Ball Pythons (Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides) - Softcover

Bartlett, R.D.; Bartlett, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764145894 ISBN 13: 9780764145896

Publisher: Sourcebooks Trade, 2011

Synopsis

The information-packed books in this series are written by two widely respected experts on reptile and amphibian ownership and care. Written primarily for hobbyists, this book describes this relatively small and placid species of python. The authors advise on feeding and food supplements, housing, health care, breeding, and more. Readers will find informative checklists, a list of herpetological societies, and additional sources of information on Ball Pythons. The book is filled with informative color photos.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides
Keeping and caring for reptiles and amphibians
can be a fascinating and rewarding experience

Books in this series provide basic information on reptiles and amphibians and specific instructions on their care. You'll learn how to select good specimens, determine sex, provide proper caging and nutritious feeding, and protect your animals against diseases and parasites. There is also important information covering steps you'll need to take if you plan to breed these animals.

About the Author:

R. D. Bartlett began his pet fish-keeping when he netted minnows out of the brooks near Springfield, Massachusetts. He moved to Florida and began working as the general manager for Aquarium Supply, a tropical fish, goldfish, and koi wholesaler, and then opened his own pet shop.

Patricia Bartlett grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and began keeping fish at age 10. She has journeyed to Costa Rica and Peru to net and write about angelfish, discus, and knife fish. She is a recent convert to the wonderful world of koi.
The Bartletts have co-authored numerous pet care books, mostly centering on reptiles and amphibians.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Trade
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0764145894
• ISBN 13: 9780764145896
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 48