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| Lizard Care from A to Z | 
| Authors: Richard Bartlett, Patricia Bartlett
Brand: Barrons Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 707268
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 6.6 x 0.3
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ISBN: 0812098102
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.395
UPC: 027011098109
EAN: 9780812098105
ASIN: 0812098102
Publication Date: May 1, 1997
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Product Description
The A stands for anoles, the Z for zonosaurs-and both potential and current lizard owners will find descriptions of many lizard species. To keep lizards active and healthy in captivity, owners need to know about each variety's habitat, diet, and special requirements. The authors provide all of this information, and much more. Color photos, drawings, glossary, and bibliography. Paperback / 180 Pages / 6-1/2" x 7-7/8" / 1997
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 Broad in scope... December 16, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
but mixed in quality. This book is possibly very helpful if you're new to lizards and are looking for an overview on some species, just to see what's interesting. However, although the bulk of the care is accurate, there are parts I disagree with; as another reviewer noted, they state you can put four leopard geckos in a ten gallon tank, which is unreal; I'd say maybe 2 in a ten gallon. Lots of the cage sizes they mention seem off, one way or the other, but the novice, at whom this book is aimed, won't know that, because they lack experince.
As far as general care goes, I think they got most of the diets right, as well as general temperatures, etc. but there is no real in depth guide to care; breeding info, or really good specific information is scarce. Also, it seems some of thier species are out of date, by which I mean, many formerly common but now harder to come by species (which again, the novice likely won't find) are covered, whereas many now common species aren't. I can't really reccomend this book; look at online dealers (easy to find) and pet stores to figure what lizards appeal to you, and just go ahead and do more specific research; there are books on most particular species common to the trade, as well as mailing list, etc. where you can get equally good or better info, of a greater depth.
Don't use it as your ONLY book December 25, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was expecting something a little more in depth. The Uromastyx section should really not be trusted. I reccomend joining a mailing list for your particular species.
 a must read for all saurion enthusiasts July 7, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
lizard care from a to z is the most comprehensive and informative book on reptile care that i have read in a long time. a variety of species are covered in considerable depth. it also includes information on cage construction, and general rules of thumb for the care of most common (and many uncommon) species found in the pet industry. an absolute must-buy
Vey good July 8, 1999
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The vast majority of info in the book was 100% accurate. However, I disagree with several cage sizes he reccomends. His savvana cgae size is somewhat larger than most people use, and his statment that you could put 4 leopard geckos in a 10 gallon seemed a bit unreal. Most leo breeders say no more than 2 in a ten gallon. Otherwise, a prefect book
This is a great book for beginer-intermediate lizard keepers April 22, 1999
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book due to its wide variety of infomation and all of the great illustrations and diagrams on how to acutally set up the terrarium for the lizards. I currently use several of the books ideas for my lizard collection. I give this book two thumbs up.
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