The Guide to Owning a Box Turtle

by Jordan Patterson

ISBN: 0793802512, Code: RE101

An introduction to the American box turtles, genus Terrapene, with details of natural history of the two most common species as well as general care, feeding, and breeding. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Green Anole

by Ray Hunziker

ISBN: 0793802547, Code: RE103

Basic housing, care, feeding, and breeding of the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, is covered in detail for the beginner or specialist. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning and Caring For Green Iguanas

by John Coborn

SBN: 0793802555, Code: RE104

An excellent introduction to the care of the Giant Green Iguana, Iguana iguana. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Leopard Gecko

by Ray Hunziker

ISBN: 079380258X, Code: RE106

The author gives the beginning and more advanced keepers all the information necessary to successfully keep and breed the popular Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Red-eared Slider

by Jordan Patterson

ISBN: 0793802539, Code: RE109

Red-eared Sliders, Trachemys scripta elegans, remain one of the most popular turtles in the terrarium. This book gives the keeper the detailed information necessary to house and feed this difficult species and keep it healthy. Includes natural history and related species. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning Rat Snakes

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 0793802563, Code: RE110

Many species of rat snakes, genus Elaphe, are popular in the terrarium, and this introduction covers all the essentials of terrarium care, feeding, and breeding of the most common species, including the Corn Snake. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning Skinks

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 0793802571, Code: RE111

Though the large lizard family Scincidae is common in the terrarium hobby, few books have covered it. This introduction to the family covers the most available species from around the world, with information on natural history, terrarium care, and breeding. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning Burmese Pythons

by John Coborn

ISBN: 0793802636, Code: RE112

Of all the giant snakes, the atttractive and often gentle Burmese Python is the most popular and available. This introduction to its care details the problems that might be encountered in housing and feeding this snake as well as the thrill of breeding it. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Corn Snake

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 0793802652, Code: RE116

More Corn Snakes, Elaphe guttata, are kept in the terrarium than any other snake, and this is the most popular and best snake for beginners. Included here are details on natural history, terrarium care, and breeding of the Corn Snake in its many color varieties, plus a section on the Great Plains Rat Snake.

The Guide to Owning Water Dragons

by John Coborn

ISBN: 0793802814, Code: RE118

Water Dragons, Physignathus, sometimes are viewed as replacements for Green Iguanas, but they are very different animals. This book covers everything you need to know about the terrarium, care conditions, and feeding to successfully keep these large lizards. Includes coverage of basilisks and sailfin lizards. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning Pine Snakes

by W. P. Mara

ISBN: 0793802628, Code: RE119

Pine Snakes, Gopher Snakes, and Bullsnakes, genus Pituophis, are a major part of the pet snake hobby, with many subspecies and varieties bred in captivity. This book covers the aspects of natural history, identification, care, feeding, and breeding of importance to all keepers of these attractive snakes. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Feeding Insect-eating Lizards

by David Zoffer

ISBN: 0793802687, Code: RE121

Most lizards kept in captivity require a varied diet of insects, and the keeper has a wide variety of living insect cultures from which to choose. Here is information on many of the insects that the hobbyist can raise at home, with full culturing details, as well as coverage of wild-collected foods, supplements, and feeding techniques. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Red-tailed Boa

by Glen Drewnowski

ISBN: 079380275X, Code: RE122

Boa Constrictors, including the colorful forms known as Red-tailed Boas, are among the best pets of the larger snakes, being relatively gentle and easy-to-keep snakes with interesting colors and patterns. This book covers in detail all you need to know about keeping a Boa Constrictor in the home, including caging, feeding, and breeding. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Bearded Dragon

by David Zoffer & Tom Mazorlig

ISBN: 079380261X , Code: RE125

The Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps, is one of the most fascinating and popular of pet lizards, as well as being easy to keep and breed. This book tells you everything you need to know about keeping, feeding, handling, and breeding Beardies, for both beginner and advanced hobbyist. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning Day Geckos

by Eric M. Rundquist

ISBN: 0793802679, CODE: RE126

Day geckos, genus Phelsuma, are among the most colorful yet delicate of the lizards. Their keeping requires special care and techniques, which are fully explained in this introduction to the group. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning a Tortoise

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 0793820707, Code: RE141

Tortoises, turtles adapted for living strictly on land, are popular pets everywhere. In this book the author introduces you to the many species of the group, with information not only on natural history but also on the details of caging and feeding essential to keeping tortoises. Breeding also is covered for many species. Fully illustrated in color.

TThe Guide to Owning Green Snakes

by W. P. Mara

ISBN: 0793820731, Code: RE163

The North American green snakes, genus Opheodrys, attract many hobbyists but often prove to be difficult charges in the terrarium. In this book the author gives detailed instructions on the proper terrarium setups, foods, and general care of the Rough Green Snake, with recommendations for captive breeding. Natural history information is included. Fully illustrated in color.

The Guide to Owning Frogs

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 0793803810, Code: RE171

This mini-guide to the diverse groups of frogs includes natural history, terrarium care, and breeding for the common families and species, from North American treefrogs to exotics from South America, Asia, and Australia. Fully illustrated in color.

Guide to Owning a Python

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 0793803829, Code: RE172

Large and small, pythons are among the most commonly kept pet snakes. Ranging from the gentle Ball Python to the giant Burmese and Reticulated Pythons, this group of snakes offers something for almost any hobbyist experience level. Treated in detail are the best pet pythons (such as Ball Pythons and Carpet Pythons), the most dangerous species, and a selection of the less familiar types such as Blood Pythons and White-eyed Water Pythons. Emphasis is on captive care, including cages, feeding, maintenance, and safe handling, along with natural history and breeding. Fully illustrated in color, The Guide to Owning a Python is an excellent introduction to these fascinating snakes and should be read before any python is purchased as a pet.

The Guide to Owning a Tarantula

by Jerry G. Walls

ISBN: 079380383, Code: RE173

A great beginner's guide to the proper environmental and nutritional needs of these exotic and often misunderstood spiders. Chapters on housing, feeding, purchasing, and general care.