The Leopard Gecko Manual, 2nd Edition (CompanionHouse Books) Informative Guide to Care, Diet, Habitat, Breeding, Raising Hatchlings, Recognizing Diseases & Health Issues, Shedding, Tail Loss, and More - Softcover

Philippe Vosjoil; Thomas Mazorlig; Roger J. Klingenberg; Ron Tremper; Brian Viets

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620082594 ISBN 13: 9781620082591

Publisher: Companion House, 2017

Synopsis

The perfect book for anyone who owns—or wants to own—a leopard gecko!

• Informative guide packed with everything you need to know to take quality care of your leopard gecko
• How to select healthy leopard geckos as pets or for breeding
• Understanding behavior and the anatomy of these fascinating small lizards
• Feeding a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects and prepared foods
• The ideal habitat and how to design and maintain a naturalistic living space for your pet
• Recognizing disease, how to handle health issues, skin shedding cycles, and tail loss information that you need to know

The leopard gecko has fast become the reptilian version of the parakeet or goldfish! This book is packed with valuable information that will help you learn how to take quality care of your pet leopard gecko.

Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard—and one of the hardiest of all lizard species—the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. The Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Herpetocultural authority Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by a team of experts and gecko specialists to author this up-to-date and authoritative resource that provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. This second edition is revised and expanded to include new sections on gecko nutrition and feeding, housing, breeding, and banded Geckos.

Packed with information for the beginner, yet sophisticated enough to address more difficult care questions, this book provides a virtual course in gecko husbandry for enthusiasts of any age. You'll find detailed information on all aspects of breeding, egg-laying, incubation, and raising hatchlings; what you need to know about skin shedding cycles and tail loss; precise feeding instructions, including supplementation; valuable information on recognizing the signs of illness; how to design and maintain the ideal naturalistic habitat for your pet; stunning color photos of beautiful varieties and color morphs; and more! As a bonus, there are even special chapters dedicated to African fat-tailed geckos, banded geckos, and other eyelid geckos (Eublepharidae), for when you're ready to expand your collection.

Get the foundation you need to confidently purchase, set up, and care for your leopard gecko, and be prepared for what to expect, with The Leopard Gecko Manual!

About this title

About the Author

Philippe de Vosjoli is an expert on reptile husbandry who revolutionized herpetoculture with the Advanced Vivarium Systems series of books. He has written more than twenty books and one hundred articles on the care and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. Thomas Mazorlig has a BS in biology from Cornell University. He was the editor of Reptile and Amphibian Hobbyist magazine and was a former editor of reptile, amphibian and bird books. Tom has kept a wide variety of reptile species and has bred bearded dragons, chameleons and colubrid snakes for many years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Companion House
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620082594
• ISBN 13: 9781620082591
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 176