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Get your one-stop guide for understanding and raising this popular pet lizard. Reptiles are now kept in one out of every seven pet homes, so it's no surprise that millions have gone gaga for geckos. This fun, easy-to-follow guide provides the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. The book covers how to properly handle a gecko, what to do if a gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, ways to protect geckos from other pets, and where to find the best supplies.Liz Palika (Oceanside, CA) is an award-winning pet writer with more than 45 books to her credit, including Turtles & Tortoises For Dummies.

Feel the full furry force of puppy love with this indispensable guide to our canine chums.You're guaranteed help every step of the way as you take on the responsibilities and rewards of owning a puppy.??Bursting with top tips throughout from pet care expert Liz Palika, this KISS book shows you what to look for when picking the perfect pooch and how to introduce house rules for your new best friend. All the information on exercising, feeding, and grooming is included, making this your one-stop puppy shop for any questions that come up. ??Puppies cannot be given all the power or they will play up, but with the right training you can encourage obedience. You'll learn the basics before moving on to more advanced techniques to get the best from your pet. Keeping your new pup happy and healthy is all important, so you'll get the lowdown on visits to the vet, routine health checks, and what to do in an emergency. With a variety of behaviour patterns explored and explained, you can understand how your pup is feeling, resulting in the two of you building a loving and lasting bond.This pup-packed reference book contains absolutely everything you need to ensure your new companion is top dog!?

With 50 canine-tested, veterinarian-approved recipes, "The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook" has something to delight every canine connoisseur. Dog lovers can stir up appetizing homemade treats for their beloved pooches using easy-to-find ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. Recipes include Peanut Butter-Honey Nut Cheerios Balls, Taco Treats, Birthday Blueberry Pupcakes, Halloween Treats, Frozen Magic Meatballs, and more. There are even delicious doggy delicacies for pets with special needs, including Turkey Jerky and Salad Bar Bones. Fun and funky color illustrations plus Nutritional Notes and Treats and Tidbits about cooking and storing the goodies ensure that cooks will enjoy this book as much as their pets enjoy their homemade treats!

Your fun guide to selecting, caring, and loving your turtle or tortoise!Coexisting with a turtle or tortoise may not be a warm and fuzzy experience, but it definitely has its rewards. And with more than 250 species to choose from, you’re bound to find one that’s right for you. Looks-wise, they can range from very plain and unadorned to a brightly colored and embellished with every manner of crest, crown, spike, and dewlap. As for personality, you’d be amazed at how very different they can be, ranging from shy and withdrawn, to outgoing and friendly, to outright aggressive. And when it comes to longevity, well, let’s just say that when you commit to a turtle or tortoise, you’re in it for the long haul. For example, the standard American box turtle can live more than 125 years, a leopard tortoise has a life span of up to 100 years, and an aldabran tortoise can live to be more than 200 years old! This fun guide will help you choose the perfect turtle or tortoise for your lifestyle and give it the care it needs to thrive. Turtle and tortoise expert Liz Palika provides cl ear, step-by-step instructions on how to: Select the appropriate turtle or tortoiseProvide a suitable environment for your new palCare for a variety of chelonian (turtle and tortoise) speciesSupply you pet with a satisfying and healthy dietCreate an indoor or outdoor homeUnderstand your turtle’s or tortoise’s special needsGenerously illustrated with line drawings and high-quality photographs, Turtles & Tortoises For Dummies covers all the bases. Topics covered include: Deciding whether a turtle or tortoise is right for youChoosing between a turtle and tortoiseWho’s Who of turtles and tortoises—a complete guide to dozens of species, where they’re from, what they’re like, and how they are as petsCreating a safe and healthy environment for your petRecognizing and treating common health problems and finding a good veterinarian to help you care for your chelonianTurtles & Tortoises For Dummies is your fun guide to selecting, caring for, and sharing your life with a chelonian. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you’re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Turtles and Tortoises For Dummies (9780764553134). The book you see here shouldn’t be considered a new or updated product. But if you’re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We’re always writing about new topics!

The 2007 pet food recalls followed a multitude of pets getting sick and dying from contaminated food now pet owners must take charge of what they feed their dogs and cats. With The Ultimate Pet Food Guide , veteran dog trainer, behaviourist, and author Liz Palika focuses on nutritional needs and covers every type of feeding, including controversial raw diets, homemade cooked food, and commercial foods. Palika also addresses introducing new foods what human foods" pets shouldn't eat free-feeding responsibility for food safety where ingredients come from and red flags in ingredients. Included are over fifty veterinarian- and pet-nutritionist-approved recipes and diets tailored to special-needs pets, such as puppies/kittens and pregnant, older, overweight and/or more sedentary animals.