Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia

The San Francisco garter snake is arguably one of the most beautiful snakes suitable for keeping in a terrarium. In this volume of the "Species by Species" series, snake expert Martin Hallmen how to keep these fascinating animals in a species-appropriate manner and breed them successfully.

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!