Companionhouse Books: 510 books
Boredom Busters for Cats
40 Whisker-Twitching Games and Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Cats are commonly misconceived as the household pet that needs little attention. In reality, cats require the same sort of mental and physical stimulation as any other pet in order to be healthy, happy and more importantly, non-destructive in the house.
Boredom Busters for Cats explores how...
Why Do Cats Do That?
Real Answers to the Curious Things Cats Do?
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Award-winning author Kim Campbell Thornton offers Real Answers to the Curious Things Cats Do” in this fun-fact book that all cat lovers will adore. Why Do Cats Do That? discusses twenty peculiar feline habits that have puzzled cat owners since the first semi-domesticated cat plopped a dead baby...
by Philippe De Vosjoli
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
For author Philippe de Vosjoli, art is the actualization of a personal vision or message,” and de Vosjoli’s passion is snakes, which he believes are among the most beautiful animals on earth. Incorporating snakes into a naturalistic vivarium, the way lizards and amphibians usually are, adds...
by Marc Morrone, Amy Fernandez
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012
Made famous on The Martha Stewart Show on television and Sirius radio, Marc Morrone is front and center to answer his viewers’ (and his readers’) many questions about their favorite pets. In Ask the Bird Keeper, Marc’s quirky, entertaining personality shines on every page as he spews out his...
Pigs
Keeping a Small-Scale Herd for Pleasure and Profit
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
These Hobby Farms livestock care manuals will help both experienced and novice hobby farmers realize their own dreams of life on the farm - for pleasure and profit.
by Philippe De Vosjoli, Roger J. Klingenberg
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
The Box Turtle Manual seeks to help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy.” Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality...
Organic Hobby Farming
A Practical Guide to Earth-Friendly Farming in Any Space
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
In Organic Hobby Farming, Andy Tomolonis, a longtime organic gardener, part-time hobby farmer, and award-winning Boston-area journalist, strips down the concept of organic” and explains why natural farming has emerged as the healthiest and most viable method of growing for hobby farms and other...
Cichlids
Understanding Angelfish, Oscars, Discus, and Others
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
One of the most popular choices for home aquariums, CICHLIDS come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. From the Fish Keeping Made Easy series, this book covers diet and nutrition, recognizing and treating illness, biology, breeding and more.
Marine Aquariums
Basic Aquarium Setup And Maintenance
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Author Ray Hunziker, longtime editor of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine and lifelong fish keeper, is the ideal tutor for aquarists looking to take a dive into the saltwater end of the tank! Marine Aquariums begins with a discussion of seawater and water quality, the most critical part of keeping marine...
Bettas and Gouramis
Understanding Siamese Fighting Fish, Paradisefish, Kissing Gouramis, and Other Anabantoids
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
David Alderton’s investigation of anabantoids, the Asiatic gouramis-the bettas and gouramis, including Siamese fighting fish, paradisefish, kissing gouramis, begins with a look at the origins of these adaptable and widely varying fishes in their Asiatic homelands, where they’ve been popular for...
Angelfish
Understanding and Keeping Angelfish
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
David A Lass’s introduction to angelfish fulfills its subtitle, Understanding and Keeping Angelfish,” and more. This colorful guide in the Fish Keeping Made Easy series discusses angelfish in their natural Amazon rain forest habitat in South America and the needs of this beautiful and recognizable...
by Russ Case
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
In Turtles & Tortoises beginning hobbyists of all ages will find amazing facts and useful information about turtles and tortoises from around the world. Author Russ Case, a noted author and reptile and amphibian specialist, recommends the top twelve turtles and tortoises that are best for first-time...
Garter Snakes and Water Snakes
From the Experts at advanced vivarium systems
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Author David Perlowin states his purpose in writing this guide, This book is intended to inform beginning and experienced hobbyists about selection, proper housing, feeding, general maintenance, and breeding of
” garter snakes and water snakes. Since these snakes are inexpensive and docile, they...
Hobby Farm
Living Your Rural Dream For Pleasure And Profit
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
This beautiful book offers an intimate look at life on a hobby farm. From finding a farm to creating a business, to choosing what to plant to canning fruits, Hobby Farm will teach readers how to reap the benefits of rustic life with sound guidance.