Need to know what to feed your chinchilla? How to design a hutch for your rabbit? How much light you iguana needs? You ll find the answers to these questions and hundreds more in "The International Encyclopedia of Pet Care." In this comprehensive volume, author David Alderton gives thorough care advice for every pet imaginable. Each section has expert information on: c Selecting and buying c Housing c Feeding c Handling c Behavior and training c Breeding c Health Care Charts, illustrations and step-by-step photos make the amazing amount of information in the book readily accessible. The design is colorful and contemporary, making this tremendous resource as visually compelling as it is informative.
David Alderton, MA (Cantab.) grew up in a home surrounded by pets and originally trained to be a vet until an allergic dermatitis forced a change of career in his final year of study. Since then, David has used his experience, knowledge and passion for the subject to concentrate on writing about animals and the natural world.
David also broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and has recently set up the website www.petinfoclub.com while his blog can be found at www.davidalderton.com His books have currently sold some 6.5 million copies worldwide and are available in 30 languages. He has won various awards for his work, including the Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America, and he is well-known as a columnist on various newspapers and magazines, as well as editing Practical Reptile Keeping magazine.
