King & Milk Snakes (Complete Herp Care) [Paperback]

Adam Black (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Herp Care | Publication Date: May 2007

Easy to care for, king and milk snakes make good pets for beginning hobbyists. This informative book covers all the species and subspecies of kingsnakes and milk snakes that are present in the reptile hobby, and also details the various color and pattern varieties as well as the genetics involved in breeding these animals. This is an ideal reference for the care, breeding, and natural history of these snakes.

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From the Publisher

For both beginner and advanced hobbyists comes this exciting new series of reptile and amphibian books.

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
* No canned text--all text is newly written by breeders, herpetologists, and other herp experts for each book
* Fresh new design combines informative text and accompanying full-color photographs--plus sidebars and tip boxes

From the Back Cover

Kingsnakes and milk snakes are among the most well-known snakes, being found naturally over a large portion of North and Central America. Their bold appearance, simple care, and docile natures have won over pet owners and commercial reptile breeders alike. Although taking care of one isn't difficult, it has to be done right. If you want your pet snake to be healthy, you have to provide him with the proper environment and diet.

This guide is a complete care manual for the interesting and colorful kingsnakes and milk snakes. It contains information on all the commonly kept species and subspecies, including California kingsnakes, gray-banded kingsnakes, Sinaloan milk snakes, and Honduran milk snakes, along with information on some rarer types, such as California mountain kingsnakes. The eye-catching sidebars, boxes, and photographs illustrate key topics essential to owners of these hardy serpents. King & Milk Snakes will help you keep your snake healthy for all of his life.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (May 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793828929
• ISBN-13: 978-0793828920
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #749,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #81 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Zoology > Reptiles

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good beginner book, December 5, 2008

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MONA (Nunn, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King & Milk Snakes (Complete Herp Care) (Paperback)

This small book is packed with info and would be great for the new snake owner. I am not new at this, but try to get any book about king or milk snakes I can get my hands on. The photos are good-species,morphs,what some illnesses look like,housing, breeding. There is a special note every few pages, enclosed in a colored box, to make them easy to find and remember. I added this book to my collection and will read it over and over.