Draco 01 - Chameleons

Handbook of forage plants 2nd revised editionMarion Minch is not only a successful breeder of diverse tortoises for many years, but also an excellent connoisseur of native wild herbs. She founded and runs samenkiste.de, which is well known to many tortoise keepers and nature lovers. Her name is inextricably linked with reptile care and species-appropriate nutrition for tortoises. Her handbook of food plants summarises the most important native food plants for herbivorous and omnivorous reptiles. She not only considers tortoises, but also iguanas, spiny-tailed dragons and even chameleons. From the basics of plant biology to native wild herbs to suitable food plants for hardy tropical reptile species, this comprehensive work provides the basis for species-appropriate keeping. In the expanded and supplemented 2nd edition, the plant section is divided according to flower colour. This makes it even easier to identify wild herbs. The work has also been supplemented with a wealth of additional information and many pictures.

Geckos in the terrarium by Astrid FalkThe book offers a comprehensive introduction to geckos and their species-appropriate keeping in terrariums. It explains what you need to think about before buying a gecko and what preparations should be made. The book describes in detail how the terrarium is technically equipped and set up. The care of the animals, their special features and behaviour, their diet, reproduction and rearing of young animals are described, as well as diseases and husbandry problems with tried and tested suggestions for prevention and treatment. Individual gecko species that are particularly suitable for keeping and breeding in terrariums are portrayed in detail in the second part of the book.

Book Jumping Spiders - Phidippus, Hyllus & Plexippus A guide to keeping jumping spiders of the genera Phidippus, Hyllus & Plexippus. Who can resist the charm of jumping spiders? The childlike appearance of their expressive face simply leaves no one cold! In addition, their behavior is extremely exciting to observe, their colors are bright and their requirements for species-appropriate keeping are very easy to meet. No wonder these likeable jumpers are all the rage! This volume in the "Species by Species" series describes in detail what to look out for when buying and keeping them, introduces the most commonly kept species and color forms and provides plenty of tips on how to keep them successfully - so you can be sure they will breed well! Species by Species introduces you to the books in this series, which present the most popular terrarium animals. Each volume offers you detailed, practical care instructions and all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All important questions from the required tank size to terrarium set-up, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition and disease prevention are answered with numerous tricks and tips. Experienced, long-standing breeders reveal how you can encourage the animals to reproduce and raise healthy young. All this in full color, generously illustrated and attractively designed - just about your terrarium animal - species by species

Book "Grow your own live food" - The perfect guide for pet owners Discover practical and detailed instructions on how you can easily breed food for your reptiles, birds, fish or other animals yourself in the book "Breeding live food yourself". With valuable tips on various food insects, their care and breeding, you can save money and ensure a species-appropriate diet for your pets. Contents of the book: Step-by-step instructions for breeding feeder insects Information on the best types of food for reptiles, birds and fish Care instructions and breeding conditions for various live food species Tips for sustainable and cost-effective food production Why breed your own live food? Get healthy, fresh food for your animals Save money and reduce dependence on pet shops Promote the health and well-being of your animals with species-appropriate food Whether you are a beginner or an experienced pet owner, this book provides you with everything you need to successfully breed live food yourself.

Marginata 69 - New Guinea tortoises – the genus ElseyaCover storyThe unrecognised beauties: New Guinea tortoises (Andreas S. Hennig)My experiences with Branderhorst's New Guinea tortoise, Elseya (Elseya) branderhorsti (Ouwens, 1914) (Andreas S. Hennig)Keeping and breeding of Rhodin's New Guinea tortoise, Elseya (Hanwarachelys) rhodini Thomson, Amepou, Anamiato & Georges, 2015 (Andreas S. Hennig)PortraitGeoemyda spengleri, Chinese serrated tortoise (Andreas S. Hennig)ReportageMacrochelys temminckii – Experiences and impressions with vulture tortoises part 2 (Reiner Praschag)KeepingAn alternative to year-round keeping of the Egyptian tortoise in the terrarium – my experiences with seasonal outdoor keeping of Testudo kleinmanni (Ricarda Schramm)EtymologySawbacks and living maps part 4: Graptemys gibbonsi, Pascagoula humpback tortoise (Holger Vetter)Classifieds & animal placement

Terraria 23 - The Green Tree Python Construction of an irrigation systemGuadeloupe Contents: Hardly any other snake enjoys as much reverent enthusiasm as Morelia viridis, the Green Tree Python. Even die-hard snake haters can hardly escape the aesthetic fascination radiated by the beautifully green-coloured, elegantly “coiled” pythons on a branch. And then there are the brightly red, yellow or green coloured juveniles! This snake is correspondingly popular in terraristics, and although it is still not an easy species to keep, it has made an impressive triumphant advance in our terrariums in recent years. A good two decades ago, breeding itself was considered a sensation, but today a wide variety of targeted colour breeds are already circulating. The cover story of the upcoming TERRARIA reports on the latest developments in this giant snake – you can look forward to previously unpublished information as well as magnificent photos! Editorial Magazine El Niño to blame for snake bites?/Male toad on wrong routes/Legal matters/Snake conference/Marketplace TERRAglobal Camping in the Páramo Maik Dobiey Cover StoryThe Green Tree Python – Terrarium Set-up and Technology by Michèl Kroneis Outdoor enclosures for Morelia viridis by Joachim Bulian “And the further rearing went smoothly …”. Some notes on the rearing of the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) by Joachim Bulian A simple irrigation system for “small” money by Peter Maria Müller Between rubbish and mines: the Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis. Part 2 by Michael Wirth Butterflies in the house by Hans-Günther Kaiser Travel Herpetological impressions searching for iguanas in the French Antilles: Guadeloupe by Stefanie Schönecker & Patrick Schönecker New species New from New Guinea: two species and genera of narrow-mouthed frogs by Axel Kwet Two new species of agamas in the genera Pseudocalotes and Bronchocela by Jakob Hallermann Among researchers Biodiversity and species decline in Bolivia by Steffen Reichle Eye-catcher In the desert paradise – tortoises and iguanas among columnar cacti. A visit to Robert Blome in Arizona  by Heiko Werning Near you Subscription & Service Preview Incubator 80 mosquitoes for one frog. Part 1 by Heiko Werning

Terraria 46 - Iguanas in the "Wild West" Abronia deppiiNew amphibians 2013 Contents: The small iguanas from the North American arid regions are among the most popular pets in our terrariums. They include such prominent representatives as collared iguanas, chuckwallas, desert iguanas, toad lizards, leopard iguanas and spiny iguanas. We report on these sun-worshippers in the wild and present examples of successful terrarium keeping.Table of contents:TerritorialHerpetoramaCover storyIguanas in the “Wild West”Heiko WerningThe leopard among the reptilesKarl-Heinz SwitakPhrynosoma modestum. Tiny little creatures with interesting behaviourJörg Wernicke & Klaus HaaseAlways hugging the wall: The Baja California rock iguana, Petrosaurus repens, in the terrariumPeter Schulze NiehoffPanoramaHerpetological observations in the habitat of Abronia deppii in the Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico, MexicoChristian LangnerResearchNew speciesList of new amphibians described in 2013Axel KwetSalamandraAlso in your neighbourhoodTerraristicsThe animal world in human handsWalter SachsseNature and species conservationField notesStartle response in the common frog (Rana temporaria)Rudolf MalkmusTerrestrial hibernation of Pelophylax ridibundus in a garden bedAndreas Nöllert Long-term data on the reproductive biology of the grass frog under the influence of global warmingRudolf MalkmusSubscription & ServicePreviewIncubator Tasty giraffeHeiko Werning

All about the flat-tailed gecko by Patrick Schönecker 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos 1st edition Author Patrick Schönecker Publisher NTV Contents: Flat-tailed geckos are interesting pets for the more advanced lizard keeper who has already gained some experience with the care and breeding of other species and now wants to venture into these bizarre reptiles with his well-founded knowledge.This book is not intended to be an all-encompassing work on uroplatus care. Rather, it is intended to make it easier for beginners interested in keeping species of the genus to get started and select a suitable species by presenting four recommended species.The content of the book is also intended as a practical aid for these animals. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the flat-tailed gecko All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, rearing of young animals Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care, and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Marginata 16 - Spur-thighed tortoises Frozen food part 1Mauritius impressionsSea turtles Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 4 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 10 REPORTAGEThe spur-thighed tortoise - the largest tortoise of the African mainlandHans - Dieter Philippen 18 BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREBreeding of the spur-thighed tortoise(Centrochelys sulcata) at Pilsen Zoo, Czech RepublicVeronika Kodymová and Jan Konás 24 REPORTAGE A house for spur-thighed tortoises part 1Hilko Funsch 31 PORTRAITArgentine snake-necked turtles (Hydromedusa tectifera Pope, 1820)Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 REPORTAGEFrozen food part 1Hans - Dieter Philippen 40 BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREKeeping and breeding the Australian snake-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis) part 2Stefan Thierfeldt & Sabine Höfler-Thierfeldt 48 REPORTAGEA visit to the giant tortoises in the "La Vanille Crocodile Park" of MauritiusPetra and Jens Jungnickel 54 REPORTAGEThe conservation status of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta): an introduction to the current issuesJosé C. Báez, Raimundo Real & Juan A. Caminas 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE

Reptilia 83 - ArgentinaAmphibian of the year: the pond newtUsambara bush viperPoison dart frog Ameerega trivittata - the orange variety Contents:Argentina is still an insider tip among travellers. The Pampa state is one of the most diverse countries in the world and is home to an extremely rich herpetofauna. In this huge South American country, you can marvel at sub-Antarctic glaciers, climb mountains almost reaching the 7,000 metre mark, hike through steaming rainforests, marvel at perhaps the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, traverse gigantic swamps or sweat in some of the hottest spots on the planet. And eat more fantastic beef than anywhere else. REPTILIA has asked leading Latin American experts on the country's reptiles and amphibians to introduce us to this "blank spot" on the map, which is not only home to some terraristic or well-known highlights such as the southern boa, black caiman, yellow anaconda or Argentine tortoise, but also to a large number of species that are largely unknown to us but are extremely interesting and fascinating - from the high-mountain iguana to the black toad.Table of contentsEDITORIALMAGAZINESeveral amphibian and reptile species newly included in the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITIS)Alexander Gutsche Conservation status WA II for the entire genus AgalychnisTobias Eisenberg The earthquake in Chile in 2010Johara Bourke Information conference "Dangerous animals - keeping, trade and risks"Florian GieseDATESWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES"Florgia Herping"from B. LovePHOTOSTORYThe reptiles of Argentinaby S. WinchellHERPETOFAUNAThe Southern Boa or Argentine Boa, Boa constrictor occidentalisby T. & S. VinkeTERRARIUM PRACTICEThe Southern Boa (Boa constrictor occidentalis) and the mandatory marking requirementby H. & E. StöcklHERPETOFAUNAThe Red Teju, Tupinambis rufescensby T. & S. VinkeKEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONFringed-finger lizards (Acanthodactylus) in the wild and in the terrariumPart 5a: The Acanthodactylus scutellatus groupby U. SchlüterPORTRAIT and posterEpidalea calamita (Bufo calamita) (Laurenti, 1768). Natterjack toadvon J. M. Dehling & D. M. DehlingTRAVELThe orange variant of the poison dart frog Ameerega trivittata from the Nassau Mountains in Surinameby H. DivossenKEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONCare and breeding of the Usambara bush viper Atheris ceratophoraby Georg JachanKEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONThe Macrothele genus in the terrarium. Description, care and breedingvon R. HübersHERPETOFAUNAThe common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) – Amphibian of the Year 2010by A. Kwet, A. Nöllert & J. HillLIBRARYBook review: Whistling frogs in Peru, Duellman & Lehr (2009): Terrestrial-breeding frogs (Strabomanidae) in PeruAndreas SchlüterBook review: Henkel & Schmidt (2009): Leopard GeckosMartin DieckmannSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUPREVIEW

Terraria 05 - Asian bamboo vipersGreen frogsEuropean ScorpionsContents: 2 Editorial Kriton KUNZ TOPIC 4 Asian bamboo vipers - Biology and distribution Andreas GUMPRECHT 9 On the current taxonomy and systematics of the Asian bamboo vipers Andreas GUMPRECHT 13 Husbandry and continuous breeding of the Asian bamboo viper Popeia popeiorum (SMITH, 1937) Andreas GUMPRECHT 20 Wild Yunnan - in search of bamboo vipers in the southwestChinas Andreas GUMPRECHT 28 Cited or recommended literature on bamboo shrews Andreas GUMPRECHT SCIENCE 30 Herpetorama Colour change of the green tree pyhton / Goodbye "Azureus 32 new species Bungarus slowinskii / Cordylus meculae / Calotes htunwini & C. irawadi 35 Among researchers Crocodile research in the peat swamp forests of Borneo René BONKE 39 The Slit-shelled Turtle, Malacochersus tornieri (SIEBENROCK, 1903) – Distribution, Lifestyle and Reproduction Manfred ROGNER 44 Observed with the camera: Water frog life at the pond Dietmar SCHUPHAN 54 European scorpions of the genus Euscorpius THORELL, 1876 Alexander TIETZ 61 The day geckos of Oman Rolf LEPTIEN 64 Melanophryniscus – not just black toadsPart 4 (conclusion): The species in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia Axel KWET TRAVEL74 The Greek mainland - European Eldorado for reptilesand amphibians Benny TRAPP TERRARIUM PRACTICE 84 test run Hatching boxes Kriton KUNZ & Heiko WERNING Vitamin-mineral preparation Eurital Silvia MACINA 86 Prelude Checklist for the acquisition of a chameleon Nicolá LUTZMANN 90 Eye-catcherA journey through the terrarium hobby - a visit to Paul-Heinz Grünwaldt Mike ZAWADZKI 94 Also in your neighbourhood 97 TERRAnet Serum-Depot Berlin / Dwarf Bearded Dragons 99 TERRAglobal Where is the TERRARIA? Joachim BULIAN The snake in my life - and in the life of my family Fabio CUPUL 104 TERRAwinn

Reptilia 113 - RhacodactylusThe giants of New Caledonia Arum familyRed spitting cobraMilos Cover story: Rhacodactylus, the giants of New Caledonia. EditorialMAGAZINEDATES Photo storyRhacodactylus – Diverse giants from New CaledoniaP. Schoenecker Keeping and breedingDark giants in the terrarium: keeping and breeding Rhacodactylus leachianus , the local form from Mont KoghisP. Schoenecker ReportageIn search of New Caledonian giant geckosC. Langner Keeping and breedingThe local variants of Rhacodactylus leachianus in terrarium keeping Part 1: Grande TerreS. Cemelli PlantsArum plants in the terrarium Part 1: Species diversity, biology and special featuresB. Akeret Keeping and breedingThe jewel of venomous snake keeping. The red spitting cobra, Naja pallida, as a pet in the terrariumO. S. Rudolphi ReportageQueensland's spiders and their venoms Part 2: The araneomorph spiders T. J. Hauke ALSO NEAR YOUService Animals of our homelandThe fire-bellied toadR. Leptien WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESWalk the boardsB. Love JourneyFeta cheese, sun and snakes. Welcome to Milos!A. Schmid PREVIEW BRUTKASTENChuckwalla anecdotes. Part 2H. Werning