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A comprehensive book which has brought so much critical information on color and pattern mutations in one handy reference. 209 morphs, 275 full-color photographs. ... Read more

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Provides information on Ball Pythons in nature and in captivity, diet, selection, health concerns, breeding and egg incubation, and basic knowledge of your ball python. 114 full-color photographs. ... Read more

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Good book
This is just a short and sweet version of Kevin's big book.It doesn't cover the morphs but has LITERALLY all of the info that is in the big book word for word and picture for picture.

Great Book!
I have read many pet's books and I consider this one the best one by far. It makes you get a deep understanding of how pball pythons are and why they are like that instead of only giving do's and dont's. You get to understand the animal and make innovative desitions on your own.

Great starter book on ball pythons
This is a great little starter book for someone who is interested in ball pythons.For those more into the hobby, this is an excerpt from Kevin's larger book, The Complete Ball Python.Serious hobbyists should forget this version and buy the Complete Ball Python instead. ... Read more

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Chapters: Garter Snake, Corn Snake, Python Regius, Antaresia Stimsoni, Kingsnake, Mole Snake, Nerodia Floridana. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: See Taxonomy section. The Garter snake is a Colubrid snake genus common across North America, ranging from Alaska and Canada to Central America. It is the single most widely distributed genus of reptile in North America. There is no real consensus on the classification of species of Thamnophis and disagreement among taxonomists and sources, such as field guides, over whether two types of snakes are separate species or subspecies of the same species is common. They are also closely related to the snakes of the genus Nerodia, and some species have been moved back and forth between genera. Garter snakes are widespread throughout North America. The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), is the only species of snake to be found in Alaska, and is one of the northernmost species of snake in the world, possibly second only to the Crossed Viper, Vipera berus. The genus is so far ranging due to its unparticular diet and adaptability to different biomes and landforms, with varying proximity to water. However, in the western part of North America, these snakes are more water loving than in the eastern portion. Northern populations hibernate in larger groups than southern ones. Despite the decline in their population from collection as pets (especially in the more northerly regions in which large groups are collected at hibernation), pollution of aquatic areas, and introduction of bullfrogs and bass as predators, this is still a very commonly found snake. The San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) however, is an endangered subspecies and has been on the endangered list since 1967. Predatio...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=613480 ... Read more

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The most detailed and comprehensive book ever written about one species of snake. Twenty chapters are devoted to general topics of interest and importance to keepers and breeders of ball pythons. A comprehensive bibliography lists articles, papers, and books written about the species. Includes carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes. All snake keepers-hobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginners-will find this book a treasure. ... Read more

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The must-have ball python book
Excellent and comprehensive with many beautiful photographs.This book is detailed, extremely well-written and edited and utterly readable.The authors cover everything from ball python worship in West Africa to tips on incubating eggs.Every experienced and beginning ball python owner should have this book.The authors warn against perils from seemingly innocuous features of your snake's habitat (for instance, how a young snake can get stuck--and die--in a piece of pipe larger than his body).A bit of tongue-in-cheek humor as well.The only drawback is the use of tiny grey (!?!?) text that appears beneath plates.Reading glasses and a good flashlight help here, and it's no reason to pass up this outstanding text.This is wisdom from masters in the art of ball python husbandry.Buy this book; it's worth every penny, and you owe it to your snake.

One of the best books on Ball Pythons
The Barkers, who wrote this book, are one of the best in the business.This, along with Kevin McCurley's book, should be staples in any ball python breeder's library.This book is massive, and the pictures of the morphs alone are worth buying the book.However, I must point out, you can buy this book cheaper from VPI directly.

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The most detailed and comprehensive book ever written about one species of snake. Twenty chapters are devoted to general topics of interest and importance to keepers and breeders of ball pythons. A comprehensive bibliography lists articles, papers, and books written about the species. Includes carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes. All snake keepers-hobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginners-will find this book a treasure. 320 pp. Hardcover w/DJ individually boxed.

At this time, ball pythons have an unprecedented popularity around the world.Authors Dave and Tracy Barker are keepers renowned in the world community of herpetoculture; they are biologists with decades of hands-on experience with pythons. Their expertise and success in working with pythons are unequaled. The Barkers have kept and bred more species of pythons than any other facility or institution. They bring to this book a rare consolidation of herpetoculture and herpetology, combined with their obvious affection for pythons.

Twenty chapters are devoted to general topics of interest and importance to keepers and breeders of ball pythons. A comprehensive bibliography lists articles, papers, and books written about the species. And because of the book's breadth of information, all snake keepers-hobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginners-will find this book a treasure of carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes.

Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout with informative and fascinating figures and images. The extraordinary variations of color and pattern for which ball pythons are known and selectively bred are showcased in a gallery featuring some of the most beautiful snakes in the world. ... Read more

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The reticulated python is thought to be the longest snake in the world. After the capture of a 28-foot member of the species in the swamps of South East Asia in 1912, President Roosevelt established a $1000 reward for the capture of a 30-foot python. Eighty-seven years later the award remains unclaimed (having risen in increments to $50,000) and Robert Twigger, after being apprenticed to a bunch of former headhunters turned expert snake catchers, heads into the remote jungles of Indonesia armed with only a tin of High Toast Snuff (deadly if sniffed by a snake) in search of his prey. Along the way, he investigates the legendary beautiful women of Sulawesi, treads in Nabakov's footsteps through the remote area of Bone, looks for giant snakes beneath the sewers of Kuala Lumpur, and spends time with a variety of snake catchers and cults. After being caught up in anti-Chinese riots, surviving on greasy civet cat in the jungle, Twigger finally comes face to face with the big one. But the final capture is not what he quite had in mind. ... Read more

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On Python's first day of school, she can't stop squeezing her classmates, until Elephant accidentally shows her how it feels. ... Read more

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this book made ME laugh~ funny clever little Python has to learn not to SQUEEZE~ parents will love it too~
Colorful childrens story about the first day of "school" (preschool) for a group of animals including a baby Python~the Python is upright like the letter S is clever especially when you put a "sweater" on it~ the python has NO play skills and naturally SQUEEZES all her playmates~ what I LOVED WAS ALL THE "PLAYMATES" ARE CRITTERS MOST PYTHONS EAT~ BEYOND FUNNY~ including a MOUSE,BUNNY,Weasel and Guinea Pig~ when the Baby Elephant finally gets even by SITTING ON THE PYTHON it learns the lesson of how to get along~ and NOT hurt people~ clever artwork~ silly but cute~ and the Mother python in polkdot dress is beyond funny and cute~ clever tale but as an adult I loved it too~ and there is a lesson in there~ I give it a 10 out of 10 for moral of the story and 8 out of 10 for artwork~
but the Parents like it better than the kids~ is my guess~ ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Science News for Kids, published by Science Service, Inc. on October 28, 2009. The length of the article is 781 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Giant snakes invading North America.
Author: Stephen Ornes
Publication: Science News for Kids (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 28, 2009
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Chapters: Mexican Burrowing Python, Mexican Burrowing Snake, Mexican Python. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Loxocemidae are a monotypic family of snakes created for the monotypic genus Loxocemus that contains the species L. bicolor found in Central America . No subspecies are currently recognized. Being the sole member of its family, its relation to other snakes is not known. It resembles members of the Pythonidae in several respects, but since that group is not found in the Americas, it is believed to be unrelated. According to Noonan ... Read more

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A hungry python meets his match in a little girl with a pepper shaker. ... Read more

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Discusses six giant snakes that are found in the boa and python families. ... Read more

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good info
I think this is a very good bookto start with. I enjoyed it because tells u about the boas and pythons and if u want a pet boa or python u can learn from this because it tells u about there habitat and life so it may be a little esier for u to learn about getting a boa or python as a pet.I am not giving info about this book u will have to buy andfind out all the exiting facts. I hope u buy the book its a good price for the information it gives you. IF U DO GET THIS BOOK ENJOY IT. ... Read more