Kategoria BISAC: Pets >> Reptiles, Amphibians & Terrariums

This book is an up-to-date discussion of the culture of striped bass and other Morone spp. The subject matter is broken down into functional components of the spawning, husbandry, and economics of the industry, and is written by some of the leading scientists in each of the respective areas of discussion. The chapters on reproduction, nutrition, environmental requirements, transportation, economics and fish processing are not found anywhere else in the striped bass literature. The chapter on water quality takes a very non-traditional approach to considering the impact water quality has...

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly

With their interesting shells and slow, deliberate demeanors, turtles are intriguing creatures. The more you know about turtles, the more fascinated you'll be as you watch your pet enjoy life in the slow lane. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including:

* Choosing your turtle--terrestrial or aquatic
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Setting up a tank with the right environment
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Essential equipment and...

Get your one-stop guide for understanding and raising this popular pet lizard.

Reptiles are now kept in one out of every seven pet homes, so it's no surprise that millions have gone gaga for geckos. This fun, easy-to-follow guide provides the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. The book covers how to properly handle a gecko, what to do if a gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, ways to protect geckos from other pets, and where to find the best supplies.

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Tilapia culture is currently practiced in 95 countries all over the world and the number is expected to increase. This book discusses in detail the principles and practices of tilapia culture in the world. It covers all the vital issues of farmed tilapia including: the biology, environmental requirements, semi-intensive culture, intensive culture systems, feed and feeding, reproduction and breeding, spawning and larval rearing, stress and diseases, harvesting and marketing and the role of tilapia culture in rural development. It also highlights and presents the experiences of leading...

This book is a comprehensive reference work on the biology, management and health of crocodiles, alligators and gharials. It is applicable to both farmed and captive animals.

The introductory chapter describes crocodilian anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and behavior. One chapter is devoted to important aspects of crocodile farming, namely nutrition, incubation of eggs, rearing, breeding, slaughter and welfare. Subsequent chapters cover transmissible, nontransmissible and organ diseases, and diseases of eggs and hatchlings.

This is our seventh set of Happy, Healthy Pet titles. These latest books will bring our series up to fifty-five titles and, like the others, they are books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a healthy, happy pet. All books contain information on:

• Feeding
• Grooming
• Housing
• health care
• what to expect from the pet c basic training

As our series expands and focuses on different kinds of pets, the emphasis remains on making the pet a companion. Owners of more unusual pets will particularly appreciate the expert advice in these books...

Every reptile and amphibian lover will enjoy this hilarious collection of warm-hearted revelations by herpers about their cold-blooded charges--snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles. If you. send out birth announcements for a hatching. cruise pet stores instead of the mall. feed the herps before the kids . then you'll laugh-out-loud at these off-the-cuff comments about what it's like to be a herper: the bugs and the worms . the bites and the mice . the escapes and the escapades!

Giant Green Iguanas have become a very popular pet in recent years. Unfortunately, too many people who own iguanas either don't have the right care information or are given the wrong information, and many of these iguanas do not make it to adulthood. The Iguana Den's Care and Keeping of Giant Green Iguanas provides tested, true, and up to date methods of iguana husbandry that have been developed from years of rescuing and rehabbing iguanas. This book is a must-have for both new and experienced iguana keepers. The book is based on the original Iguana Den website: www.iguanaden.com, and all...

Carp now account for more than a quarter of fish culture production worldwide and are a significant factor in the economies of fish production. In this book, the author brings together experts from all areas of carp production to provide a comprehensive treatise on this important fish. Material provides the knowledge required to successfully rear the fish, covering biology, water quality, reproduction and growth, and how genetic engineering can be used to improve the stock. All aspects of carp farming are covered, and the text focuses on the carp as a farmed, rather than an ornamental fish,...

Over the past few years, there has been significant growth and development in the salmon farming industry. In order to be successful, practitioners not only need to know how the salmon lives and survives in the wild but, amongst other things have knowledge of disease, production processes, economics and marketing.
The Handbook of Salmon Farming is a practical guide that covers everything the practitioner needs to know, and will also be of great use to academics and students of aquaculture and fish biology. The editors have invited contributions from experts in academia, the fish...

With more than eighty colour and black-and white photographs, this book rivals the presentation of any coffee table book. A comprehensive, easy-to-use guide, Chameleons: Their Care and Breeding shows how to choose a healthy chameleon, house and feed it, diagnose and treat problems, successfully breed and raise popular chameleon species, and much more. Professional chameleon breeder Linda Davison wrote this book with the assistance of the most-respected breeders in the field.

As salmonids have been reared for more than a century in many countries, one might expect that principles are well established and provide a solid foundation for salmonid aquaculture. Indeed, some of the methods used today in salmonid rearing are nearly identical to those employed one hundred years ago. Areas of salmonid research today include nutrition, smolt and stress physiology, genetics and biotechnology.

The purpose of this book is to provide a useful synthesis of the biology and culture of salmonid fishes. The important practices in salmonid culture as well as the theory behind them...

The problem is that, with the continuing degradation of water and habitat quality, selective harvesting, genetic enhancement programs, and the introduction of hatchery fish into wild populations, the genetic makeup of fish is changing radically. In 27 papers from a workshop held in Moscow, Idaho, an

Proceedings from a Symposium on Biology and Management of Sturgeon, held during the 113th Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, August 16-20, 1983

Poison Dart Frogs is a complete manual to the care and breeding of poison dart frogs. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on building a terrarium and culturing fruit flies. With tips from a breeder on how to propagate these jewels of the rain forest, this is the guide to get you started on the right path for keeping members of the family Dendrobatidae.

SMARTER COCKROACH BREEDING SOLUTIONS... LESS EFFORT, SMELLS AND ESCAPEES See our website www.wildlifehub.com for more articles Most of us start breeding cockroaches struggling to maintain a messy cleaning routine, bad smells and containing these unruly creatures. After more than a decade of commercial production and experimentation, we have developed innovative new techniques that have halved maintenance, eliminated offensive odour and increased production. These automated, low maintenance systems are tried and tested and will save you time and effort...week in, week out. Whether you want...

Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery is a valuable reference that emphasizes topics of real clinical relevance in reptile and amphibian medicine. With details on therapeutic regimens, this text also features coverage of infectious diseases, anesthesia, surgery, and advances in biology and conservation. Colorful illustrations showcase exotic animals, and numerous tables and figures provide quick access to essential information.

-This is a great book for anyone interested in herptile medicine and surgery, worth every penny and I am sure will go on to become a regular...

After reading this book you will be equipped with all the knowledge you need to care for your Ceratophrys horned frog. They are most commonly known as "Pac Man frogs" or "pacman frogs," and they will eat pretty much anything that will fit in their mouth. This book will provide you with valuable information and tips regarding Pac Man frog care, feeding, habitat, health, breeding, food, diet, lifespan, pacman frogs care sheet, setup, and disease fact and more. It's all written in a clear and easy to understand manner. Guaranteed to answer your every question, this book is a must-buy for new and...