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Leo book help?

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Hey all,
I've decided to keep myself busy for a while by trying to write a book on leos. I will be using some personal expereince and some info gathered from various sources. Here is my table of contents so far:---Introduction---
Chapter1- Getting started
Chapter 2- Enclosure/Setup
Chapter 3 - Feeding/Nutrition
Chapter4 - Tail Loss & Shedding
Chapter 5 - Diseases & Treatment of Leopard Geckos
Chapter 6 - Breeding & Egg laying/Incubation
Chapter 7- Caring for Babies
If anyone can help by offering adivise and suggestions that would be great...I might get a copy published for myself too if it doesn't cost too much.:) Thanks!
-Grant
 
Well, the table of contents look good to me but what will you cover in each section?

Some things I find beginners over look are:
Belly heat at 90 (needing a thermostat not just an UTH) in the set up area
gutload & variety in feeders (and not oats and bran, but really healthy gutload) in the feeding section
substate issues (in set up area)
knowing what proper weights are and at what ages (which can vary) not sure what section -How to know if you Leo is Healthy section added maybe
How to select a leo (which I guess would be under getting started)

Can you give a table for the contents in each chapter?
 
I think a chapter on the history of leopard geckos would be a good addition. I always dig stuff like that. Oh, and you'll need about 3,452,342 chapters just on all of the crazy genetics and morphs :hehe:

One other thing I appreciate in a good reptile book is one that discusses ALL methods of husbandry, not just the author's. For example, some breeders avoid feeding crickets like the plague; for others, it's the staple diet. Also, some breeders are okay with sand substrate, others condemn it. I guess I just like the "neutral" books that address a variety of methods instead of those that preach a single opinion. Throw it all out there, and let the reader decide.

I think it's a good idea. I wish more people would write more books on reptiles. I would, but I don't feel that I know enough about any single species to really do it justice. Maybe I should just be an editor :hehe:
 
I would want to see a chapter on Morphs and Genetics....there just is not a lot of really good information out there available to people who are just starting out in leos or starting to breed. This will probably take you quite a bit of time to research and compile all your information not to mention take up a huge section with numerous pages but it would be worth it. I have picked up several leo books that have nothing in them about morphs and genetics. Ron Trempers book has morphs and genetic info in it but it would be nice to see another book available with even more information not excluding a "Dick & Jane" version on leo genetics...
If you are serious I am sure many of the big names in leos would be more than happy to give you advice and information...
 
I agree with Paul. Background info is a must! Where the come from, average life span, social or anti? Natural diet consists of.

Also agree with him on the husbandry points. I would list them all and make valid points on the pros and cons on all of them, without leaning yourself to the way you do it. Be neutral. Not everyone does everything the same. The world would be mighty boring if we did! :)
 
Interesting Method of Writing a Book

One of the best breeding and maintanance books that I have ever purchased is a book on Discus Breeding (the prettiest and most difficult of tropical fish).

Jack Wattley (the Kelli Hammack of discus) included chapters written and photographed by several other top experts without his interference. The book is stunningly good! :cool:
 
Thanks for the ideas and advice everyone! It'll be quite some time before I get this all put together ans straigtend out but I'm sure once its done it will be great! :)
 
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