Corn & Rat Snakes (Complete Herp Care) [Paperback]

Philip Purser (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Herp Care | Publication Date: June 30, 2006

For both beginner and advanced hobbyists comes a brand new reptile and amphibian series. Each title in the Complete Herp Care series contains all-new, in-depth, current information on a wide variety of topics, including breeding, housing, nutrition, and health care. All authors are experienced writers and experts in their field. Every book is fully illustrated and contains multiple sidebars and tip boxes.

This book includes a breeding chapter that details the various color varieties and how to produce them. It also contains a section on finding and photographing snakes in nature. Every species and subspecies of North American rat snake is included.

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About the Author

PHILIP PURSER is an avid herp and fish hobbyist, having authored many articles and books on these and other topics. He lives in Temple, Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc; 1 edition (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793828805
• ISBN-13: 978-0793828807
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Reptiles & Amphibians

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book of its kind, May 4, 2006

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Derek (Windy City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Corn & Rat Snakes (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

One of the most reader-friendly and authoritative books of its kind Ive ever read. Not only does this book give a solid outline of the natural history of these snakes, but it also answers (Thoroughly!) all the questions/issues that might arise in the captive care/breeding of the corn and rat snakes.

The author, Phil Purser, is an authority on these snakes whom I once had the honor of meeting at a university lecture; his name on a book about herps is a definite stamp-of-quality.

If you have to buy a corn snake book, THIS IS THE ONE!!!!

~Derek

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very complete, December 17, 2006

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D. Jacobson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corn & Rat Snakes (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

I feel that this book is very complete and extremely helpful. If you own or are interested in corns pick this up because it will be helpful, also the offer lists some considerations before purchasing a corn which is great to see.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginner corn snake owners!, February 23, 2009

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Angela Calabrese (Independence, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corn & Rat Snakes (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

I purchased this book a couple of weeks before getting my first snake, and I was very glad I did! This book is very easy to understand, was interesting to read, and answered all my questions. I work at a pet store and I recommended it to all customers thinking about getting a corn snake. I even recommend it to young readers because it is so user friendly.