Complete Herp Care: All New Illustrated, Informative Amphibian and Reptile Series
Most Up-To-Date Reference Library Available
Neptune City, NJ - T.F.H. Publications, Inc., a pioneer the leader in pet publishing for more than 50 years, has brought together a team of experienced experts in one of today's fastest growing pet and hobbyist categories: amphibians and reptiles (herps). The team of acknowledged experts and writers were selected to develop what is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference libraries on herp care available to consumers today.
The series, Complete Herp Care, is comprised of ten new paperback books for both beginner and advanced hobbyists. Each title in the series contains all-new, in-depth information on a wide variety of topics, including breeding, housing, nutrition, and health care. All books are fully illustrated, full color, and family-friendly, with informative sidebars and tip boxes throughout. Each 128-page book in the Complete Herp Care series will retail for a suggested price of $9.95.
The following new releases in the Complete Herp Care series will be available at retail this May:
Aquatic Turtles, by David T. Kirkpatrick (ISBN: 0-7938-2885-6; $9.95; Paperback; May, 2006) A comprehensive overview of both general and specific information on numerous species of aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles, including red-eared sliders, painted turtles, map turtles, and many others. Formerly Secretary of New England Herpetological Society, David T. Kirkpatrick has been breeding turtles for over twenty years.
Bearded Dragons, by Philip Purser (ISBN: 0-7938-2887-2; $9.95; Paperback; May, 2006) A definitive guide on keeping Bearded Dragons, including detailed information on grooming and handling, as well as specific information on Lawson's dragon. Author Philip Purser has written multiple books on herp and fish topics and is an avid hobbyist.
Green Iguanas, by Jennifer Swofford & Adam Britton (ISBN: 0-7938-2889-9; $9.95; Paperback; May, 2006) Learn what to feed your green iguana, how to construct a habitat (indoors or outdoors) and how to handle iguanas, plus other essential advice.
Author Jennifer Swofford has written an online iguana care manual; Dr. Adam Britton is a professional zoologist and the author of numerous articles on iguana care, biology and disease.
Red-tailed Boas, by Ben Aller & Mark K. Bayless (ISBN: 0-7938-2888-0; $9.95; Paperback; May, 2006) A thorough guide to all aspects of keeping and breeding the subspecies of red-tailed boas, with sections on housing, nutrition, health care and safety.
Ben Aller is an experienced herpetoculturist and the owner of a company specializing in zoological exhibits. Mark K. Bayless has been a herpetoculturist for 23 years and has written extensively about monitor lizards, especially the African species.
Water Dragons, by Bert Langerwerf (ISBN: 0-7938-2884-8; $9.95; Paperback, May, 2006) This comprehensive care guide is written by the top breeder of Australian water dragons and provides detailed information on all aspects of the species, as well as on other Agamid lizards, including salifin dragons. Bert Langerwerf is the owner of Agama International, one of the most well-known lizard breeding facilities in the US.
Leopard Geckos, by Gerold Merker, Cindy Merker, with Julie Bergman and Tom Mazorlig (ISBN: 0-7938-2883-X; $9.95; Paperback; May, 2006) The most comprehensive new title available on the most popular lizard in the hobby. Gerold & Cindy Merker are experts in numerous species of reptiles and amphibians, and have co-authored over 50 articles on the natural history and captive care of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Julie Bergman is a private breeder of more than 40 species of geckos and a member of the Northern California Herpetological Society. Tom Mazorlig is herp specialty editor at T.F.H. Publications, is a published author and respected authority on reptiles and amphibians.
Corn & Rat Snakes, by Philip Purser (ISBN: 0-7938-2880-5; $9.95; Paperback; May, 2006) This book includes a breeding chapter that details the various color varieties and how to produce them. Every species and subspecies of North American rat snake is included. Philip Purser is an avid herp and fish hobbyist and the author of numerous articles on these and other topics.
Savannah Monitors, by Mark. K. Bayless (ISBN: 0-7938-2886-4; $9.95; Paperback; April, 2006) A thorough guide on monitor lizards, including topics such as housing, nutrition, health care and breeding, with detailed charts and tables on subjects such as climate of the natural range. Mark K. Bayless has been a herpetoculturist for 23 years and has written extensively about monitor lizards, especially the African species.
Crested Geckos, by Adam Black (ISBN: 0-7938-2882-3; $9.95; Paperback; October, 2005) Up-to-the-minute information on the popular crested gecko, including a breeding chapter with detailed descriptions of various color and pattern varieties and related genetic information. Adam Black is responsible for the care of the Gourmet Rodent breeding project - one of the largest commercial reptile breeding operations in the world.
Russian Tortoises, by Edward Pirog (ISBN: 0-7938-2882-1; $9.95; Paperback; October, 2005) This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of topics, such as nutrition, health care, breeding, and how to construct both indoor and outdoor habitats for Russian tortoises. Useful for reptile fans at every level of the hobby. Edward Pirog has been keeping a large group of reptiles for more than 3 decades, including the endangered Egyptian tortoise. He has lectured and written numerous articles on turtle-related topics.
An additional fifteen titles are planned for the Complete Herp Care series covering all aspects of the herp hobby.
