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An Introduction to Keeping and Breeding Australian Reptiles
by Mike Swan & Damian Goodall
This book is the third in the series and introduces the younger reptile keeper and newcomer to the available species of turtles, crocodiles, snakes and lizards that are kept in Australia.
Includes a skill level rating for each species, distribution maps, suggested enclosure sizes, egg incubation times, heating, lighting and cage furnishings and much more.
194 pages, $40.00 per copy.
Expected release date May 2010.

THE CARE OF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS IN CAPTIVITY.
Revised third edition by Chris Mattison.
A colour plate, 21.5cm x 14cm, soft cover 317 page book. Part 1 of this book covers general keeping (the first 111 pages) which would be of interest to us and is well presented. Part 2 covers individual species of which very few species would be familiar to us. But still a worthy acquisition. An excellent English publication by a well known and respected author. $42.00 per copy

CARE OF AUSTRALIAN REPTILES IN CAPTIVITY, by John Weigel.
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144 pages, soft cover 21cm x 15cm, 8 pages of colour plus some black and white. This book is intended to provide the novice with the basic information required for keeping reptiles in a healthy and well adjusted state. It provides step by step instructions on various aspects of the hobby, from building proper caging facilities, to modern reptile breeding techniques. It does not provide information on the keeping of crocodiles, marine reptiles, or highly specialised species as these are regarded as unsuitable for the beginner. $20.00 per copy

REPTILE KEEPERS HANDBOOK, by Susan M. Barnard.
Hard cover, 28cm x 22cm, 264 pages.
Written by a professional zoo keeper, this handbook provides the reader with a practical, “hands-on” approach to the husbandry of reptiles, including venomous snakes.  The wide variety of topics is presented concisely and in a manner that enables the reader to obtain information quickly.  Subjects include nomenclature, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, selection of species, transporting, handling, housing, hygiene, feeding, nutritional disorders, maintenance of insect colonies, health, medical and necropsy considerations, reproduction, and egg incubation.    $120.00 per copy


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