and treat specific diseases and disorders commonly
affecting them.
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Land Hermit Crabs $3.95 Author:
Philippe de Vosjoli At the root of the high mortality rate of captive hermit crabs is the failure to provide the proper environment and the lack of knowledge concerning their requirements. Did you know that hermit crabs carry their water supply sealed within their shells? Access to the right type of water is critical for refills. Did you know that hermit crabs may live more than 30 years? Find all the essential information you need to keep these strange and entertaining creatures thriving.
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Scorpions $8.95 Author: Jerry G. Walls This book presents an
overview of methods for the husbandry of a variety of
scorpions. Includes selection, housing and maintenance,
feeding, molting, handling, breeding, raising babies and more.
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Tarantulas
$8.95 Author:
Jerry G. Walls Very
few spiders generate the same emotional reaction as the large, hairy
tarantula. Despite their stereotypical portrayal in movies, these
easy-to-care-for spiders make excellent low-maintenance pets. Designed
for the beginning tarantula owner, this comprehensive manual includes
essential advice on selecting, feeding, and caring for your pet, as
well as tips on breeding and health maintenance.
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Vivaria Designs $12.95 Author: Jerry G. Walls The modern-day reptile
and amphibian keeper has long needed a sound book covering the topic of
basic vivaria design with a generalist approach. Previous to this, there
have been two excellent books written by "the vivarist"
himself, Phillipe de Vosjoli, with one book treating desert vivaria
design and the other teaching us how to artistically create a living
vivarium for snakes. |
Understanding Reptile
Parasites $8.95 Author:
Roger Klingenberg, DVM A basic manual for
herpetoculturists and veterinarians. No one who keeps reptiles can
afford to be ignorant about reptile parasites and their treatment. This
best-selling, easy-to-use book offers readers essential information on
how to identify the most common parasites of reptiles and how to most
effectively treat them. Includes drug charts and dosages. Highly
recommended for hobbyists and pet stores. Illustrated with many black
and white photos.
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Beginner's
Vivarium Systems (BVS) A new series from Bowtie Press authored by Reptiles Magazine editor Russ Case, these 120+ page books are extremely educational and colorful, but not simply “gimmicky” picture books.
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Snakes $9.95 Author: Russ Case Snakes covers everything kids need to know--from basic care and feeding to how to house their snakes, how to detect illnesses and parasites, and how to decorate their pets' vivaria to make them feel at home. With colorful photos, interesting facts, and cool stickers, Snakes is sure to be a favorite book in every young herpetoculturist's library!
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Lizards $9.95 Author: Russ Case Lizards covers
everything kids need to know--from basic care and feeding to how to
house their lizards, how to detect illnesses and parasites, and how to
decorate their pets' vivaria to make them feel at home. With colorful
photos, interesting facts, and cool stickers, Lizards is sure to be a
favorite book in every young herpetoculturist's library!
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Turtles and Tortoises $9.95 Author: Russ Case Turtles and Tortoises
covers everything kids need to know--from basic care and feeding to
how to house their pets, how to detect illnesses and parasites, and
how to decorate their turtles' vivaria to make them feel at home. With
colorful photos, interesting facts, and cool stickers, Turtles and
Tortoises is sure to be a favorite book in every young
herpetoculturist's library!
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The Natural History and Management of the Gopher Tortoise
$69.50 Authors: Ray Ashton and
Patricia Sawyer-Ashton This handbook is the
first book on tortoise management and research techniques that can be
applied to any species. It is designed to be the manual that can serve
for certification for various institutions and State and Federal
agencies. Many tricks of the trade on how to count burrows, excavate,
and trap tortoises are given based on the 20 years of experience of the
Ashtons. No other publication currently exists that brings together all
the methods and techniques for tortoise management which can be used
with other tortoises and turtles. Students and environmental consultants
working with gopher tortoises and other upland species will find this
handbook indispensable. |
Snake
Hunting Guide
Methods, Tools, and Techniques for Finding Snakes $14.95 Authors: Will Bird and Phil Peak A book providing detailed information on methods used to find snakes, when, and tools used. Includes individual species accounts for the more commonly pursued snakes. Full-color photographs and tables. |
Common
Kingsnakes
$60.00 Author: Brian Hubbs The Common Kingsnake ranges from
the Pacific to the Atlantic Coasts, and occurs in an impressive array
of subspecies and regional variants. In this impressive volume, Hubbs
covers all aspects of their natural history and distribution,
including conservation status. A separate section provides detailed
information on their care in captivity. This book is an invaluable
resource for anyone with an interest in reptiles, from the amateur
naturalist to hobbyist breeder to professional biologist. |
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