Take a trip through the world of snakes with this terrific book! Despite what you may think, snakes aren't slippery or slimy - and plenty of snakes make great pets for kids! Inside, you'll learn fascinating snake myths and facts and meet the colourful corn snake, the gentle California kingsnake, and more! You'll also find out all about caring for pet snakes, including what to feed them, how to house them (and make sure they don't escape!), and how to keep them healthy. Discover how snakes can open their jaws so wide to eat and why they flick out their forked tongues. This jam-packed guide includes lots of information. It gives the coolest snakes for young herpetoculturists aged 8-13, how to set up an escape-proof enclosure that's comfortable for your snake and includes fun activities and stickers.
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A guide to snakes provides general facts about their characteristics and habitats, explains which ones make the best pets, and describes how to create the best environment for a pet snake.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. A Beginning Vivarium Systems guide, Snakes is an entertaining and educational introduction to the world of snakes of all sizes, colors, and personalities. Beginning snake keepers of all ages will find intriguing information about common and unusual snakes in this colorful guide by herp expert Russ Case. The book offers readers who are looking to adopt a snake the right guidance for purchasing a healthy specimen and for creating a safe, comfortable home where the pet snake can thrive. Beginners will learn about the anatomy of snakes and their behavior in the wild and in captivity. The chapter Snake Food is a lesson in how to feed snakes so that owners meet all of the special needs of their pets. The chapter Great Beginner Snakes present the most common species for newcomers to snakes, including such favorites as the corn snake, California king snake, ball python, and the rosy boa, each illustrated with color photos and explained in clear everyday language. Additional examples of Other Amazing Snakes are included, such as the boa constrictor, Burmese python, reticulated python, king cobra, rattlesnake, which are fascinating to read about though not recommended for beginners. A chapter on potential health problems gives a basic overview of how to care for and maintain captive snakes in the best of health. Sidebars throughout the text give the reader good advice on dos and don'ts to avoid common mistakes keepers make with these pet animals. Glossary included. Seller Inventory # CIN1882770943G
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