| View Larger Image | Newts and Salamanders (Complete Herp Care) | Paperbackby Devin Edmonds (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | TFH Publications | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 128 Pages | | Publication Date: | February 15, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 497,072th |
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Product Description
Newts and salamanders are well-known amphibians that are widely sold in pet stores and often used as classroom subjects due to their distinct biology and metamorphosis. Written by an experienced amphibian keeper and breeder, this all-new guide includes chapters that thoroughly cover a variety of topics such as housing, nutrition, health care, and breeding. An in-depth discussion on obtaining these animals includes responsible ways to collect them from the wild. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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MUST READ for amphibian enthusiasts by game lover (Miami, FL USA)  5 Stars
May 15, 2009
This is an outstanding little guide book for the salamander and newt fancier -- perhaps the best and most up-to-date that I have yet seen! Salamanders and newts can be hardy and rewarding terrarium inhabitants, provided that certain critical requirements are met, particularly in regard to providing the proper substrate, hiding places, cool temperatures, etc. The author provides many helpful suggestions regarding these factors that I am certain would be quite helpful to both beginning and advanced hobbyists.
All the major groups of salamanders are covered here, with some of the most interesting species from each group being given particular attention. Significantly, one whole chapter is devoted to one of the most enchanting species of all, the European fire salamander. This species is in a class by itself, with its large size, vivid black and yellow color pattern, prominent coal-black eyes, and responsive personality. (One of these is pictured on the cover.) The American mole salamander family, including the showy but secretive marbled and spotted salamanders and the large, feisty tiger salamander, are similar in their requirements and equally interesting.
A well planned terrarium containing some of these colorful creatures can be just like bringing a part of the outdoors, complete with its colorful fauna, into the home environment, and it can provide a great deal of satisfaction to observe their habits. Whether you already have some salamanders and newts or are contemplating buying some, this book is rather brief but has a great deal of helpful advice. Highly recommended.
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Great book for the beginner and intermediate owners by SETI 5 Stars
May 07, 2009
I found this book well organized and enjoyable to read. I am a casual reader of herp books because I like all reptiles and amphibians and this book is suitable for someone like me who wants to learn about this order of amphibian, or for the beginner and intermediate owners of these animals. Although newts and salamanders inhabit a range of environments, Edmonds was successful in letting the readers know how to properly care for each of the more common species. The chapters on housing, diet and health contains detailed information so a beginner can learn how to care for them properly. A more advance hobbyist will find his information on breeding informative enough to actually try to proceed with is critical aspect of owning newts and salamanders. He discusses the need for people to try to breed them in captivity and to keep good records and share the information due to the decline of their wild populations. The book should be in the hands of every newt or salamander owner and I intend to buy a copy for a friend who owns an axolotls.
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