Designer Reptiles and Amphibians: Advice on purchase and selective breeding of color morphs that display unusual patterns (Paperback)

by R.D. Bartlett (Author), Patricia Bartlett (Author) "The responsible reptile or amphibian keeper has a list of responsibilities other than just to keep his or her pet clean and fed..." (more)
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Product Description
This unusual title focuses on reptile breeding to produce color morphs that display unusual patterns on many different reptile species. They include boas, pythons, milk snakes, kingsnakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, amphibians, and others. Here is advice from experts that discusses both purchasing and selective breeding in detail. The book is filled with color photos that indicate the wide variety of colors and patterns that can be obtained.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (November 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764117068
• ISBN-13: 978-0764117060
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #856,669 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly done, but nice photographs., August 30, 2004

By	Christina Miller (Montreal, QC) - See all my reviews

Although Bartlett and Bartlett have published some decent books on reptiles and amphibians, I find several of them seem rushed, and full of errors. Designer Reptiles and Amphibians is one of these.

The book contains a panoply of errors, such as poorly used examples and mislabelled photos. The accurate parts of the text are decently written, but if you are not already familiar with genetics and the species you're reading about, the mistakes may be hard to catch.

All in all, this book is a waste of money unless you want some nice pictures of some attractive colour morphs.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Interesting, July 22, 2004

By	J. Nolt "aspiderscorner" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book for anyone wanting an introduction to the amazing variations within different species of reptiles and amphibians that have appeared in the past few years. As well as specific information on many species it includes explanations of the terms commonly used to describe variants. It is well-written, friendly and accessible and at the same time packed with information. The many color photos show some magnificent animals at their best. I highly recommend this book!