The Coral Reef Aquarium – Volume 1Basics for successful operation - GBDescription Volume 1: Coral reefs in nature – The coral reef aquarium – Light and lighting – Water for the coral reef aquarium – Temperature – Biochemical processes in the coral reef aquarium – Filtration – Portraits of numerous outstanding marine aquariums Since its first edition, ‘The Coral Reef Aquarium’ has been a classic. This book series by Norwegian authors Svein A. Fossa and Alf Jacob Nilsen is now being published as a completely revised new edition, incorporating the latest findings in biology and chemistry as well as innovative technologies. The profiles of marine animals have been revised and supplemented with descriptions of further species, and the brilliant illustrations are also largely new. A must-have for beginners in reef aquariums as well as for experienced marine aquarists!

The Djungarian dwarf hamsterPhodopus sungorus from Zachrau AndreaBlurbThe Djungarian dwarf hamster is one of the smallest pets in the world and takes hearts by storm with its beady eyes, loyal gaze and soft fur. In this guide, you will learn all about the dwarf hamster's distribution and habitat, as well as everything you need to know about enclosure size, furnishings and food. Read everything you need to know to better understand the behaviour of these small rodents and how to prevent diseases. Summary The Djungarian dwarf hamster is one of the smallest pets in the world and takes hearts by storm with its beady eyes, loyal gaze and soft fur. In this guide by Andrea Zachrau, you will learn about the dwarf hamster's distribution and habitat as well as everything you need to know about enclosure size, furnishings and food. Read everything you need to know to better understand the behaviour of these small rodents and how to prevent diseases. Each volume offers you detailed, practical care instructions and you will find all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All the important questions, from housing to furnishings, 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 the young in good health, all in full colour, generously illustrated and attractively designed - species by species.

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

Rodentia 01 - Chinchillas Guinea pigs in the gardenDegus and their relativesSee the most beautiful rats Contents: 2 INTERN 3 EDITORIAL AND ADVISORY BOARD 5 INTERESTING FACTS 11 legal 12 Dates & TIPS 15 MY STORY: Refined guinea pig, by Marion Zeddies 16 PHOTOstory: Chinchillas, by Christian Brüggemann 23 KEEPING AND BREEDING: The keeping of chinchillas, by Anke Suchy 28 REISE: Amy and the chinchillas, by Dr Martina Raffel 34 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Chinchilla colour breeding, by Rebecca Schmidt 38 BIOLOGY: Chinchilla genetics, by Christian Brüggemann 39 POSTER: The Campbell dwarf hamster, by Christian Brüggemann 43 HEIMISCHE TIERWELT: The brown hare gives up the spoons, by Christian Brüggemann 46 REPORTAGE: Guinea pigs in the garden, by Iris Küster 51 KEEPING AND BREEDING: The breeding of Virginia opossums, by Dirk Fußbahn 54 REPORTAGE: See the most beautiful: Rat exhibitions in Germany, by Simone Grigat 58 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Together they are strong: spiny mice, by Frank Böhme & Peter Kneisel 61 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Degus and their relatives, by Sabine Gehrsitz 64 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Persian gerbil, by Michael Herting 66 ZOOLOGISCHE GÄRTEN: The Zoo of Small Mammals: Tierpark Berlin, by Christian Kern 70 SPRECHSTUNDE: Anaesthesia in small rodents and rabbits, by Andreas Küster 73 SCIENCE: What kind of house does the mouse want?, by Lars Lewejohann 76 MAUSKLICK 77 RAT & TAT 78 BOOK REVIEW 80 snickers' wild life: Wild Westphalia, by Christian Brüggemann

Terraria 51 - Amphibian crisis ChacoMoroccan day gecko Contents: Cover story: Amphibian crisis The global amphibian crisis is threatening frogs all over the world, and we may be facing a dramatic extinction of species. One glimmer of hope is the so-called amphibian ark, the targeted breeding of particularly endangered species in human care. In the cover story of the next issue of TERRARIA/elaphe, we look at various methods used by zoos, scientific institutions and private keepers to successfully breed frogs in the long term. Territorial Herpetorama Cover story Tailed amphibians in danger a “salamander-eating fungus” spreads in EuropeAxel Kwet Questions about the Salamander EaterInterview with Prof. Frank Pasmans, with questions from Axel Kwet Species conservation and captive breeding of amphibians a new approach to keeping cave-dwelling paddle-footed frogs using Rhacophorus orloviMikhail F. Bagaturov, Anna A. Bagaturova & Rustam K. Berdiev PanoramaImpressions of the herpetofauna in the Chaco of ParaguayStephan Böhm The ruin lizards (Podarcis siculus tyrrhenicus) of the island of GiannutriJürgen Gebhart Research New speciesNew keel-tailed iguanas of the genus TropidurusAxel Kwet Newly described: three Japanese angle-toothed newts from KyushuAxel Kwet Among researchersField study on the Cypriot Levantine viper (Macrovipera lebetina lebetina)Daniel Jestrzemski An observation on ophiophagy in the puff adder (Bitis arietans)Tobias Machts Salamandra TerraristicsThe day gecko of south-western Morocco Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)Uwe Schlüter Also in your neighbourhood Nature and species conservation Field notesFrost effect on the spawn of the grass frogRudolf Malkmus Hail damage to amphibians?Axel Kwet Strange toad observations on the island of SyltWolf-Rüdiger Grosse Subscription & Service GalleryThe Thesaurus of Albertus Seba. Old treasures in the Berlin Museum of Natural HistoryAxel Kwet, Rainer Günther & Aaron Bauer Preview Incubator Smoke detectorRolf Leptien

Draco 52 Magazine Uroplatus Madagascan Goblins in Nature & Terrarium Contents: EditorialSoul-stealers with adhesive lamellae – Madagascan flat-tailed geckos of the genus UroplatusPhilip-Sebastian GehringIn search of flat-tailed geckos in MadagascarPhilip-Sebastian Gehring & Patrick SchöneckerBiology, husbandry and long-term breeding of Uroplatus guentheri Mocquard, 1980 up to the fourth filial generationPatrick Schönecker A ghost in the terrarium – the successful keeping and breeding of Uroplatus phantasticus (Boulenger, 1888)Kai-Uwe Volta & Philipp Höhne Experiences in the keeping and breeding of the lichen flat-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913)Philip-Sebastian Gehring Natural treasures of Madagascar: Flat-tailed geckos and their protectionFanomezana Ratsoavina and Philip-Sebastian Gehring Experiences with keeping flat-tailed geckos (Uroplatus fimbriatus) in the Masoala rainforest at Zurich Zoo, SwitzerlandSamuel Furrer

Marginata No. 33 - Softshell Turtles - Wonderful, but hardly known Warum stranden Meeresschildkröte?Schildkrötenforschung in AndalusienHaltung und Zucht von Astrochelys radiata Teil 5 Inhalt: Editorial Magazin Termine HALTUNG UND ZUCHT Erfolgreiche Haltung und Aufzucht junger Weichschildkröten Hans-Dieter Philippen REPORTAGE Thermoregulation bei Weichschildkröten Dieter Gramentz REPORTAGE Bemerkungen zum Wanderverhalten von Weichschildkröten Dieter Gramentz Porträt Kuba-Schmuckschildkröte (Trachemys decussata) Hans-Dieter Philippen HALTUNG UND NACHZUCHTHaltung und Nachzucht der Madagassischen Strahlenschildkröte Teil 5 Michael Wirth und Peter Fritz REPORTAGEStrandende Meeresschildkröten an der andalusischen KüsteJuan J. Bellido & José C. Baez REPORTAGEMaurische Landschildkröten (Testudo graeca) in Andalusien Anneliese Pioch Buchtipp Kleinanzeigen Abo & Service Regionalführer

Reptilia 16 - Thorntails Food animal breeding: CockroachesChameleon keepingPeloponnese Contents: Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - MagazinePage 9 - Herpetofauna: Crocodile newts, by Dr J. FleckPage 12 - DatesPage 16 - Western Herp Perspecives: Souvenirs from Florida, by B. LovePage 18 - Photo reportage: Spiny-tailed agamas, by T. WilmsPage 25 - Keeping and breeding: The care and breeding of spiny-tailed agamas in the terrarium, by T. WilmsPage 30 - Report: Arabia Felix - in search of Uromastyx thomasi, by F. Hulbert and T. WilmsPage 34 - Keeping and breeding: The reproductive behaviour of the Uromastyx species, by T. WilmsPage 38 - Travelogue: Herpetological observations on the Peloponnese, by L. Siegmund and B. TrappPage 44 - Report: The brown-edged tortoise Testudo marginata in the surroundings of Tolo (Peloponnese), by H. RautertPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Atelopus flavescens, M. SchmidtPage 51 - Keeping and breeding: Introduction to keeping chameleons, by R. LeptienPage 56 - Report: Breeding the Argentine cockroach (Blaptica dubia), by B. HauschildPage 63 - Keeping and breeding: Experiences with the Typhloneces compressicauda, by H. WallaysPage 68 - Keeping and breeding: Keeping and breeding the silver-grey slender boa Epicrates striatus striatus, by J.-M. HerrmannPage 73 - Herpetology and culture: ...but more and more often. Reptiles in advertising, by L. HogebackPage 82 - Reptilia on the road: Parque Seminario in Guayaquil, Ecuador, by H. WerningPage 85 - Advice and actionPage 91 - LibraryPage 96 - Glossary: Iguana à la carte, by H. Werning

Reptilia 21 - Terrarium equipment Sand ottersPhrynops Dahli - a rare tortoise from ColombiaSkolopender - Schnapps and scorpion snacks Contents: Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the editorPage 6 - MagazinePage 13 - DatesPage 16 - Western Herp Perspectives: Broadening horizons abroad, by B. LovePage 18 - Photo report: The biotope in the living room, by J. RauhPage 24 - Report: An uncomplicated indoor terrarium, by M. SchmidtPage 29 - Report: Artificial rocks in the terrarium, by H. Zwartepoorte and M. VriesPage 33 - Report: Substrates and back wall design, by J. RauhPage 40 - Journey: On a tail lizard excursion in northern Oregon. Part 2: From the coast to Eugene, by H. WallaysPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Chlamydosaurus kingii, by M. Aresé and J. L. FarriolsPage 51 - Report: The sand adder Vipera ammodytes, by P. Katke and B. TrappPage 58 - Keeping and breeding: Keeping and breeding of some Andean keel-tailed iguanas (Stenocercus) from the Peruvian highlands. Part 3, by U. SchlüterPage 63 - Herpetofauna Phrynops dahli - A little known turtle species from the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by J. L. de la Osa VelásquezPage 68 - Keeping and breeding: Rare in the terrarium: The desert dragon Trapelus mutabilis, by H. D. MüllerPage 73 - Report: A drink with a bite and the liver with a sting, by I. and B. FritzschePage 80 - REPTILIA on the road: Reptile Zoo Iguana in Visslingen/NL, by A. HauschildPage 83 - Advice and actionPage 89 - LibraryPage 96 - Glossary: The crisis of statutory health insurance for reptiles and amphibians, by M. Vanselow

Reptilia 48 Dwarf Chameleons Rail turtlesEl SalvadorRing-tailed boas Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 4 MAGAZINE 12 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe Cutsby B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE Mysterious mini-dragons – The ground and stub-tailed chameleons of the genera Brookesia and Rhampholeonby P. Necas and W. Schmidt 28 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of the short-tailed chameleon Rhampholeon brevicaudatus? by N. Lutzmann, S. Esser, A. Flamme & H. Schneider 34 HERPETOFAUNAThe low-frequency vibration of chameleons – New findings about a peculiar behaviour by N. Lutzmann 38 REPORTAGEPiggyback to the weddingWhy do some female chameleons carry the males on their backs? by N. Lutzmann 41 REPORTAGEThe desert in your own house by H. Zorn 45 TRAVELEl Imposible – The impossible is possibleThe national park "El Imposible" in El Salvador by T. Leenders 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERMantis religiosaby B. Trapp 56 HERPETOFAUNAComments on the current situation of the rail turtles Podocnemis expansa and Podocnemis unifilis in Boliviaby J. Knaak 65 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe ring-tailed boa (Corallus annulatus annulatus)A little-known jewel in the terrarium by S. Wirz 72 REPORTAGEEndemic terrestrial salamanders of the Italian mainlandby F. Pasmans and S. Bogaerts 80 REPORTAGEPlanning and construction of a reptile zoo: "Reptilium - Terrarium and Desert Zoo" in Landau - Part 3: The Openingby H. Werning 90 LIBRARY 91 CLASSIFIEDS 96 RAT & TAT 104 GLOSSA family history. Part 2by H. Werning

All about collared lizards from Jürgen Lipfert 64 Seiten 14,8 x 21 cm 45 Farbfotos 3. Auflage Autor Jürgen Lipfert Verlag NTV Inhalt: Die munteren Halsbandleguane fesseln jeden Echsenfreund auf den ersten Blick. Ihre leuchtend bunte Färbung und das agile Wesen kommen dem Wunsch des Tierfreunds entgegen, attraktive, muntere Tiere zu pflegen. Jürgen Lipfert hält diese Echsen seit Jahren und zieht sie regelmässig nach. Aus seinem reichen Erfahrungsschatz berichtet er über die artgerechte Pflege der Tiere und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihre Halsbandleguane erfolgreich vermehren und die Jungen aufziehen können. Systematik und Körperbau Die faszinierende Biologie: Aus dem Leben der Halsbandleguane Alle Informationen zur artgerechten Haltung: Vom geeigneten Terrarium über Einrichtung und Technik bis hin zur Fütterung Erfolgreich nachzüchten: Paarungsstimulation, Inkubation der Eier und Aufzucht der Jungtiere Problemlösungen: Wie man die häufigsten Fehler bei der Pflege vermeidet, und wie man kranken Tieren helfen kann Brillante Fotos    

Rodentia 37 - Green food Wild chinchillasOutdoor keeping of rabbitsDormouse Contents: 2 INTERN 3 EXTERNAL 4 THINGS TO KNOW 12 DATES & TIPS 13 MY STORYHamsters on the runFrom Kathrin Aretz 14 PHOTOSTORYGreen food From Ralf Sistermann 19 REPORTAGE City green - Fresh food for small urban mammalsFrom David Küpfer 22 FOODDandelion, plantain & Co. -a land of milk and honey for many small mammalsFrom Dipl. Biol. Sandra Honigs 26 KEEPING AND BREEDING Natural rabbit nutritionAnimal-friendly feeding with Green food and hay From Christine Wilde 31 POSTERThe striped bristle squirrel (Xerus erythropus)From Anne Weber 35 REPORTAGE Stress in guinea pigsFrom Dr. Marion Reich 38 NATIVE ANIMAL WORLDFrom hibernation and spring tirednessThe keeping of dormiceFrom Ralf Sistermann 41 KEEPING AND BREEDINGNatural rabbit husbandry in the gardenTips and tricks for creating a species-appropriate outdoor enclosureFrom Judith Schmitt 44 REPORTAGEOn quiet pawsNocturnal observations on wild long-tailed chinchillas (Chinchilla laniger) in ChileFrom Amy Deane and Bharath Ganesh 48 KEEPING AND BREEDINGWild rats in human handsDifficulties in the care and housing of wild and wild-related emergency animalsFrom Katja Lagansky 51 INTERNET FORUMS FOR SMALL MAMMAL KEEPERS 52 EXPEDITION RODENTIA Preference for bamboo shoots - Observations at the Greater bamboo lemur (Hapalemur simus) in Ranomafana (Madagascar)From Christian Neumann 56 CLASSIFIED ADS 58 CONSULTATION HOURComputer tomography in rabbitsFrom Dr. med. vet. Michael Streicher 60 RAT & TAT 61 READER ADVICE 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 BOKITOS WILD LIFEMy start in life From Steffi Leitner

NTV - Spiny lizards - A book for all lizard fans! 143 pages 141 colour photos 8 colour drawings Paperback Heiko Werning The beautiful and agile spiny lizards are rightly among the most popular lizards kept in terrariums. In this book, Heiko Werning presents for the first time everything worth knowing about this genus in a practical and first-hand manner: Systematics and identification features Distribution, habitat and biotope types Exciting biological details, social behaviour and reproductive strategies that Terrarium keeping: all the information you need, from setting up the terrarium and the technical requirements to species-appropriate feeding, reproduction of the lively lizards and rearing the charming young animals Detailed portraits of all species for the terrarium Presentation of all species and subspecies of the genus Sceloporus Brilliant colour photos throughout The absolute must for every lizard fan!

NTV - Plants in the Terrarium 408 pages over 1205 illustrations Format: 17.5 x 23.2 cm Hardcover Author Beat Akeret Contents: If you want to fulfil your desire to bring a piece of nature into your home with a terrarium, you cannot do without plants to create a natural habitat for your pets. Plants not only increase the visual value of a terrarium, they also improve the climate and provide the animals with cover and hiding places. Some amphibians and reptiles are also very closely tied to certain plants. Planting in the terrarium therefore fulfils a whole range of functions and is an important part of the furnishings.This book offers everything you need to know about caring for terrarium plants, designing near-natural terrariums and selecting suitable plant species! With 400 pages and over 1000 illustrations, this is probably the most comprehensive German standard work on the subject of terrarium planting!

Reptilia 119 - Chameleons Fear of snakesAlpine salamanderFloridaContents:Cover story: ChameleonsThey used to be considered untenable, but today they are among the most popular terrarium animals. Chameleons, the "dragons of our time". We indulge in pictures of these extremely photogenic animals, present in detail the keeping and breeding of one of the most prominent representatives of this group, the lobed chameleon, and devote ourselves to the legendary colour-changing ability of these lizards. EditorialMagazineDates Photo storyChameleons. Always something newN. Lutzmann Keeping and breedingKeeping and breeding the elephant-eared chameleon (Trioceros melleri)C. Malberg & A. Schäberle ResearchInfluence of various factors on colour change in the Yemen chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) and the Madagascar giant chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti)A. Schmidt MAN AND ANIMALFear of snakes: innate, learnt or groundless?D. Schmidt ReportageViper snakes for breakfast. Observations of Natrix maura in southern PortugalW. & Y. Lantermann SERVICEALSO NEAR YOU Animals of our homelandThe Alpine SalamanderR. Leptien LIBRARY WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESEuropeans are known for …B. Love TRAVELThe great trek.  Part 2: Spring rivers and eternal swampsH. Werning PREVIEW BRUTKASTEN The spider's web (or: Stuttgart 21 will not be the last victim of these green lizard spiders)Ancestor

Rodentia 79 - Degus Ferret nutritionRabbit Agility Contents: Cover story: Degus. South Americans with temperamentFor a long time, degus were overshadowed by gerbils, hamsters and the like, but in the meantime they have conquered a permanent place in the enclosures of many small mammal lovers. Reason enough for us to put the spirited rodents from the Chilean Andes at the centre of our cover story. In this issue of RODENTIA Nager & Co. you can find out what you need to bear in mind when keeping these South American rodents, which are related to guinea pigs, if you want to keep and feed them in a species-appropriate way. EditorialWorth knowingTips and dates Title Half a century: The degu as a petRalf Sistermann   Title          My life with degus. Many years of experience with the lively South AmericansTherese Isler        Title          Dentistry for deer rats. Scientific research on dental diseases in degusDr Estella Böhmer         Title          Species community en miniature. The socialisation of degus with other speciesCaroline Altmayer           Behaviour  Social skills of guinea pigs. Survivalists in every groupPetra Gemeinhardt         People and animals  Off on holiday! Holiday care for rabbits and guinea pigs    Sonja Tschöpe    Keeping     Colour rats move in. Tips for a harmonious coexistence of animals and humansChristine Brandt  Keeping     Rabbits in large groups. Special features of group housingViola Schillinger Nutrition Feeding predators – but how? Feeding ferrets correctly Sabine Humburg Bookworm   People and animals  When long-eared animals shake a leg. Rabbit-friendly agility and rabbit dancingRike Daetz          service      Keeping     House-training for rabbits. A question of education?Sara Roller          Medicine    Head tilt in rabbitsDr med. vet. Barbara Glöckner Consultation with Prof Dr Michael FehrInternet forums        Preview  Last but not least      Paula at full throttle. Episode 14: The hairstyle fitsKathrin Aretz

Book Terrarium Technology - Ingo Kober & Uwe Geissel 248 pages numerous illustrations Format: 17.5 x 23.2 cm, hardcover Contents: A comprehensive book on all aspects of terrarium technology, from lighting and UV irradiation to heating mats and sprinkler systems.Practical, easy to understand, up-to-date. For all those seeking guidance in the large market of terrarium equipment. Written by two scientists who work in technical professions and can therefore professionally present the complex interrelationships, but who are passionate terrarium keepers as a hobby and know exactly what is important when caring for your animals. What are LED lamps good for? Which light do terrarium animals prefer? How do I ensure the UV supply? How many lamps do I need for which terrariums? How do I operate a waterfall? When should I use nebulisers? Foreword Environmental requirements of terrarium animals     Terrarium animals are wild animals in human care     Environmental parameters Basic considerations on terrarium technology Terrarium types     Dry terrariums         General considerations         Terrestrial care animals         Arboreal care animals         Rock wall-dwelling care animals         Nocturnal pets     Humid terrariums         General considerations         Soil-dwelling caretakers of the forest interior         Tree and forest edge dwellers         Bank and water dwellers         Variations on a theme     Terrariums for highland dwellers         General considerations         Highland rainforest/cloud forest terrarium         Highland dry terrarium Light     The origin of light         Temperature radiators         Luminescence         Fluorescence         Gas discharge     The different types of light: invisible and visible light         Infrared light (IR) (wavelength µm– nm)         Visible light (VIS) (– nm)         Ultraviolet light (UV)     Types of light spectrum         Continuous spectrum         Line spectrum     The technical parameters of light         Orientation of light sizes towards humans         Parameters for describing light                 Luminous flux                 Light intensity                 Luminance of a light source                 Luminance of an object that is not self-luminous                 Illuminance (brightness)                 Colour temperature (light temperature)                 Colour rendering     Light propagation             Point-shaped light sources             Rod-shaped light sources     Sunlight         The alteration of light by the atmosphere         Consequences for the alteration of light colour during the day         Consequences for the alteration of UV radiation during the day         Night light or moonlighting     The subjective perception of light         Colour sensation         White balance         Colour saturation and contrast         Sensation of brightness         Colour perception         Flickering         Conclusion Basics of lighting technology     Use of reflectors         Beam angle: spot and flood         Degree of reflection         Light distribution         Luminaire efficiency     Mounting the luminaires         Alignment     Uniformity of lighting – the difference between    natural sunlight and artificial lighting     Power consumption         The relationship between power consumption and heat         Saving energy by sensibly selecting the lighting     Luminaires and lamps         Protection types         Light efficiency         Markings on lighting equipment     Light sources at a glance         Incandescent bulbs         Halogen lamps         Fluorescent lamps         Energy-saving lamps and compact fluorescent lamps         Mercury vapour lamps         Metal halide lamps         Mixed light lamps         LEDs Lamps for the terrarium     Temperature radiators         Incandescent bulbs         Halogen lamps         Halogen-IRC lamps         Low-voltage halogen         High-voltage halogen         Halogen work lamps     Discharge lamps         A brief overview of the various types of        discharge lamps         Ballasts: EVG, VVG, KVG         Mercury vapour lamps         Metal halide lamps         Mixed light lamps         Fluorescent lamps         Compact fluorescent lamps and energy-saving lamps         LEDs     All light sources at a glance     Light and vitamins         What are vitamins?         A vitamin with a special role         Terrarium technology and vitamin D synthesis         Which and how much UV-B does my terrarium animal need?         How long must irradiation last?         Safety net: supplementation with vitamin D         UV lamps and UV emitters             UV lamps for short-term irradiation or for large terrariums             UV lamps for all-day irradiation             Do-it-yourself UV emitters             UV incandescent or UV neodymium lamps             UV-C emitters Heating of terrariums     Heat         Heat radiation (infrared radiation)         Heat transfer         Cold and cold radiation         Thermal conductivity         Heat capacity         Sensation of warmth         Insulation     Heat balance in the terrarium         Where is heat lost in the terrarium?         Cooling speed in the evening     Heating technology for the terrarium         Heating by thermal conduction             Heating cables and heating mats             Heating stones             Heating with ballasts         Heating with radiant heat             Infrared heaters             Low-light radiant heaters - inexpensive DIY             Terrarium heater             Heat wave heating             Heat radiation of other light sources Water in the terrarium     Spraying systems         General preliminary considerations         Irrigation systems from the pet store         Irrigation systems from the garden centre         DIY     Fog systems         General considerations         Mininebler or room humidifier? Which fogger for which purpose?         Mounting         Operation and maintenance     Drainage     Waterfalls and streams         General considerations         Complete systems         DIY         Centrifugal pumps         Flow pumps         Air lifters         Aquarium air pumps     Filters for the water section in the terrarium         Nitrate filter         Vodka filter         Sulphur filter         Filter substrates         DIY filters         The use of ozone in larger water sections     Air humidity in the flat – mould and correct ventilation Measuring, controlling, regulating     Control of temperature, humidity and brightness in the terrarium         Measuring temperature         Types of thermometers         Measuring humidity         Measuring brightness         Measuring UV light     Controlling and regulating in the terrarium         Timers         Regulation of the technology in the terrarium         The optimal terrarium regulation Saving with terrarium technology     Saving energy in the terrarium     Buying used equipment         Electrical devices         Luminaires Safety     Electrical safety     Residual current device (RCD) – FI switch     Fire detector Further information Bibliography

The book explains everything about the care and keeping of small animals. 144 pages 163 photos 2 graphics Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm 2nd revised edition Author Christian Ehrlich Publisher NTV Contents: Away from the stuffy cage and towards modern and species-appropriate animal husbandry: many small mammals are best kept in a suitably equipped terrarium. This book presents the most suitable types of terrarium and provides a detailed and practical description of how to breed and care for the animals successfully. Anatomy, lineage and systematics Distribution, biotopes, adaptations All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation and rearing of young animals Taming small mammals Topic free-range: This is how it is species-appropriate. Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care, and how to help sick animals: Keeping animals healthy Huge species section with detailed portraits of 80 species of marsupials, predatory marsupials, true marsupials, xenarthrans, insectivores, bats, rodents and sengis Brilliant photos Many animal lovers no longer want to be satisfied with just the classic hamster in the equally classic hamster cage. If you want to keep and observe such exciting animals as hedgehogs, opossums, predatory marsupials, sugar gliders, armadillos, tenrecs, ground squirrels, squirrels, bats & co., this book is a must, because all of them and many more are best kept in a suitably equipped terrarium. Christian Ehrlich, editor of the specialist magazine RODENTIA, has now dealt with this topical subject in detail. The author is able to draw on his many years of experience in keeping and breeding small mammals from various related groups and shares his insights here in an easy-to-read but extremely expert manner. Ehrlich describes the biology of the animals, presents their specific husbandry requirements and gives plenty of tips on their successful care and breeding. The book offers detailed portraits of no less than 80 species of marsupials, predatory marsupials, true marsupials, xenarthrans, insectivores, bats, rodents and sengis. For all friends of very special animals and for all those who strive for species-appropriate animal husbandry, this book is an absolute must.

Reptilia 45 - Health of terrarium animals Moorish tortoisesSword-tailed anolesTexas rattlesnake Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 4 MAGAZINE 12 DATES 14 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe rise of the "Köpys"By B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE Prophylaxis instead of therapy – avoiding husbandry-related diseases in terrarium animalsBy T. Eisenberg 26 REPORTAGEBuying reptiles – What should you look out for? By J. Rauh 30 HERPETOFAUNASalmonella in reptiles By T. Eisenberg 36 REPORTAGEThe animal welfare relevance of the castration of male green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Indications, procedure, results By M. Baur, E. Härtel, R.W. Hoffmann & F. Weber 42 TRAVELThe herpetofauna of the Middle Atlas of Morocco By U. Schlüter 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERPachydactylus kochiiBy M. Barts 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGOn the mating behaviour of tropical clawed frogs Silurana sp. – Part 2By K. Kunz 64 HERPETOFAUNAMoorish tortoises (Testudo graeca) on the Turkish RivieraBy H.W. Köhler 72 KEEPING AND BREEDINGOn the knowledge, keeping and breeding of the sword-tailed anole (Anolis valencienni) (DUMERIL & BIBRON, 1837))By R. & R.J. Hilgenhof 77 RAT & TAT 79 SMALL ADVERTS 82 HERPETOFAUNANorth America’s king of rattlesnakes – Crotalus atrox – Part 1By H.W. Köhler 92 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSAll the happiness of this earth – Part 2: DescentBy H. Werning

Reptilia 41 - Tree frogs Blue rock iguanaReptile sculpturesNew Zealand Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 5 MAGAZINE 15 DATES 18 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESAbout taming terrarium animalsby B. Love 22 PHOTO REPORTAGETree frogsby M. S. Staniszewski 28 REPORTAGEThe tree frogs of the genus Hyla in Venezuela by C. M. Barrio Amorós 33 REPORTAGETree frogs in northern Australia by B. Akeret 40 REPORTAGEThe toad tree frogs of the genus Phrynohyas in the Brazilian coastal rainforest by A. Kwet 45 HERPETOCULTUREOf bronze reptiles and colourful repro-sculpturesby U. Krabbe-Paulduro & E. Paulduro 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERTestudo marginataby B. Trapp 56 TRAVEL100% Pure New Zealand?by M. Gaulke & A. Altenbach 65 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) – a “beginner’s” snake? Part 2by D. Schmidt 72 KEEPING AND BREEDINGPetrosaurus thalassinus (COPE, 1863) – the Blue rock iguana.Care, keeping and breedingby A. Dickhoff 84 SMALL ADS 88 ADVICE & SUPPORT 92 LIBRARY 104 ESSAYA REPTILIA romance (para Kriton)by H. Werning

Reptilia 117 - Amphibian raritiesFlooridaNight lizardIberian adderContents: Cover story: Amphibian raritiesIn all amphibian groups there are species which, for various reasons, are not kept as frequently in terrariums as fire salamanders, dyer frogs etc.: some species are only imported rarely and in small numbers, some have no lobby, others are highly sought after but not easy to breed.In the cover story of this issue of REPTILIA, we present such rarities in detail - with captivating photos and detailed reports on extremely pleasing breeding successes. We also visit a project in South America in which species sought after by terrarists are selectively propagated - and which simultaneously promotes science, nature conservation and environmental education.EditorialMAGAZINEDATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe fate of books, part 1B. LovePhoto storyAmphibian raritiesK. KunzKeeping and breedingCharming little fellows: Keeping and breeding Riobamba pouched frogs (Gastrotheca riobambae)D. SchmidtKeeping and breedingBreeding a Ryabov’s Phantom Moss Frog (Theloderma ryabovi) in a terrariumE. RyboltovskyReportageSustainable marketing of frogs for terraristics in EcuadorS. CondeKeeping and breedingKeeping and breeding the Iberian viper (Vipera seoanei)A. SchmidServicesKeeping and breedingCare and breeding of the night lizard Lepidophyma smithiG. KöhlerReportageTuataras. The living fossils of New ZealandO. DrewesAlso in your neighbourhoodJourneyThe great trek. Part 1: Melting Pot South FloridaH. WerningPreviewIncubatorNobody warns you about this before you have childrenH. Werning

Terraria 17 - Rhombic pythons Armoured belt-tailPuddle frogs Contents: Rhombic and diamond pythons are not only true jewels among the giant snakes, but they have also become increasingly popular in the terrarium hobby in recent years. Not only is breeding of species once considered extremely difficult now possible, but many of these pythons even come in spectacular colour morphs. Marc Mense, author of the standard work "Rhombic Pythons", presents the species and subspecies of this Morelia complex—which are sometimes difficult for laypeople to distinguish—as well as, of course, the latest trends in colour and pattern varieties. Magazine- City of Heidelberg sends hundreds of lizards to their deaths- Remarkable find of Pipa cf. aspera in French Guiana- Is there parthenogenesis in green water dragons?- New concept for the systematics of New World climbing and pine snakes- Marketplace- Those believed dead mate more often- Legal matters15 TERRAglobalLots of enchanted princes Joachim BulianWitness to the hatching of slender-snouted crocodilesFabio CupulMain topic: Rhombic pythonsShort description and identification key of all extant rhombic pythons – Morelia bredli, Morelia carinata and the Morelia spilota complexMarc Mense Colour and pattern morphs of rhombic pythonsMarc Mense“Carpet Catch” – On the road with a reptile catcher Antonia Pachmann Cuckoo in the foam nest – Allobates spumagonens, a new poison dart frog with extraordinary reproductive behaviourRaffael Ernst Loveable hoppers – keeping and breeding a puddle frog Kriton Kunz Intestinal prolapse in the panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) Carsten Schneider Terrarium profile: Cordylus cataphractus Boie, 1828 – the armoured belt-tail Rene de Haas Travel Dominica – Island of the Eyespot AnoleBeat Akeret New speciesFour new “nose frogs” from New GuineaAxel Kwet Three geckos from tropical Asia Mirko Barts Among researchers Herpetofauna in the central Brazilian Cerrado Wilian Vaz-Silva Eye-catcher Turtles under the southern sun – a guest of Peter Buchert Michael Wirth Near youSubscription & ServicePreview IncubatorTravelling with the IguaneroHeiko Werning 

Reptilia 22 - Still hope for Asian turtles?Incubation of phelsum eggsHomeopathyCosta RicaContents:Page 2 - EditorialPage 4 - MagazinePage 13 - DatesPage 16 - Western Herp Perspectives: A rattlesnake under every bush, by B. LovePage 18 - Photo report: The incredible diversity of Asian turtles, by E. MeierPage 26 - Report: The turtles of Asia: Sacred animals, food and medical wonder weapon, by E. MeierPage 30 - Report: The end of Asian turtles? The live animal markets of Southeast Asia, by E. MeierPage 34 - Report: An ark for the last of their kind: The planned conservation breeding centre at the Allwetterzoo Münster, by E. MeierPage 40 - Travelling: Herpetological travel impressions from Costa Rica, Part 1: Rara Avis rainforest lodge, by T. EisenbergPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Parasphendale affinis, by I. & R. BischoffPage 51 - Report: Elaphe mandarina: A problem animal in terraristics? by Dr R. Fesser & H. SommerauerPage 57 - Keeping and breeding: Notes on egg laying in day geckos of the genus Phelsuma, by J. KrügerPage 63 - Herpetofauna: The poison dart frog Epipedobates tricolor, by J. & J. Canela Agraz & J. Vazquez SuñéPage 67 - Herpetology and culture: The arachno- and herpetofauna in homeopathic medicine, by K. KunzPage 78 - REPTILIA on the move: The Exotarium in Frankfurt am Main Zoological Garden, by T. WilmsPage 81 - Help and advicePage 87 - LibraryPage 96 - Glossary: Moving with lizards, once again. Part 1: Good preparation is half the move, by H. Werning

The Dyer Frog by Dirk Wagner 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 67 colour photos Contents: Foreword Relationship Description Distribution, habitat and way of life Colour forms Care Socialisation Poison Species protection Acquisition Transport and quarantine The terrarium Terrarium technology Light Warmth Water and humidity Furnishing and planting Food Care work Health Breeding Further information Literature