What are some good Snake books??

[BornboreD]

I'm looking to get a bunch of books for my Herp Room, and was just wondering if the people on the forum could tell me the best Snake related books to get. Especially books focusing on Pythons. These are the ones I already plan on getting;

The Encyclopedia of Snakes - Chris Mattison

The Snake Almanac - Edward R.?

Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature - ????

The Atlas of Snakes of The World - John Coburn

Pythons: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual - ????

Living Pythons - Gerry G. Walls

The Complete Chondro - Greg Maxwell

Pythons of The World Vol. 1: Australia - Dave and Tracy Barker

Any must haves that I'm leaving out?? Any on the above list not worth getting?? All help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Colin

[BornboreD]

Cough Cough!!!:)

[Siretsap]

Reptile Medicine and Surgery by Mader.
Snakes of the US and Canada by Ernst
The Keeper and the Kept by Cauffeld
The reproductive husbandry of boas and pythons by R.A Ross

There are many more. I suggested Snakes of the US and Canaca in case you like herping. There is an other one on snakes of us and canada but I haven't read it yet. Keeper and the kept is a good book to read.

[HeatherRose]

I'd recommend The Art of Keeping Snakes by Philippe de Vosjoli...

There are more answers in this already existing thread:
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62069

[BornboreD]

Thanks guys/gals. :)

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

COLIN:

This is my small book collection.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/BOAS_N_PYTHONS/09%20-%20CAGES%20and%20EQUIPMENT/bnpbookandvideos001.jpg

Tony

[JonD]

Tony, how is that book titled tree boas and tree pythons? (bottom row second in from left)

[BornboreD]

Thanks again. I just ordered;

The Snake Almanac - Edward R.?

Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature - ????

The Atlas of Snakes of The World - John Coburn

Pythons: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual - ????

Living Pythons - Gerry G. Walls

All in hardcover except for the Pet owner's manual (doesn't come in a hardcover edition). I didn't bother with the Encyclopedia of Snakes cause from what info I can find about it, it says there are far better books, two of which are listed above. I'm gonna order an autographed hard cover edition of Snakes of the World, from VPI. Pretty stiff price though, it's gonna cost almost $300 after shipping. Also gonna order the Complete Chondro right from Greg Maxwell. Amazon.ca doesn't stock either. :(

Anyways, keep listing me books that are worthy of purchase!!!

Colin

[theweezel]

I own:

-Boas by Doug Wagner

-Kingsnakes & Milksnakes by ronald Markel & RD Bartlett

-Ball Pythons by RD and Partrica Bartlett

-The Guide To Owning a Burmese Python by John Coborn

Ive read them all a few times and all mention common important facts. The Burmese holds a lot of numbers, while the Boas book is more relaxed and with info widespread. The Ball book is ver serious and brings to light that snakes are not a toy or fad.

[casacrow]

The Biology, Husbandry and Health Care of Reptiles is a great read. 3 book set that I have read several times for leisure. Lot's of pictures and makes a good reference.

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

JOND:

Originally posted by JonD
Tony, how is that book titled tree boas and tree pythons? (bottom row second in from left)

It was actually 1 of my 1st books, that being said it was a great book with alot of information but after I picked up "The Green Tree Python and Emerald Tree Boa" and soon after the "The Complete Chondro". So I gradually graduated from a decent book to superb book. I enjoyed all of them and was lucky to find the 1 you mentioned in a local book store :D

Tony

[Holy Mackerel]

Coburn's Atlas of Snakes of the World.

I got that book last month. It is interesting, however it is taxonomically outdated. It was written in either '91 or '93 and lots of taxonomic changes have taken place since that time (ex. Asiatic cobras).

Other than that, the information is quite limited for each genus listed (or species), as detailed information for such a great number would require an emormous book. Other than that the book is quite complete, and I am enjoying it as a quick basic reference.