Books

The Elements Series, Part 1. Fire, the Sun & Its Replication in Reptile Keeping by John Courteney-Smith of Arcadia Reptile

Did you know that light is as much a part of amphibian nutrition as water?Understand the importance of heating and how UV-B is converted to usable vitamin D3.Discover how a lamp actually works and how to get the very best out of it.See your own animals...

The Arcadia Guide to Reptile Nutrition

As a passionate keeper of Reptiles and Exotic birds, John is determined to push the boundaries of captive reptile and bird science so that animals benefit from his research all over the world. John is a regular speaker at colleges and universities and is...

The Arcadia Guide to MBD

The Arcadia Guide to MBD and its Elimination in Captivity Written by noted UV and MBD expert John Courteney-Smith with forward by David Alderton. MBD, or Metabolic Bone Disease, is a horrible condition that develops in captive reptiles and amphibians...

BIO-Activity And The Theory Of Wild Re-Creation by John Courteney-Smith of Arcadia Reptile

Biodiversity is vital. It is all that is important and it is all that really matters with regard to the effective emulation and maintenance of a wild, thriving eco-system. These systems have developed over millennia to live and to work together in...

THE LIFE OF GIANT GECKOS

The Life of Giant Geckos by Philippe de Vosjoli, Frank Fast and Allen RepashyThis is volume 1 of a two volume set on Rhacodactylus leachianus. It covers natural history, social behaviors, husbandry, and breeding. 130 pages, 60 color photos .