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The Boa Constrictor Manual (The Herpetocultural Library)
by Philippe De Vosjoli, Roger Klingenberg, Jeff RonneA general care
guide for boas. Excellent resource. A must have. Affordably priced. |
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The Complete Boa Constrictor: A Comprehensive Guide to the Care, Breeding, and Geographic Races.
by Vin RussoThorough
guide to the classification, history, care, and breeding of boas. Excellent resource. |
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The Reproductive Husbandry of Pythons and Boas
by M.D., M.P.H. Gerald Marzec Richard A. Ross
Somewhat technical,
expensive, and getting more difficult to find, but a fascinating
resource for anyone who is interested in captive breeding of the large
constrictors.
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Boas : Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, and Behavior (Complete Pet Owner's
Manual)
by Doug Wagner, David Wenzel (Illustrator)Another general care guide
for boas. Affordably priced.
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Red-Tailed Boas and Relatives: Facts & Advice on Care and Breeding
by R.D. Bartlett, Patricia BartlettAnother general care guide for boas.
Affordably priced. |
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Red-Tailed Boas and Other Boa Constrictors
by Glen DrewnowskiAnother general care guide for boas. Affordably priced. |
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Understanding Reptile Parasites: A Basic Manual for Herpetoculturists & Veterinarians
by Roger KlingenbergA great book for those who:
- don't have access to good veterinary care
- want to understand the health hazards that may affect their animals
- have the ability to administer health care to their animals
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Captive Husbandry and Propagation of the Boa Constrictors and Related Boas
by David B. FogelSome good information, but disappointing considering the
price. |
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Reptiles Magazine
A good resource for reptile fans. For boa fanatics like myself there is the
famous November 1996 special Boa Constrictor issue. Also, the December 1999
issue has a great article on the island boa constrictors. The
East Bay Vivarium does a great job of cataloging and offering old
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Here are some excellent books if you are interested in learning about herps
in general. The field guides
are especially good for learning about local herps in your area.
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A Snake-Lovers Diary, copyright 1970, ISBN=0201093499
by Barbara BrennerThis is my favorite book of all time. It is written
as the diary
of a young boy who is in the midst of a developing passion for reptiles &
amphibians. It is the story of his adventures as he builds a small
collection of herps and learns about their behaviors and proper care. For
any child (or adult) who has an interest in reptiles, this book will serve
to fuel the fire. This book had a powerful influence on me because it showed
me that other people (including kids like myself) shared my passion. I
retrieved this book from the local library many times. Once my own children
began to show interest, I tried to find this book at the library but had no
success. However, with Amazon's network of used book dealers, I was able to
find both the hardcover and paperback editions to add to my personal herp
library. I now own 4 copies! Indeed that is a boa pictured on the cover of
the hardback version with an Eastern King on the paperback. |
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Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians, 2nd edition
by Harold G. Cogger (Editor), Richard G. Zweifel (Editor), David Kirshner |
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A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians: Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides)
by Roger Conant, Joseph T. Collins, Isabelle Hunt Conant (Illustrator) |
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A Field Guide to Western Reptiles & Amphibians (Peterson Field Guides)
by Robert C. Stebbins |
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Snakes - The Evolution of Mystery in Nature
by Harry W. GreeneCan be very technical at times. Beautiful
photography. Lots of fascinating information.
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