Medical Books, Encyclopedias, and Misc.
Here you will find our selection of books covering reptile medicine, as well as encyclopedias and miscellaneous titles. We have books for beginners as well as those designed for more advanced hobbyists.
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Written by an experienced herp vet, for the average hobbyist. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of many common lizard ailments are covered in detail. General husbandry is covered, and a complete formulary of drug doses and applications is included. |
What's Wrong With My Iguana
size: 74 pages By John Rossi, DVM. Written by an experienced herp vet, for the average hobbyist. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of many common lizard ailments are covered in detail. |
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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. |
Whats Wrong With My Snake
Great book for diagnosing illness. by John Rossi, DVM, Roxanne Rossi. 156 pages |
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Reproductive Husbandry of Pythons and Boas, Ross - After 15 years there is still no better text. Get one while you can. Captive breeding data on all the boas and pythons. Husbandry techniques and specific data with species by species accounts. This is the Boid bible. -Over 260 color photographs -many diagrams -charts and tables -1991 -Hardback |
Reproductive Husbandry of Pythons and Boas
size: 270 pages |
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Reptile and amphibian owners get detailed instructions on building both indoor and outdoor enclosures for their exotic pets. More than 100 color photos show construction methods and animals thriving in their man-made environments. If you want to add a new dimension to owning a reptile or amphibian, you may want to try to design and build your own terrarium. With more than 100 full-color photos, this book provides basic carpentry instructions, along with advice on using screen material, glass panels, rocks, logs and plants. Whether you want to simulate a scaled down replica of a desert, rain forest, semiaquatic or woodland environment, you will find great ideas in these pages. Synopsis: Reptile and amphibian owners get detailed instructions on building both indoor and outdoor enclosures for their exotic pets. More than 100 color photos show construction methods and animals thriving in their man-made environments. Synopsis: Explains how to recreate a captive reptile's or amphibian's natural habitat and offers designs suitable for snakes, lizards, frogs, geckos, and turtles. |
Terrarium and Cage Construction and Care
size: 218 pages By: R.D. Bartlett, Patricia Bartlett |
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Understanding Reptile Parasites
size: 200 pages Great book for diagnosing illness. Roger Klingenberg. |
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This unusual title focuses on reptile breeding to produce color morphs that display unusual patterns on many different reptile species. They include boas, pythons, milk snakes, kingsnakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, amphibians, and others. Here is advice from experts that discusses both purchasing and selective breeding in detail. The book is filled with color photos that indicate the wide variety of colors and patterns that can be obtained. |
Designer Reptiles and Amphibians
size: 95 pages Advice on purchase and selective breeding of color morphs and patterns. 95 pages. |
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Hobbyists will appreciate this pictorial identification guide and basic husbandry manual covering more than 250 species, subspecies, and color morphs of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. All animals shown in this volume can be purchased at pet stores and other outlets. The authors advise on the do’s and don’ts of purchasing, proper caging, and correct feeding. Each animal profile includes the species’ place of origin, its size from hatchling to adult, lifespan, and general behavior traits. A wide array of animals are covered—snakes, lizards, skinks, geckos, turtles and tortoises, frogs, toads, salamanders, tarantulas, scorpions, mantids, crabs—and even cockroaches. 269 color illustrations. |
Reptiles, Amphibians & Invertebrates
size: 280 pages Hobbyists will appreciate this pictorial identification guide and basic husbandry manual covering more than 250 species, subspecies, and color morphs of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. |
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Amphibians & Reptiles of North Africa
size: 630 pages By H. Hermann Schleich, Werner Kastle & Klaus Kabisch |
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By E. Nicholas Arnold & Denys W. Ovenden. The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best-illustrated guide to the reptiles & amphibians of Europe. Describes all 198 species with amazing pictures! |
Reptiles & Amphibians of Europe
By E. Nicholas Arnold & Denys W. Ovenden. The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best-illustrated guide to the reptiles & amphibians of Europe. Describes all 198 species with amazing pictures! |
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Every terrarium hobbyist and prospective owner of reptiles or amphibians will want to read, reread, and constantly refer to this fact-filled, color-illustrated book. It offers enthusiasts detailed advice and information on everything from choosing and acquiring an animal to its feeding, housing, breeding, and health care. The author, an expert herpetologist, discusses advantages and disadvantages of acquiring captive-bred animals verses collecting them from the wild. He also advises on which reptiles and amphibians amateurs should avoid collecting, how to maintain hygienic and properly heated and lighted cages and terrariums, and how to treat the animals’ injuries and ailments. Finally, he names and describes the 25 best reptiles and amphibians for hobbyists to acquire and maintain, and tells why they are the best. Among them are the Corn Snake, the Garter Snake, the African Fat-tailed Gecko, the Red-footed Tortoise, the Green Treefrog, and 20 more. Color photos throughout. |
25 Best Reptile & Amphibian Pets
size: 155 pages This book offers enthusiasts detailed advice and information on everything from choosing and acquiring an animal to its feeding, housing, breeding, and health care. |
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Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. 137 pages, 70 color photos (Hardback) |
Reptiles & Amphibians of Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire
size: 137 pages Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire by Gerard van Buurt |
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With its varied topography of coast, mountains, and desert, the San Diego region, considered one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, boasts a rich variety of amphibians and reptiles--from the arboreal salamander to the green sea turtle to the secretive San Diego banded gecko and the red diamond rattlesnake. More than a field guide, this up-to-date, authoritative, conservation-oriented book is the first comprehensive resource on the herpetofauna of the region, which is unfortunately also known for its high number of endangered species. Jeffrey M. Lemm gives information on identification, habitats, biology, and the conservation status of all 88 amphibian and reptile species found in the San Diego region. Many of these animals can also be found in a wide area of Southern California and Northern Baja California, making this valuable guide useful for a wide geographic area and a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts, nature-lovers, and professionals alike.
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Field Guide to Amphibians & Reptiles of San Diego
size: 344 pages By Jeffrey Lemm |
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By Jerry Walls. Selecting a cage, decorating your vivarium, heat, lighting, friendly plants and much more! |
Vivaria Designs
size: 144 pages By Jerry Walls. Selecting a cage, decorating your vivarium, heat, lighting, friendly plants and much more! |
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Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica and the Caribbean Slope. By Craig Guyer and Maureen Donnelly |
Amphibians & Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica
size: 420 pages Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica and the Caribbean Slope. By Craig Guyer and Maureen Donnelly |
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Author Chris Mattison. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and richly illustrated with some 200 color photographs, this book is a great single volume reference guide. Addressing the natural history of snakes and their relationship with each other and other animals, the book incorporates new info on snake biology and classification and includes a complete list of every family and genus, with notes on each. Also addresses the origin and evolution of snakes, their morphology and function, their environment, feeding, defense, reproduction, etc. |
The New Encyclopedia of Snakes
size: 271 pages by Chris Mattison |
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An ideal reference guide to the animal kingdom. Covers mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates. Includes and overview of animal evolution, classification, biology, behavior, habitats, and adaptations, with attention to current conservation issues. |
The Encyclopedia of Animals- Complete Visual Guide
size: 607 pages An Enclyclopedic survey of all the animal groups, more than 2000 illustrations! |
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A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles and Amphibians of East Africa by Bill Branch. |
A Photographic Guide: Snakes of East Africa
size: 144 pages by Bill Branch, A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles and Amphibians of East Africa |
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Author: Indraneil Das A Photographic Guide To Snakes and other Reptiles of India: Features over 240 species of the lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and turtles of India, covering both the most abundant and the most distinctive species. Text describes key features for identification plus information on feeding habits, habitat, distribution, and breeding data for each species. |
A Photographic Guide to Snakes of India
size: 144 pages by Indraneil Das, A Photograpic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of India |
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Terrarium animals from A to Z, A Barron's Compass Guide Full page profiles describe reptiles, amphibians, scorpions, spiders, and insects. Descriptions are arranged alphabetically for fast, easy reference, and feature a color photo for each animal. You will also find a wealth of useful information on setting up and maintaining a terrarium. More than 200 color photos. By Oliver Drewes |
Terrarium Animals from A to Z
size: 256 pages By Oliver Drewes |
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Snake Diseases - Preventing & Recognizing Illness
size: 306 pages Hard Back. By Frank Mutschmann DVM |
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By Frank Glaw and Miguel Vences, 480 pages. Includes 1000 photographs, over 450 distribution maps, and descriptions and biology of all Malagasy amphibians and reptiles. |
Amphibians & Reptiles of Madagascar (2nd Edition)
size: 480 pages By Frank Glaw and Miguel Vences |
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3RD EDITION --By Frank Glaw & Migue Vences. Awesome book covering almost every reptile and amphibian! |
Amphibians & Reptiles of Madagascar (3rd edition)
size: 495 pages By Frank Glaw & Migue Vences. Awesome book covering almost every reptile and amphibian! |
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A remarkable book which modernizes taxonomic concepts and nomenclature, fills gaps with new knowledge on the herpetofauna, mostly with new discoveries. Originally based on the classic, monographic works (1934 - 1944) of the French author Rene Bourret, followed by intense research by numerous colleagues from many countries resulting in the discovery and description of numerous new species and even genera. Includes a detailed chapter on the history of Vietnamese herpetology to the present. 637 full-color photographs, 3 color maps. 768 pp. Hardcover |
Herpetofauna of Vietnam
size: 768 Pages Hardback Authors Nguyen Van Sang, Ho Thy Cuc, and Nguyen Quang Truong |
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Provides background knowledge and guidance to deal with parasitic diseases in reptiles. Provides instructions to eradicate disease from enclosures and to detect problems. Covers individual parasites, their development and life cycle, and information on detection and treatment. Over 192 full-color photographs, antiparasitic drug table. 203 pp. Hardcover |
Parasitology in Snakes, Lizards and Chelonians
size: 203 Pages Hardback Authored By Paul Schneller and Nikola Pantchev |
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The most comprehensive guide to the herpetofauna of Greece and its many islands. Superb detail, pictures, diagrams and maps. |
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Greece
size: 465 Pages Hardback Author Efstratios D. Valakos, Panayiotis Pafilis, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos, Petros Lymberakis, Panayiota Maragou, Johannes Foufopoulos |
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By Felix Baier, David Sparrow and Hans-Jorg Wiedl. Glossary, extensive bibliography, identification keys. |
The Amphibian and Reptile of Cyprus
size: 364 pages. Hard cover By Felix Baier, David Sparrow and Hans-Jorg Wiedl. Glossary, extensive bibliography, identification keys. |
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