What Reptile?: A Buyer's Guide for Reptiles and Amphibians - Softcover

Mattison, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438001622 ISBN 13: 9781438001623

Publisher: Sourcebooks, 2013

Synopsis

Dedicated pet owners will rejoice at this comprehensive reptile handbook! What Reptile? provides advice on purchasing, housing, and caring for reptiles and amphibians.

While reptiles and amphibians make fascinating pets, they need special housing, equipment, and care to flourish as pets. What Reptile? is both an encyclopedia and an easy-to-understand care guide for:

• Newts
• Salamanders
• Frogs
• Toads
• Tortoises
• Turtles
• Lizards (including chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos, and iguanas)
• Snakes (including pythons)

What Reptile? provides details on the correct housing, feeding, and daily care for each species. It also includes photo-illustrated profiles of each animal. Get the answers you need to all your reptile and amphibian questions…and much more!

About this title

About the Author

Chris Mattison, B.Sc., has an honors degree in zoology from the University of Sheffield and specializes in the natural history of reptiles and amphibians. He has written more than 20 books and several magazine articles on exotic animals and other wildlife topics, has traveled extensively to study and photograph wildlife, and has lectured to international audiences on the natural history of reptiles and amphibians.

From the Back Cover

The popularity of snakes, turtles, frogs, and other exotic pets is growing. It's estimated that nearly 5 million households in North America own at least one reptile or amphibian.

It's exciting that so many people enjoy exotic pets; however, new owners must realize these animals need special care to flourish in captivity. What Reptile? provides prospective owners with vital advice for choosing and caring for more than 150 species of reptiles and amphibians. Each entry details:

Animal temperament and habits

Special equipment and housing

Daily care needs and breeding habits

Animal pricing and care costs

Potential drawbacks that new owners should know

Don't purchase an exotic pet without first consulting this book. It could be the most important step in providing a beloved animal with a safe and happy home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438001622
• ISBN 13: 9781438001623
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208