Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos (Reptile Keeper's Guides) [Paperback]

Richard Bartlett (Author), Patricia Bartlett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999 | Series: Reptile Keeper's Guides

Reptiles are among the more exotic pets - and owning them can be a very fascinating and rewarding experience. Each book in the Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides provides basic information on reptiles and specific instructions on care. Each book begins with a description of the subject animal's natural history, distribution, life expectancy, and notable characterieistics. The information that follows focuses on selecting a good specimen, determining the sex, providing proper caging, nutritious feeding, health care, and steps owners need to take if they plan to breed.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides

Keeping and caring for reptiles
and amphibians is a fascinating
and rewarding experience

Books in this series provide basic information on reptiles and amphibians plus expert advice on their care. You'll learn how to select good specimens, determine sex, provide proper caging and feeding, and protect your animal against diseases and parasites. You'll also find detailed instruction on breeding your reptile or amphibian.

Filled with full-color photos

Glossary and Index

Titles Available in This Series:
Anoles • Aquatic Turtles • Ball Pythons • Bearded Dragons • Box Turtles • Corn Snakes • Crested Geckos and Relatives • Day Geckos • Green Iguanas • Horned Frog Family and African Bullfrogs • Jackson's and Veiled Chameleons • Leopard and Fat-tailed Geckos • Milksnakes and Tricolored Kingsnakes • Poison Dart Frogs • Rainbow Boas and Neotropical Tree Boas • Red-eyed Treefrogs and Leaf Frogs • Red-tailed Boas and Relatives • Rosy, Rubber, and Sand Boas • Spiny-tailed Agamids • White's and White-Lipped Tree Frogs --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764111191
• ISBN-13: 978-0764111198
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,087,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a GREAT beginner's book on Leopard Geckos, August 21, 2000

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Alexandra Mironov (South San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos (Reptile Keeper's Guides) (Paperback)

This book is a great visual and animal care guide for Leopard and Fat Tailed Geckos. If you are thinking of getting one of these animals, I highly reccommend this book. All aspects of basic care are covered and the pictures are superb.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, January 13, 2002

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An 11-year old reader (Warwick, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos (Reptile Keeper's Guides) (Paperback)

This book has everything from setting up a terrarium for your gecko to hatching babies. The reference in this book saved my geckos' lives. This book has wonderful pictures and even color morphs and prices!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leopard and Fat-tailed Geckos, August 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos (Reptile Keeper's Guides) (Paperback)

This was a very informative book,and it gives the beginner excellent advice and suggestions prior to making an investment in a new hobby. The color photos in this book are beautiful and give the reader a good look at a variety of geckos.