1 comments about Lizard Keeper's Handbook (Herpetocultural Library).

1. If you are new to lizards, this is a great book from a recognized expert. This is one book I always want on my shelf

1 comments about Gouramis and Other Anabantoids.

1. This is anawesome book. I like the part about the moonlight gourami. I also like the part about the siamese fighting fish.

No comments about The Carp: Biology and Culture (Springer Praxis Books / Aquaculture and Fisheries).

1 comments about Cichlids from Central America.

1. This book has a lot of information on Central American Cichlids with a great deal of good pictures. But these are a lot of the same pictures that are in most TFH books, some of which they are low quality. A better book for pictures is Conkel's book, the first hardbound edition. Some of his theories are questionable. For the Central American Cichlid fishkeeper, this book should be one of the top on their buy list.

3 comments about Uromastyx & Butterfly Agamids.

1. I have a slightly different edition that the one pictured (as far as I know they are the same title and author different cover picture). Really isn't a good guide alone for caring of a Uromastyx and really not much information if you're looking for Butterfly Agamids. Lots of pictures which often interrupt the writing, sometimes the picture doesn't have much to do with the topic it is surrounded by. Reads more like a Zoo Book article than a serious guide. Not a total waste (not kinderling for your next bon fire) it can be slightly informative with other sources.
   Side note: I found it funny that I could not find a publishing date in or around the book itself.



2. This book has not enough information, and actually some of it is even false, if you know anything at all about the care and keeping of uros. I am a uro owner and belong to a uro club, and found that there is alot of important information that is not included in this book. It is mostly pictures, and doesn't even have info on some of the most common species of this lizard. I wouldn't bother buying this, you'd get better info out on the net from actual uro owners than you would from this book.



3. Some good color photos. The book is reasonably informative, but like most amateur books and magazine articles, glosses over some of the important issues like problems encountered keeping Uromastyx and doesn't make much use of what is already published about these lizards in the literature. Additionally, there are some incorrectly labeled photos.

2 comments about Your Bearded Dragon's Life: Your Complete Guide to Caring for Your Pet at Every Stage of Life (Your Pet's Life).

1. This book covers it all - even how to find a herp vet in your area. Very good info. It definatley has it all. Nice easy to read print, lots of pictures, cute drawings. Deffinatley a Must Have!



2. This book has it all! Feeding advice with nutrional facts, all about health concerns, diseases, ageing, light, heat... Just about verything about housing and caring for your bearded dragon.

   I love this book, and it's so good and well written that you really want to read it, over and over again. The perfect book for any bearded dragon owner and a must for anyone who is going to buy one. Buy this before you buy your lizard!

   The only thing that could have been better in this book, is the amount of pictures, it just has a couple of pictures in the middle, that's all. But that's the only negative thing about this book.

5 comments about The New Chameleon Handbook: Everything About Selection, Care, Diet, Disease, Reproduction, and Behavior (Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals).

1. What you need to know about chameleons is in this book! I enjoyed reading it and learning everything about this little creature. From it's history and evolution, to it's anatomy and manerisms. What I really wanted was a book which explained how to care for the chameleon and I picked the right one.Francois LeBerre makes me feel comfortable caring for the chameleon. The size of the book is good for handling and storing. The print is large and clear, easy to read and the pictures are messmerizing. When I browsed through other books on the topic, they seemed like a joke compared to this informative publication! I recommend this to beginners (which I am) because you'll feel like an expert (LeBerre) when you're done. Enjoy!!!



2. The book gave me a lot of information and it had a lot of grate pictures. The book is easy to understand and they tell alot of info.



3. My name is Nobu, I am from Japan. Here in Japan, Francois Le Berre is famous for his work on chameleons, this book is the best I have ever read on my favourite animals. Some Japanese publishers have found the pictures so good that they have been using them in some of the japanese magazines too. The information is very complete and the pictures astonishing, I am looking forward for Francois Le Berre's next book. He is unsurpassed and really is the Master of Chameleons!



4. In light of the two previous reviews, I felt compelled to add my own thoughts. It is a very good book, but lacks some information I think is essential for the beginner. The author makes little or no reference to common names of the organisms (where a common name is ascribed). This would make it difficult for the typical beginner to relate the scientific name of the organism with the common name that is usually available at the site of purchase. The author also fails to give adequate information regarding the size attained for a full grown adult specimen. This is especially important when a budding herptologist decides to embark on caring for a "beginners" specimen, but is not told that the animal will be two feet long as an adult. This can be critical when one is designing a habitat.It is not at all uncommon to see beginners think of these wonderful animals as being "small and cute", when in fact many of the easiest to care for become quite large. That being said, LeBerre has certainly prepared an excellent guide, and the photos are wonderful. It is the best book out there for the layman, and does in fact rate five stars.



5. Do not be fooled by the size and soft cover of this book, it is in a class by itself. The author covers every aspect of the art and science of Chameleon husbandry. It becomes immediately apparent that the author has an intimate knowledge of chameleon natural history and captive husbandry. He presents unique ways of helping the reader understand chameleon natural history, behavior, reproduction and captive care. Especially noteworthy is the breadth of chameleon species described. There is no skimping on data: natural range, other common names, subspecies, age to maturation, clutch size, incubation/pseudo-gestation duration, incubation temperature, lighting, feeding, etc...everything you need to know to keep and breed common and rare chameleon species of all genera. Asthetically the book is a masterpiece. Photos of rarely seen uncommon and common species, in their best colors, accompany each species description. The author's lifelong experiences, research and passion for chameleons have resulted in an unbelievably informative yet practical book which has the ability to inspire the most seasoned chameleon keeper/breeder.

4 comments about Koi Breeding.

1. As fish breeder who travelled from Africa to where Dr. Shmuel Rothbarb and his collegues and are seriously doing wonders with koi breeding in Israel and witnessed the spawning I can say that I found the book excellent for serious breeders.



2. Excellent and extremly acurate scientific text with plenty of high quality photos. I have most of this info from many different sources most of which are University bulletins from research projects. Not only did the author contribute his own work but included the tried and true techniques of basic fish reproductive science all in this edition. Dr. Rothbard is a leader into the field. I would like to see an update with more on the genetics currently being researched. Only complaint is that any book on fish should be safe around water like the 'Petersons Field Guides' are,



3. I found the title of this book misleading. There is little to no relevant information on the breeding of koi from the hobbiest or small buisness owners perspective. The book provided information for large scale koi production using artificial fertilization and hatching methods.



4. this magazine quarterly is aimed at breeding and selling koi by the millions . we are talking about mega breeding, not what a hobbyist or small breeder is trying, or probably capable of doing.very slick with beautiful pictures of little use.

No comments about Invertebrates as Pets: Keeping and Caring for Millipedes, Centipedes, Scorpions and Tropical Cockroaches.

1 comments about The Terrarium: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual.

1. If you are looking to build a terrarium and either understand your reptiles needs, or are interested in the several reptiles mentioned, this can be a good supplement for you. The book does contain a good amount of information, as far as types of terraniums, plants, and heat/lighting. The problem I found was the lack of reptile species mentioned. And the few that are listed don't have much information provided about them, as far as specific suggestions for terrarium creation.