Snake Books

AVS The Ball Python Manual. The Ball Python appeals to enthusiasts for many reasons it's form, color, and pattern are attractive in a way that is distinctively African; it doesn't attain a size that is a problem to maintain; and it readily becomes tame and easy to handle. But for all of these pluses, caring for a ball python can be quite challenging. The Ball Python Manual is filled with the most up-to-date information on selecting, acclimating, housing and maintaining this fascinating snake. You'll also find information on husbandry and propagation of this often misunderstood species, including tips on how to overcome problems with feeding and diseases.

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.

This large nonvenomous snake is native to equatorial western Africa. Like all tropical reptiles in captivity, it requires special care and housing—facts that are detailed in this guide. 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.

By Stefan Broghammer. Hardback

There are approximately two dozen different varieties of this large, nonpoisonous constrictor snake, and the most important collectors' breeds are shown and described in this book. Information for owners includes instructions on safe handling, maintaining a healthful environment, feeding, protection against parasites, and general health care.

Imported mainly from Colombia, these handsome snakes grow to a length of more than 12 feet. Prospective owners should be aware that this species of boa requires a large cage and a steady diet of small mammals. Titles in this series present basic information on reptiles plus specific instructions for their care. Each book opens with a description of the animal as it exists in its natural habitat, then continues with information on its life cycle and distribution in nature. Readers then get advice on selecting a good specimen, determining sex, and providing proper housing, feeding, and health care. Books are heavily illustrated with instructive color photos

Boas are considered by many to be the most beautiful of all snakes, but because they originate in the tropics they require special care when they are kept and bred in captivity. This book stresses the importance of maintaining proper living conditions for the boa, describes basic anatomy, and advises on purchasing, feeding, breeding, and general health care.

AVS The General Care and Maintenance of Common Kingsnakes. Common kingsnakes, particularly the California Kingsnake, are amoung the most popular and widely kept snakes in herpetoculture. Their beauty, moderate size, ease of maintenance, and relative docility have made them one of the most recommended snake species for the beginning hobbyist. In addition, common kingsnakes will readily breed in captivity and a wide variety of subspecies, geographical variants, and color and pattern morphs have been established by both hobbyist and commercial breeders. Relatively few snakes can match the crisp beauty and the display appeal of an outstanding desert phase California Kingsnake of the variety of colors and patterns found in these North American snakes.

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.

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.

Success in captive breeding in recent years has made kingsnakes and milksnakes commonly available as pets. Here is detailed information for owners regarding protection against diseases and parasites, dealing with shedding problems, hibernation, breeding, and maintaining a healthful diet and living environment for these colorful reptiles.

The kingsnakes and milksnakes are some of the most beautiful of the world's snakes. They are found in a wide range of colors and patterns. Some have spots, some have bands or rings around the body, and some have stripes from head to tail. Many are coral snake mimics with bright red, yellow (or white) and black bands and rings. This great variety makes the kingsnakes and milksnakes very popular captives. Their bright sharply contrasting colors and crsip patterns invariably tend to elicit "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclamations, easily supplied diet ( for most subspecies), adaptability to life in captivity, and great splendor have made them popular with beginning hobbyist as well as more advanced herptoculturists.

With Kingsnake & Milksnakes in Captivity. Robert Applegate's goal is to provide the reader with essential information for the long-term care and maintenance of this beautiful and variable group snakes. Kingsnakes & Milksnakes in Captivity is well- written and easy to read and the information contained within is based on Applegate's many years of experience. In this exciting new book, Applegate clearly promotes his strong belief of "conservation through captive breeding propagation".

Because corn and rat snakes are brilliantly colored, harmless to humans, and do well in captivity, they have become popular reptiles to own and breed. This manual describes most subspecies found in European and American collections, including the corn snake, the many races of black rat snake, the green rat snake, the Mexican corn snake, many European rat snakes, and similar forms from Africa and Latin America. There is information on feeding, caging, breeding, and health, plus a bibliography and glossary

Corn Snakes in Captivity. Corn Snakes are the ultimate success story in the captive bred reptile industry. They have been bred in ever-increasing numbers since the 1960's and are available to hobbyist 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 Corn Snakes in Captivity. Don Soderberg of South Mountain Reptiles Provides readers with an inspiring book for the keepers of these fascinating pets. The genus Pantherophis has been his passion for over twenty-five years. He is known worldwide as a Corn Snake specialist who is detail-oriented and passionate about these wonderful snakes.

This guide deals with three varieties of terrestrial and fossorial snakes. Two varieties are from the southwest United States and Mexico, while the third (sand boas) are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Detailed information on keeping these constrictor snakes is supplemented with a wealth of instructive color photos

We have just a few softback copies of this book left now. The covers are a bit dinged up from sitting around - but you can't get this book anywhere! Just a few left - once they are gone - they are gone.

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

-SOFTBACK

AVS The Art of Keeping Snakes. Snakes are among the most beautiful and fascinating creatures of all the vertebrates. It is no wonder there are more than fifty species of snakes regularly bred in captivity and more than one hundred species available in pet stores. but how does the keeping of snakes become art? By developing a naturalistic vivarium system that puts a snake's welfare and quality of life above all. This will enhance your enjoyment in observing these fascinating creatures.

Inside, you'll learn how to setup and maintain a vivaria. You'll learn which snakes are the best display snakes and how to handle, feed, and care for them. Most importantly, you'll learn the reason for keeping snakes is not just for captive breeding, but to derive enjoyment from watching a snake's behavior in a naturalistic environment.

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.

By John Cann. Tells the colourful and often tragic story of the men and women who brought large crowds to fairgrounds to watch them handle dangerous snakes!

Vipers are snakes distinguished by their large, movable fangs, and many different species are found throughout the world. Here is expert guidance on care, housing, and breeding of this often dangerous group of snakes. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, this book was written by one of America's leading experts on reptiles and their care.

By Indraneil Das. Covers 180 species of snakes, lizards, crocodiles & turtles of Borneo!

Few reptiles command more respect than the mighty boas and pythons. Prized for their size, relative docility, and spectacular coloration and patterning, they are the most dramatic snakes in the world. But the same snakes that many consider gentle giants--the Green Anaconda can exceed twelve yards in length--are also finely tuned killing machines. In Boas and Pythons of the World, renowned snake expert Mark O'Shea takes readers on an exciting continent-by-continent journey to look at these snakes in their native habitats. Stunning color photographs and intriguing stories from O'Shea's encounters with these snakes in the wild bring these reptiles to life.

By Frank N. Blanchard

Approximately 136 taxa and forms of the families Atractaspidae, Elapidae and Viperidae are presented in this new photo-guide. Some species are illustrated here for the first time in colour. The photos are supplemented by symbol-based descriptions with references to habitat and food preferences aimed mainly at the terrarium keeper.

Anacondas are fascinating in many ways: Young and half-grown animals create excitement with their color and markings, while standing eye to eye with the impressive adults makes it easy to understand the origin of stories about their legendary size and strength.

The authors of this book show that successful keeping and breeding of anacondas is possible and a source of much enjoyment if undertaken with the proper knowledge.

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.

A Field Guide to the Land Snakes of Sulawesi with Identification Keys, by Ruud de Land and Gernot Vogel

Covers 54 Species and sub-species of snakes found in Sulawesi, located in the south Pacific. Each species account provides scientific and common names, identification characteristics, distribution, habitat, venom toxicity where applicable, biology, and conservation status.

AVS Snakes. 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!

Take a trip trough the world of snakes with this terrific book! Despite what you may think, snakes aren't slippery or slimy-and plenty of snakes make great pets for kids! Inside, you'll learn fascinating snake myths and facts and meet colorful corn snake, the gentle california kingsnake, and more! You'll also find out all about caring for pet snakes, including what to feed them, how to house them ( and make sure they don't escape!), and how to keep them healthy. Discover how snakes can open their jaws so wide to eat and why they flick out their tongues!

This jam packed guide included tons of info!

-The coolest snakes for young herpetoculturists ages 8-13

-How to find snakes in the wild, at pet stores, and at reptile expos

-How to set up an escape-proof enclosure that's comfortable for your snake

-Fun activities and stickers!

The Beginning Vivarium Systems series is from the publishers of Reptiles magazine and Advanced Vivarium Systems books. Look for more BVS titles on exotic animals that can hop, slide, or sssslither into your life! As your experience in the hobby grows, you can move on to the Advanced Vivarium Systems books, the #1 books on reptile care.

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.

By Brian Hubbs & Brendan O'Connor. Color photos of all native species and tons of great info!

This book is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors or study of nature. This beautiful guide is the first of its type, providing color photos of all of the rattlesnakes native to the US. Brian Hubbs & Brendan O'Connor explode the myths, and explain the life history and distribution of rattlesnakes in terms anyone can understand. Map ranges accompany each species and subspecies.

Hard Back. By Frank Mutschmann DVM

This package is ideal for all snake lovers! It includes Whats Wrong With My Snake, Kingsnakes & Milksnakes, Boas - Complete Owners Manual, Pythons - Complete Owners Manual AND Snakes - A Complete Owners Manual. It is a package discount and makes a great gift too!

The Guide to the Rock Rattlesnakes of the United States has been in the making for over 5 years. Every mountain range in the United States that Crotalus l. lepidus and Crotalus l. klauberi are found in is discussed and illustrated. This book is 160 pages long and has a whopping 437 photos. The variation of this species is amazing and this book illustrates it superbly.

By Patrick David and Gernot Vogel. Text in both English & German. This volume covers the venomous snakes of Europe, ranging into Western, Northern and Central Asia.

2nd Edition by John R Berry

By Mark O'Shea. Explores the secret world of venomous snakes and contains thrilling details of O'Shea's own encounters with snakes

With the publication of The Complete Carpet Python, authors and well-known American python breeders Nick Mutton and Dr. Justin Julander present a well-researched and fascinating summary of just about everything that is presently known about carpet pythons – from the biogeography and life-history of all species and subspecies within the complex, to detailed information on all aspects of captive biology for the group. Although the book will provide a considerable amount of useful information for both the amateur and professional scientific herpetologist, it is likely to be of the greatest interest and value to the aspiring python breeder – who for too long has had access to precious little information about the natural history of the carpet python - and only fragmented resources pertaining to keeping and breeding techniques. Of special interest to experienced breeders is the photographic representation of known carpet python ‘morphs’ within the hobby. For the reader, the well-written text falls neatly into logical sections, and is complimented throughout with many beautiful and informative photographs.

The Diminutive Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake has been around for eons and is one of three species of pygmy rattlesnakes. Though they have been on earth for such a long time, until recent years they have not commanded muchinterest either among many herpetologists or most of the public in general. But the last twenty years or so have seen a surge in the study of their uniqueness. As with most animals, they vary (sometimes greatly) in their temperament, coloration, and habitat. Nowadays, there are a few avocational herpetologists who have become sort of 'Cpygmy groupies, who study, collect and/or breed pygmy rattlesnakes, sometimes resulting in unusual and spectacular color patterns.

Emmett H. L. Snellings, Jr. has many years invested, both solitarily and with the scientific community, in the collection and study of this wonderfully unique member of the wild kingdom, the Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake. He presents in this book an interesting look into their lives in nature.

This 68 page book is fully illustrated with 60 full color pictures depicting habitat and the variability of these beautiful serpents.

Rufus the farmyard dog first notices the strangely shaped snakes on the ground outside his house. The word they form with their bodies, DOG, looks oddly familiar. As Rufus goes about his patrol, the snakes follow behind. Soon dozens of snakes join in, until the farmer's field is covered in words. What are the snakes trying to tell Rufus?

The farmer, busy covering up an old well in a far corner of his field, doesn't realize that his action will destroy the wintertime home of the harmless snakes. But Rufus's determination helps the snakes find a way to tell the farmer their predicament and save their home.

Tina Holdcroft's illustrations are an energetic and fun-filled complement to a charming story that subtly presents the benefits of literacy as well as the importance of preserving animal habitats. A brief afterword gives young readers additional information about snakes.