Iguanas for Dummies: ToC and Reviews

Iguanas for Dummies©

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	Is an Iguana the Pet for You?
Chapter 2	Picking an Iguana
Chapter 3	Bringing Home Baby
Chapter 4	If One Iguana Is Good, Are More Better?
Chapter 5	Cat-ig-orizing Iguanas
Chapter 6	Iguana Anatomy
Chapter 7	The Inner Iguana: Why Iguanas Do What They Do
Chapter 8	Basic Supplies
Chapter 9	Furnishing the Iguana Home
Chapter 10	Keeping Your Iguana Comfortable
Chapter 11	The Great Outdoors
Chapter 12	Cleaning and Caring for Your Iguana
Chapter 13	The Good, the Bad, and the Processed (Nutritional Requirements)
Chapter 14	Brunch Is Served
Chapter 15	"But Iguana Go with You!" (What to Do When You're Going Away)

Chapter 16	Gettin' Iggy with It
Chapter 17	No, They Don't Get Tame All by Themselves
Chapter 18	Integrating Iguanas into Your Life
Chapter 19	Healthy Is As Healthy Does
Chapter 20	Common Injuries: What to Look for and How to Treat Them
Chapter 21	Common Diseases and Disorders
Chapter 22	Dealing with Reptile Mites
Chapter 23	Human Health Concerns
Chapter 24	Caught in the Act
Chapter 25	Eggs, Eggs, and More Eggs
Chapter 26	Ten Plant Identification and Nutrition Web Sites
Chapter 27	Ten Suggestions for Socializing Your Iguana
Chapter 28	Ten Reasons to See a Veterinarian
Appendixes
Appendixes

Reviewers' Comments

"Melissa's trademark combination of research and humor is a recipe for happier, healthier iguanas and iguana owners. Her extensive experience with and fondness for these complex creatures is everywhere evident."

Sue L. Solomon, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Reptile Rescue, Educator

"As a scientist, I am impressed by the depth of its research. As a pet owner, I am impressed by the practical knowledge this book displays. As a writer, I am impressed by this book's clarity. It is fun to read, loaded with clear information, and packed with extremely perceptive advice."

Kathryn W. Tosney, Ph.D. Professor of Biology, The University of Michigan

"Kaplan understands the complex biology and natural history of iguanas as well as anyone I know. Kaplan covers iguanas in captivity in a style that is concise, comprehensive, accurate, and focused on common issues seen by iguana owners. If you get only one book on iguanas as pets, this is the one to choose."

Stephen L. Barten, DVM; herpetological veterinarian, speaker, author

"With humor, intelligence and an astounding eye for detail, Melissa Kaplan urges her readers to 'do right by your iguana.' So much more than a simple 'care' book, Iguanas for Dummies is a blueprint for compassionate and responsible ownership."

Tracy Basile, Features Editor, ASPCA Animal Watch, free-lance author

"The book that you have in your hands is a testimony to the years of dedicated work and experience that have made Melissa Kaplan a widely recognized expert on the captive care of iguanas. "

Excerpt from the IFD Forward by William K. Hayes, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California

Last updated December 18, 2009

Iguanas for Dummies
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