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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a manual long needed in the reptile and amphibian keeper hobby,
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This review is from: Vivaria Designs (Advanced Vivarium Systems) (Paperback)
The modern-day reptile and amphibian keeper has long needed a sound book covering the topic of basic vivaria design with a generalist approach. Previous to this, there have been two excellent books written by "the vivarist" himself, Phillipe de Vosjoli, with one book treating desert vivaria design and the other teaching us how to artistically creat a living vivarium for snakes.
Mr. Walls, another expert, has provided the all-around beginning and intermediate herp keeper with the basics of cages, restraint, and several tried-and-true, fundamental vivarium designs covering ever major biome (e.g. desert, rainforest, woodland, etc.) where herps are found on planet earth. This book was written with practically every type of common pet reptile or amphibian in mind. This is a must have for every pet store owner who wants to display and sell herps, and for every young lad or lass who is lucky enough to have parents who will let them keep and enjoy God's creatures in their home. If you want to become a zoo keeper when you grow up, learn the basics that are taught in this book. If you want the little pet that you brought home to thrive, do the same. I believe this book is a manifestation of the growing sophistication of the hobby. I would, however, love to see an author tackle a much more in-depth, large-scale approach to the subject. I'm sure that there are some zoo keepers who could teach us how to build some amazing, detail-oriented, half-a-room-sized vivaria.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good info for the beginner only,
By Krispy "Lost in the Attic" (The Bucket, RI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vivaria Designs (Advanced Vivarium Systems) (Paperback)
I waited so impatiently for this book and was so disappointed once it arrived. I was hoping it would offer good information on designing more advanced vivaria, complete with plants, but all it really offered was the most basic information on creating an adequate cage for your pet. That's fine if you are a beginning herp keeper, but I'm moving on to my second pet and wanted to create something beautiful and natural for him/her to live in and did not find the kind of information I needed in this book.
Also, if you are looking to keep plants in your viv with your pet, don't even bother with this book. I found the author to be very "anti-plant." He writes about decorating rainforest vivaria , "However, sometimes the keeper can't see the forest for the trees. You are trying to keep reptile and amphibians in comfortable surroundings that at least somewhat mimic their natural habitat; you are not just trying to paint a pretty picture with plants. That's a different hobby." (p. 99) Although, I have a greater appreciation of the difficulties of keeping both plants and animals in the same enclosure, I don't think the two are different hobbies. I want an enclosure that will be the centerpiece of my home as well as providing the most naturally comfortable habitat for my pet, and, again, I could not find the info to do that in this book. If your goals are the same as mine "Natural Terrariums" by Philip Purser is a much better source of information for creating all types of terrariums.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Vivaria for herps,
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This review is from: Vivaria Designs (Advanced Vivarium Systems) (Paperback)
A very general book on habitats for herps. More chapters on dry scapes then for amphibians. Easy reading.
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