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Terrarium Animals From A To Z: Reptiles, Amphibians, Arachnids, Insects : Extra, Profiles of Feeder Animals
Terrarium owners will find profiles of reptiles, amphibians, and even scorpions, spiders and insects. Frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles�virtually all creatures suitable for the terrarium are shown in more than 200 striking color photos. Readers will also find information on setting up and maintaining a terrarium. Titles in the Compass Guides series are handsome and practical quick-reference sources for pet owners, pet fanciers, and aquarium and terrarium hobbyists. Books feature brief descriptive profiles of their subject animals, each profile consisting of a color photo, the animal�s place of origin, its basic housing and feeding needs, and its physical traits and temperament. In addition to the profiles, each Compass Guide also contains general information on animal species and their families. 200-to-300 color photos and index.
256 pages, Paperback
First published March 9, 2004
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May 26, 2016
Nice overview of over 200 species, but just that.
The book begins with a quick description about the different families that can be kept in a terrarium and an explanation of technical terms.
The second part is the biggest with the description of over 200 animal species, which are sorted by their common name. Each animal got its own pag with a photo and a short description of frame, housing conditions and food.
However, some of the information is wrong, especially how many animals should be kept in one terrarium. Drewes also used the German legal minimal sizes for terrariums, which were decided in 1997. It's also debateable, wether he always assigned his difficulty levels for keeping these animals right. For example, python regius was described as very friendly but still got the highest ranking, while brachypelma emilia got the lowest, despite beeing aggressive and poisonous.
The last part of hte book contains examples of different type of terrariums and feed animals.
So the book is nice as a quick overview and for discovering new species, but information should be taken with a grain of salt, especially taking in account that the book was written twelve years ago.
The book begins with a quick description about the different families that can be kept in a terrarium and an explanation of technical terms.
The second part is the biggest with the description of over 200 animal species, which are sorted by their common name. Each animal got its own pag with a photo and a short description of frame, housing conditions and food.
However, some of the information is wrong, especially how many animals should be kept in one terrarium. Drewes also used the German legal minimal sizes for terrariums, which were decided in 1997. It's also debateable, wether he always assigned his difficulty levels for keeping these animals right. For example, python regius was described as very friendly but still got the highest ranking, while brachypelma emilia got the lowest, despite beeing aggressive and poisonous.
The last part of hte book contains examples of different type of terrariums and feed animals.
So the book is nice as a quick overview and for discovering new species, but information should be taken with a grain of salt, especially taking in account that the book was written twelve years ago.
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