Author: Justin Julander

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-09-18

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781541385795

This book compiles the latest published research on the natural history of green tree pythons and provides a picture of how these fascinating snakes survive and thrive in the wild. Containing over 200 pages 100 full color photos, it will provide useful information for anyone interested in learning more about these amazing reptiles. Also included are innovative husbandry methods that promote natural behavior with the goal of enhanced success in captivity and improved health and reproduction. The authors bring a wealth of captive breeding experience as well as experience with green tree pythons in the wild. Justin Julander is the co-author of the Complete Carpet Python and the Complete Children's Python and has kept and bred various species of pythons and other reptiles for the past 20 years. Terry Phillip has worked for the Black Hills Reptile Gardens for the past 20 years and has extensive keeping and breeding experience with a wide variety of reptiles. The information contained in this book constitutes a paradigm shift from traditional keeping methods that are found in other books on this subject. Included are chapters on natural history, husbandry, including advanced breeding techniques, diseases and disorders, and phenotypic regional variation.