02423cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500410013326400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050501140039150801020050552012420060753400450184965300130189465300150190765300250192270000210194770000310196885600430199999900190204259342UtSlPG20260610134351.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aJohnson, Tom R.10aAmphibians and Reptiles in Captivity 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-04-240 aIntroduction -- Salamanders -- Toads and frogs -- Turtles and tortoises -- Lizards -- Snakes -- Bibliography.  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Amphibians and Reptiles in Captivity" by Tom R. Johnson, Robert N. Bader, and Donald J. Coxwell is a scientific publication written in the mid-1970s. The book focuses on the care and maintenance of various species of amphibians and reptiles when kept in captivity, addressing the increasing interest in these animals as pets. Through instructional guidance, it aims to provide essential knowledge for enthusiasts to ensure the well-being of their captive creatures.  The book begins with an introduction that highlights the lack of proper information available to pet owners and the authors' intent to fill this gap. It systematically covers various groups of amphibians and reptiles, including salamanders, toads and frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes, offering insights into their natural habitats, specific care requirements, and dietary needs. Each section provides practical advice on housing, feeding, and maintaining the health of these animals, emphasizing the importance of understanding each species’ unique needs. The authors also caution against the pitfalls of keeping certain more challenging or endangered species, thereby promoting responsible ownership and conservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aReptiles  aAmphibians  aCaptive wild animals1 aBader, Robert N.1 aCoxwell, Donald J.,d1949-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59342  c100168d100168