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Leopard Geckos For Dummies
1. Aufl.
8,99 € |
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Verlag: | Wiley |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 18.04.2011 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9781118068274 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 96 |
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Beschreibungen
<b>Get your one-stop guide for understanding and raising this popular pet lizard.</b> <p>Reptiles are now kept in one out of every seven pet homes, so it's no surprise that millions have gone gaga for geckos. This fun, easy-to-follow guide provides the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. The book covers how to properly handle a gecko, what to do if a gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, ways to protect geckos from other pets, and where to find the best supplies.</p> <p><b>Liz Palika</b> (Oceanside, CA) is an award-winning pet writer with more than 45 books to her credit, including <i>Turtles & Tortoises For Dummies</i>.</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Leaping into Leopard Geckos 1</p> <p>Chapter 2: Making Sure a Leopard Gecko Is Right for You 13</p> <p>Chapter 3: Finding and Selecting a Leopard Gecko 23</p> <p>Chapter 4: Getting Ready for Your Gecko 33</p> <p>Chapter 5: Caring for Your Leopard Gecko 49</p> <p>Chapter 6: Getting to Know Your Gecko 61</p> <p>Chapter 7: Keeping Your Gecko Healthy 73</p> <p>Ten Great Gecko Internet Sites 85</p> <p>Ten Sources for Everything Reptile 86</p> <p>Index 87</p>
<p><b>Liz Palika</b> is an award-winning writer of 45 books on pets. She has written articles for <i>Newsweek</i> and all the major pet publications, including <i>Reptiles</i> magazine.
<p><b>Understand your gecko's behavior</b> <p><b>Choose the right gecko and enjoy raising this popular pet lizard</b> <p>Are you gaga for geckos? This fun, easy-to-follow guide gives you the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. You'll see what to do if your gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, and where to find the best supplies <p><b>Discover how to:</b> <ul> <li><i>Properly handle a gecko</i></li> <li><i>Furnish your gecko's home</i></li> <li><i>Keep your gecko healthy and happy</i></li> <li><i>Protect your gecko from other pets</i></li> <li><i>Decide whether or not to breed</i></li> </ul>