Offering practical guidance, this book provides valuable tips for both children and adults on maintaining the well-being of hamsters. It emphasizes the importance of keeping these small pets active and healthy, ensuring they thrive in their environment.
Barron's "Pet Handbooks" provide reliable advice on animal care, written by experts. This book focuses on iguanas, covering purchase, nutrition, healthcare, and terrarium maintenance. It features color photos and illustrations for clear guidance, making it an essential resource for iguana owners.
This comprehensive guide offers detailed accounts of 239 species and subspecies of amphibians in eastern and central North America. Each species entry includes size, appearance, behavior, habitat, and prey, all conveniently organized with maps and color photos on the same page. The introduction covers taxonomy, habitats, and population trends, highlighting species in decline. Ideal for both casual enthusiasts and professionals, it serves as an authoritative resource for identifying and understanding local amphibians.
Covering 207 species of alligators, crocodiles, turtles, and lizards in eastern and central North America, this guide includes detailed accounts with color photos and distribution maps. Each entry provides insights into the species' appearance, behavior, habitat, and diet. Notably, it addresses the impact of introduced species like the Nile monitor and spectacled caiman on local ecosystems, particularly in Florida and Texas. This comprehensive and accessible resource is perfect for hobbyists, naturalists, and biologists interested in herpetology.
There are approximately 120 members of the chameleon family of lizards, and many are capable of dramatic color changes. Here is detailed advice on chameleon housing and care. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, Barron�s Complete Pet Owner�s Manuals show and inform pet owners regarding proper care of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, small caged animals�virtually every creature that is kept as a pet. The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand.
Bartlett's advice on training a rabbit begins with selecting a good candidate for training, with information on how to establish a bond with the rabbit. She describes natural behaviors of wild and domestic rabbits and tells how training can modify those behaviors into desired actions, such as coming on command, sitting up, jumping, and walking on a leash.
This book provides essential information and advice for caring for Corn Snakes and other Rat Snakes. It covers their origins, anatomy, life cycle, and traits, along with expert guidance on feeding, caging, and health care. The book features step-by-step care instructions, checklists, and insights into their body language.
