Tarantulas and Other Arachnids: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manual

by Samuel D. Marshall

Book Overview

This is a brilliant book if you have not owned a arachnid before, as it tells you a lot about keeping your first one. Is has a good chapter on food for them, and it tells you how to house and breed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812093151
• ISBN13: 9780812093155
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

tarantulas and other arachnids

This is a well written, very informative book covering just about all aspects of tarantula care. It is a must for the beginners, and still helpful to the more experienced. Covering the basics of anatomy, husbandry, handling, breeding, etc.. Good amount of species specific information, too. Housing requirements for aboreals, opportunistic burrowers, obligate burrowers, is very informative. Great book.

A must read

I'm new to Tarantula keeping and needed a reference which was well researched informative and easy to understand. Sam Marshall's book is all of these things and more. The books many illustrations are also very helpful. Great for newcomers to the hobby.

An excellent source of information about keeping tarantulas

This is one of the most informative books out there regarding tarantulas and how to care for them. Very well written so that a seasoned veteran or an inexperienced beginner can follow and understand. Even if you do not like spiders, read this book! It dispells the most common myths and gives you a new respect for these truly fascinating animals.

The best in on-line care.

I thought it was one of the most informative books on the keeping of these exotic pets that I have ever read.

Excellent! Best book written so far on keeping tarantulas.

Excellent, accurate information on keeping tarantulas and scorpions. Great pictures with accurate names attached to them. Any person thinking about owning a tarantula should have this book on their shelf. Great for beginners and experienced keepers.