Reptile Keeper's Handbook
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: N/A - book protected in original plastic wrap. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
For anyone drawn to the scaly, the cold-blooded, and the magnificently misunderstood, Reptile Keeper's Handbook stands as the definitive guide to the art and science of reptile husbandry. Written by Susan M. Barnard of the Department of Herpetology at Zoo Atlanta, this authoritative manual instructs keepers at every level — from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned professionals — on the full spectrum of reptile care, covering housing, feeding, health management, and breeding practices across a wide range of species. Barnard draws on years of hands-on zoo experience to present practical, rigorously tested techniques that bridge the gap between academic herpetology and real-world animal keeping. The text argues convincingly for a science-based approach to captive reptile care, illustrating how an understanding of natural behaviours and ecological needs translates directly into healthier, longer-lived animals. Whether you are managing a private collection or a public institution, this handbook raises a compelling question: how much more is there still to learn from the creatures we keep?
Author: Susan M. Barnard
Format: Hardback
Published: 1996, Krieger Publishing Company
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: N/A - book protected in original plastic wrap. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
For anyone drawn to the scaly, the cold-blooded, and the magnificently misunderstood, Reptile Keeper's Handbook stands as the definitive guide to the art and science of reptile husbandry. Written by Susan M. Barnard of the Department of Herpetology at Zoo Atlanta, this authoritative manual instructs keepers at every level — from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned professionals — on the full spectrum of reptile care, covering housing, feeding, health management, and breeding practices across a wide range of species. Barnard draws on years of hands-on zoo experience to present practical, rigorously tested techniques that bridge the gap between academic herpetology and real-world animal keeping. The text argues convincingly for a science-based approach to captive reptile care, illustrating how an understanding of natural behaviours and ecological needs translates directly into healthier, longer-lived animals. Whether you are managing a private collection or a public institution, this handbook raises a compelling question: how much more is there still to learn from the creatures we keep?