Monitors, Tegus, and Related Lizards (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

by Richard Bartlett (Author), Patricia Bartlett (Author) "The long-bodied, agile monitors and tegus, respectively Old World and New World lizards, display a great deal of morphological variety..." (more)
Key Phrases: yellow tegu, other monitor species, black tree monitors, United States, Glades Herp, New Guinea (more...)

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Product Description
Monitors originate in Asia, Africa, Australia, and Indonesia, and come in many varieties, including the world's largest and some of its smallest lizards. Here is advice on caging and care of its various kinds, including the Savanna Monitor, the White-Throated Monitor, Blue-Tailed, Ridge-Tailed, and many others. Also featured is a general introduction to this reptilian family, a checklist of monitors found around the world, a glossary, and a bibliography.

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Information and advice to help you take good care of your large lizards

Typical monitors and tegus: their origins, traits, temperament, and more

Expert advice: feeding, breeding, health care, and more

Understanding large lizards: their body language and its meaning,

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive tables, and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

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These very large lizards require special housing and expert handling. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812096967
• ISBN-13: 978-0812096965
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #978,315 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Complete Pet Owner's Manual Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very good book, March 15, 1999

By A Customer

This book is very good and very complete in discussing various monitor lizards and basics about monitor for the beginner and intermediate keeper. Husbandry is mentioned in some detail. A good book to start with.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE excellent, one-source starter book on the subject., March 13, 1999

By A Customer

Dick Bartlett is not only a top-notch photographer, but an excellent reporter. His friendly, succinct style covers the essential nuts and bolts of monitor and tegu care. If you are looking for a good beginner's book on this subject, start here.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Photos and usefull information, June 30, 1998

By A Customer

If you are going to get this book, please check out the section on Argentine Black & White Tegus. I have a few, and the information given in this book is fantastic. I am going to get me some more of these Argentine Black & White Tegus from Agama!