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- It's herpetology's novel.
- Not just another snake book.
- A special book for both reference and enjoyment
- Quite possibly the best general work on reptile husbandry.
- A classic book of snake lore from the grandmaster of herps!
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Snakes: The Keeper and the Kept
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It's herpetology's novel. .......2004-07-22
This is as much a lyrical story telling about the process and art of herpetoculture and herpetology as it is an informative book. The book details the experinces of the author in certain endevours (searching for a tiger rattlesnake, his first non-local snake etc.) in an entertaining readable manner. It's almost like a more intellectual, pre TV version of some of the Animal Planet reptile shows--that's the best analogy I can come up with. It's really more entertainment than information, although some info is provided (although the captive care information is out of date).
This book has a very select audience; non-herpers won't likely enjoy it and shouldn't bother. For those of us who are, well, it's a great read. We'll recognize ourselves in it (at least I did) in parts. The literate writing, the intelligent allusions and comments, all made for a very interesting and captivating first hand account of what are now the good old days of herpetoculture. If you are a serious herper, you owe it to yourself to read this book.
Not just another snake book........2003-01-07
I first read this book when I was quite young, in Junior High school I believe. I am now 42 years old. I read it again in my twenties. It has been awhile since I read it but I still remember its magic. This book has two identities. It is of course about snakes and their captive environment. Though outdated it is still full of interesting tid-bits about snake care and behavior. The second identity of this book is more like a novel, especially to a youngster interested in snakes. Each chapter is full of adventure and the experiences of the author. It is well written in that you almost feel like you are in his boots when he catches and cares for his reptiles. Each page excites you to read the next. This is a fun book for anyone who enjoys snakes and snake hunting. I also highly recommend it for helping to teach a youngster the joy of reading due to its well-written novel type style and its interesting topic. It is also a wonderful book for any adult who wants to reminisce about a carefree youth or revisit childhood interests. I will always keep a copy of this gem in on my bookshelf. It's about time I read it again.
A special book for both reference and enjoyment.......1999-11-03
I thought this book was out of print and have been hording it jealously. I bought it orginally as a reference to help me as a novice snake owner, but I found the information facinating and gained a knowledge and love for snakes that I would never have expected. I will be thrilled to tell my friend whose kids just bought a snake that this treasure is available.
Quite possibly the best general work on reptile husbandry........1999-06-12
In my own extensive, lifetime herpetological library, this book rates as my favorite, and one of the best general works on reptile husbandry available anywhere. It is THE perfect snake book for the young herpetologist or adult collector new to the hobby. I used to run into Carl every so often while snakehunting in the Carolinas in my youth, and he was as wonderful a person as he was a top curator. His writings about snakehunting in "the old days" is as fascinating for the casual reader as for the experienced herp. This book was probably his best work, and years ago I paid nearly twice this price in an auction for an original copy.
A classic book of snake lore from the grandmaster of herps!.......1999-01-18
This book is a must for anyone who wishes to explore the world of herpetology. Unlike many fly-by-night authors, Kauffeld's books have influenced and educated several generations of naturalists. His books set the pace for all who came after him. Part how-to book part adventure book, "Snakes" brings to the reader more than just dry information. Whether it's hunting the eastern diamondback in South Carolina or searching for the elusive trans-pecos rat snake in Texas, Kauffeld takes you there.
Book Description
If you like keeping corn snakes, this book's for you! Fully illustrated in color, this is the ultimate guide to care and breeding for the casual pet owner. For the serious herpetoculturist, the history and genetics of all known colors and pattern variations are included too.
Customer Reviews:
Great!.......2006-12-18
This book is great and very informative. A must have for any corn snake enthusiasts!
corn snake manual.......2005-10-24
a very well thought out book for beginers as it tells you all you need to know about keeping your snake healthy and well and to enjoy your snake
Very Specific for somebody who is slightly familiar w/ snakes.......2005-09-15
My family is in the market for a "Corn." We are actually looking to purchase one from the author of the book. It is very descriptive and detailed. The only reason why I gave it 4 stars is because we've never owned a snake and I think a check-list on what is recommended to buy before your snake arrives should've been included, along with how often to clean the aquarium and exactly how to clean it (just scoop out individual messes, or the whole she-bang). Anyway. It's excellent and informative and highly recommended!
Great resource for corn owners.......2004-05-14
I recently bought my first pet Corn, and picked this guide up as a reference for my new baby snake. This book is considered the bible of corn snake ownership, and for good reason. It's massively thorough, covering every topic a new snake owner needs to know about, as well as some other interesting stuff. I particularly enjoyed the section on genetics and the history of the different morphs.
My only nitpick is that the authors state a lot of their personal opinions about the value of different colors and patterns as if they're universal--they actually call dark colors "ugly" at one point, whereas I find them the most appealing. It would be better if they could remain objective, and simply present the facts.
Very Handy to Have Around!.......2004-01-24
I Bought this book the day I got my corn snake, Sayuri. It has been very handy to have around:) Most of the information can be found online for free, but it's very convenient to have all in one place at a moments notice. When I got my snakes (I also have a milk snake) they were living with no heat or light source in their own filth, and scummy nyquil caps used for "water bowls." I figured that even though I'm a beginner, I couldn't do any worse. My snakes now have CLEAN cages, CLEAN water dishes large enough for them to soak in, proper lighting and under cage heat sources, fresh clean substrate, and they are very active and (I assume) happy ^_^
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Kingsnakes are some of the most beautiful and hardy of all pet snakes. Author David Perlowin has assembled one of the most thorough books on the husbandry, captive breeding of these popular N. American snakes. Common medical problems are covered. Most subspecies and morphs are represented through many color photographs. One of the best on the subject. 71 pp.
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Very helpful.......2006-12-18
This book is very informative. If you have or are thinking of picking up a common kingsnake, pick up this book, it will give you a great foundation and really help you to get going
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- Delightful!
- Xavier, 1st grader in Spain
- Easy Reading, Funny Pictures
- Good Children's Book
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Customer Reviews:
Delightful!.......2007-05-24
I'm 21 and I still love this book. Maybe it's not exactly a comedy routine, but it's so much fun; you have to smile reading it.
Xavier, 1st grader in Spain.......2007-03-20
I liked this because the boa ate the wash. My favorite character is Jimmy. You should read this book because it is a really good book.
Easy Reading, Funny Pictures.......2007-03-09
A fun book, not too many words per page, with a lot of the fun of the story being in the pictures. However, when I read this to three 1st and 2nd graders, I was surprised that they didn't laugh at all. I'm not sure if it was because they've never been on a field trip, or because the other books I've read them had more complex plots. Much of the humor of this book is in the funny pictures, but the plot is very basic. You don't come away feeling like you've really gotten to know any of the characters.
Good Children's Book.......2007-01-12
Not as funny as I expected but well written with vibrant pictures. I'm glad I added it to my son's collection and bought it for his friend as a Christmas gift. There are better books out there but for the great price Amazon offers, this was a good purchase.
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash.......2006-11-10
Very entertaining. Beautifully illustrated. Children of all ages will love this funny story.
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Snakes are among the most beautiful and fascinating creatures of all the vertebrates. It is no wonder there are more than fifty species of snakes regularly bred in captivity and more than one hundred species available in pet stores. But how does the keeping of snakes become art? By developing a naturalistic vivarium system that puts a snake's welfare and quality of life above all. This will enhance your enjoyment in observing these fascinating creatures.
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A true "must have" for many keepers.......2005-05-17
This book is different in it's approach than any other care book I've seen. The author argues for, and shows how to do, quasi-natural to naturalist setups for many common serpents.
The difference is that most books do not touch natural vivaria for snakes. There has been some recognition of thier benefits with lizards and amphibians, but little to no discussion of thier role in snake husbandry.
The book covers the basics of setting up different types of vivaria--i.e. desert and tropic, etc. and list some plants, and substrate mixes that are suitable. He then goes into some particular snakes he feels are well suited for this sort of display. This means the books focuses on small through midsized, diurnal snakes, as they are the best display animals in a natural set up. This excludes many common species, but includes many species equally suited to a beginner--some of which are actually more suited than many more popular species, and hey, it opens up new ideas.
These setups, in my experince (I've been doing them for several years) make keeping snakes much more rewarding. I've tried the LAM method (sterile boxes, wood shavings, and a heat source) and it's not that much fun. It has it's place, but it should emphatically not be the approach employed by the average hobbyist. Allowing snakes a fairly large cage, with structures and possibly plants, appropriate to it's size and behavior, greatly enhances thier captive behavior. A boa constrictor can just sit in a 4X2X1 foot cage all day, with little to do, and live. Or, you can put it in a 4X2X3 cage with thick branches, places to explore, ect. and have a much more interesting captive.
SOme of the book is common sense, some of it is fairly detailed, but for a novice keeper, it is a must have--and frankly, it's a good idea for many more advanced keepers.
The approach advocated does have limits; truly large snakes (big boas, burmese, etc.) are not suited for planted tanks, because they crush anything smaller than a tree. Furthermore, I wish the book dealt with quasi-natural setups more--they're my preferred approach, and more flexible. You simply use wood shavings, or a burrowable mix of sand and soil, and structure large branches and rocks in the cage. No plants, true, so not as pretty, but provides much of the same stimulus and is easier by far. I also wish he dealt more with noctural displays; he mentions some ideas (i.e. use redlights) but he doesn't deal with ways to make truly amazing noctural displays--e.g. plants that flower at night, etc.
But still, this book gives you info you will not get in any other avialable book for snakes. It also advocates an approach that makes keeping snakes truly much more pleasent. I heartily reccomend it for anyone, particularly new people, or people who use the LAM method and are burning out. It opens new ideas, better ideas.
Read this first.......2005-03-17
Before getting into keeping a snake I wanted to know exactly what I was going to let myself in for. This book not only gave me that information, but more. It shows how you can create a territory for the snake that is enjoyable and healthy for the animal, ecological, pleasant to look at and requires relatively low maintenance. I ended up dividing the purchasing process into 3 phases: Creating a pleasant vivarium, where the buying of plants and composition were at least as much fun as the anticipation of getting a snake. Then the purchasing of quarantine equipment and finally the snake and food. This book helped me all the way through. I highly recommend it and read it before you purchase any snake.
At Last!!.......2004-09-12
Keeping snakes in plastic blanket boxes has its place in the warehouses of professional breeders but for the average keeper, we wonder why, after starting with a pair of snakes, we somehow become disillusioned and unsatisfied with them and move onto a different 'more advanced' species. Suddenly we find ourselves with corn snakes, kingsnakes, boas, green tree pythons and wonder, amid all the blanket boxes, why we ever started. The daily cleaning and feeding chores are only offset by the fact that we made a little money on the side by selling offspring.
If you are thinking about owning a snake or are already drawn in the direction of purchasing more and more species - I would recommend this book above all others.
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Two of the world's foremost breeders of corn snakes joined to write the ultimate corn snake book covering every aspect of husbandry, breeding and medicine. The authors also present an up-to-date discussion of all the current morphs. As could be expected from renowned photographer Bill Love, this groundbreaking book is illustrated by numerous color photographs showing why corn snakes are the most beautiful and best pet snakes in the world.
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Lack-Luster At Best.......2006-05-05
To be perfectly honest, I expected more after reading the other online reviews of this book. Bill and Kathy Love are THE corn snake experts in America, but this book just seems to be a re-hash of their earlier articles and works. The pictures were excellent, but so far as all around quality goes, I think one of the "Philip" experts is the one to trust: Philippe de Vosjoli is a veteran of the field with AMAZING books, and Phil Purser is an authority on corn snakes who is actually a readable writer.
I think a veteran keeper could augment his/her library with this text, but the average hobbyist should probably look elsewhere. I was much happier with the **other** corn snake book I purchased.
The Definitive Word on Corn Snakes.......2006-03-08
This book came highly recommended to me by snake breeders. The material is wonderful, easy to comprehend and THE absolute resource for the beginner or advanced owner. Definite bang for the buck and wisdom shared by folks who have made raising corns on of their life's work. From the hatching to elder years, this book has it all.
Six Star Rating.......2005-12-22
I'd give it six stars if I could. It's very entertaining,very educational,complete, and packed with plenty of color photos. The writing style is informal, present-day North American English.
What more could you ask for in a book? An autographed copy, that's what.
An absolute must.......2005-04-30
If you are planning on owning a corn snake, this one and The art of keeping snakes by Phillipe de Vosjoli should be the first books to buy. Read it before you purchase the animal!
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Finally available in English, this completely revised and expanded edition contains full descriptions of 171 different species and utilizes 129 color pictures. The behavior and care in captivity of venomous snakes from the families Elapidae (cobras, kraits, and coral snakes), Viperidae (adders and vipers), and Crotalidae (pitvipers), are comprehensively discussed. Subspecies and color variations are carefully detailed. It is an essential reference for all veterinary clinics; zookeepers; and herptoculturists.
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The Classical Book on Venomous Herpetoculture.......2005-12-31
Ludwig Trutnau's "Venomous Snakes: Snakes in the Terrarium" has been considered the classical work on venomous snake husbandry in German-speaking countries for years, and is now finally available in English. Translated by Donald Stremme, the original format and plates were all maintained in the English version, with the exception of some of the legality aspects. In fact, several taxonomic updates were undertaken in the English version that had since become outdated in the German version.
The book is written specifically for herpetoculturists, and therefore focuses on captive husbandry techniques and propagation data for each of the species. The species accounts also include relevant information on the behavior and demeanor of the given taxa. In these aspects, the book offers more valuable information than probably any other work of herpetological literature available.
The book does not offer any taxonomic keys and contains generally little taxonomic information. Basic descriptions are provided in the beginning of each species account, including appearance and distribution, but is kept rather basic in accordance with its goal and intented target audience. There is hardly any information on the biology of the discussed taxa.
Bottom line: This book is an absolute must for herpetoculturists, zoo keepers and herpetologists who maintain live specimens in their labs, as it contains more useful husbandry and captive propagation info than any other available book. On the other hand, herpetology students and anyone with a more academic interest in the subject is not likely to benefit very much from this book.
Full and complete descriptions of 171 difference species.......2004-10-10
Venomous Snakes: Snakes In The Terrarium by Ludwig Trutnau is finally available for an American readership having been competently translated into English by veterinarian Donald W. Stremme. Providing full and complete descriptions of 171 difference species, Venomous Snakes is beautifully enhanced with 126 color photographs. The highly accessible text describes the behavior and care in captivity of venomous snakes from the Elapidae family (cobras, kraits, coral snakes); Viperidae family (adders, vipers); and Crotalidae family (pitvipers). Subspecies and color variations are expertly detailed as well. Informed and informative, Venomous Snakes is a critically important and basic addition to the professional reference library and supplemental reading lists of zookeepers, herptoculturists, veterinary clinics, and academic library collections.
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What would happen if your moose wanted to go to the movies? What if your rhino begged to go dancing? What if your pig pleaded to shop? Say "No!" Because, as the unsuspecting pet owner in this book learns, taking peculiar pets to people places can lead to pandemonium!
Karin Ireland's hilarious verse and David Catrow's wacky visuals just might convince you that sometimes it's best to leave your creatures at home.
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Don't Take Your Snake For a Stroll.......2007-02-05
A fun book for readers that are a bit older. My 4 and 5 year old enjoy the story, but don't get the humor regarding each animal. I think this is great for first grade and up. When I read this at elementary school story time, it gets the best reaction from the first and second graders.
A Cute Book, but Not for Every Child - a review of "Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll.......2006-10-07
This is a cute book conceptually and the poetry reminds me very much of Shel Silverstein - at least as far as the cadence and some of the rhyme goes.
The humor is there, but in my experience it is going to be one of those things that your child is going to 'get' or not get depending on where they are developmentally - which means you are going to have to make the judgement call yourself as to whether they would enjoy this book.
With my own two children, I would say that they didn't 'get' most of this book. (They are boy and girl; 4 and 6 y.o. at the moment.) Below is an example of one the rhymes.
If you take your pig out shopping,
Don't take him to the mall.
He'll play in the dirt in the planter outside
And you won't get to shop at all.
Three Stars. [C+]. Cute rhymes. Cute concept. Artwork is so-so. Good read-aloud.
Wish this kind of book was around when my kids were small!.......2003-07-11
This is a superbly illustrated and cleverly written children's
book for ages 2 to 7! Every page has a "what if" poem about
taking various animals shopping, to the movies, to the beach,
etc. The pictures enhance the story line and make a child
(and adult) anxious for the next page! I bought one book
for my favorite 3 year old and then went back and bought
2 more for my nephews! I hope this author and illustrator
will keep working together to produce more like this book!
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- Well,
- It's allright, but nothing special
- buy it for the photos and the rest is lagniappe
- The best kingsnake guide for beginners
- The book is useful, interesting , and well priced.
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Kingsnakes and Milksnakes : Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
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Customer Reviews:
Well,.......2004-05-30
as another reviewer noted, you get what you pay for. You can certainly use this book; the info is sound. However, it's also somewhat basic, and most of it is available online. The range maps were cool, the photos were good, and even the info was OK. It's just all out on the web, for free. The book doesn't exactly go into great depth as to the natural habits and habitats of the animals (not really it's point), and is restricted to being a "pet store" type of book. It is what it is, and it's OK for it, but you can get better, more in depth info, for a little more, and pretty much the same info for free. It'll tell you how to keep your critter alive, and maybe breed it, but not much more.
It's allright, but nothing special.......2004-01-24
I bought this book the day I got my Pueblan milk snake. It's interesting, but nothing special. You can get all of this information (plus some) off the internet for free. The only reason I gave as many stars as I did is because it had a lot of color pictures, there was one section in the back that proves useful. My snake was having some trouble shedding, and they had some helpful advice for when this happened. I live in a little hillbilly town in Oregon, and we don't have any exotic vets nearby, so without that info, my little Beetlejuice may have lost an eye, or worse.
All in all, it's worth a read. You get what you pay for ^_^
buy it for the photos and the rest is lagniappe.......2001-01-07
the photos are the best of any of the "kingsnake" books, the maps are useful, and the care etc. sections are adequate.
The best kingsnake guide for beginners.......1997-11-22
I have been involved in keeping and breeding kingsnakes for years and this is by far the best book available in its price range. Packed full of photos and current husbandry techniques, I highly recommend it to both novice and experienced hobbyists. The photographs alone are worth the price of the book--a must read for any kingsnake or milksnake enthusiast!
The book is useful, interesting , and well priced........1997-08-25
This is an excellent book. We just got a Kingsnake and used the book to classify it; we found it informative for feeding and other care procedures. The book was well priced, had good photographs and the text was interesting, giving useful information about the hybrid Florida Intergrade Kingsnake (our pet) and how large it will get.
John Ric
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