{"product_id":"dugong-the-gentle-sea-cow-tamara-patton-9798243002127","title":"DUGONG The Gentle Sea Cow Guide: Complete Keepers handbook and Expert Tips for care, behavior, Housing, Handling and Habitat Management for owners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDUGONG: The Gentle Sea Cow Guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete Keeper's Handbook and Expert Tips for Care, Behavior, Housing, Handling, and Habitat Management \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDugongs are the original \"gentle sea cows\" of the Indo-Pacific, and they are also among the most demanding marine mammals any human-care program could attempt. As strictly marine herbivores shaped by seagrass meadows and stable coastal waters, they do not tolerate shortcuts in space, water quality, or routine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook is a care-first, reality-based guide for accredited aquariums, rescue and rehabilitation settings, licensed facilities, and serious readers who want to understand what responsible dugong management actually requires. It does not encourage illegal capture, unlicensed possession, or improper trade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you will learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eNatural history, behavior, and why seagrass ecosystems shape every aspect of dugong care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHabitat design fundamentals: space, water quality stability, and life-support planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eLighting, temperature stability, filtration, oxygenation, and monitoring priorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutrition built around seagrasses: feeding methods, supplementation planning, and hygiene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eLow-stress handling principles, safety basics, and movement and transport overview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth monitoring, common issues, and prevention-minded daily observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreeding basics (optional) with a welfare-first perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal and ethical considerations, permits, documentation, and conservation responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a respectful, practical guide that keeps welfare, compliance, and conservation at the center, this book offers a grounded path from understanding to responsible stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote: \u003c\/i\u003e This book is educational and does not replace veterinary or legal advice. Always follow local laws and work with qualified marine-mammal professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamara Patton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243002127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Tamara Patton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083965669631,"sku":"9798243002127","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dugong-the-gentle-sea-cow-tamara-patton-9798243002127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}