{"product_id":"the-art-of-keeping-snakes-advanced-vivarium-systems-9781882770632","title":"The Art Of Keeping Snakes (Advanced Vivarium Systems)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor author Philippe de Vosjoli  art is the actualization of a personal vision or message  and de Vosjolis 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 snake keepers who wish to create beautiful displays for their snakes  putting the animals welfare and quality of life above all else and simultaneously enhancing their own enjoyment in observing their beautiful snakes in naturalistic environments. Beautifully photographed  inspiring  and informative  The Art of Keeping Snakes is divided into two parts  the first A New Way to Keep Snakes  discusses design planning  enclosures and background possibilities  substrates  landscaping  plants  heating\/lighting  quarantine and introducing the snakes to the vivarium. This part also includes chapters on feeding  handling  health care  and general maintenance and husbandry. The second part  Best Display Snakes  presents over thirty different snakes  including photographs  physical descriptions  and tips for selection  handling  vivarium design tips  feeding  and breeding. The snakes in this part are divided into chapters  categorized by pythons  boas  water and garter snakes  hognose snakes  rat snakes  kingsnakes and milksnakes  and others. Resources and index included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646908817461,"sku":"ByrdShop_1882770633","price":31.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781882770632_09c02926-5740-443e-a07d-1f955d9910ec.jpg?v=1781681211","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-keeping-snakes-advanced-vivarium-systems-9781882770632","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}