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Terrarium and cage construction and care / by Bartlett, R. D.(Richard D.),1938-(CARDINAL)318990; Bartlett, Patricia,1949-(CARDINAL)324094; Frye, Fredric L.(CARDINAL)326085; Earle-Bridges, Michele.(CARDINAL)365892;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212) and index.
Subjects: Captive reptiles.; Captive amphibians.; Reptiles as pets.; Amphibians as pets.; Captive reptiles; Captive amphibians; Vivariums.; Reptile cages.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The complete practical guide to small pets & pet care : an essential family reference to keeping hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and fish / by Alderton, David,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 250) and index.Introduction -- Small mammals: Rabbits ; Guinea pigs ; Hamsters ; Gerbils and jirds ; Rats and mice ; Chinchillas ; Other small mammals ; Health care -- Pet birds: Canaries and other finches ; Budgerigars and other parrots ; Health care -- Herptiles and invertebrates: Snakes ; Lizards ; Tortoises, terrapins and turtles ; Frogs and toads ; Newts and salamanders ; Invertebrates ; Health care -- Fish: Goldfish and other coldwater fish ; Tropical freshwater fish ; Marine fish ; Health care -- Suppliers -- Glossary."A newly-updated practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for your lifestyle plus practical tips on buying a pet; housing and exercise; foods for a balanced diet; pet health and what to do when your pet is sick. This is a perfect reference book on petcare for any owner. Expert advice on choosing and buying a pet, the breeds, housing, feeding, handling, showing and health care. Helpful information and fascinating insights about every aspect of caring for the most popular pet species. How to select the right pet for your lifestyle, including choosing exotic species and the most suitable pets for young children and families. Maintaining a pet's health, plus the equipment needed to house, feed and exercise pets correctly, and detailed advice on training, handling, showing and breeding pets." --
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Handbooks and manuals.; Pets.; Pets; Pets; Pets; Hamsters as pets.; Gerbils as pets.; Guinea pigs as pets.; Rabbits.; Cage birds.; Reptiles as pets.; Aquarium fishes.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 16
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Exotic Pets : Practical Pet Care Handbook; Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Keep Caged and Aviary Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates and by Alderton, David.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The exotic pet handbook : a guide to caring for caged and aviary birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish / by Alderton, David,1956-(CARDINAL)316349;
Subjects: Exotic animals.; Pets.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The political zoo / by Savage, Michael,1942-(CARDINAL)349920;
Kofi Annan -- Alec Baldwin -- Harry Belafonte -- Bono -- Barbara Boxer -- George W. Bush -- Robert Byrd -- Jimmy Carter -- James Carville -- Hugo Chavez -- Dick Cheney -- Jacques Chirac -- Bill Clinton -- Hillary Clinton -- George Clooney -- Katie "Koran" Couric -- Howard Dean -- Maureen Dowd -- Dianne Feinstein -- Newt Gingrich -- Ruth "Gator" Ginsburg -- Rudy Giuliani -- Al Gore -- Jesse Jackson -- Kim Jong-II -- John Kerry -- Larry King -- Rush Limbaugh -- Madonna & Gwyneth -- Bill Maher -- John McCain -- Bill O'Reilly -- Nancy Pelosi -- Sean Penn -- Harry Reid -- Rob Reiner -- Condoleezza Rice -- Bill RIchardson -- Pat Robertson -- Chuck Schumer -- Arnold Schwarzenegger -- Al Sharpton -- Cindy "Shame-ham" Sheehan -- George Soros -- Arlen Specter -- Howard Stern -- Barbra Streisand -- Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. -- Donald Trump -- Ted Turner.Aristotle said, "Man is a political animal." Talk radio host Michael Savage is afraid that the ancient philosopher was all too right, and in ways he never could have imagined. Here he invites you to take a tour through The Political Zoo--an outrageous look at today's most prominent politicos and pundits as the reptiles, rats, and birds of prey they most resemble. Animal by animal and cage by cage, Savage brandishes his irreverent wit to keep these beasts in check.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Humor.; Celebrities; Politicians;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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The lizard king : the true crimes and passions of the world's greatest reptile smugglers / by Christy, Bryan.(CARDINAL)489219;
The Argentine conspiracy -- New agent in town -- Operation Cobra -- Reptile love -- The big kid -- The easy case -- Law of the jungle -- The first bullet -- Jungle cartel -- The bat cave -- Cat and mouse -- Fortress Malaysia -- Caged -- Special agent -- The chameleon.Based on the author's investigation into the world of snake smuggling, an account of the activities of a high-powered family of illegal reptile importers describes the efforts of a daring federal agent to dismantle their ring.
Subjects: Van Nostrand, Michael.; Van Nostrand, Raymond.; Animal dealers; Reptile trade; Wildlife smuggling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The yoga zoo adventure : animal poses and games for little kids / by Purperhart, Helen.(CARDINAL)480577; Amelsfort, Barbara van,illustrator.(CARDINAL)556324; Marix Evans, Amina,translator.(CARDINAL)561842;
"This ingenious book uses the postures and movements of zoo animals to teach yoga movements to children. The first part of the book covers theoretical and practical information for parents and teachers working with yoga. Part two takes readers to every part of the zoo, from the insect and reptile houses to the ape cage and the oceanarium. Here youngsters come face to face with a tiger, look in the eyes of a giraffe, do the monkey dance, and walk as gracefully as a flamingo. Part three introduces the rules of the yoga lifestyle through a number of animal fables. Part four contains background information about the animals described in the book."--Ages 3-7
Subjects: Animals; Hatha yoga for children;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The 25 best reptile and amphibian pets / by Bartlett, R. D.(Richard D.),1938-(CARDINAL)318990;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153) and index.
Subjects: Reptiles as pets.; Amphibians as pets.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Amazing stories of life after death / by Gwyn, Liz.(CARDINAL)400362;
Includes bibliographical references.Mr. Smith -- Comatose -- Moses -- Doug's revenge -- Huge reptile -- Highway 21 -- Aneurysm -- The bear -- Yes, Lord -- Z-28 -- A little boy, a grandpa, and Jesus -- Four-year-old and an angel -- RSVP -- Angels in the room -- Jesus in the ambulance -- Cole and Jesus -- Twisted car -- Fiery pit -- AT-6 war plane -- Tunnel -- Field of flowers -- The cage -- Warning -- Leroy -- His splendor.
Subjects: Visions.; Supernatural.; Miracles.; Near-death experiences;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Iguanas : a guide to their biology and captive care / by Frye, Fredric L.(CARDINAL)326085; Townsend, Wendy.(CARDINAL)326084;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-137) and indexes.(cont) Wendy's observations -- Epilogue -- International special interest iguana groups -- Directory of herpetological societies in the United States.General considerations -- Basic behavior of green iguanas -- Selecting an iguana -- Handling -- Restraint -- Housing -- Waste management -- Environmental temperature -- Humidity -- Cage litter materials -- Furnishing the cage -- Further considerations -- Feeding and nutrition -- Water requirements, dehydration, and gout -- Feeding and nutrition -- Loss of appetite/refusal to feed -- Forced feeding -- Hydroponic cultivation of grasses -- Bean, pea, lentil, and seed sprout culture -- High fiber diet for herbivorous reptiles -- Toxic plant poisoning -- Reproduction -- Disorders related to the alimentary system -- Nutritional disorders -- Metabolic bone disease -- Rickets -- Vitamin deficiencies and excesses -- Mineral deficiencies or imbalances -- Miscellaneous disorders -- Constipation and gastrointestinal blockages -- Vomiting -- Diarrhea -- Bloating (tympany) -- Disorders of blood sugar -- Coprophagy -- Miscellaneous infections and infectious diseases -- Parasites -- Endoparasites -- Ectoparasites -- Miscellaneous conditions -- Sexual aggression by iguanas toward their owners.
Subjects: Iguanas as pets.; Iguanas.; Captive reptiles.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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