Of all the giant snakes, the atttractive and often gentle Burmese Python is the most popular and available. This introduction to its care details the problems that might be encountered in housing and feeding this snake as well as the thrill of breeding it. Fully illustrated in color.
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Born 3/10/41 in Darlington UK.
After school I completed an apprenticeship in laboratory animal technology at the Institute of Cancer Research (UK).
I joined up as a Regular Soldier RAMC 1961-1970 and served in Germany, Malaysia and Borneo as a military hygienist. In Germany I met my wife, Ingrid, to whom I was wed for 44 years before she sadly passed away in 2008. We have five children; two boys and three girls.
I was Reptile Keeper then Curator in Cotswold Wild life Park (Oxfordshire, UK) 1971-1980. During this time I organised the first International Herpetological Symposia and founded ASRA (Association for the Study of Reptilia and Amphibia). I was also one of the founder members of ABWAK (Association of British Wild Animal Keepers).
I was Director of Dudley Zoo 1980-1982.
I took up full time writing in 1984 and have written over 90 books including foreign translations into Dutch, German, Polish and Spanish. I emigrated from the UK to Australia in 1986 when I wrote a number of books for Paradise Press.
Most of my books are on the natural history and the care and breeding of various reptiles and amphibians. My first book was the care and Breeding of Goldfish (K&R Books, 1975). My largest book was Atlas of Snakes of the World (TFH Publications 1990). I have also translated a number of books from Dutch to English and German to English for English publication.
I have written a few books on tropical fish and aquarium keeping as well as a number of bird books. I have written numerous magazine articles and papers for various publications. I have written some books under pseudonym: names I have used include Byron Bjorn, Jo Cobb, John L. Corbett and Joseph B. Stilton.
In 2000 I stopped writing full-time as I was beginning to lose my concentration. I live on a 13 acre property at Nanango, Queensland, Australia where I have a small olive grove. I have two dogs, some chickens, some budgies in an aviary, and a goldfish pond.
After school I completed an apprenticeship in laboratory animal technology at the Institute of Cancer Research (UK).
I joined up as a Regular Soldier RAMC 1961-1970 and served in Germany, Malaysia and Borneo as a military hygienist. In Germany I met my wife, Ingrid, to whom I was wed for 44 years before she sadly passed away in 2008. We have five children; two boys and three girls.
I was Reptile Keeper then Curator in Cotswold Wild life Park (Oxfordshire, UK) 1971-1980. During this time I organised the first International Herpetological Symposia and founded ASRA (Association for the Study of Reptilia and Amphibia). I was also one of the founder members of ABWAK (Association of British Wild Animal Keepers).
I was Director of Dudley Zoo 1980-1982.
I took up full time writing in 1984 and have written over 90 books including foreign translations into Dutch, German, Polish and Spanish. I emigrated from the UK to Australia in 1986 when I wrote a number of books for Paradise Press.
Most of my books are on the natural history and the care and breeding of various reptiles and amphibians. My first book was the care and Breeding of Goldfish (K&R Books, 1975). My largest book was Atlas of Snakes of the World (TFH Publications 1990). I have also translated a number of books from Dutch to English and German to English for English publication.
I have written a few books on tropical fish and aquarium keeping as well as a number of bird books. I have written numerous magazine articles and papers for various publications. I have written some books under pseudonym: names I have used include Byron Bjorn, Jo Cobb, John L. Corbett and Joseph B. Stilton.
In 2000 I stopped writing full-time as I was beginning to lose my concentration. I live on a 13 acre property at Nanango, Queensland, Australia where I have a small olive grove. I have two dogs, some chickens, some budgies in an aviary, and a goldfish pond.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Laymans Beginners Guide - Excellent,
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This review is from: The Guide to Owning Burmese Pythons (Paperback)
There are a number of 'good' snakes books on the market although there seem to be few that are specie specific. This is the first book I have read of this nature and have found it interesting and extremely informative (baring in mind that this is only a book intended as an introductory guide). It covers all aspects from accomodation and feeding through to suggested medical practices. The book is designed more as an informative read in 'laymans' terms rather than bogging down the reader with all the technical jargon normally associated with herpetology. 60 odd pages. A worthy read if you have no specific books on this subspecie.
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Very Broad, but Great Photos,
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This review is from: The Guide to Owning Burmese Pythons (Paperback)
The photography in this book was excellent, very vivid. Yet the information was very broad. It barley thouches the scales of the burmese python. Yet it is a good introductory book. It also indroduces chicken as a good food source, but rabbits much better food .(Due to Somimilla, however you spell it)The book a never lets you fully grasp the potenical power and size of the burmese. Nor the dangers, and others who have been hurt or killed by them. Despite this it is a wonderful and imformitive book for beginners!
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This little book is intended to introduce the reader to the joys of keeping and breeding the Burmese Python, Python molurus bivittatus, which is one of the most popular pet snakes in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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This little book is intended to introduce the reader to the joys of keeping and breeding the Burmese Python, Python molurus bivittatus, which is one of the most popular pet snakes in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Burmese Pythons, Indian Python 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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- The Living Pythons: A Complete Guide to the Pythons of the World by Jerry G. Walls in Back Matter
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