In this informative title readers will find impartial advice about nearly 200 varieties of reptiles and amphibians including salamanders and newts, frogs and toads, tortoises and turtles, lizards and snakes. Each entry includes a profile detailing the origin in temperament of the animal plus a Q&A and advice on how much time the owner will have to devote to it, what special equipment or housing will be needed, how to care for it, what it eats, how easily it will breed and an assessment of any possible drawbacks.