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BOOKS

  Kaleidoscopic Tree Boas: The Genus Corallus of Tropical America
Peter J. Stafford and Robert W. Henderson
ISBN 0894649752

The first book written by Corallus expert Dr. Robert W. Henderson is an excellent look into the natural history of the tree boas with emphasis on the Amazon tree boa. Lead writer Peter J. Stafford is a well- known herp author and this combination makes this book an absolute must for Corallus lovers. 83 pages, 53 color plates.

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  Neotropical Tree Boas: The Genus Corallus of Tropical America
Robert W. Henderson
ISBN 1575240386

A new book written by Robert Henderson that summarizes the Amazon Tree Boa Complex with data from previously published research as well as new unpublished research. A great book for information on the natural history of the boas in this complex and their relationship to other South American boids. 197 pages, 32 color plates.

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  The Green Tree Python & Emerald Tree Boa: Their Captive Husbandry and Reproduction
Ron Kivit and Stephen Wiseman
ISBN 3980420736

An European book covering the reproductive husbandry of green tree pythons and emeralds. This book provides an very good guide to all aspects of care and offers good insight into caring for these arboreals. It is a geared more towards green tree pythons than emerald tree boas. 126 pages, 122 color photos.

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  The Guide to Owning Tree Boas and Tree Pythons
Tom Mazorlig
ISBN 0793820650

A book that focuses strictly on the husbandry and breeding of tree boids. This book is a very good guide to housing all the tree boas from the Corallus to Sanzinia as well as the green tree pythons. The discussion on the various aspects of husbandry such as perch size, substrate, etc. is quite thorough. 64 pages, 50+ color photos

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  Rainbow Boas and Neotropical Tree Boas: Facts & Advice on Care and Breeding Full-Color Photos
Richard D. Bartlett
ISBN 0764126865

I have not had the opportunity to browse through this book.

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MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Abuys, A. 1988. De tuinboa (Corallus enydris) in literatuur, natuur en terrarium (1). Lacerta 46(12): 194-198.

Abuys, A. De tuinboa (Corallus enydris enydris) in literatuur, natuur en terrarium (2). Lacerta 48(2): 38-47.

Borg, J.P ter. 1982. Ervaringen met het opkweken van jonge Corallus enydris cookii. Lacerta 40(4): 68-69.

Burger, R. Michael. 1997. The natural history, captive husbandry and reproduction of the emerald tree boa. Reptiles May: 76-87.

Chiras, Stan. 1998. Identification and Husbandry of Amazon Basin Emerald Tree Boas (Corallus caninus). Reptiles March: 48-75.

Fenolio, Danté. 1996. A trip to Trinidad and Tobago in search of tropical Anurans. Vivarium 8(1): 34-39.

Güney, Okan. 1993. Captive Breeding of the Emerald Tree Boa. ASRA Journal: 60-67.

Güney, Okan. 1995. Captive Care and Breeding of the Emerald Tree Boa, Corallus caninus. The Vivarium 7(3): 18-23.

Henderson, Robert W. 1994. A splendid quintet: the widespread boas of South America. Lore 44(4): 2-9.

Henderson, Robert W. 1996. Searching for tree boas high, low and in-between. Lore 46(1): 18-23.

Henderson, Robert W. 1997. An Irascible Aerialist: The Common Tree Boa of the American Tropics. Fauna 1(1): 17-25.

Mendez, Danny. Neotropical Tree Boas: New Morphs in the Corallus Complex. Vivarium 11(2): 18-20.

Mortimer, Gereint. 1997. Captive care and propagation of the emerald tree boa, Corallus caninus. Reptilian Magazine 5(4): 35-36.

Spataro, Marc. 1996. Annulated boas Corallus annulatus: captive reproduction and husbandry. Vivarium 8(1): 24-26,47.

Van Riel, A.P. Voortplanting van de hondskopboa (Corallus caninus), in het terrarium. Lacerta 43(6): 101-120.

Winstel, Al. 1988. Amazon Tree Boas: Amazing Colors. Vivarium 1(3): 5-7.

Winstel, Al. 1989. Herpetoculture of the Amazon Tree Boa. Vivarium 1(4): 12-14.

Winstel, Al. 1995. Tree boas on a tropical isle. Reptiles March: 16-22.