The Herpetocultural Library

The Lizard Keeper's Handbook

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Whether you’re just starting out with your first lizard or you’re an advanced herpetoculturist looking for expert advice, this newly updated edition of The Lizard Keeper’s Handbook is your comprehensive guide to this fascinating hobby. Written by Philippe de Vosjoli, founder of the Advanced Vivarium Systems series, this book covers everything you need to know about not only selecting and buying a lizard but also properly caring for, handling, and feeding your reptile so it thrives. You’ll also gain knowledge about recommended insect-eating lizards and proper breeding practices as well as how to design and maintain a vivarium that provides a safe and healthful environment for your lizard. All lizard keepers – and their lizards – will benefit from this valuable new addition to the Herpetocultural Library.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Obtaining Information about Insect-Eating Lizards
Things To Consider Before You Buy
Some Recommended Insect-Eating Lizards
Selection of Insect-Eating Lizards
Quarantine and Acclimation
Essential Concepts
Types of Vivaria
Enclosures
Vivarium Design
Naturalistic Vivarium Design
Heating
Cooling
Lighting
Relative Humidity and Ventilation
Feeding
Handling
Diseases and Disorders
Shipping and Receiving
General Guidelines for Popular Insect-Eating Lizards
Appendix I: Some Useful Herpetocultural Terms
Appendix II: An Overview Of Lizard Families and Subfamilies
Appendix III: Rehoming Lizards
Appendix IV: Products
Resources
Index

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.