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Norfolk tiger
 Post subject: Reptile Guides
Unread postPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:43 pm 
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hi,

I currently use the field guide to snakes and other reptiles (bill Branch) but if I'm honest don't find it very useful :huh: the colour variations of the stuff i've seen make the book almost redundant and only gives me an idea of the family? anybody got any suggestions on what i should use in future? I prefer drawings to photos and also would prefer the text and distribution maps to be on the same page (or double page spread).

I'm from the uk so rely on a fieldguide to ID stuff. cheers


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 Post subject: Re: can anyone recommend a good reptil book?
Unread postPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:48 pm 
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This one is good, and this one too.

If you can't find them in the UK you can order them easily from kalahari.net.

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 Post subject: Re: can anyone recommend a good reptile book?
Unread postPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:11 am 
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I agree, the second one indicated by Duques is excellent, and I find it useful to use it in conjunction with the book by Bill Branch.

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 Post subject: Re: can anyone recommend a good reptile book?
Unread postPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:20 pm 
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Hello :)

I can also recommend the Marais book. I've been quite happy with it. It's not perfect, but it's as good as i've found.

Definitely buy any books in the UK- considerably cheaper than in SA!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Reptiles ... 729&sr=8-1


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Norfolk tiger
 Post subject: Re: can anyone recommend a good reptile book?
Unread postPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:58 pm 
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Thanks guys. I'll get one from Amazon and put it to the test in September. :thumbs_up:


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