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Old 03-11-2007, 03:55 PM
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I'm looking for a reptile book that will cover most reptiles kept in captivity, with a decent level of information and good photos (not drawings)

I've been scouring waterstones, books etc, whsmith and most of the other book shops around town but I came up with bugger all :-(

I'm looking for something I can learn more and also my daughter is really interested in reptiles and wants to get as much info as she can (she's nearly


Does anyone have any recommendations ??

So far we have the Kathy Love Corn Snake Guide, Snakes (the book that was going cheap in Tesco's recently) and The encyclopaedia of animals.
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Old 03-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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My daughter bought me The New Encyclopedia of Snakes by Chris Mattison, it has lots of information and lots of great photos Book bought from Amazon
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Noted

ohhhh he does a rep and amphib book as well
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The Atlas of Snakes of the world -John Coburn

Fantastic book.
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Just ordered the two Chris Mattison books for £29.98 from play YAY

I had a look at the other one and it's a bit pricey for the time being
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Old 08-11-2007, 06:31 PM
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the complete encyclopedia of terrarium by Eugene Bruins covers a good range of herps and inverts. there is one or two miss labled pictures etc due to the translation but otherwise is a fantastic book, well worth it.
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the complete encyclopedia of terrarium by Eugene Bruins covers a good range of herps and inverts. there is one or two miss labled pictures etc due to the translation but otherwise is a fantastic book, well worth it.
i have that book , it is indeed a great book
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Old 08-11-2007, 06:38 PM
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Also i have both of Mark O'shea's books Venomous Snakes of the world and Boas & Pythons of the world there both excellent books too
also Pythons of the world Vol 1 - Australia is fantastic! , really hope i get Vol 2 ball pythons for crimbo
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