Dr. med. vet. Lutz Sassenburg is a practicing veterinarian and leads a veterinary clinic in Berlin-Biesdorf with partners. As a specialist veterinarian for reptiles, he primarily oversees the department for exotic animals, including the hospital ward. A variety of popular science and scientific publications have made Dr. Sassenburg well-known among terrarium enthusiasts, herpetologists, and veterinarians. Contents include: - Anatomy and function of organs - Nervous system and sensory abilities - Selected behaviors - Growth and aging - Direct husbandry and feeding injuries - Diseases of the head, eyes, ears, respiratory organs, and digestive organs - Poisonings - Incubation errors and juvenile diseases.