Captive Husbandry and Propagation of the Boa Constrictors and Related Boas [Hardcover]

David Fogel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

Boas are a diverse group of both New and Old World snakes. Adult specimens of certain sand boa species attain a maximum size of only two to three feet, while the green anaconda may exceed 30 feet in length. For decades, humans have maintained boas in captivity. Recreating a suitable environment in which various boa species can thrive and even reproduce has always been a challenge for the herpetoculturist. Captive Husbandry and Propagation of the Boa Constrictors and Related Boas contains detailed information specific to boa species and subspecies. All major captive care considerations are addressed allowing boa keepers to provide for, and possibly breed their captives. Comprehensive chapters on heating devices and their application to herpetoculture, and designing a herp room will be extremely beneficial for everyone maintaining any species of reptiles, as well as the boa keeper

Product Details

• Hardcover: 98 pages
• Publisher: Krieger Pub Co; Original ed edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894649213
• ISBN-13: 978-0894649219
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,274,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A milestone in boid husbandry information., December 6, 1998

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This review is from: Captive Husbandry and Propagation of the Boa Constrictors and Related Boas (Hardcover)

This is an excellent volume for anyone wanting information on keeping or breeding boas.The superb chapters on designing a herp room, and heating devices will benefit anyone keeping reptiles of anykind ,not just boas. I thought the photos were especially good, including some of boas I've never seen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, August 20, 1997

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This review is from: Captive Husbandry and Propagation of the Boa Constrictors and Related Boas (Hardcover)

This is a great book if you are looking for information on breeding boas.It gives strategies and proven methods for a few different boids.The info is great.The reason I did not give this book a 10 is because I think they could have added more pictures for the price

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captive Husbandry & Propagation of Boa Constrictors, August 4, 2004

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This review is from: Captive Husbandry and Propagation of the Boa Constrictors and Related Boas (Hardcover)

This is the perfect book for all ranges and levels of Boa owners from a single animal owner all the way to a professional breeder. This book is scaled more to the professional but, I highly recommend this book be in every library. Extremely informative. The book has some Color pictures, a perfect guide to sexing different Boas with a extremely well written chart for sexing many many boas, In - Depth coverage of husbandry of Boas, Heavily detailed on different species of Boas, This book also has an excellent list of both the Common names and the Scientific names of Boas, and Well worth the money!