Give your rough green snake a head start on life!
This booklet is about the responsible care and maintenance of the
most readily available invertebrate-eating snakes: rough green snakes,
ringneck snakes, and brown snakes. A genuine affection for these snakes
was the author's primary reason for writing this booklet.
Chapters include:
- Considerations Before Purchase
How much you'll spend, what you'll need, and whether the snake is right for you.
- General Information
Includes where it comes from, its natural habitat, and how to sex.
- Selection
Several steps to help you purchase a healthy snake.
- Designing A Vivarium
Heating, lighting, soil, plant, and safety considerations.
- Feeding.
What kinds of food and how often to feed.
- Most Common Causes of Death
And how you can prevent them.
- Ringneck Snakes and Brown Snakes
Similar species which you may be interested in, and how to care for them.
- Breeding
Lists the preferred times and conditions for your snakes.
Use of this book is recommended in the training of pet store
personnel and others responsible for the care of reptiles.
by Philippe de Vosjoli
16 pgs. softcover, black and white photos and illustrations