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We stock a diverse range of reptile, amphibian, invert & chelonia books suitable for beginners to the hobby wishing to research a species through to hard to find books and complete species guides for the advanced hobbyist or those with a thrist for more knowledge.
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The Complete Boa Constrictor
Author: Vincent Russo

The boa constrictor is without question one of the most popular snake species being kept by reptile lovers today. Once considered to be a rare and exotic pet, boas are now being bred in large numbers, both by hobbyists and commercial breeders. The increased availability, combined with an ever-increasing palette of selectively bred colors and pattern anomalies, has catapulted the “common boa” into stardom among keepers and herpetoculturists.

In The Complete Boa Constrictor, Vin Russo takes us into the tropical world of the boa constrictor in all of its forms and geographic races. No armchair quarterback, Russo has traveled to many of the locales discussed in the text and has searched for (and sometimes discovered) the prize he sought: The boa constrictor in its beautiful wild habitat.

Not just a natural history book, The Complete Boa Constrictor boasts over 450 color photos in 280 pages and stakes its rightful place among the other titles in the Complete series published by ECO; it is a thorough how-to manual for anyone who wishes to keep or breed this denizen of the Central and South America Rain forests and covers all the new color phase & pattern anamolies of the trade.

THE COMPLETE CHONDRO PYTHON
Author: Greg Maxwell
Format: Hardcover 260 pages

A comprehensive guide to the care and breeding of the Green Tree Python.  180 full color photographs illustrating both the naturally occurring geographic races as well as all the major "designer" morphs. The information within it's pages are clearly written and easy for an inexperienced keeper to digest.
A must have book for any one considering or already keeping these pythons.

THE LEOPARD GECKO IN CAPTIVITY
Author: Robbie Hamper
Format: Soft back 105 pages

Upto date advice on housing, care and breeding is offered in this great little book, over 70 photos illustrate the text throughout with some great photo's of the latest exciting color and pattern morphs that are entering the hobby. A small section on the fat Tail Gecko is also included.

KEEPING & BREEDING FRESHWATER TURTLES
Author: Russ Gurley
Format: Hardcover 301 pages

Prominently featured in this work are Indoor and Outdoor Enclosure design, Quarantine and Health, Feeding, Breeding, Incubation, Care of Hatchlings, and much more. Individual Species Accounts round out this valuable new book. Includes the most current information relating to almost every species of freshwater turtle in the world.

ALBINOS: Color and pattern Mutations of Snakes and Other Reptiles
Author: Stefen Broghammer
Format: Hardcover 100 pages +

The book covers color and pattern morphs of snakes, lizards, chelonians, and amphibians. Also included are excellent definitions of some common terms used to describe a reptile’s genetics (amelanistc, hypo, snow, etc.) The main emphasis is on snakes, but many of the lizard mutations included are one of a kind and worth a look.

BALL PYTHONS: habitat care & breeding
Author: Stefen Broghammer
Format: Hardcover 80 Pages

A Book on the ball / royal pythons with information on taxonomy, size and appearance, range and habitat, conservation status, ranching programs and field studies, husbandry and breeding, color and pattern mutations, a basic overview of genetics, health problems. Includes 74 beautiful full-color photographs

BABY TURTLES
Author: Russ Gurley
Format: Softcover 64 pages

The keeping of freshwater turtles continues to be one of the fastest growing and most energized branches of herpetoculture, the keeping and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. Russ Gurley of the Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group is excited to present information and ideas that can help new turtle keepers to enhance their work and to help them provide more interesting and appropriate environments for their baby turtles. Over 55 photos.

DAY GECKOS IN CAPTIVITY
Authors: Leann and Greg Christenson
Format: Softcover 240 pages

Within the pages of this book you will find the most current information on the captive care and breeding of day geckos. Featuring an Individual Species Account for all species of Phelsuma with a color photo of most species. Over 150 photos.