Known throughout the world for its beauty and personality, koi is one of the most carefully bred fish species around. Raising koi is especially time-consuming and requires more than just sprinkling little flakes in the fish bowl. But thankfully, you don't have to be an expert to maintain your own koi pond. Koi For Dummies shows you how easy and fun it can be to own and care for these delicate fish. Whether building a pond or aquarium for the indoors or outdoors, this easy-to-understand guide explores all of your options. Clear, concise advice helps you:* Appreciate your koi's beauty* Build, design, and maintain your koi pond or aquarium* Find and select koi and the proper supplies* Keep your koi happy and healthy* Treat your koi for parasites, bacterial infections, and viruses* Breed and care for baby koi* Show off your koi to other koi enthusiasts This fun, friendly guide also explains what to do during a power outage and how to check your koi for illness. Featuring 8 pages of full-color photos, Koi for Dummies is all you need to get started raising your very own koi. No matter where you live, you'll be able to care for and breed this beautiful fish!

Written by two widely respected experts on reptile and amphibian ownership and care, B.E.S.'s Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides pack a great deal of information into a small format that also features instructive charts and color photos. Corn Snakes describes the brilliantly colored and harmless corn snake and its many subspecies that are native to North America and Europe. They tend to do well in captivity when their owners observe the basics of proper housing, feeding, and general care.

Comprehensive reference for both amateurs and professionals "A timely and elegant volume that succeeds not only as a field guide but as a natural history narrative and a visual reminder of the beauty and diversity of Florida's amphibians."--Gregory C. Lepera, former curator of herpetology, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens "Any person who is going into the field to study, observe, or simply enjoy will be interested in this book."--Kathleen S. Russell, general curator, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo "The Bartletts have once again produced a wonderfully useful guide that blends excellent photographs with their extensive field experience. The excerpts from their personal field notes generate amphibious short stories guaranteed to draw you out into the woods and wetlands to stalk these creatures for yourself. Who says birdwatchers get to have all the fun?"--Daniel Pearson, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida amphibians can be found from the wildest swamps of the Everglades to the backyards of urban Pensacola. Throughout the state, the night is filled with the ubiquitous songs of tree frogs. Whether you are a professional or backyard naturalist, Florida's Frogs, Toads, and Other Amphibians is a must-have book to better understand these fascinating creatures. With a voice that is both relaxed and reliable, R.D. and Patricia Bartlett provide detailed species descriptions, range maps, and striking color photographs for each of the sixty-three native and five non-native species of amphibians found within the state. They also provide general information such as the difference between toads and frogs and between salamanders and newts, how to tell one species from another, what they eat, how they reproduce, ongoing controversies regarding scientific nomenclature and taxonomy, and where each animal can most commonly be found. Accessible to readers of any age, from young children to retirees, the book is an ideal addition to your window ledge or backpack.