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To maintain a good quality of life, dogs—like humans—need to stay in shape. But modern-day Fidos often eat too much and exercise too little. This holistic approach to canine weight control can solve the problem…for good. It’s the first guide of its kind, easily accessible and practical, and filled with charts and checklists to monitor your pup’s progress. Best-selling writer David Alderton explains how to maintain a dog’s optimum health, what kinds of foods and feeding work best, and how to go about exercising your pet. Find out how age affects weight, how to plan for fitness, and how to prevent a relapse once the goal is reached. A listing of ideal weight by breed tells you what’s right for your best friend. ...
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Keeping iguanas, frogs, insects and other invertebrates in a glass world is a popular pursuit. This practical, fully illustrated guide has everything the enthusiast needs to know, with a focus on beginners. A one-stop reference for those starting out with a terrarium or vivarium, it covers the entire spectrum of suitable animals, from invertebratesto large snakes and lizards. David Alderton explains how to design setups that re-create natural habitats, as well as more clinical environments for closely monitoring difficult or delicate species. A brief account of some of the more suitable vivarium plants and their requirements is also included. The book is divided into three main sections -- Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates -- with extensive cross-referencing between them. There are detailed presentations on all key areas: - Basic biology
- Housing
- Equipment
- Controlling the environment
- Furnishings: clinical and naturalistic
- Checklist of plants and methods of planting
- Food and feeding
- Breeding
- Health.
A comprehensive directory of species provides specific information on breeds suitable for beginners. This easy-to-use, illustrated volume presents all the most up-to-date information in a single volume, giving the enthusiast a complete reference. ...
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For anyone unable to decide which pet to buy, the range and depth of information covered here will help you make an informed choice, so that you take home the right pet for your lifestyle and give it all the care and attention it needs. How To Look After Your Small Pets is a comprehensive guide to keeping small mammals in the home. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs on every page, this expertly written manual will provide all the information you need to care for your pet with complete confidence....
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A lavishly illustrated reference covering all aspects of keeping fish, the Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish is the first book on the market to provide care and identification information on all types of fish for every possible environment, from indoor aquariums to outdoor ponds. The book contains a directory of over 800 of the most popular fish-freshwater, saltwater, coldwater, and tropical-showing not only what each fish looks like, but what food they eat, which species they can cohabit with, how big they grow, and much more....
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