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1) Las Cacatúas: Cómo elegirlas, cuidados diarios, comportamiento, alimentación, reproducción, expos
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Las cacatúas destacan por el penacho eréctil de color que adorna su cabeza. Pertenecen al grupo de los loros más grandes. Tienen un carácter afectuoso que atrae a todos los amantes de los pájaros. En este libro la autora nos aporta sus conocimientos etológicos sobre las aves de compañía. En él descubriremos el origen, la historia y la evolución de las cacatúas, sabremos cómo son las diferentes especies (géneros Cacatua, Eolophus, Probosciger,...
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Las aves rapaces siempre han ejercido una gran fascinación por poderoso vuelo, su forma de lanzarse en picado sobre sus presas y sus majestuosos planeos. Sin embargo, también han tenido siempre -y todavía tienen- una mala reputación. Durante muchos siglos fueron perseguidas, acusadas de numerosos males (como, por ejemplo, de ser ladronas de ganado e incluso de niños), y hasta la actualidad no han encontrado su lugar en el corazón de los hombres....
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The Box Turtle Manual seeks to "help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy." Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems...
4) Las Cacatúas
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Las cacatúas destacan por el penacho eréctil de color que adorna su cabeza. Pertenecen al grupo de los loros más grandes. Tienen un carácter afectuoso que atrae a todos los amantes de los pájaros. En este libro la autora nos aporta sus conocimientos etológicos sobre las aves de compañía. En él descubriremos el origen, la historia y la evolución de las cacatúas, sabremos cómo son las diferentes especies (géneros Cacatua, Eolophus, Probosciger,...
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Crabbers should grab Philippe de Vosjoli manual on land hermit crabs for expert advice on keeping this popular and colorful invertebrate thriving in its vivarium! The popularity of hermit crabs is undeniable, as the author states in his introduction, Their droll appearances and interesting behaviors have made them appealing to both children and adults looking for an affordable, low maintenance, and undemanding pet." Land Hermit Crabs seeks to inform...
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For author Philippe de Vosjoli, "art is the actualization of a personal vision or message," and de Vosjoli's passion is snakes, which he believes are among the most beautiful animals on earth. Incorporating snakes into a naturalistic vivarium, the way lizards and amphibians usually are, adds a new element to snake keeping, elevating the hobby to a true art form. In The Art of Keeping Snakes, de Vosjoli pursues this concept and provides advice for...
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Los dragones barbudos y de agua se encuentran entre los reptiles más interesantes y que mejor se adaptan a la cría doméstica y en cautividad. Estos animales son especialmente dóciles y siempre están muy atentos a todo lo que les rodea; de hecho, son considerados los animales de terrario más inteligentes, fuertes y fáciles de mantener. Esta guía le proporcionará todos los detalles sobre estos magníficos animales, acertados consejos para conocerlos...
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Twenty-one years ago, at a friend's request, a Massachusetts professor sketched out a blueprint for nonviolent resistance to repressive regimes. It would go on to be translated, photocopied, and handed from one activist to another, traveling from country to country across the globe: from Iran to Venezuela-where both countries consider Gene Sharp to be an enemy of the state-to Serbia; Afghanistan; Vietnam; the former Soviet Union; China; Nepal; and,...
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Scorpions 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.
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Horned Frogs 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.
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This is a comprehensive, practical guide to the construction, arrangement, and management of reptile enclosures, with detailed information on which reptiles are suitable as pets, how and where to squire them, their general management, and much more. Profusely illustrated and fill of useful information, "The Vivarium" will be of considerable utility to existing and prospective reptile owners, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of...
12) Los Camaleones
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El encanto exótico que distingue a los camaleones ha llevado a muchos aficionados a buscar las mejores condiciones para criarlos en cautividad, operación que hoy en día es posible siempre que se sigan algunas indicaciones fundamentales. Esta obra incluye una clasificación científica con más de 150 especies y una detallada información referente al hábitat y la distribución geográfica, las características morfológicas, cómo escogerlos y...
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La herpetología está calando cada vez más, incluso entre el público más joven. Si usted es aficionado a estos animales y quiere criarlos en casa, en esta obra encontrará toda la información necesaria para conocerlos a fondo y ocuparse de ellos correctamente: distribución geográfica y hábitat, morfología, dónde y cuánto tiempo viven, cómo y dónde adquirirlos, cómo se debe preparar un terrario -calefacción, iluminación y ambientación-,...
14) Los gecos
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Los gecos son saurios salvajes que pueden ser criados y admirados en hermosos terrarios biotopos. Desde siempre, estos animales han estado envueltos en un halo de misterio, ya sea porque son nocturnos o porque a lo largo de los siglos han sido considerados enigmáticos. En la actualidad, los gecos gozan de mayor atención e interés por parte de los amantes de los animales de terrario. Esta obra ofrece válidos consejos y sugerencias útiles a quienes...
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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...
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Still the most popular large snake in the pet world, the boa constrictor of South America is a hardy, beautiful snake that is fairly docile and considered safe when handled properly. In The Boa Constrictor Manual, world-renowned herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli has written a concise and useful guide, well illustrated with color photographs, that offers all of the information a boa keeper needs to maintain a pet snake safely and in the best of health....
18) Tarantulas
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Very few spiders generate the same emotional reaction as the large, hairy tarantula. Despite their stereotypical portrayal in movies, these easy-to-care-for spiders make excellent low-maintenance pets. Designed for the beginning tarantula owner, this comprehensive manual includes essential advice on selecting, feeding, and caring for your pet, as well as tips on breeding and health maintenance. A special chapter offers up-to-date information on some...
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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.
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Reptiles and amphibians are among Egypt's most successful wildlife, found in almost every habitat in the country, from homes to fields and the desert itself. For the first time, A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date information on all of Egypt's principal species, with detailed material on their taxonomy, identification, natural history, and ecology. Based on fifteen years of fieldwork, this guide...
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