The Herpetoculture of Leopard Geckos

[Michelle]

Hi everyone.

I just managed to get a copy of The Herpetoculture of Leopard Geckos writen by Phillippe de Vosjoli and Ron Tremper. I have just started reading it! As you know, here in South Africa we are very limited in terms of the different morphs available. I look forward to learning more about the genetics etc.

Has anyone on this forum read this book? If so, how do you rate it?

 

[brcg]

Hi Michelle,

I've read the book like 5 times and in a scale of 1 to 10 I would say it's 9 just missing some of those breeder secrets Tremper will never reveal LOL.

It's a very nice book, very good explanations and organization and spectacular photos.

Regards
Bruno

 

[rubym]

We bought and read ( several times)the book after we got our first Leo. I have to say though that I am learning more from the people on here then I have from any of our books that I ran out and bought. There is a wealth of information available from the people on here but it is a good book and I would recommend it.

 

[MichaelJ]

Good book and a very good read..

Excellent pictures and explanations..

 

[Baysidegeckos]

When i got the book i expected something different, and was not that impressed with the book, but there is some good learning material in it, i woud say from 1-10 its a 6.......... Just my opinion!

 

[dprince]

I think it's probably one of the best books out there today on leopard geckos (and I've read *lots*). :main_thumbsup: Not perfect, but it has loads of great information.

 

[brcg]

Must do this coment,

This book was my first real info on geckos and therefor very valuable, now after some time around this forum the info on the book doesn't look so much but is still, for me, a must have on every breeders library.

PD.: Bret, I WANT DAYTONA, I am in love with her , can't stop looking

Regards
Bruno

 

[yellermelon]

Hey man, everybody wants Daytona lol. And thats a great book, much better than the other gecko books.

 

[Ccrashca069]

I have The Leopard Gecko In Captivity By Robbie Hamper. It was a good 1st leopard gecko book doesn't talk much about all the morths and stuff. I find GF is much more better then any gecko book I have looked at .

 

[Baysidegeckos]

I find GF is much more better then any gecko book I have looked at .

Yes it sure is!!!!:main_yes:

And thanks every one for the compliments on Daytona, she is blushing in her tub right now!

 

[brcg]

Sorry for the ignorance but what does GF stand for? If it is a book could you please add more info, thanks.

Bret, don't tell she now has her head like her tail

Regards
Bruno

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

what does GF stand for?

GeckoForums.net!

When i got the book i expected something different, and was not that impressed with the book, but there is some good learning material in it, i woud say from 1-10 its a 6.......... Just my opinion!

The book does have some great information in it, and it's worthwile to read. I found it to be more of a shameless self-promotion, and it spent w-a-a-y to much focus on crypto (which I disagree with most of) and not enough information on other parasitic infections that could affect leopard geckos.

 

[Baysidegeckos]

I would of like to see more pics of his setups!

I just like to see other people setups, LOL

 

[ataber]

Marcia you should put out a book!

 

[brcg]

Sorry about that ignorant question, of course GF stands for GeckoForums.net, thats a really stupid question, but we where talking about books so I got lost.

Bret, take a look at this setup, and I will be waiting for your opinion:
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=15255&page=1

Bruno

 

[Baysidegeckos]

Sorry about that ignorant question, of course GF stands for GeckoForums.net, thats a really stupid question, but we where talking about books so I got lost.

Bret, take a look at this setup, and I will be waiting for your opinion:
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=15255&page=1

Bruno

Thats a nice rack!:main_thumbsup:

But when i say setup, i mean the setup inide the tubs as well, so lets see those, LOL

 

[brcg]

Bret just ask for, done you can check it at:

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?p=145649#post145649

 

[Michelle]

Thanks for all the responses. I will bear them in mind when I read it. I must admit that I have learned so much from being on forums and from the internet as well as experience. I think that for me the part I really want help with is the genetics. I battle to get it all straight in my head even though I have researched it!

 

[Sandra]

I have the book and it's a nice reading, but it didn't tell me almost anything I wouldn't know beforehand. I guess it's a good book, but I was expecting too much from it.