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
Reptilia 29 King snakes
SpainDecorated spiny-tailed lizardGreenhouse terrarium
Contents:
2 Editorial
3 Letters to the editor
6 Magazine
15 Dates
18 Western Herp Perspectives, The role of terrarium clubs, by B. Love
20 Photo report, The genus Lampropeltis, by P. Gérard
28 Care and breeding, Snakes of the genus Lampropeltis in the terrarium, by Dr, D. Schmidt
36 Reportage, Commentary fight in the Mexican king snake, by T. Kölpin
43 Journey, More than just a beach holiday – A herpetological excursion across the Iberian Peninsula, by B. Trapp
51 Portrait and poster, Iguana iguana
56 Care and breeding, Care and breeding of the decorated spiny-tailed lizard Uromastyx ocellata ocellata, by M. Evers
62 Care and breeding, Praying mantids (Mantodea) – An overview. Part 2: Distribution, way of life, care and breeding, identification, by R. Ehrmann
68 Care and breeding, On the care and breeding of clawed frogs (Silurana spec.)– Part 2: Rearing tadpoles and juvenile frogs, discussion and literature, by K. Kunz
73 Herpetoculture, Kambô – The frog vaccination, by R. & B. Pieper
84 Advice and action
89 Classifieds
93 Library
104 Gloss, Uni, by K. Kunz
Draco 18 - Geckos
Contents:
2 Editorial
4 The geckos of the worldMirko Barts and Felix Hulbert
18 Diurnal dwarf geckos from Africa and Madagascar: the genus LygodactylusBeate Röll
28 The Madagascar big-headed geckos (Paroedura)Klaus Liebel, Michael Mayer and Wolfgang Schmidt
40 News from Madagascar: care, breeding and way of life of Uroplatus pietschmanni BÖHLE & SCHÖNECKEr, 2004Patrick Schönecker and Andreas Böhle
45 Narrow-fingered geckos, Stenodactylus sthenodactylus (LIECHTENSTEIN, 1823), in the terrariumKarsten Grießhammer
52 Dwarf geckos (Tropiocolotes PETERS, 1880) from North Africa - Habitats, behaviour, care and breedingUwe Schlüter
59 Agamura persica – The spider gecko from the Middle EastMichael Meyer
64 Experiences with the house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) Peter Maria Müller
68 The fringed-tailed house gecko (Cosymbotus platyurus): keeping and breeding in the terrarium and free-rangeIngo Kober
76A tiger in the terrarium – keeping and breeding Goniurosaurus araneus (GRISMER; VIETS & BOYLE, 1999)Andreas Dickhoff
82 Keeping and breeding the knob-headed gecko, Rhacodactylus auriculatus BAVAY, 1869 Stefanie Bach
90 Book box
95 Magazine
NTV, Agaves - All about the magnificent and attractive show plants
168 pages
199 colour photos
2 cards
Format: 17.5 x 23.2 cm, hardcover
2nd enlarged edition
Author Thomas Heller
Contents:
Agaves are magnificent, extremely attractive show plants with a high decorative value. Many people only know them from botanical gardens, where they are among the centrepieces of exhibitions. However, these plants can also be kept at home, and the different size classes of the countless species allow even plant lovers with little space to choose the right species for them. Agave expert Thomas Heller describes everything to do with the biology and culture of agaves in this standard reference work and does not omit any aspects of cultural history. Anyone who also wants to learn something about tequila & co. will also be well served here. The excellent photos, many of which are of original locations, also make the book a feast for the eyes.
Botanical-geographical basics
Economic importance and utilisation
All information about successful cultivation: location and temperature, plant pots and substrate, watering and fertilising, diseases and pests, propagation
Extensive species section with all relevant agave species
Brilliant colour photos
Marginata 17 - Indochinese Hinged Turtles
Turtle genetics ISea turtlesFrozen food II
Contents:
2EDITORIAL
3READERS' LETTERS
4MAGAZINE
8TERMINE
10REPORTAGEIntraspecific Variability of Cuora galbinifronsHerbert Becker & Hans - Dieter Philippen
16BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREObservations on the Indochinese Hinged Turtle Cuora galbinifrons galbinifronsArwin & Irmhild Hiller
22BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE Observations and experiences regarding the keeping and breeding of Cuora galbinifrons bourretiMonika & Johannes Janßen
28 BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREBreeding of Cuora galbinifrons picturataLies Niessen
31 PORTRAITSaw-backed Flat Turtle, Homopus s. signatus Hans - Dieter Philippen
35REPORTAGEFrozen food - Part IIHans - Dieter Philippen
40REPORTAGEReducing the bycatch rate of sea turtles José. Báez, Raimundo Real & Juan A. Caminas
44 REPORTAGEGenetics yesterday and today - Part IJens R. Poschadel & Martin Plath
50REPORTAGEVisit to the African island of ChanguuHorst Köhler
56REPORTAGEA house for spur-thighed tortoises - Part IIHilko Funsch
60BOOK TIP
61CLASSIFIEDS
62REGIONAL GUIDE
Terraria 14 - Praying Mantises in the Terrarium
Uroplatus henkeliPanther tortoise
Contents:
2 Editorial Kriton Kunz4 Magazine Gondwanaland – a future-orientated project at Leipzig Zoo / New findings on the taxonomy of pythons / snakes and culture at the Potsdam Natural History Museum / The Frankfurt Zoological Society and their activities on Galápagos12 TERRAglobal Snake dealer Joachim Bulian On the road in the Andes Maik Dobiey Cover story: Praying Mantises16 Praying Mantises: Fascinating terrarium inhabitants Timm Adam 28 A terrarium for praying mantises Timm Adam33 How to: Tips for species-appropriate care for praying mantises Timm Adam42 Breeding of Mantodea Timm Adam46 Lampropeltis triangulum andesianus – rare terrarium jewel with a dubious reputation Part 2: Reproduction Thorsten Schmidt54 Grey giants among themselves – about panther tortoises and elephants in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa Part 3: Reproduction and lifestyle of the panther tortoise Michael Wirth63 Biology, keeping and breeding of Henkel's flat-tailed gecko, Uroplatus henkeli Christian Müttherthies71 Travel Herpetological impressions during iguana search on the French Antilles: Martinique Stefanie Bach & Patrick Schönecker82 New Species Greek wall lizards with a new name / Two new tree frogs from New Guinea85 Among Researchers In the valleys of the Andes: still unknown and already threatened Claudia Koch89 Test run Aquarium internal filter for terrarium keepers Kriton Kunz95 Eye-catcher Visiting Betty Heiko Werning99 Near You 103 Preview 104 Incubator The invasion of the stray mantises Heiko Werning
Terraria No. 34 - Basilisks
ArabienNeu beschriebenen Amphibien 2011
Inhalt:
Basilisk, Jesus-Christus-Echse – kaum ein Reptil ist mystisch so aufgeladen, wie die kleine mittel- und südamerikanische Leguangattung Basiliscus. Ihr bizarres Äußeres schlägt Menschen seit jeher in den Bann, ebenso ihre spektakuläre Fähigkeit, über das Wasser zu laufen. Und als Terrarientiere gehören sie zu den Klassikern, die in geräumigen Terrarien über Generationen erfolgreich zu halten und zu vermehren sind und eine wirkliche Augenweide für jedes Regenwald-Schauterrarium darstellen. Wir stellen Ihnen diese faszinierende Gattung vor, berichten über die faszinierende Freilandbiologie im „Basilisken-Land“ Costa Rica und beschreiben ausführlich die Terrarienhaltung dieser wunderschönen Echsen. TerritorialHerpetoramaChytrid – eine durch den Amphibienhandel menschengemachte Katastrophe?Axel KwetTitelthemaBasilisken. Spektakuläre Vertreter der LeguaneMichael WirthÖkologie der Basilisken und Freilandbeobachtungen in Costa RicaMichael WirthBasiliscus plumifrons, der Stirnlappenbasilisk: Erfahrungen aus 20 Jahren Haltung und Vermehrung im Terrarium. Teil 1: Einrichtung und TechnikIngo KoberTerraglobalRespekt vor GiftschlangenMirco SoléBangkok, die Flut und Grüne MambasJoachim BulianÜberraschendes Arabien 2.0. Teil 2Wolfgang Grossmann, Thomas Kowalski & Hans-Jürgen ZilgerUnter ForschernEin neues Schildkrötenschutzprojekt im Südosten Nepals – das „Budoholi Turtle Conservation Centre“Markus Baur, KaluRam Rai & Henk ZwartepoorteNeue ArtenListe der im Jahr 2011 neu beschriebenen AmphibienAxel KwetSalamandraKlassikerDie Fransenschildkröte oder Mata-MataAlexander GutscheGiftbisse von giftigen und „harmlosen“ Schlangen. Teil 1Dieter SchmidtHomerangeUnd das alles für die Schildkröten …Michael WirthNatur- und Artenschutz FeldnotizenRiesenquappe im TeichDie Rote Liste der Amphibien und Reptilien Deutschlands. Teil 1: Werdegang und ErgebnisseKlaus-Detlef Kühnel, Arno Geuger & Richard PodlouckyVermisstStuarts Wurmsalamander (Oedipina stuarti)Alexander GutscheAbo & ServiceAuch in Ihrer NäheGalerieGeschmeidige SchlangenKriton Kunz VorschauBrutkastenZimmer freiHeiko Werning
Reptilia 73 - Photographing reptiles and amphibians
Slowinski's corn snakeBlack monitor lizardNamibia
Contents:
2 EDITORIAL3 MAGAZINE13 DATES16 FOTOSTORY Photographing reptiles and amphibians by A. Kwet32 REPORTAGE Tips and tricks from the professional by B. Trapp44 REPORTAGE Small animal really big A few words about the use of lens converters in macro photography by K. Kunz48 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Tips for terrarium photography by B. Love51 PORTRAIT and poster Bombina variegata by M. Dobiey56 TRAVEL Herpetological travel sketches from Namibia by K. Hirschfeld64 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Experience with care and breeding of Varanus (Odatria) tristis orientalis with notes on Varanus (Odatria) tristis tristis by T. Hörenberg74 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Slowinski's corn snake in nature and terrarium Observations of occurrences in Texas and Louisiana by K.J. & K. Lodrigue81 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Amphibian ark A dream or a realistic endeavour? Part 1 by B. Akeret91 LIBRARY104 BRUTKASTEN Wild living room by L. Hogeback