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Ever since hamsters arrived in the United States in the 1950s, they have topped the list as Americas favorite critter. Hailed as "the ultimate pocket pet," hamsters are "small, cute, fuzzy, clean, and easy to care for," in the words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Filled with terrific color photographs, this Complete Care Made Easy Hamsters encapsulates all the virtues of these flawless little mammals and gives owners practical advice about how to better understand them and properly care for them. Deciding to add a hamster to ones household is the subject of the chapter "The Right Choice," which discusses the virtues of these easy-to-tame childrens pets and the commitment they require. The chapter "Locating a Healthy Hamster" offers solid advice about selecting the right pet, where to purchase or adopt, and whether two (or three) is better than one. Two complete chapters on the hamsters homecoming offer the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage, accessories, setting up the hamsters habitat, and finding a good vet. In "Life with a Hamster," the author discusses the hamsters nocturnal nature, various physical behaviors, temperature requirements, handling, and basic husbandry. The hamsters feeding requirements are discussed in "Dinnertime!" which outlines the ideal diet of dry mix, fresh foods, and occasional treats. Sidebars about common poisonous items, including certain people food and household productions, are requisite reading for all hamster keepers. Preventive care is discussed in the chapter "The Healthy Hamster," along with common health concerns (such as colds, wet tail, abscesses, etc.) and breeding. The final chapter "Hamster Fun" explores games, toys, activities, and showing. The appendix includes lists of clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

* Nociones fundamentales sobre las diferentes especies de roedores y descripción de las especies de roedores de compañía (ardilla coreana, chinchilla, conejillo de Indias, conejo enano, hámster, jerbo, rata y raton)* Preparacion de la jaula o del terrario, y lugar mas adecuado para su instalacion segun la especie.* Consejos sobre la alimentacion mas adecuada para las distintas especies y sobre el control de la reproduccion.* En definitiva, una guia practica que facilita toda la informacion necesaria para conocer bien los gustos, las costumbres y las necesidades de los roedores, para poder criarlos y atenderlos adecuadamente.Florence Desachy es veterinaria diplomada por la Escuela de Veterinaria de Toulouse. Ejerce en Paris, donde estudia las relaciones entre el hombre y los animales domesticos. Ha dirigido ciclos de conferencias orientados a la formacion de enfermeros veterinarios, y colabora en numerosas publicaciones especializadas. En Editorial De Vecchi ha publicado La educacion del perro, Los cuidados del perro dia a dia y Los nuevos animales de compañia, entre otros titulos.

The Corn Snake Manual is one reptile care 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.

Viver nas ruas brasileiras é uma eterna surpresa. O ser humano é surpreendente, nas suas necessidades sociais, intelectuais, físicas, emocionais e financeiras. A sociedade mostra suas diversas faces de acordo com quem somos e como encaramos as coisas, da vida, seja na dificuldade extrema, ou no patamar mais alto dela. Isso faz a diferença na vida de quem vive nas ruas de um pais.

Illustrated with over 150 color photographs, Crested Geckos is an authoritative, visual guide to this very popular lizard species. For their amazing colors and patterns, low maintenance requirements, longevity, and attractive appearance, crested geckos have captured the fancy of hobbyists. Crested Geckos provides guidelines for keepers who wish to select a crested gecko to add to their vivarium and to maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides an introduction to crested gecko, including information about purchasing a healthy pet, handling, heating and housing, water and feeding, life cycle and sexing, and breeding. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides solid info on the health needs of these rewarding reptiles, including recognizing signs of disease, tail loss and pelvic deformities. The author has also written two chapters devoted to the color of crested geckos, their most alluring feature for many herpetoculturists. The chapters include discussions of color changes (as the gecko matures) and morphs, heavily illustrated with photographs of unusually colored crested geckos. For crested gecko keepers looking to expand their home populations, a chapter on the Rhacodactylus species describes five species with similar requirements despite their significantly different appearances, from the medium-sized knobby-headed gargoyle gecko to the giant Rhacodactylus leachianus.

O coelho sempre foi considerado um animal prolífico, dócil e de fácil manejo. Nesse sentido, a cunicultura constitui-se uma ciência de fácil aplicação, sobretudo em pequenas propriedades rurais. Se b

O mundo animal é fantástico e por trás dele existem diversos fatos curiosos que encantam as crianças de todas as idades. O livro Curiosidades Animais! tem o objetivo de apresentar muitas informações

Voce gosta de animais fofinhos, Ento voce vai adorar este livro! Aqui voce vai encontrar desenhos de bichos como o leo, girafa o elefante para colorir do jeito que quiser. E ainda vai aprender muitas curiosidades sobre esses animais incriveis, como onde eles vivem, o que eles comem e como eles se comunicam. Divirta-se e descubra o mundo dos bichos fofos

A arte de criar e treinar um animal de estimação está rapidamente se transformando em uma ciência em que o aluno é obrigado a aprender um vocabulário novo e complexo. Muitas das pessoas envolvidas ne

50 Desenhos para colorir de dinossauros. Este livro para colorir é uma ótima atividade para estimular a criatividade e a imaginação de uma criança. É um presente perfeito! livro de colorir dinossauro

El conejillo de Indias es un animal de compañía ideal: es dócil y fácil de cuidar, no araña ni muerde y es muy poco exigente, pero sabe dar mucho afecto. Le gusta que lo mimen y, como es muy sociable, puede establecer un profundo vinculo afectivo con su dueño, con el que se comunica como lo haria con sus semejantes. Aunque le gusta explorar continuamente el entorno, se adapta muy bien a la vida en la jaula. Ademas, gracias a su reducido tamaño, el conejillo de Indias puede ser manejado con facilidad incluso por los niños. Aqui encontrara todas las indicaciones para criar con exito a estos pequeños animales: morfologia, comportamiento, caracteristicas de las principales razas, como escogerlo, la jaula y los accesorios, los cuidados, la alimentacion, la reproduccion, las principales enfermedades, etc.

AS ORIGENS DO CÃO Cão. uma. Uma espécie de divindade adicional ou subsidiária projetada para capturar o excesso e o excedente da adoração do mundo. " O quebra-cabeça da ancestralidade do cão doméstic

Author David Perlowin states his purpose in writing this guide, "This book is intended to inform beginning and experienced hobbyists about selection, proper housing, feeding, general maintenance, and breeding of" garter snakes and water snakes. Since these snakes are inexpensive and docile, they are commonly the first choice of young hobbyists (aka children). Perlowins commonsense advice can help beginners decide whether or not these snakes are the right pets for them and their families. Garter and Water Snakes offers information on a number of selected species to assist keepers in the proper care of their chosen snakes, From the genus Thamnophis, the author covers Butlers garter snake, aquatic garter snake, black-necked garter snake, western terrestrial garter snake, checkered garter snake, Plains garter snake, common garter snake, western ribbon snake, and eastern ribbon snake. From the genus Nerodia, American water snakesalt marsh snake, green water snake, plainbelly water snake, southern water snake, diamondback water snake, northern water snake, brown water snake, and Oriental garter snake. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting and purchasing a healthy water or garter snake, housing and maintenance needs, feeding, handling, breeding, and health care. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on health needs and veterinary care. Resources and index included.

Editor Julie Bergman states in her introduction to Geckos that the purpose of this book is "to provide the reader with a straightforward, practical source of information on selecting and keeping geckos." Her colorful guide achieves that aim and more, as it offers an authoritative overview of the many geckos available today, including the extremely popular leopard gecko and crested gecko as well as various day geckos, Madagascan geckos, new Caledonian geckos, micro-geckos, and tokay geckos. For their amazing colors, interesting behaviors, longevity, and attractive appearance, geckos are favored by beginning hobbyists. Colorfully illustrated, Geckos provides guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. The editor provides an introduction to gecko characteristics including size, feet, eyes, color and pattern, scales, shedding, reproduction, tail, sexing and activity, to help beginners better understand the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy gecko, handling, housing needs, water and feeding requirements. A separate chapter "Keeping Geckos Healthy" provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles, including quarantine and acclimation considerations, stress, parasites, and specific disorders.

Gerbil: The star of the rodents. Compact guidebook about the Mongolian gerbil. Keeping, care and feeding to keep species-appropriate gerbils. A new pet is always a reason for joy and brings a lot of fun but also excitement.To ensure that your gerbils are already doing well on the first day in their new home, there are some things that you should consider when keeping, feeding as well as caring for them.This guide will take you through the entire process, from buying the mouse, to keeping it, to taming it, and show you exactly what to look for.You should always keep in mind that it is not easy for any animal to immediately feel comfortable in a new environment. You need enough patience so that the animal trusts you. You can see this guide as a signpost that will help you make friends with your new pet and roommate.

Who doesnt wish to share his or her home with a cage full of "Furry Mongolian Friends" aka gerbils!? Author Susan Anastasi certain does! She describes these irresistible critters as "quiet, clean, friendly, curious, active, and easy-to-please." In deciding whether the gerbil is for you, Anastasi offers this advice: "If you are looking for a seemingly limitless cache of cutenessfrom their long, fanning whiskers and large almond-shaped eyes to heir bunnylike hind legs and tufted tail tipsthen gerbils are for you!" Clearly bitten by the gerbil bug, the author begins by providing some basic natural history about gerbils, their origins on the Mongolian range, and an overview of their behaviors. Anastasi defends her favorite pocket pet and asserts that the gentle gerbil does not deserve its Latin name (Meriones ungiculatus), which translates as "clawed warrior." Filled with terrific color photographs, Gerbils summarizes the basic needs of these adorable rodents, specifically addressing their housing requirements, the cost and commitment involved, and their interactions with children and other pets. The following are devoted to purchasing a healthy gerbil from a pet shop, hobby breeder, or shelter; introducing the gerbil to the home; housing and feeding; taming and handling the pet gerbil; health considerations and potential household hazards; breeding and raising the young; and exhibiting gerbils at shows. The discussion on housing covers the selection of the ideal enclosure, basic housing setup, accessories, safety, and a guide to cleaning the tank. The chapter "Taming and Handling Your Gerbils" offers a step-by-step socialization process to acclimate the gerbil to its new handler and surroundings plus instructions for handling the gerbil and discouraging nipping. All keepers will be interested in the chapter on keeping gerbils healthy through smart preventative care; topics covered include allergies; broken limbs and head injury; teeth, tail, and ear problems; dehydration; diarrhea; heat stroke; hypothermia; mites, and more. Gerbil enthusiasts who are looking to become gerbil midwives will find complete instructions for breeding and raising pups (baby gerbils) in the chapter about reproduction. It covers planning a litter, setting up a breeding tank, mating, caring for the pregnant mom, birthing, fostering, growth cycles, weaning, handling pups, and more. The chapter "Fun with Gerbils" offers ideas for games, art projects, photographing, and training gerbils to do seven fun tricks. Resources include lists of publications, clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

A popular beginners lizard, the green anole is the perfect introduction to the world of reptiles and continues to be popular among new herp lovers. These tiny, neat little lizards with the intense black eyes have suffered the fate of goldfish, as theyve been marketed by pet shops as cheap, easy care, insect-eating reptiles. In order to keep green anoles thriving in their vivaria, pet owners must approach their husbandry with care and respect: Philippe de Vosjolis Green Anoles provides the precise information necessary to reach that goal. The book begins with a chapter about the characteristics and behavior, natural history, and anatomy of green anoles, all of which is critical information for a keep to better understand the needs of his or her pet. As pets, green anoles are best kept in their vivaria and not handled, so the setup of a beautifully landscaped vivarium with proper lighting, heat, humidity, ventilation, and substrate is key. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title offers complete information about housing, feeding and nutrition, diseases and disorders, and breeding as well as how to set up naturalistic vivaria for one or more anoles or a community of anoles and compatible species. The chapter on other anoles recommends some very attractive species for the beginning lizard keeper to expand his anole family, such as the brown anole, big-headed anole, Cuban (or knight) anole, and Jamaican anole. The finale chapter on compatible species includes descriptions and photographs of a half dozen interesting options, such as the flying gecko, pigmy skink, and green tree frog. Resources and index included.

In recent years, herpetoculturists have been fortunate in having the opportunity to keep and work with some of the large agamid lizards from southeast Asia, notably green water dragons and the Philippine Sailfin lizards. This book is dedicated to the care, maintenance, and breeding of these Asian lizards in captivity. In addition, a section has been included on the basilisk lizards of the New World.

"Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as theyre often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pigs natural historytheyre neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peruand how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today. The chapter "Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig" offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter "Living with a Guinea Pig," which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in "Staying Healthy," a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter "Just for the Fun of It!" explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Neste ebook você aprenderá tudo o que precisa para a criação de Hamsters: escolha do animal, saúde, alimentação, os brinquedos, gaiolas e instalações mais adequadas para seu hamster, e muitas outras