Product Description: Finally a more advanced book on the most popular pet lizard in the world. All aspects of husbandry are covered in great detail, including sexing of juveniles, genetics, breeding outcomes, and the many effects of incubation temperature. All the major color and pattern morphs are represented. Chapters are devoted to the design of naturalistic and mixed species vivaria. A special emphasis is placed on social behaviors, including the results of the infamous cannibalism and Huddleson experiments. Roger Klingenberg DVM, a specialist in reptile parasites, presents the most thorough coverage to date on the diseases of leopard geckos and their treatment. Illustrated with 250 color photos
Fantastic! I got this for my son who wanted a different title on the same subject. He reads extensively about reptiles and I thought this might be more info on the subject than the "pet store" book he asked for. Was I right! Lots of great info and tons of pictures.
Most Informational And Complete Book On Leopard Geckos That Exists! I am a breeder who tries constantly to learn new things about my leopard geckos. I like to find out the best way to take care of them. I test various methods I read about or figure out and I find that this book has great methods. This book not only has excellent detailed descriptions of how to take care of your geckos but it goes further into breeding then many would. It talks extensively about the many morphs and the genetics involved in breeding them. It goes in detail about the dominant and recessive traits of the various morphs and illustrates all phenotypes. You will be able to learn how to create any existing morph and even how new morphs have been created in the past.
This book is the best literature on Leopard Geckos there is for the time being. I would highly suggest it for any level of experience a person has with these guys.
Excellent Book What a great book. The most informative book on the husbandry & breeding of leopard geckos. Whether you are keeping these gorgeous animals as pets, or planning a breeding operation I highly suggest you read this book. 5 stars!!!!
THE book leopard gecko keepers must buy This book is very accessible for all audiences interested in leopard geckos as captive animals. It's inexpensive considering the contents and should be purchased by all leopard gecko keepers. There is far thicker coverage than top breeder websites offer. Some of the information will be helpful to persons using these animals in a lab setting for behavioral and physiological research.
The chapter on commercial breeding is brief and sparse considering all the details one must evaluate to start a business, and should be used as a very modest supplement. The chapter on natural vivaria and community enclosures seems incomplete. The final chapter, on medical issues, is nothing compared to Mader's big book or the like, but it will get you started on what to fear and how to avoid more common problems in leopard geckos. There are more grammatical errors in this book than I'd like to see considering its overall caliber.
The heart of this book - on setting up for, breeding, and rearing leopard geckos - is what makes this book jump to the top of everyone's lists. The basic genetics chapters will help breeders learn to plan optimally for new projects. The coverage of color phases is already outdated, with a dominant gene - the "enigma" - having made ready appearance since the book's publication. Tremper himself has exhibited at least three new recessive color strains in leopard geckos post-publication! In this book's defense, only quick-release magazine articles stand a chance of keeping up with this rapidly-advancing facet of leopard gecko herpetoculture.
If you are looking for natural history, buy "The Eyelash Geckos" (Seufer, Kaverkin & Kirshner 2005) instead - it's more elaborate and attempts to address regional variation in the species. "The Herpetoculture of Leopard Geckos" is, and will long be, THE book on captive leopard geckos.
Fabulous book for the leopard gecko lover!! I have read several books on Leopard Geckos; this is the one for the serious Leopard Gecko fan!! Lots of information on breeding, newer morphs, illnesses, etc. Even though it's a bit pricey, it's a good investment and a great read.
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