Boas are considered by many to be the most beautiful of all snakes, but because they originate in the tropics they require special care when they are kept and bred in captivity. This book stresses the importance of maintaining proper living conditions for the boa, describes basic anatomy, and advises on purchasing, feeding, breeding, and general health care.
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Information and advice to help you take good care of your boa
Boa species: varieties, traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: housing, feeding, breeding, health care, and more
Understanding boas: their body language and its meaning
Step-by-step directions for everyday care Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars Filled with handsome full-color photos
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This colorful boa is just one among many varieties available to collectors. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Information and advice to help you take good care of your boa
Boa species: varieties, traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: housing, feeding, breeding, health care, and more
Understanding boas: their body language and its meaning
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This colorful boa is just one among many varieties available to collectors. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid, useful information,
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This review is from: Boas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
Compared to other snake-keeping paperbacks I've bought which are long on pretty pictures and short on useful information, this book has plenty of both. It has been a huge help in raising my boas and getting them to breed. The book has sections at the end devoted to each type of boa, but most of the book's chapters - feeding, caging, health, etc. - while targeted at boas, are often just as useful for keeping other species of snakes. I highly recommend it for beginner and mid-level keepers.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Usefull,
This review is from: Boas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
I have read some books about boas, and this one is very usefull when it comes to talk about diseases, even when the chapter about disease is short, it's clear and concise. It also talks about genetics, a little confusing for someone new in breeding but usefull too. I consider this book is for begginers and intermediate boa owners.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites,
By A Customer
This review is from: Boas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
This has become one of my favorite snake books. It has really solid information for the size and price. The pictures are great, but it's the little details that make it unusual, things I never would have thought to do or not do.
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For the experienced herpetoculturist ready to advance into the world of exotics, perhaps no snake represents a finer choice than a boa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tropical boas, common boa constrictors, frozen rodents, common boas, frozen prey, rosy boas, heterozygous for albinism, rainbow boas, sand boas, most boas, other boas, ground boa, tree boas, reptile stores, hide box, keeping snakes, basking area, rubber boas, cage temperatures, rack system, herpetological society, water dish, quarantine period Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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For the experienced herpetoculturist ready to advance into the world of exotics, perhaps no snake represents a finer choice than a boa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tropical boas, common boa constrictors, frozen rodents, common boas, frozen prey, rosy boas, heterozygous for albinism, rainbow boas, sand boas, most boas, other boas, ground boa, tree boas, reptile stores, hide box, keeping snakes, basking area, rubber boas, cage temperatures, rack system, herpetological society, water dish, quarantine period Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South America, Central American, Hog Island, New Guinea, No-Pest Strips, Sevin Dust New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 5
books:
- Red-Tailed Boas (General Care and Maintenance of Series) by Philippe De Vosjoli in Back Matter
- The Reproductive Husbandry of Pythons and Boas by Richard A. Ross in Back Matter
- Kingsnakes and Milksnakes (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) by R.D. Bartlett in Back Matter
- Corn Snakes (Reptile Keeper's Guides) by Richard Bartlett in Back Matter
- The Encyclopedia of Snakes by Chris Mattison in Back Matter
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