Amphibian Books

AVS Popular Tree Frogs.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.

Tree frogs are among the most popular animals to keep in a vivarium because they often anchor to glass sides or perch on vivarium plants. These interesting little frogs can be kept with small frogs and small lizards, which makes for a great display vivarium. Inside this book you'll learn how to care for these fascinating creatures, from acclimating imported species housing, feeding, and captive-breeding the frogs.

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.

This manual includes detailed instructions for maintaining a proper terrarium, taking preventative measures against parasites and disease, ensuring a healthful diet for your amphibians, profiles of popular species, and more.

Spectacularly colored, these Central American frogs thrive best in enclosures containing broad-leafed plants. Full details about care and maintenance are given in this book. Volumes in the Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guide series present basic information on reptiles and clear instructions on reptile care. Each book includes general information on the subject animal's natural history, distribution in the wild, life expectancy, and physical characteristics. Practical information includes purchasing a good specimen, determining sex, providing correct caging and feeding, health care, and advice for those who want to try breeding. Despite their compact size, books in this series are packed with valuable information for hobbyists and are filled with illustrations of high quality. Each book has 50-to-75 full-color photos, line art, bibliography, and an index.

AVS Popular Amphibians. For all their beauty and charm, amphibians are relatively fragile animals that require specific temperatures, foods, and enclosures. Popular Amphibians 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 as how to spot and treat specific diseases and disorders commonly affecting them.

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.

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 and 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.

AVS Horned Frogs Plus Budgett's Frogs. 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.

Once the subject of myth and superstition, horned frogs were feared because of their vicelike bite. Stories of these frogs latching on to the lips of grazing livestock and on to the toes and fingers of field workers have been passed along for generations. Though these rumors are fading , the truth remains that these frogs will often go after prey larger than their mouths can hold, which can make for interesting feeding sessions. Author and herpetocultural expert Philippe de Vosjoli, along with research partner Robert Mailloux, was the first to successfully breed Chacoan horned frogs in captivity. In this revised updated edition, de Vosjoli includes all you need to know on selecting and caring for these large, carnivorous amphibians. Special sections are dedicated to other popular horned frogs, as well as the related Budgett's frog.

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 and 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.

Poison Frogs, Lotters, Jungfer, Henkel, and Schmidt. Provides practical information on keeping and breeding, most common diseases and their treatment, and important information on all aspects of captive husbandry of the known species and subspecies of poison frogs found in Central and South America. . Based on several years of fieldwork and current scientific studies.

There are still many color morphs, species and subspecies to be found in Central and South America. The authors provide the most recent overview to all known species based on several years of fieldwork and current scientific studies. The book contains several hundred pictures, most of them previously unpublished and provides practical information on keeping and breeding as well as a chapter on the most common diseases and their treatment.

-Over 800 full-color photographs

-b/w illustrations

-maps

-2007

-Hardcover

Frogs and toads are one of nature's great animal success stories. They are also the "canary in the mine" for climate change. Renowned herpetologist Ellin Beltz paints a compelling picture of these small survivors.

Some of the features of Frogs are:

Unprecedented selection of 125 color photographs of frogs and toads from around the world Detailed examinations of all 31 frog and toad families, describing biology, behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, voice, feeding and reproduction Review of the environmental threats that are rapidly reducing frog numbers around the world and the ongoing conservation efforts to stem potential losses Historical overview of frogs in myth and culture and their place in art and literature Sidebars highlighting unusual and interesting facts. Frogs is a comprehensive and fascinating reference that is extremely useful for herpetologists and naturalists and informative for general readers.