Tarantulas and Other Arachnids (Paperback)

by Samuel D. Marshall (Author) "Amazingly, despite their infamy, there is very little known about tarantula biology..." (more)
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Product Description
Despite their ferocious reputation, tarantulas are fascinating animals to observe, and can be kept in a home terrarium. This volume advises on their maintenance and care. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information about pets for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, protection against hazards, and more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand, but most titles also present facts that even experienced pet owners and breeders will find new and useful. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764114638
• ISBN-13: 978-0764114632
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, March 1, 2002

By A Customer

Whether new to having a pet tarantula, or a little further along in the hobby, this is a great book to have on hand. All the basic questions/concerns about keeping a tarantula are well-covered in this book. There are also many beautiful color photos of tarantulas that will make you want to keep expanding your collection! There is far less information on keeping other spiders and scorpions, but it is still very helpful if you are starting out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction book for the hobby, June 23, 2005

By	L. Smith "jeffnleziel" (San Ramon, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are interested in owning a tarantula or are new to the hobby I highly reccomend this book. It is well writen to the point and covers a lot of BASIC care information without getting to scientific or to historical. Great pictures and it has a pretty good section on different tarantulas in the hobby (talks about the temprement, housing, etc,) which will help you to choose what tarantula is right for you. This is a must for any tarantula hobbyist. Well worth your money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 31, 2005

By	RedTail Hawk - See all my reviews

This book has been extremly helpful. Recommend to all who have or plan on having Tarantulas.