Adventures in Green Python Country (Karl-Heinz Switak)

New! A monograph about one of the most amazing genera in the viper family! Africa's largest venomous snake genus, the puff adders, has always had a huge fan base among venomous snake enthusiasts. And exactly for all these interested people this book is intended. If you want to learn a little bit more about puff adders, a lot of research is needed. The abundance of partly very scientific publications makes it very time-consuming to get a holistic overview. This book is therefore aimed to serve as a compendium to provide both a biological insight into the genus and information on the effect and treatment of snakebites, as well as the keeping and breeding of puff adders. On 300 pages with more than 220 pictures the reader gets a deep insight into the biology of the puff adders and a detailed description of all species. Didactically, the book is divided into two major parts: The general part deals intensively in six chapters with the biology of vipers in general and puff adders in particular. Topics include systematic and evolution, habitats and distribution, risks and endangerment, anatomy of the puff adders, snake venoms and their mode of action. Another chapter is dedicated to the husbandry and breeding of this special group of animals.The special part is dedicated to the description of all 18 Bitis species. The start of this part is made by an identification key, which helps to identify a present puff adder species exactly.The description of the species provides an overview of the name, origin, size and danger followed by the characteristics of the species. A differential diagnosis describes how to recognize the snakes quickly. Continued topics are confusability, behavior, diet, husbandry conditions, breeding, and notes on toxicity. This structure makes it easy for the reader to quickly navigate the books and compare species.The scientific claim of this book also does justice to the interested layman, and the reference list with more than 200 entries invites to deepen into the topic.A glossary also explains the most important scientific terms.    

But our perception is deceptive! There are approximately 85 different snake species in Namibia, but only nine of them have the potential to cause life-threatening symptoms in the event of an accidental envenomation.This booklet takes you on an immersive journey into the captivating world of Namibian snakes, helping you to distinguish between venomous and non-venomous snakes of this fascinating country and thus to realise that the danger posed by snakes is much less than assumed.Whether you're an amateur naturalist, or simply curious about the wonders of the natural world, 'The Snakes of Namibia' is your ultimate guide to the snakes of Namibia.Short, precise descriptions help to quickly recognise the special characteristics of the different snake species and are shedding light on their remarkable diversity - from the smallest viper of the world (25cm) to a real giant of more than 6m in length. In addition, over 160 pictures visualise the descriptions and further support the interested layman to easily identify most of Namibia's snake species.The book is rounded off with an identification key to Namibia's venomous snakes.  

Python regius, Atlas of colour morphs, keeping and breeding. Stefan Broghammer  2nd revised edition 2018. , published June 2019! 3 revised 2024 , published April 2025 440 pages, ca 1500 colour pictures, No other species of giant snake is bred in a comparable variety of coloursand colour patterns as the ball python. Its robust constitution and easilyfulfilled demands on husbandry conditions make it perfectly suited forbreeding projects of this kind as well as an almost “normal” pet. Stefan Broghammer is the leading German expert on the husbandry and breeding ofball pythons. He has been importing potentially new colour morphs directlyfrom Africa for many years, knows from his own observations how the snakeslive there, and is regarded as a pioneer in the field of designer morphbreeding. <br> With this comprehensive atlas, Stefan Broghammer does not onlydiscuss in detail the preconditions required to successfully keep andpropagate ball pythons, but also provides an all-inclusive in-depthportrayal of all morphs available at present. The wealth of uniquephotographs alone makes his treatise a feast for the eyes!