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Reptiles and Amphibians for Dummies

Reptiles and Amphibians for Dummies
By Patricia Bartlett

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Packed with tips to care for your special critter

Choose the right lizard, turtle, or snake – and give your pet the best care

Fanatical about frogs? Gaga over geckos? This essential guide tells you what you must know before you own a reptile or amphibian, with authoritative advice on everything from proper caging and feeding to health care, socializing, transporting, and more. You′ll find out about the different species, normal and abnormal behavior, the basics of breeding, and complying with laws.

The Dummies Way
∗ Explanations in plain English
∗ "Get in, get out" information
∗ Icons and other navigational aids
∗ Tear–out cheat sheet
∗ Top ten lists
∗ A dash of humor and fun


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #50323 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-06-20
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 360 pages

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From the Back Cover
Packed with tips to care for your special critter

Choose the right lizard, turtle, or snake – and give your pet the best care

Fanatical about frogs? Gaga over geckos? This essential guide tells you what you must know before you own a reptile or amphibian, with authoritative advice on everything from proper caging and feeding to health care, socializing, transporting, and more. You’ll find out about the different species, normal and abnormal behavior, the basics of breeding, and complying with laws.

The Dummies Way

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Tear–out cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun

About the Author
Patricia Bartlett has coauthored more than 35 books on reptiles and amphibians with her husband, Richard. She contributes regularly to Reptile and Amphibian Hobbyist.


Customer Reviews

Really useful reference4
I just wanted a book with useful basic guides on how to look after common reptiles and amphibians, and this certainly lives up to the task. No colour pictures etc, all in black and white, but very useful information for a beginner in herpetology.