The authors have summarized the natural history and captive maintenance of all species of snakes found in the United States and Canada. They have spent years studying the captive maintenance of over 90% of these species and have researched the literature to provide a summary of natural history for each of the species discussed. Recent literature regarding the captive maintenance and propagation of many snakes is presented. The tremendous amount of detailed information makes this book unique. Convenient and easy to read, the book has over 200 color photographs and an extensive bibliography. It is an essential reference for zookeepers, herpetoculturists, libraries, and veterinary clinics that treat North American snakes.
Dr. John Rossi is a small/exotic animal practitioner in Jacksonville, Florida. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in 1977, he moved to Tampa, Florida where he received his Masters in Zoology in 1981. Since his graduation from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986, he has treated a large number of exotic animals, and that experience is evident in these books. He is the author of numerous papers and other books, including Snakes of the United States and Canada.
He has lectured around the country on exotic animal care. Dr. Rossi is a 4 time North American Veterinary Conference lecturer. He was also a co-founder and past president of the Jacksonville Herpetological Society.
