青蛙与蟾蜍,有益于健康的宠物,第2版Frogs and Toads : Your Happy Healthy PetTM, 2nd Edition

分类: 图书,进口原版书,健康与心理 Health, Mind & Body ,
作者: Steve Grenard著
出 版 社:
出版时间: 2007-10-1字数:版次: 1页数: 128印刷时间: 2007/10/01开本: 32开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470165102包装: 精装内容简介
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Frogs and toads are perennial favorite pets. They include easy-to-care for breeds and intriguing, exotic varieties. For both first-time pet owners and life-long hobbyists, frogs and toads can make fascinating pets, but it is essential to learn how to care for them properly. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including:
Choosing your frog or toad
Creating and maintaining your pet's new habitat
Feeding and caring for your frog or toad
Keeping your pet healthy
You'll also learn about the varieties of frogs and toads, and about their existence in the wild.
作者简介:
STEVE GRENARD is an avid herpetologist with more than 40 years of experience with amphibians and reptiles.He is also the author of Bearded Dragon,Your Happy Healthy Pet,Second Edition.
目录
Part 1: All About Frogs and Toads
Chapter 1:What Are Frogs and Toads?
So Many Frogs and Toads
Classifying Frogs and Toads
What's the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?
Chapter 2: Frog Anatomy
Limbs and Locomotion
Frog Senses
Frog Skin
Temperature Regulation
Chapter 3: Choosing Your Frog or Toad
Where to Get Your Frog or Toad
Before You Bring Your Frog Home
Choosing a Healthy Frog
Wild Caught vs. Captive Bred
Part 2: Caring for Frogs and Toads
Chapter 4: Housing Your Frog or Toad
Terrariums for Land Dwellers
Aquariums for Aquatic Frogs
Aqua-Terrariums for Semiaquatic Frogs
Like Water for Frogs
Water Essentials
Temperature Control
Chapter 5: Feeding Your Frog or Toad
Insects
How Much Food?
Feeding Tadpoles
ChaDter 6: Keeping Your Frog or Toad Healthy
Life Span in Captivity
Choosing a Veterinarian
The Best Way to Avoid Problems
Infectious Microbial Diseases
Nutritional Disorders
Chemical intoxication
Traumatic Injuries
Handling Frogs and Toads
Froggy Dangers to People
Part 3:Frogs and Toads in our World
Chapter 7:The Variety of Frogs and Toads
Disc or Flat.Tongued Frogs
Talied Frogs
TrueToads
Dart.Poison Frogs
Poison Frogs as Pets
Glass fFrogs
Tree Frogs
TropicaI Frogs
Narrow.Mouthed Toads
Spadefoot Toads
Surinam Toads and African Clawed Frogs
True IFrogs
Chapter 8:Frogs and Toads in the Wild
Size and Growth
Reproduction in Frogs and Toads
Frog Communication
Hibernation and Aestivation
Releasing Frogs and TOads into the Wild
Frogs,Toads,and the Law
Protecting Frogs and TOads
Appendix:Learning More About Your
Frog or Toad
Some Good Books
Maqazines
Internet Resources
Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians
Shows,Expos,and Swap Meets
Shopping on the Internet
Index