The Herpetocultural Library

The Art of Keeping Snakes

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The Art of Keeping Snakes by Philippe de Vosjoli.

Snake are among the most beautiful and fascinating creatures of all the vertebrates. It is no wonder that there are more 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.

Inside, you will learn how to set up and maintain a vivaria. You’ll learn which snakes are best display snakes and how to handle, feed, and care for them. Most importantly, you’ll learn that the reason for keeping snakes is not just for captive breeding, but to derive enjoyment from watching a snake’s behaviour in a naturalistic environment.

Table of Contents

Part I: A New Way to Keep Snakes

What Is The Art of Keeping Snakes?
Before You Buy
Quarantine and Introduction to Vivaria
Life Stages and Husbandry
Design Planning
Enclosures and Backgrounds
Substrates
Landscaping
Plants for Snakes
Heating and Lighting
Relative Humidity
Vivaria Maintenance
Snake Handling
Diet
Breeding
Diseases and Disorders

Part II: Best Display Snakes

Pythons
Boas
Water Snakes and Garter Snakes
Hognose Snakes
Rat Snakes
King Snakes and Milk Snakes
Other Snakes
The Future

The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems® books, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the No. 1 books on reptile care. From Choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.