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| The Leopard Gecko Manual: Includes African Fat-Tailed Geckos (Herpetocultural Library) | 
| Authors: Philippe De Vosjoli, Roger Klingenberg, Roger Tremper, Brian Viets
Publisher: BowTie Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 312551
Media: Paperback
Edition: Updated
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 94
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3
ISBN: 1882770625
Dewey Decimal Number: 639
EAN: 9781882770625
ASIN: 1882770625
Publication Date: March 2003
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Product Description
From the authoritative author on reptile and amphibian care comes this revised and updated version of The Leopard Gecko Manual. Philippe de Vosjoli provides the essential information for selecting leopard geckos, designing vivaria, and general care, including feeding and breeding. He even includes other gecko species and compatible reptiles and amphibians.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Gecko's are cool!!! June 21, 2008
we were given an adult female gecko and this book was very helpful in the cluing us in on how to properly care for these wonderful lizards. With all the detailed pictures and neat facts it is a must have if one wants to learn more and care for leopard gecko's
Good Overall Manual June 4, 2008
This is a good manual for people starting out and for those who want to try a hand at breeding. If you already have a gecko and a good idea of how to care for it - it is basically a repeat of what you already know. For those that have a gecko, a good idea of how to care for it, and wish to take a stab at breeding - it provides excellent information.
 Good recent information on the Leopard Gecko January 19, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The leopard gecko is a fascinating little animal. We've immensely enjoyed "B.J." in our home, and this book has lots of good information on all aspects of providing the proper environment, healthcare, and diet for your pet. Pay special information to the information on longevity, though. Unlike other reptiles such as the anole, leopard geckos have long life spans. The longest lived male in captivity is 29 and the longest lived female is 21. Females, in general, live considerably shorter life spans than males, but they still have typical lifespans longer than that of the domesticated cat. Many people buy a leopard gecko for their child expecting that the reptile will live only two or three years, then get rid of the animal when they realize their error and the length of the commitment involved.
As for the details of the book, it thoroughly explains sexing and selection of a good specimen for those who have not purchased a gecko yet. The section on housing your gecko shows you how to construct a naturalistic vivarium. If you are interested in breeding geckos, there is information on that subject plus the research of Dr. Brian Viets on temperature sex determination and coloration in case you want to specify those aspects of the geckos you breed. Also for you breeders, there are thorough instructions on the set-up and calibration of a home-made incubator. Roger Klingenberg, DVM, covers the diseases of the leopard gecko and their treatment in one dedicated chapter. Ron Tremper has a chapter on color and pattern variation illustrated primarily by photos of his own geckos. Tremper has developed much of what is now known about so-called "designer" leopard geckos. There is a nice section at the end of the book on other interesting geckos such as the Arizona Banded, the Texas Banded, the Central American Banded, the African Clawed, the Japanese Leopard, and the Malaysian Cat Geckos. There are plenty of eye-catching photos spread throughout the book.
This book may have more information than you need if you are a "casual" leopard gecko owner, but that is better than having insufficient information.
 Outdated August 24, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's really outdated. Since it was written, there have been many more studies done on reptile husbandry. It says calcium sand is THE substrate to use and it's one of the worst ones. BEFORE you get the animal I suggest joining reptile forums, as most reptile breeders/books are also outdated on care. Leopard geckos make wonderful pets, if cared for properly can live a long time also.
The Leopard Gecko Manual December 22, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book.I got my leopard gecko yesterday (12/21/05)
and this book helped me alot on care,feeding ect. and on making the desision to get one.
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