The Hamster Handbook by Patricia Bartlett
A favorite among new and experienced hamster owners, the Hamster Handbook is your comprehensive guide to everything hamster history, breeds, housing, nutrition, enrichment, and more. Written in an engaging manner with bits of humor, both adults and children will enjoy reading these full-colored pages that are filled with advice and knowledge from breeders, veterinarians, and other pet experts. Inside you will find: History of the hamster, starting from the 1700s Tips on where to purchase and how to select your hamster Breeding and reproductive information Disease and ailment prevention tips Body language and auditory communication Housing styles, setup, and cleaning advice Money saving DIY ideas for hamster enrichment Dietary information and how to read food labels More! Part of the expertly written Pet Handbooks series, the Hamster Handbook will become your go-to guide to the pleasures and duties of hamster care.
R. D. Bartlett began his pet fish-keeping when he netted minnows out of the brooks near Springfield, Massachusetts. He moved to Florida and began working as the general manager for Aquarium Supply, a tropical fish, goldfish, and koi wholesaler, and then opened his own pet shop.
Patricia Bartlett grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and began keeping fish at age 10. She has journeyed to Costa Rica and Peru to net and write about angelfish, discus, and knife fish. She is a recent convert to the wonderful world of koi.
The Bartletts have co-authored numerous pet care books, mostly centering on reptiles and amphibians.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781438004891 |
| ISBN 10 | 1438004893 |
| Title | The Hamster Handbook |
| Author | Patricia Bartlett |
| Series | Bes Pet Handbooks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Year published | 2015-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |