Lampropeltis getula

Hardly any other snake offers as many attractive color variations as the chain snake (also called the chain king snake). The fact that it's a relatively small, peaceful species that doesn't place too many demands on its terrarium environment makes it an extremely popular and suitable pet.

Snake expert Dieter Schmidt He has been keeping and breeding these animals for decades and describes their species-appropriate care and maintenance in this book. And if you follow his insider tips on stimulating mating and incubating eggs, you'll soon be able to raise a troop of charming young snakes.

The books in this series introduce you to the most popular terrarium animals, species by species. Each volume offers detailed, practical care instructions and all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All important questions, from the required tank size to terrarium setup, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition, and disease prevention, are answered with numerous tips and tricks. Experienced, long-time breeders reveal how to encourage the animals to reproduce and raise healthy young.

All of this is presented in full color, generously illustrated, and attractively designed, just for your terrarium animal – species by species!