Reptilia 103 - Beetle - The big crawling in the terrarium

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

Draco No. 26 Terrarium construction 2 Editorial  4 Terrarium construction – basics and materialsThomas Wilms  30 Experiences with building your own wooden terrarium for reptiles from arid regionsChristian Mütterthies  38 Construction of a large terrarium system for monitor lizards and horned vipersBeat Akeret  48 Planning and building a paludariumChristian Bonora  59 Building a rainforest terrarium for poison dart frogs Thomas Schäffer  64 A rainforest terrarium in the living room – Construction, installation and operation of a system for keeping green water dragons (Physignathus cocincinus)Gitti Engel  70 Basement terrariumsBeat Akeret  79 Construction and operation of a greenhouse for keeping lizardsRolf Kreutz  84 Planning, construction and operation of a polystyrene terrarium with wooden frame constructionTimo Plochowietz  89 An outdoor terrarium for chameleonsPeter Buchert

Draco 46 - Paludariums and aqua-terrariums Contents: Editorial Paludariums and aqua-terrariums – a brief introduction to the subjectBeat Akeret No "land under" in aqua-terrariums – land parts for aquatic turtlesAndreas S. Hennig Keeping and breeding moss frogs of the genus Theloderma – some comments from practiceMikhail F. Bagaturov Construction, set-up and technology of an aqua-terrariumBeat Akeret Fishing spiders in the aqua-terrarium – keeping, breeding and rearing spiders of the genus AncylometesReinhard Hübers & Roland Lautensack Optimum care conditions in an aqua-terrarium for day and dwarf geckosJens Westig Plants in paludariums and aqua-terrariumsBeat Akeret Dragons in the aqua-terrarium: keeping and breeding the Philippine sailfin lizard, Hydrosaurus pustulatusMichael Wirth & Florian Riedel 

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 35 - Mud turtles Phelsum husbandryNose frogsVietnam Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 NATURE PROTECTIONNose frogs in danger – Is the semi-aquatic nose frog (Rhinoderma rufum) still found in Chile?by K. Busse 10 MAGAZINE 22 DATES 24 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESMany reasons to be a terrarium keeperby B. Love 26 PHOTO REPORTAGEThe mud turtlesby M. Schilde 32 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding the white-mouthed box turtle (Kinosternon leucostomum)by M. Schilde 36 KEEPING AND BREEDINGCare and breeding of the Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) as well as Roofed Musk Turtle (Sternorherus carinatus)by A. S. Hennig 41 TRAVELHerpetological news from one of the last lowland rainforests of Vietnamby T. Ziegler 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERThamnophis cyrtopsisby M. Hallmen 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe Indian star tortoise Geochelone elegans (SCHOEPFF, 1795) – a problematic tropical tortoise?Part 4: Hatching, rearing and diseasesby H.-J. Bidmon 64 KEEPING AND BREEDINGGeneral information on keeping day geckos of the genus Phelsumaby H. Schneider 69 REPORTAGE AND INTERVIEWHealing power from snake venom – New approaches in the development of medicines from animal substancesby K. Kunz 75 REPORTAGEThe art of painting on feathersby R. Fenske 80 REPTILIA ON THE ROADVivarium in the State Museum of Natural History Karlsruheby H. Werning 87 CLASSIFIED ADS 91 ADVICE AND ACTION 94 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSESExposed! (Part 1)by H. Werning

All about the ocellated lizard from Ingo Kober 64 Seiten 14,8 x 21 cm zahlreiche Farbfotos Autor Ingo Kober Verlag NTV Inhalt: Nicht nur tropische Gefilde haben wunderschöne Reptilien zu bieten, auch in Europa findet man so manche Kostbarkeit. Eine der schönsten davon ist die attraktiv gefärbte Perleidechse, deren stattliche Größe ihr außerdem einen ganz besonderen Reiz verleiht. Diese aktive und zutrauliche Eidechse eignet sich hervorragend für die Pflege im Terrarium. Ingo Kober, erfahrener Echsenzüchter und langjähriger Terrarianer, zeigt Ihnen in diesem Buch, worauf es bei der Haltung und Pflege der Perleidechse wirklich ankommt. Alle Aspekte werden ausführlich und leicht verständlich dargestellt. Selbstverständlich erfahren Sie hier auch, wie Sie Ihre Eidechsen vermehren, die Eier bebrüten und die adretten Jungen aufziehen können. Systematik und Körperbau Die faszinierende Biologie: Aus dem Leben der Perleidechse 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

Tobias Eisenberg 64 Seiten 14,8 x 21 cm zahlreiche Farbfotos Inhalt: Der Blaue Pfeilgiftfrosch zählt mit Sicherheit zu den spektakulärsten Terrarientieren überhaupt. Aber nicht nur seine leuchtende Färbung und die stattliche Größe, sondern auch sein interessantes Verhalten machen ihn so attraktiv.Der erfahrene Terrarianer und auf Amphibien und Reptilien spezialisierte Tierarzt Tobias Eisenberg gibt Ihnen in diesem Ratgeber alle Informationen rund um die Lebensweise und die Terrarienhaltung der schönen Frösche und erklärt leicht nachvollziehbar, wie man die Tiere erfolgreich nachzüchtet und die Jungen aufzieht. Systematik und Körperbau Die faszinierende Biologie: Aus dem Leben der Blauen Pfeilgiftfrösche Alle Informationen zur artgerechten Haltung: Vom geeigneten Terrarium über Einrichtung und Technik bis hin zur Fütterung Erfolgreich nachzüchten: Paarungsstimulation, Aufzucht der Kaulquappen und Jungtiere Problemlösungen: Wie man die häufigsten Fehler bei der Pflege vermeidet, und wie man kranken Tieren helfen kann Brillante Fotos  

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.