Reptilia 09 - Ornate tortoises

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 57 - Leopard geckos 2 - Editorial4 - Magazine15 - Dates18 - Western Herp Perspectives: In the trap, by B. Love20 - Photo report: The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), by D.Duscha30 - Herpetofauna: Behaviour and biology of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) in Pakistan, by M. Sharif Khan36 - Keeping and reproduction: Colour and pattern variations of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), by R. Kreutz42 - Journey: In the Magic Kingdom of the Quetzal - Dream journeys through the land of "Eternal Spring", by K. Kunz51 - Portrait and poster: Trimeresurus flavomaculatus, by M. Gaulke56 - Hepertomedicine: Herpesvirus infections in tortoises - disease, diagnosis and prophylaxis options, by S. Fischer & M. Homuth65 - Care and reproduction: Monkeys with orange legs - Care and reproduction of the Chaco macifrog Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis azurea, by E. Biggi72 - Keeping and reproduction: On keeping the ventral viper Maticora bivirgata flaviceps (Cantor, 1839) in the terrarium, by G. Vogel & P. Freed78 - Terrarium technology: Building instructions for a polystyrene terrarium according to Marco Beck, by M. Schicker86 - Classifieds93 - Advice and action95 - Library104 - Incubator: My flat-sharing community, part 2: The Grand Coalition has promised to solve the problems in the country, but once again nobody is showing up, by H. Werning

NTV The Australian Giant Stick Insect Everything about keeping and caring for Australian giant stick insects. 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 57 colour photos Author Stefan Schorn Publisher NTV Contents: Foreword Classification Physique Size, mass and age Sexual differences and colouration Distribution and habitat Defence Legal basis and acquisition Moulting Preparation Diseases and parasites Nutrition The terrarium Furnishings Terrarium climate Socialisation Handling the animals Breeding Acknowledgements Further information References and further reading

Reptilia 37 Jackson's chameleons Kenyaschool vivariumTurtle trade in CambodiaContent:2 EDITORIAL4 READER'S LETTERS6 MAGAZINE12 DATES16 PHOTO REPORTAGEthree-horned chameleonsfrom P. Necas36 HUSBANDRY AND BREEDINGChamaeleo (Trioceros)bitaeniatus and its relatives - With comments on the keeping and reproduction of a representative of the Grupeeby N. Lutzmann44 HERPETOFAUNAChamaeleo (Trioceros)jacksonii and its subspeciesby N. Lutzmann51 PORTRAIT AND POSTEREryx jaculusby B. Trapp55 TRAVELOn Herpeto Safari in Kenyafrom I. Schürkes, V. Wasanga & S. Lötters62 REPORTStudies on the turtle trade in Cambodiaby E. Lehr & R. Holloway71 HUSBANDRY AND BREEDINGOne of Europe's most beautiful lizards in a terrarium: the pearl lizardfrom S. Bania76 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESExotic poisonous snakes - the charm of something specialfrom B. Love79 REPORTThe school vivariumPart 2: Example Franziskaner-Gymnasium Kreuzbergby M. Hallmen90 CLASSIFIEDS95 LIBRARY104 GLOSSEBig autumn extra: you have mail!by H. WerningThe October/November issue of your terraristic magazine REPTILIA makes the hearts of all lizard fans and aesthetes beat faster with the title theme "Threehorned Chameleons": In this photo story, which is even more sumptuous than usual, chameleon expert Petr Necas not only gives a general overview of these fascinating animals from the subgenus Trioceros, but he also introduces you to no less than all species in detail! Chamaeleo (Trioceros) bitaeniatus and his relatives are then described in detail by the expert par excellence in this field, namely Nicolá Lutzmann. He reports about the biology of the small dragons, brings clarity into the confused systematics and not least describes their keeping and breeding vividly - for all terrarists interested in these beautiful lizards an absolute "must".Just like the next article on the title theme of Nicolá Lutzmann, who deals with the popular Chamaeleo (Trioceros) jacksonii and its relatives. Here, too, the author knows how to write expertly about the field biology of the animals, clears up the subspecies confusion and gives detailed tips for the successful care and breeding of the primeval lizards.We stay in Africa and go on Herpeto Safari in Kenya with I. Schürkes, V. Wasanga and S. Lötters. This dreamlike nature destination has not only the "big five" to offer, but is also herpetologically the very first cream, of which you can convince yourself with brilliant photos and a highly interesting expedition report.Unfortunately, the fatal situation of the Asian turtle fauna is a long runner in the REPTILIA, and if we together with you, dear readers, could contribute significantly to the construction of the conservation breeding station in the all-weather zoo Münster, the situation on site is still dramatic. This is proven by the drastic pictures and shattering experiences that Edgar Lehr and Rohan Hollowy bring back from investigations into the turtle trade in Cambodia.Sandra Bania takes care of one of the most beautiful lizards in Europe in her terrarium: the pearl lizard. Therefore she knows how to describe enthusiastically that these magnificent and trustful animals are not only an optical delight, but also show a very varied and interesting behaviour, which makes the lizards together with their relatively unproblematic keeping to best suitable fosterlings, whose keeping and breeding after the reading of this detailed contribution certainly no problems, but however much joy prepares.In the second part of his report on Das Schulvivarium, Martin Hallmen presents a practical example, namely the vivarium at the Franziskaner-Gymnasium Kreuzberg, which he initiated and praised highly. Here you can learn concretely what you have to consider during the planning and expansion phase and how everyday life with the vivarium works, how it is integrated into lessons and what publicity effect can be achieved with it. Certainly a thing worth imitating!Also in this REPTILIA we offer you of course again the full spectrum of our service: In the magazine, for example, you will read curiosities about a reptilian flower pot and get to know an interesting and up-to-date approach to the labelling of tank lizards. Dates, classifieds and the poster (this time with the Western Sandboa Eryx jaculus) are not missing in the incubator, as is Heiko Werning's infamous gloss: "This time, some people will certainly be very happy about caring mail. Will you also be there?

Reptilia 101 - Outdoor terrariums Planting of poison dart frog terrariumsSouth American tarantulasTravelling through the USA in a motorhome Contents: Many terrarium animals flourish in natural sunlight and fresh air. Keeping them outdoors, even if only for a few weeks in summer, is good for almost all of our reptiles. However, many species can also live outside all year round.REPTILIA presents the most beautiful outdoor enclosures, documents the construction of two different terrariums as examples and deals with keeping lizards in the garden. EDITORIALMAGAZINEDATES PHOTOREPORTAGELet's get out! The fascination of outdoor terrariumsMartin Hallmen HOLDINGOutdoor keeping of pearl lizardsIngo Kober TERRARIUM PRACTICEUp close to the little adders - building a raised terrarium in the garden and first experiencesH. Kreyerhoff TERRARIUM PRACTICEFear of loss - the protection of outdoor enclosures for tortoisesMichael Wirth KEEPING AND BREEDINGUnusual South American tarantulas of the genus EphebopusKarin Manns TERRARIUM PRACTICEJewels in stainless steel Building a terrarium for poison dart frogs Part 2: PlantingMichael Schulte Animals of our homelandThe yellow-bellied toadRolf Leptien LIBRARYTIPS AND TRICKS WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESBoa fantasiesBill Love ServiceALSO NEAR YOU JourneyBest of Southwest. Travelling with the family in search of reptiles. A small travel guide through the south-west of the USAHeiko Werning PREVIEW BRUTKASTENProblem discussionJörg Hofmann

Draco 05 - Giant snakesContents: Page content 2 Editorial 4 On the systematics and biology of giant snakes (Boidae), by Dr L. Dirksen & M. Auliya 20 Quo vadis, keeping boids in human hands, by Dr H. D. Lehmann 26 record specimens and man-eaters, by Dr L. Dirksen 32 Notes on the green tree python Morelia viridis(SCHLEGEL 1872) - population-related variants, care and breeding, by A. Kirschner & H. Abend 40 Quo vadis, Boa regia, by A. Kirschner 43 The King Python (SHAW 1802), by A. Kirschner 48 Destination: Down under - The giant snakes of Australia, by V. Franz 56 KLeine Riesenschlangen - Care and breeding of sand boas in the terrarium, by H. Seufer 68 Experiences with rarely kept Corallus species Corallus annulatus annulatus, Corallus hortulanus hortulanus and Corallus hortulanus ruschenbergeria, by S. Wirz 78 Book box 93 Magazine

Draco 21 - Lizards Contents: 2 Editorial 4 The true lizards of the family Lacertidae – an overviewWolfgang Bischoff 28 Lizards in the terrariumMichael Kroninger & Mike Zawadski 38 The lizards of GreeceBenny Trapp 43 On the ecology and terrarium husbandry of the Eastern Giant Green Lizard, Lacerta media israelica PETERS, 1964Hans Esterbauer 48 The Canary Island lizard Gallotia galloti (OUDART, 1839)Ingo Kober 60 Es Vedrá – a mystical island and its lizardsMike Zawadski & Michael Kroninger 68The greens from the KaiserstuhlWalther Rohdich 72 Omanosaura – the Arabian collared lizardsRolf Leptien 76Observations on an Aschaffenburg wall lizard populationMartin Felke 82 The Mongolian Desert Runner, Eremias argus PETERS, 1869Uwe Schlüter 87 Book box 94 Magazine

Alles über die Taggeckos der Gattung Phelsume von Hans-Peter Berghof 192Seiten mit zahlreichen Farbfotos 3. Auflage Über Lebensweise, Haltung und Nachzucht Autor Hans-Peter Berghof Verlag NTV Inhalt: Die Taggeckos der Gattung Phelsuma mit ihren bunten Farben und ihrem interessanten Verhalten zählen zu den absoluten Lieblingen der Terrarianer. Hans-Peter Berghof vermehrt diese Echsen seit langem erfolgreich und gibt hier sein gesammeltes Wissen über Haltung und Nachzucht dieser schönen Geckos weiter. Der spezielle Teil stellt detailliert sämtliche Arten mit ihren Pflegeansprüchen in Wort und Bild vor und gibt an, welche Tiere leichter und welche schwieriger zu halten sind. Die ideale Ergänzung zum Standardwerk von Hallmann et. al. von 1997, ergänzt um alle seither entdeckten Arten und neu erschienene Literatur.