Ball Pythons (Reptile Keeper's Guide) [Paperback]

Richard Bartlett (Author), Patricia Bartlett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Reptile Keeper's Guide | Publication Date: February 1, 2000

This large nonvenomous snake is native to equatorial western Africa. Like all tropical reptiles in captivity, it requires special care and housing--facts that are detailed in this guide. Volumes in the Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guide series present basic information on reptiles and clear instructions on reptile care. Each book includes general information on the subject animal's natural history, distribution in the wild, life expectancy, and physical characteristics. Practical information includes purchasing a good specimen, determining sex, providing correct caging and feeding, health care, and advice for those who want to try breeding. Despite their compact size, books in this series are packed with valuable information for hobbyists and are filled with illustrations of high quality. Each book has 50-to-75 full-color photos, line art, bibliography, and an index.

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Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides
Keeping and caring for reptiles and amphibians
can be a fascinating and rewarding experience

Books in this series provide basic information on reptiles and amphibians and specific instructions on their care. You'll learn how to select good specimens, determine sex, provide proper caging and nutritious feeding, and protect your animals against diseases and parasites. There is also important information covering steps you'll need to take if you plan to breed these animals.





--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764111248
• ISBN-13: 978-0764111242
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,822,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Reptiles & Amphibians

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars dont bother with this book, August 6, 2004

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J. GLORIOSO "a college bound student" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ball Pythons (Reptile Keeper's Guide) (Paperback)

i bought this book because it was cheap and I needed information before bought my python to see if it was the species for me. This book tells you to do things every experienced reptile keeper has told me not to. I have had my ball python for three years and this book has never come in handy, dont bother with it, get yourself a real handbook. Its really just a skimpy overview of anything to do with bp's.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too general, August 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ball Pythons (Reptile Keeper's Guide) (Paperback)

Some helpful basic information, but overall, too general. No specifics on temperatures, humidity, what to feed at what age/size, what size/age to start breeding, etc.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "NOT VERY INFORMATIVE ", May 6, 2000

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charles bradley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ball Pythons (Reptile Keeper's Guide) (Paperback)

THIS BOOK DOES NOT EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ABOUT THE BALL PYTHON, I HAVE LEARNED MORE FROM THE INTERNET THAN I HAVE FROM THIS BOOK. IT DID NOT ANSWER ANY OF THE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT I HAD AND I ENDED UP PURCHASING ANOTHER. ALTHOUGH IT WAS SLIGHTLY INFORMATIVE, NOT ENOUGH WAS SPECIFIED