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Vivaria Designs is one reptile book from the highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems series. The AVS series, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, is the #1 series on reptile care. From choosing a pet to selecting a veterinarian to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.

The remarkable red-eared slider is a freshwater turtle that belongs to the Emydidae family of turtles, of which there are currently fourteen subspecies. Although popular pets among children, red-eared sliders require a considerable amount of special care, and this colorful guide provides the necessary information to keep these turtles properly attended in captivity. Red-Eared Sliders, written by herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli, provides guidelines for keepers who wish to have success keeping, displaying, and breeding red-eared sliders and other popular freshwater turtles. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy example, quarantine and acclimation considerations, housing needs, water and feeding, as well as solid advice about keeping red-eared sliders healthy and thriving. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles.

In Dr. Khalsas Natural Dog, pioneering veterinarian Deva Khalsa comes to the aid of dog owners by sharing her effective, integrative approach to natural health and healing for dogs.BONUS! 50 healthy and tasty recipes - including doggy birthday cakes!

Con ROMA CANES MUNDI riprende il viaggio nel passato iniziato con ORIGINI ALLA SCOPERTA DELLE ANTICHE RAZZE CANINE e, mentre il primo volume si e occupato dei cani presenti fra il tardo Paleolitico ed il periodo in cui vissero gli antichi Greci, il secondo volume e interamente dedicato al periodo in cui ROMA nacque, crebbe, si espanse conquistando buona parte dellEuropa e dei territori che si affacciavano sul Mediterraneo ed alla fine cadde.Come erano i cani dei Romani? Quale genere di relazione cera fra loro ed i loro compagni a 4 zampe?Tutto questo sara esaminato attraverso le fonti letterarie, storiche, artistiche con laiuto dei reperti zooarcheologici e le analisi genetiche.

Da quando gli antenati del cane 130.000 anni fa lasciarono la vita selvatica per convivere insieme alluomo, qualcosa e cambiato. Infatti, nonostante in natura fosse gia presente la convivenza fra specie diverse, cane e uomo hanno esaltato ai massimi livelli la cooperazione interspecifica, arrivando a veri e propri scambi culturali: il cane impara dalluomo e luomo impara dal cane. E questo lunico modo che lessere umano ha per poter carpire dal proprio compagno i segreti che lo rendono un animale particolare, una sinfonia a 4 zampe.Il libro racconta le origini, levoluzione, la psicologia e tutti i meccanismi che sono alla base di questo straordinario binomio unico nel suo genere ed unico in Natura; e rivolto a tutti i cinofili, dalluomo e dalla donna comune al professionista che intendono aggiornare le proprie conoscenze e magari vedere sotto un altro punto di vista cosa sia vivere il proprio cane.

A maioria das propriedades rurais brasileiras é conduzida sem administração de forma correta, com poucos pecuaristas realizando registros zootécnicos, sanitários e contábeis. Dessa forma, grande part

Aprenda passo a passo a realizar perícia veterinária, nomeação, Laudo, parecer técnico etc.

This authoritative book is aimed particularly at those who participate in racing pigeons at distances of over five hundred miles but will be of value to all pigeon fanciers. John Clements succeeds in making the reader view the humble pigeon in a different light and ensures that he, or she, gains a deeper appreciation of the enormous joy and satisfaction that can be gained from long-distance pigeon racing.Contains detailed accounts of interviews with the owners of nine top British and Continental lofts involved in long-distance pigeon racing. The interviews cover a wide range of important issues including the acquisition of stock, the treatment of young birds and yearlings, feed, health and immunity. Other subjects covered include loft management, cleaning, construction and ventilation, the pairing and exercising of the birds, the systems used (widowhood, on the nest, or both) race preparation and many other subjects. Well illustrated with over 170 colour photographs, pedigree charts and postcards. This easily accessible, informative and analytical book is essential reading for pigeon fanciers everywhere.The objective of the book is to make the reader look at the humble pigeon in a different light and gain satisfaction from the joy of long-distance racing. Provides fascinating accounts of interviews with the owners of nine successful lofts.John Clements is a dedicated commentator on long-distance pigeon racing; an enthusiastic supporter of international racing and has a regular weekly column in British Homing World.

Con ROMA CANES MUNDI se reanuda el viaje al pasado iniciado con ‘ORÍGENES – EN BUSCA DE ANTIGUAS RAZAS CANINAS’ y, mientras el primer volumen se ocupó de los perros presentes entre el Pleistoceno tar

With ROMA CANES MUNDI, the journey into the past begun with ORIGINS IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT DOG BREEDS resumes, and while the first volume dealt with the dogs present between the late Paleolithic and the period when the ancient Greeks lived, the second volume is entirely dedicated to the period when ROME was born, grew, expanded, conquered much of Europe and the territories bordering the Mediterranean, and finally fell.What were the dogs of the Romans like? What kind of relationship was there between them and their four-legged companions?All this will be examined through literary, historical, and artistic sources with the help of zooarchaeological findings and genetic analysis.

Ogni giorno i nostri gatti, al meglio delle loro possibilita e ben consapevoli dei nostri limiti, tentano in ogni modo di mettersi in comunicazione con noi. Noi pero, nonostante le migliori intenzioni, non sempre riusciamo a capire cosa vogliano dirci e, come se non bastasse, puntualmente fraintendiamo gran parte degli sforzi che fanno nei nostri confronti.In questo libro Cristiana Rolla, attraverso la contestazione dei principali luoghi comuni sul gatto, ci mostrera con sagacia e ironia in che modo questultimo abbia operato tutta una serie di aggiustamenti al proprio repertorio comportamentale, e non solo, pur di favorire la propria convivenza con la nostra specie.Alla fine della lettura sara chiaro quanto dietro a una facciata sovraccarica di pregiudizi risieda invece una creatura estremamente complessa e delicata, bisognosa di instaurare rapporti e consolidare relazioni, tuttaltro che ingrata, e soprattutto in grado, se compresa, di darci molto piu di quanto pensiamo e probabilmente anche piu di quanto, nella nostra inconsapevole presunzione, riceva da parte nostra.

In the Bag! offers a fresh approach to gundog training for beginners and seasoned trainers alike. It contains sound advice on the selection of your Labrador Retriever and valuable information regarding his care and management from puppy to veteran. It gives step-by-step guidance on his training and how to make smooth progress towards the finished article: a Labrador that is a pleasure in the home as well as in the field, and a reliable shooting companion who puts game in the bag. Margaret Allen has been successfully training, trialling, breeding and showing Labradors since 1964. Trying to understand the workings of the canine mind has always held a fascination for Margaret and she believes that in order to train your dog successfully, you should make it your chief objective to find out what makes him tick. In this book, you will learn how your dog thinks, reacts and learns. Armed with this knowledge, training should proceed with a minimum of setbacks. Our working Labrador has been bred for generations to retrieve game - it is in his blood. Through selective breeding, dogs have been produced which are kindly and willing to please. It should not, therefore, be hard work to make him into a Gundog. It should be fun! This book will help you make it so. A fresh approach to gundog training for beginners and seasoned trainers alike, which explains how to train your Labrador so that he is a pleasure to work with and an asset in the field. Contains sound advice on the selection of your Labrador and valuable information on care and management from puppy to veteran. Fully illustrated with 90 colour photographs. Margaret Allen has been successfully training, trialling, breeding and showing Labradors since 1964 and her dogs have been featured in various shooting magazines.

Books in the Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all aspects of owning and caring for individual breeds of dog. They include information on the Breed standard; choosing a puppy or rescue dog; care at every stage of life - from puppy through to the elderly dog; diet and training; healthcare and breed-specific health issues; breeding and whelping and, finally, showing. Author James Beaufoy covers the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and written in an accessible style, this book focuses on providing practical information about caring for your Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and will be an essential resource for all dog owners and professionals. This practical guide focuses on providing information about caring for your Staffordshire Bull Terrier and is an essential resource for all STB owners, breeders and show judges. Superbly illustrated with 198 colour photographs.

Books in the Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all aspects of owning and caring for individual breeds of dog. They include information on the history of the breed and the breed standard; choosing a puppy or a rescue dog; care at every stage of life from puppy through to elderly dog and healthcare and nutrition. Training and dealing with specific problems along with activities and competitions including showing are all covered. Finally, breeding from mating to weaning and common ailments and breed specific health issues are discussed. Written in an accessible style, this book focuses on providing practical information about caring for your German Shepherd, and will be an essential resource for all dog owners and professionals. This practical guide focuses on providing information about caring for your German Shepherd dog and is an essential resource for all GSD owners, breeders and professionals. Superbly illustrated with 154 colour photographs.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is known for having the first and last word as the official source for all things dog-related, and for the first time ever, the AKC is introducing the Official Guide to Toy Dogs. This guide is your one-stop resource to learn about the adorable toy dog group! Toy dogs are small but mighty and are more likely to be lap dogs than working dogsbut they sure are cute! This guide features over 20 popular small breeds including the Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, French Bulldog, and more! Youll get to know each breed, learn how to pick the perfect dog, understand their unique characteristics and physical traits/standards, and discover how each dog can enrich your life! Theres no better resource for all things toy dogs.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is known for having the first and last word as the official source for all things dog-related, and for the first time ever, the AKC is introducing the Official Guide to Sporting Dogs. It is your one-stop resource to learn about the most popular dog group! Sporting dogs come in many shapes and sizes, are easy to train, eager to please, and are highly intelligent. This guide features 30 popular breeds including the Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, and more! Youll get to know each breed, learn how to pick the perfect dog, understand their unique characteristics and physical traits/standards, and discover how each dog can enrich your life! Theres no better resource for all things sporting dogs.

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts are among pet owners favorite amphibians, and this colorful guide proves the perfect introduction to these fascinating animals. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides guidelines for keeping the most popular species of amphibians, highlighting Oriental fire-bellied toads, leopard frots, dwarf clawed frogs, fire-bellied newts, and tiger salamanders. For each he provides insight into commonly kept species, systematics, distribution and origins, size, longevity, sexing, housing, feeding, behavior, breeding, and more. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy example, quarantine and acclimation considerations, housing needs, water and feeding, as well as solid advice about keeping the amphibian healthy. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding amphibians.

The Box Turtle Manual seeks to "help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy." Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems edition dedicated to box turtles. The authors believe that these popular and beautiful turtles."may teach you one or two lessons about the delicate balance of life, natural law, and the many ways in which intelligence in manifested in nature." The book presents background information and guidelines for caring for a box turtle, including selecting a health specimen, acclimating the turtle, indoor and outdoor housing, heating and lighting requirements, feeding and handling, hibernation and breeding. The authors recommend three specific species of box turtles as good pet candidates: they provide photos and information on ornate box turtles, common Asian box turtles, and Chinese box turtles. Dr. Klingenberger provides a chapter on diseases and disorders that gives specific advice about dealing with dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. A five-page troubleshooting chart for health problems concludes the chapter. Resources and index included.

Regal in his red and white splendor, the Welsh Springer Spaniel is not only one of the oldest but also one of the most well-rounded sporting breeds of all. Prized as a gundog of instinctive ability in the field, the Welshie is a striking presence in the show ring and a favorite in pet homes the world over. Intelligence, trainability, merriness and loyalty are but a few of the traits that have won him a multitude of fans. This Special Limited Edition, written by Haja van Wessem, a gundog enthusiast from Holland, presents the breeds history in its homeland and traces the breeds development in the United States and around the world. Also discussed are the breeds characteristics and description, including the breed standard. New owners will welcome the complete chapter on finding a breeder and puppy selection as well as the chapter on general maintenance, with topics including feeding, grooming and exercise of the Welshie throughout his life. The subjects of house-training and obedience are explained in step-by-step detail. All chapters are accompanied by color photographs and sidebars with useful information for the new owner. An excellent chapter on preventive healthcare, written by veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman, completes this package, making this volume indispensable for all owners and admirers of the Welsh Springer Spaniel.

Livebearers focuses on four families of fish which contain many of the most attractive and popular species in the tropical fish hobby today, including guppies, mollies, swordtails, and platies. The families include Goodeidae (Mexican livebearers), Anablepidae (four-eyes and others), Poeciliidae (guppies and others); and Hemirhamphidae (halfbeaks). Author David Alderton explains that hobbyists have applied the term livebearer to these four families for convenience even though there are fourteen families in the wild that reproduce by bearing live young. The chapter "Where in the World?" focuses on the natural history of these families, their distribution, and lifestyles. Hobbyists looking to begin an aquarium of livebearers or to expand their existing communities will find useful information in the chapter called "The Different Groups," in which Alderton discusses age considerations, health matters, and sex. The chapter also describes the four families and the most common genus/species of each. Included are sixteen representatives of the Family Goodeidae (e.g., Allodontichth, Characodon, and Skiffia), three genus of the Family Anablepidae (Anableps, Jenynsia, and Oxyzgonectes), twenty-six representatives of the Family Poeciliidae (e.g., Belonesox, Fiexipenis, and Limia); and three genus of the Family Hemirhamphidae (Dermogenys, Hemirhamphodon, and Namorhamphus).This colorful, user-friendly guide offers basic information on the anatomical characteristics, housing options, required aquarium equipment for livebearers as well as their feeding habits and food requirements (greenstuff, carotene-rich foods, live foods, meat, etc.). The breeding habits of livebearers have ensured their popularity with hobbyists, and the chapter on reproduction describes the various breeding habits of livebearers and outlines successful breeding strategies for interested hobbyists. In the chapter on health care, the author offers solid advice about caring for livebearers to maximize their lifespan in captivity, which is typically only a few years. He also gives information on signs of illness and some basic diseases that can be treated by the fish keeper.The final chapter offers photographs and distribution maps for sixteen popular livebearers of all four families, including information on size, physical description, natural habitat and behavior, and required aquarium conditions. The authors livebearer hit parade includes the butterfly goodeid, rainbow goodeid, black-finned goodea, four-eyed fish, guppy (millions fish), black molly, sailfin molly, swordtail, platy (moonfish), mosquito fish (dwarf and large), humpbacked (black-barred) limia, black-bellied limia, pike livebearer (piketop minnow), knife (Alfaros) livebearer, and wrestling halfbeak. Resources, glossary, and index included.