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Garter Snakes and Water Snakes

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Author David Perlowin states his purpose in writing this guide, ?This book is intended to inform beginning and experienced hobbyists about selection, proper housing, feeding, general maintenance, and breeding of?” garter snakes and water snakes. Since these snakes are inexpensive and docile, they are commonly the first choice of young hobbyists (aka children). Perlowin’s commonsense advice can help beginners decide whether or not these snakes are the right pets for them and their families. Garter and Water Snakes offers information on a number of selected species to assist keepers in the proper care of their chosen snakes, From the genus Thamnophis, the author covers Butler’s garter snake, aquatic garter snake, black-necked garter snake, western terrestrial garter snake, checkered garter snake, Plains garter snake, common garter snake, western ribbon snake, and eastern ribbon snake. From the genus Nerodia, American water snakesalt marsh snake, green water snake, plainbelly water snake, southern water snake, diamondback water snake, northern water snake, brown water snake, and Oriental garter snake. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting and purchasing a healthy water or garter snake, housing and maintenance needs, feeding, handling, breeding, and health care. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a

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Pages 88
Publish Date 2005-03-01
Series The Herpetocultural Library
Size 5.5" x 8.5" x 0.0"
Author David Perlowin
Product Form Paperback

About the Author

After graduating from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in zoology, David Perlowin wandered around the country, working in various professions. David moved to Santa Fe, New Mesico in 1982. He finds time to fly-fish, write, and pursue various herpetological breeding projects.A native of central Louisiana, Jerry G. Walls worked as an editor in New Jersey for more than thirty years, authoring more than four hundred publications on natural history subjects, especially reptiles and amphibians. His thirty-eight books (including twenty on herps) range from introductory works on lizards and turtles as pets to massive reviews of seashells, boas and pythons, and poisonous frogs. He also edited Reptile Hobbyist magazine and currently writes a monthly column for Reptiles magazine. He is an active birder, with more than 600 U.S. species on his life list, and has authored several books and articles on pet and wild birds

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