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AVS Books Reptile Books

The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems series (AVS 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 Advanced Vivarium Systems series books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.

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The Bearded Dragon Manual

The bearded dragons of Australia are some of the most exciting lizards in the pet trade and are taking the country by storm. This updated, revised and more comprehensive version of "The General Care and Maintenance of Bearded Dragons" is the most up-to-date and complete guide available for these popular lizards. The authors provide the essential information for choosing, housing, feeding, interacting and providing proper veterinary care for bearded dragons. A chapter on the frilled dragon may encourage you to also consider this fascinating Australian lizard. Authors Phillipe de Vosjoli Robert Mailloux Susan Donoghue, V.M.D. Roger Klingenberg, D.V.M. Jerry Cole Table of Contents General Information Selecting Your Dragon Making a Home for Your Dragon The Importance of Heating and Lighting Diet and Feeding Management The Bearded Dragon as a Pet Bearded Dragon Behaviors Breeding Bearded Dragons The Bold and the Beautiful: Morphs Diseases of Bearded Dragons and Their Treatments Frilled Dragons: Their Care and Breeding Bearded dragons are some of the most beautiful and exciting lizards ever established in captivity and they are taking the country by storm. Personality plus moderate size, alertness, docility and ease of care make them among the best choice for a pet. Everything from selecting, housing set-ups, handling and breeding to notes on popular species, diseases, incubating eggs and common causes of failure and death. It's ALL here in this book by the masters, de Vosjoli and Mailloux.The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems? series, 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.Philippe de Vosjoli is the herpetocultural pioneer who founded the first nationally distributed reptile and amphibian magazine, The Vivarium, and the best-selling Advanced Viriarium Systems line of reptile care books. His many articles and books have established many of the standards used in the field today, including popularizing terms such as 'herpetoculture" and "vivarium."In 1995, de Vosjoli was awarded the Josef Laszlo Memorial Award for Excellence in Herpetoculture and for his contribution to the advancement of the field. He is currently working on developing a systems approach to keeping amphibians and reptiles that focus on the aesthetic and functional aspects of naturalistic vivaria.

Leopard Gecko Book

From the authoritative author on reptile and amphibian care comes this revised and updated version of The Leopard Gecko Manual. Philippe de Vosjoli provides the essential information for selecting leopard geckos, designing vivaria, and general care, including feeding and breeding. He even includes other gecko species and compatible reptiles and amphibians.

Popular Tortoises Book

Tortoises are among the most endangered families of reptiles; thus choosing one for a pet carries a large amount of responsibility. Use this comprehensive manual to guide you through the various life stages of a tortoise so you may give your pet a long and healthy life. Everything you need to know from how to select the right tortoiseincluding personality differences between the species and how to determine the sex of your tortoiseto housing information is featured in this book. Other topics discussed in this revised version are: food and water requirements; proper hibernation and quarantine techniques; and common diseases, disorders, and treatments. Updated photos and information on a variety of popular tortoises, such as leopard, African spurred, Russian, pancake, red- and yellow-footed, and Burmese brown, are also included.

Green Iguana Manual

This is the best-selling book that has been blamed for the current green iguana problem.... too many green iguanas in captivity surviving to adult size. This compact manual offers a thorough coverage of housing, feeding, medical problems behavior problems and captive breeding. Includes many color photos and illustrations. It remains one of the best-selling herp books of all time!

The Box Turtle Manual

Advanced Vivarium Systems The Box Turtle Manual is written by two veterinarians and literally saved this turtle's life. It answered ALL the hands-on daily questions Toni had about caring for me. Everyone even thinking about a box turtle should get this book.... first!North American box turtles are some of the most beautiful turtles in the world. Unfortunately most pet box turtles die because owners are uniformed of their particular requirements. This highly praised manual addresses providing the proper husbandry conditions, feeding and breeding.

Ball Python Manual

The Ball Python Manual from the experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems is filled with the most up-to-date information on selecting, acclimating, housing, and maintaining this fascinating snake. You’ll also find information on the husbandry and propagation of this often misunderstood species. Selecting a Ball Python Heating and Lighting Housing Tips Feeding and Maintenance Diseases and Disorders

Boa Constrictor Manual

Relatively docile and safe reptiles, boa constrictors are thought to make some of the best large snake pets. Illustrated with outstanding color photos, three herpetocultural experts discuss at length all you need to know about caring for your boa constrictor. Common diseases and disorders such as IBD, an epidemic viral disease in captive boas, are covered in great detail. All subspecies and many of the currently bred pattern and color morphs can be found in this book. It is a must-have for both novice and expert snake keepers.

The General Care and Maintenance of Common Kingsnakes

Kingsnakes are some of the most beautiful and hardy of all pet snakes. Author David Perlowin of The General Care and maintenance of Common Kingsnakes 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.

Corn Snake Comphrensive Guide Book

Two of the world's foremost breeders of corn snakes joined to write the ultimate Corn Snake Comphrensive Guide Book by Advanced Vivarium Systems covering every aspect of husbandry, breeding and medicine. The authors also present an up-to-date discussion of all the current morphs. As could be expected from renowned photographer Bill Love, this groundbreaking book is illustrated by numerous color photographs showing why corn snakes are the most beautiful and best pet snakes in the world. Author: Bill & Kathy Love Category: Reptiles/Reference Format: Soft cover, 8 x 5 inches, 227 pages ISBN: 1-882770-70-6Includes: Selecting a Corn Snake Heating and Lighting Housing Feeding and Maintenance Diseases and Disorders

Red Eared Sliders Book

When kept properly, red-eared sliders will delight their owners with their beauty, intelligence, fascinating behaviors, and a lifespan of up to 25 years or longer. Advanced Vivarium Systems Red Eared Sliders provide information on how to simulate aspects of a pond or lake in your home vivarium, determine the sex of your turtle and breed red-eared sliders along with proven techniques for feeding, heating, filtering the water and using plants. You'll be amazed by what you don't know! Includes color photos of different morphs and other popular freshwater turtles