Download or read book Geckos written by Aaron M. Bauer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.
Download or read book Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine written by Marie Kubiak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-use, comprehensive reference covering the less common species encountered in general veterinary practice Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine provides easy-to-access, detailed information on a wide variety of exotic species that can be encountered in general veterinary practice. Offering excellent coverage of topics such as basic techniques, preventative health measures, and a formulary for each species, each chapter uses the same easy-to-follow format so that users can find information quickly while working in the clinic. Presented in full colour, with over 400 photographs, the book gives small animal practitioners the confidence to handle and treat more familiar pets such as budgerigars, African grey parrots, bearded dragons, corn snakes, tortoises, pygmy hedgehogs, hamsters and rats. Other species that may be presented less frequently including skunks, marmosets, sugar gliders, koi carp, chameleons and terrapins are also covered in detail to enable clinicians to quickly access relevant information. Provides comprehensive coverage of many exotic pet species that veterinarians may encounter in general practice situations Presents evidence-based discussions of topics including biological parameters, husbandry, clinical evaluation, hospitalization requirements, common medical and surgical conditions, radiographic imaging, and more The Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine is an ideal one-stop reference for the busy general practitioner seeing the occasional exotic animal, veterinary surgeons with an established exotic animal caseload, veterinary students and veterinary nurses wishing to further their knowledge.
Download or read book The Leopard Gecko Manual written by Philippe de Vosjoli and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leopard gecko has fast become the reptilian version of the parakeet or goldfish. Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard, the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Written by a team of herpetoculture experts and gecko specialists, this up-to-date and authoritative guide 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. Inside the Leopard Gecko Manual: How to select leopard geckos as pets or for breeding Understanding the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards Feeding your leopard gecko a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects and prepared foods How to design and maintain the ideal naturalistic habitat for your leopard gecko Detailed information on all aspects of breeding, egg-laying, and incubation What you need to know about skin shedding cycles and tail loss Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues Special chapters on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids
Download or read book Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Practice An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America Exotic Animal Practice written by Minh Huynh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-08-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, Guest Edited by Dr. Minh Huynh in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Joerg Mayer, focuses on Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Practice. Topics covered in this issue include: Medical Applications for 3D Printing in Exotic Pet Medicine; Use of Bone Plates in Exotic Pet Medicine; Smartphone-based Devices for Medical Use in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Endoscopic Equipment and Endosurgery in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Surgical Equipment in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Diagnostic Imaging in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Anesthesia; Advances in Exotic Pet Clinical Pathology; Technological Advances in Herpetology; Advances in Therapeutics and Delayed Drug Release; Permanent Implantable Devices in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Wound Management; and Dissemination of Medical Information in Exotic Pet Practice.
Download or read book Lizards of the World written by Mark O'Shea and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lizards of the World is ultimate book on these fascinating creatures, featuring the all the different types of lizard worldwide. As survivors from the time of the dinosaurs, lizards are scaly, cold-blooded, living fossils—relics from a prehistoric world that remain alive and well in ours. Lizards exert a morbid fascination, in many mythologies they are dark creatures, symbolizing death and misfortune. From chameleons and skinks to geckos and iguanas, Lizards of the World brings these creatures firmly into the light, to reveal their extraordinary diversity Found in almost every type of terrain globally, there are almost 6,500 species of lizard, including lizards with frills, horns, or wings, those that drop their tails, and others that squirt blood from their eyes. Here, the lizard family and subfamily profiles, organized phylogenetically, are illustrated with stunning photography. Each profile includes a population distribution map, a table of essential information, and a fascinating commentary revealing notable characteristics, fresh scientific understanding, and the diversity of species. Written by world-renowned herpetologist Mark O’Shea, Lizards of the World is a magnificent showcase of the natural history and beauty of these remarkable reptiles.
Download or read book Geckos written by Juile Bergman and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editor Julie Bergman states in her introduction to Geckos that the purpose of this book is “to provide the reader with a straightforward, practical source of information on selecting and keeping geckos.” Her colorful guide achieves that aim and more, as it offers an authoritative overview of the many geckos available today, including the extremely popular leopard gecko and crested gecko as well as various day geckos, Madagascan geckos, new Caledonian geckos, micro-geckos, and tokay geckos. For their amazing colors, interesting behaviors, longevity, and attractive appearance, geckos are favored by beginning hobbyists. Colorfully illustrated, Geckos provides guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. The editor provides an introduction to gecko characteristics including size, feet, eyes, color and pattern, scales, shedding, reproduction, tail, sexing and activity, to help beginners better understand the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy gecko, handling, housing needs, water and feeding requirements. A separate chapter “Keeping Geckos Healthy” provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles, including quarantine and acclimation considerations, stress, parasites, and specific disorders.
Download or read book 101 Facts about Terrarium Pets written by Julia Barnes and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about different kinds of pets that can live in a terrarium, including turtles, snakes, and lizards, how to care for them, and how to understand their behavior.
Download or read book The Skeleton Revealed written by Steve Huskey and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come along--let's take a voyage through the boneyard.
Download or read book Exotic Animal Medicine written by Lance Jepson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exotic pets are more popular than ever before, so make sure you are ready to care for everything from rats to songbirds with Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd Edition. Expanded with three all new chapters and updated content, this new edition provides the key points on differential diagnoses and diagnostics, along with background information on a wide variety of exotic pets, to veterinary practitioners who may or may not have experience treating them. Its practical quick-reference outline format makes it easy for you to see the conditions likely to be encountered within a species; develop a potential differential diagnosis list quickly; initiate an investigational plan; and view treatment regimens. Covers the most commonly encountered exotic species in one text, making it a succinct and practical clinician's guide to diagnosing and treating a wide variety of exotic pets. Expert advice on diagnostic approaches, clinical techniques, anesthetic protocols, and treatment regimens offers an invaluable source of useful clinically applicable material. Organization of chapters by species and clinical signs enables you to access information easily and efficiently. User-friendly outline format allows the guide to act as a quick reference in the clinical setting. NEW! All new chapters on marmosets and tamarins, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders provide up-to-date coverage of exotic species you may encounter in the clinic. NEW! Thoroughly updated and expanded coverage of exotic species and the problems that may plague them helps you develop a potential differential diagnosis list quickly and seek appropriate care for exotic animals, such as: ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, pet rats, hamsters and other small rodents; parrots, budgerigars and related species, canaries, finches, toucans; lizards, snakes, tortoises and turtles, frogs, salamanders; pond fish, tropical freshwater fish and tropical marine fish.
Download or read book Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician written by Bonnie Ballard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician Comprehensive full color textbook on common exotic species, written specifically for vet techs in classroom or clinical settings Now in its fourth edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for veterinary technicians in the classroom and clinical settings alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to find their way to a veterinary practice, the book offers coverage of birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic companion mammals, and wildlife. It also features discussions of anatomy, restraint, common diseases, radiology, anesthesia and analgesia, clinical skills, surgical assisting, and parasitology. This edition offers new updates throughout, including new chapters related to critical care feeding of exotic companion mammals, reptile infectious diseases, and exotic animal rehabilitation. It also provides full-color photos, including radiographs. Designed to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic patients, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. A companion website delivers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint format. Topics covered in Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician include: Herpetoculture and reproduction, covering captive bred versus wild caught, quarantining, methods of sex determination, and reproductive behavior Criteria to determine water quality for fish, including pH, oxygen, temperature, chlorine and chloramine, and salinity Clinical techniques for degus, including oral (PO), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), intraperitoneal (IP), catheter placement, and wound management Role of the veterinary technician in wildlife rehabilitation, covering clinical protocols, intake procedures, ethical considerations, and choosing treatment routes Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is an essential reference for veterinary technician students, along with veterinary technicians working in an exotic practice, or veterinary technicians who work in a small animal practice where adding exotic patients is being considered.
Download or read book Pet Records written by Julie Beer and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book goes to extremes to introduce kids to the best of the best in the world of over-achieving, amazing, record-setting pets Pets are more than just our animal besties. They're totally extreme From the largest to the smallest, the biggest braniacs to the most awesome athletes, discover the amazing talents of all kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, bunnies, horses, reptiles, fish, even insects, and more. Some were just born this way. Others have worked hard to develop their skills. Plus, you'll dive into the details behind the records, see how different pets match up, and encounter some of the world's wackiest pet places. With eye-popping design, unforgettable photographs, and amazing stats, this book is sure to become the leader of the pack on every kid's bookshelf
Download or read book Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine written by Marie Kubiak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-use, comprehensive reference covering the less common species encountered in general veterinary practice Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine provides easy-to-access, detailed information on a wide variety of exotic species that can be encountered in general veterinary practice. Offering excellent coverage of topics such as basic techniques, preventative health measures, and a formulary for each species, each chapter uses the same easy-to-follow format so that users can find information quickly while working in the clinic. Presented in full colour, with over 400 photographs, the book gives small animal practitioners the confidence to handle and treat more familiar pets such as budgerigars, African grey parrots, bearded dragons, corn snakes, tortoises, pygmy hedgehogs, hamsters and rats. Other species that may be presented less frequently including skunks, marmosets, sugar gliders, koi carp, chameleons and terrapins are also covered in detail to enable clinicians to quickly access relevant information. Provides comprehensive coverage of many exotic pet species that veterinarians may encounter in general practice situations Presents evidence-based discussions of topics including biological parameters, husbandry, clinical evaluation, hospitalization requirements, common medical and surgical conditions, radiographic imaging, and more The Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine is an ideal one-stop reference for the busy general practitioner seeing the occasional exotic animal, veterinary surgeons with an established exotic animal caseload, veterinary students and veterinary nurses wishing to further their knowledge.
Download or read book The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia written by N. B. Ananʹeva and published by Pensoft Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Amphibians and Reptiles written by Robert Hansen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2025-01-14 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacularly illustrated field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of California California is home to more than 200 species of reptiles and amphibians that can be found in an extraordinary array of habitats, from coastal temperate rainforests with giant redwoods to southeastern deserts offering dazzling wildflower displays each spring. California Amphibians and Reptiles covers every species and subspecies in this biodiverse region of the United States, with outstanding color photography and in-depth species accounts that draw on the latest findings on taxonomy and distribution. Setting a new standard for regional field guides, this state-of-the-art guide will serve as the definitive reference for California’s amphibian and reptile fauna for many years to come. Covers all 209 species of amphibians and reptiles found in California Features hundreds of stunning photos that illustrate geographic and within-species variation as well as differences among males, females, and young Includes first-ever color images and species accounts for newly discovered species Shows every species and subspecies in full color on a white background Depicts all amphibian larvae in breathtaking color Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, similar species, habitat, range and elevation, activity and behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation Provides updated status of all threatened, endangered, nonnative, and special concern species Accurate range maps reflect contemporary and, where applicable, historical distributions in light of significant habitat loss across the state An invaluable resource for amateur naturalists, resource managers, and professional herpetologists
Download or read book Our World in Numbers Animals written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fact-packed adventure through the animal kingdom with fun figures and numbers Arm yourself with fun facts and figures and become an animal expert. From colossal dinosaurs to tiny mammals and everything in between, learn all about your favorite animals with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers. Alongside stunning full-page photographs and fun, colorful graphics, the wacky animal fact-bites and funky figures in Our World in Numbers: Animals will have you impressing your family and friends like never before. As you number-crunch your way around the animal kingdom, you'll discover everything from the age of the world's oldest animal and which bird has the most feathers, to which snake has the longest fangs and how long a tiger sleeps in a day. This data-packed adventure through the animal world is filled with everything you've ever wanted to know about your favorite animals-and more!
Download or read book Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice written by Mark Mitchell and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand-new, full-color reference is a foundational text for veterinarians and veterinary students learning about companion exotic animal diseases. Organized by body system, Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice walks students through the most relevant information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of exotic animals - including the most relevant information on anatomy, physical examination, diagnostic testing, disease conditions, therapeutics, epidemiology of diseases, and zoonoses. Topics such as captive care, current standards of care for all exotic species, veterinary clinical epidemiology, and the effective prevention and management of infectious diseases are also included. Expert guidance on treating various disease conditions provides authoritative support for veterinarians who are less experienced in companion exotic pet care. Renowned authors and editors carefully selected topics of real clinical importance. Detailed coverage on how to identify and treat diseases (from common to rare) helps alleviate apprehension a veterinarian may feel when treating an unfamiliar species. Includes the latest information from the current scientific literature and addresses hot topics associated with treating companion exotic animals today. Vivid full-color images demonstrate the unique anatomic and medical features of each group of animals covered.
Download or read book The Leopard Gecko written by Lyle Puente and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to keeping leopard geckos as pets, discussing their specific needs and special traits, and offering advice on housing, feeding, monitoring, and handling.
