Anoles, Basilisks, and Water Dragons

by Bartlett, R. D.; Bartlett, Patricia Pope

• ISBN13: 9780764137754
• ISBN10: 0764137751
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

A leading expert on amphibians and reptiles presents information and advice on three lizard varieties that are often kept as pets. Barron’s extensive line ofComplete Pet Owner’s Manualspresents information for non-specialist animal owners and prospective owners, with facts about each animal’s origins and traits, as well as advice on purchasing, housing, feeding, health care, and much more. Each book is individually written by a trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. Titles in this series cover every popular breed of dog and cat, freshwater and marine fish, many bird varieties, and virtually all other animals that are kept as pets. All books are filled with handsome color photos and instructive line illustrations.

Table of Contents

Understanding Lizards	p. 5
Guidelines for All	p. 5
Stress	p. 6
Arm Waving	p. 7
Shedding	p. 7
The Phenomenon of Natural Sunlight	p. 7
Hormonally Stimulated Aggression	p. 10
Acquiring Your Lizards	p. 13
Choosing a Healthy Specimen	p. 13
Handling	p. 13
Sources for Obtaining Your Lizards	p. 14
Shipping Information	p. 15
Finding Your Own Lizards	p. 17
Lizards in the United States	p. 17
Lizards in Other Countries	p. 19
Caging	p. 21
Outdoor Caging Suggestions	p. 21
Indoor Caging Suggestions	p. 22
Cagemates	p. 27
Thermoregulation	p. 27
Temperatures	p. 29
Hibernation	p. 30
Lighting	p. 30
Greenhouses	p. 31
HOW-TO: Building an Outdoor Cage	p. 34
Feeding and Watering Your Lizards	p. 37
Getting Started	p. 37
Insects	p. 37
Mice	p. 42
Watering	p. 42
Your Lizards' Health	p. 45
Hydration Chambers	p. 45
The Veterinarian	p. 46
Nutrition-related Maladies	p. 47
Parasites	p. 49
Trauma-related Maladies	p. 51
Breeding Lizards	p. 57
Breeding Anoles	p. 58
Breeding Cone-headed and Casque-headed Lizards	p. 63
Breeding Basilisks, Green Water Dragons, and Sail-tailed Dragons	p. 64
Breeding Brown Water Dragons	p. 65
HOW-TO: Hibernating the Brown Water Dragon	p. 66
About Anoles	p. 69
Anoles in the United States	p. 70
About Larger Lizards	p. 77
The Basilisks, Casque-headed, and Cone-headed Lizards	p. 79
Water Dragons and Sail-tailed Dragons	p. 86
Information	p. 91
Glossary	p. 92
Index	p. 94
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