Geckos

Author: Aaron M. Bauer
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142140852X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.

Geckos Up, Geckos Down

Author:
Publisher: Beachhouse Pub.
ISBN: 9781933067315
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Join these rascally geckos as they travel in and out, over and under, near and far, left and right all across their Hawaii home.

The Leopard Gecko Manual

Author: Philippe de Vosjoli
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 162008225X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
The leopard gecko has fast become the reptilian version of the parakeet or goldfish. Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard, the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Written by a team of herpetoculture experts and gecko specialists, this up-to-date and authoritative guide provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. This second edition is revised and expanded to include new sections on Gecko nutrition and feeding, housing, breeding, and banded Geckos. Inside the Leopard Gecko Manual: How to select leopard geckos as pets or for breeding Understanding the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards Feeding your leopard gecko a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects and prepared foods How to design and maintain the ideal naturalistic habitat for your leopard gecko Detailed information on all aspects of breeding, egg-laying, and incubation What you need to know about skin shedding cycles and tail loss Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues Special chapters on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids

You're Only Human

Author:
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761174826
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
The auto insurance mascot dispenses insights and observations on such aspects of daily life as Facebook friend requests, coping with success, thinking about the future, and spray tans.

Don't Feed the Geckos!

Author: Karen English
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 054460976X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149

Book Description
Carlos isn’t sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos’s top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi’s attention, Carlos knows he isn’t happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos’s pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin’s annoying ways, but Bernardo sure doesn’t make it easy. Will Carlos—and his geckos—survive Bernardo's visit? Can he keep the peace for his family’s sake? Emerging and newly independent readers are sure to recognize themselves in this humorous school and family story.

Geckos Go to Bed

Author:
Publisher: Beachhouse Pub.
ISBN: 9781933067261
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The perfect bed time book for your smallest child who will love following these geckos' antics as they attempt to settle down for the night.

Crested Geckos

Author: Philippe De Vosjoli
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 193704971X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Illustrated with over 150 color photographs, Crested Geckos is an authoritative, visual guide to this very popular lizard species. For their amazing colors and patterns, low maintenance requirements, longevity, and attractive appearance, crested geckos have captured the fancy of hobbyists. Crested Geckos provides guidelines for keepers who wish to select a crested gecko to add to their vivarium and to maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides an introduction to crested gecko, including information about purchasing a healthy pet, handling, heating and housing, water and feeding, life cycle and sexing, and breeding. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides solid info on the health needs of these rewarding reptiles, including recognizing signs of disease, tail loss and pelvic deformities. The author has also written two chapters devoted to the color of crested geckos, their most alluring feature for many herpetoculturists. The chapters include discussions of color changes (as the gecko matures) and morphs, heavily illustrated with photographs of unusually colored crested geckos. For crested gecko keepers looking to expand their home populations, a chapter on the Rhacodactylus species describes five species with similar requirements despite their significantly different appearances, from the medium-sized knobby-headed gargoyle gecko to the giant Rhacodactylus leachianus.

Counting Little Geckos

Author: Charline Profiri
Publisher: Rgu Group
ISBN: 9781891795145
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20

Book Description
Board book emphasizing counting.With cute computerized gecko artwork.

Geckos

Author: Juile Bergman
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620080370
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
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 geckos, micro-geckos, and tokay geckos. For their amazing colors, interesting behaviors, longevity, and attractive appearance, geckos are favored by beginning hobbyists. Colorfully illustrated, Geckos provides guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. The editor provides an introduction to gecko characteristics including size, feet, eyes, color and pattern, scales, shedding, reproduction, tail, sexing and activity, to help beginners better understand the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy gecko, handling, housing needs, water and feeding requirements. A separate chapter "Keeping Geckos Healthy" provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles, including quarantine and acclimation considerations, stress, parasites, and specific disorders.

Geckos

Author: Sonia Hernandez-Divers
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1432938495
Category : Geckos as pets
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Covers the responsibilities and rewards of keeping a pet gecko, including how to care for it, what to feed it, and the equipment needed.