Reptilia 28 - Praying mantises

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 07 - Monitor lizards Contents: 2 Editorial 4 On the taxonomy and biology of monitor lizards (Sauria: Varanidae), by Thomas Wilms & Wolfgang Böhme 20 The most common monitor lizards in the pet trade - species and basics of keeping, by Jeff M. Lemm 30 The monitor lizards of the Northern Territory, Australia, by Bernd Eidenmüller 42 On the biology of the Raunacken-banded monitor lizard, by Maren Gaulke & Jochen Reiter 50 Lifestyle and keeping of Varanus primordius, by G.A. Husband 55 Overview of keeping and breeding Varanus panoptes panoptes Storr, 1980 in the next generation F2, by Michael Schardt 62 Keeping and breeding of Varanus (Odatria) tristis orientalis Fry, 1913, by Michael Schardt 67 The Cape monitor (Varanus albigularis): lifestyle, care and breeding at San Diego Zoo, by Jeff Lemm 75 Knowledge, observations and breeding of the Duméril monitor Varanus dumerili (Schlegel, 1839), by Andree Hauschild 78 Book box 89 Magazine

Marginata 06 - Four-toed tortoises Food plants 1Pallas's tortoiseJapanese soft-shelled turtle farm Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 7 READERS' LETTERS 8 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGEThe four-toed tortoise Agrionemys horsfieldiiHans - Dieter Philippen 16 BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREKeeping and breeding of Agrionemys horsfieldii kazachstanica CHKHIKVADZE, 1988) in the indoor terrariumNatasa Velenská 22 FIELD RESEARCHExperiences in the turtle steppe of UzbekistanPetr Velensky 28 FIELD RESEARCHResearch into ecology and conservation status of Agrionemys horsfieldii in ChinaShi Haitao and Xe She-ke 31 PORTRAITBrazilian snake-necked tortoiseHydromedusa maximiliani (MIKAN, 1820)Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 REPORTAGEFood plants for tortoisesPart 1Susanne Vogel 42 SHORT REPORTLegendary giant soft-shelled turtle Rafetus leloii sightedJörg Adler 45 REPORTAGEA visit to a commercial soft-shelled turtle farm in JapanPetr Petras 48 FIELD RESEARCHTestudo greaca pallasi CHKHIKVADZE & BAKRADZE, 2002, a little-known tortoise from DagestanAlexander Pieh and Markus Auer 52 REPORTAGEObservations on the feeding behaviour of Podocnemis unifilisHans - Dieter Philippen 54 BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREEuropean first breeding of the spiny tortoise (Heosemys spinosa) Durrelll Wildlife Conservation Trust 60 RAT & TAT 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA

Marginata No. 21 Greek Tortoises Box turtles Part 2In search of sea turtlesSpanish pond turtle Contents: EDITORIALREADER LETTERSMAGAZINEDATES REPORTAGEThe Greek tortoise (Testudo boettgeri ssp.) – well-known and still fascinatingHans - Dieter Philippen REPORTAGEThe Greek tortoise (Testudo boettgeri spp.) from the Iron Gate in RomaniaLutz Geissler BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREBasics of rearing juveniles of the Greek tortoise (Testudo boettgeri ssp.)Thorsten Geier REPORTAGEAbout Greek tortoises in GreeceMichael Wirth, Peter Fritz & Johann Maier PORTRAITLarge-headed mud turtle (Claudius angustatus)Hans-Dieter Philippen REPORTAGENotes on the ecology of Terrapene ornata ornata in the Great Plains region - Part 2Michael Wirth & Hans Peter Mattern REPORTAGEThreats to, protection and use of sea turtles. Part 1: The relationship of humans to sea turtles through the agesGerald & Christa Benyr REPORTAGEThe Threat to the Spanish Pond Turtle (Mauremys leprosa)José C. Báez & Davinia Torreblanca REPORTAGESuccessful year 2008 at the International Centre for Tortoise Conservation (IZS) at Allwetterzoo MünsterElmar Meier, Martina Raffel & Hans-Dieter Philippen BOOK TIPCLASSIFIED ADSSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEREGIONAL GUIDE

Marginata 40 - Red-headed slider turtlesFree-range keeping and breeding of European water turtlesKeeping and breeding big-headed tortoises part 2Looking turtles in the mouthContents:EditorialMagazineDates PHOTOSTORYThe red-headed slider turtleHans-Dieter Philippen REPORTAGEThe red-headed slider turtle in the wildHerbert Meier BREEDINGKeeping and breeding the red-headed slider (Podocnemis erythrocephala) Part 1David Drajeske PortraitSalvin’s Cross-breasted Turtle Staurotypus salvinii Grey, 1864Hans-Dieter Philippen BREEDINGBig-headed turtles in nature and human care part 2Reiner Praschag REPORTAGEOutdoor keeping of European pond turtles of the genera Mauremys and EmysSacha Pawlowski REPORTAGELooking turtles in the mouthEgon Heiss & Nikolay Natchev Book tipSubscription & ServiceRegional guide

The garter snake - Everything you need to know about keeping and caring for Thamnophis species 192 pages 125 colour photos 8 graphics 30 distribution maps Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm Authors Martin Hallmen, Jürgen Chlebowy Contents: Presented in a competent manner and always with a focus on practical terrarium management, all Thamnophis species, subspecies and captive-bred forms kept in terrarium keeping are presented. Specialised areas such as outdoor husbandry, selective breeding or garter snakes on the Internet are also discussed in depth. In addition, the reader receives in-depth background information on the versatile biology of these water snakes, and finally all scientifically recognised species are presented. An identification key, specially tailored to the needs of terrarium keepers and particularly easy to use, rounds off this outstanding and richly illustrated work. About the author: Martin Hallmen, studied Biology and Geography at the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main; since 1987 teacher at the Franziskaner-Gymnasium Kreuzburg in Grosskrotzenburg near Hanau, head of the school vivarium and the school's biological Hymenoptera Centre there. Long-standing keeper and breeder of garter snakes, with experience in keeping over 20 species/subspecies/colour morphs of the genus Thamnophis. Author of more than 50 specialist articles on garter snakes in national and international journals, editor of the journal "The Garter Snake", the official publication of the European Garter Snake Association.Jürgen Chlebowy, carpenter, has been keeping and breeding over 50 Thamnophis species/subspecies/colour morphs since childhood. He enjoys international renown within the garter snake scene and has excellent contacts within Europe and to the USA/Canada, enabling him to regularly acquire spectacular imports and subsequently breed rare taxa. Author of numerous specialist articles and webmaster of "thamnophis.com".

Terraria 08 - Yemen ChameleonsCrocodile newtsBreeding of mealwormsContents:2 EditorialHeiko WERNING TOPIC4 Chamaeleo calyptratus – a creature unknown!Nicolá LUTZMANN12 10 years of keeping and breeding Yemen chameleonsDavid HELLENDRUNG20 Hidden invadersBill LOVE24 Construction of a free room enclosure for keeping Yemen and panther chameleonsAndreas DICKHOFF & Tanja DICKHOFFSCIENCE35 Herpetorama External parasites in the king python / The closest relatives of snakes37 New species Naja ashei / Micrurus silviae & M. altirostris / Atractus40-43 Among researchers Of iguana islands and rainforests: Biodiversity research in HondurasAlexander GUTSCHE44 Keeping, Care and Breeding of the Mealworm Beetle (Tenebrio molitor) Peter Maria MÜLLER48 The Yellow Crocodile Newt, Tylototriton shanjing: Taxonomy, Care and BreedingWolf-Rüdiger GROSSE54 North American soft-shelled turtles of the genus ApalonePart 2: The Apalone speciesAndreas S. HENNIG62 Centruroides limbatus Daniel GAISER66 Experiences with keeping and breeding the forest tortoise Part 2 Read NIESSEN TRAVEL70 In the mountain rainforests of Mount Kinabalu/BorneoPart 3Rudolf MALKMUS TERRARIUM PRACTICE83 Test run Measurement and control technology from Lucky Reptile84 Prelude A good start: the Transpecos rat snake (Bogertophis subocularis)Michaela SCHULZ & Marco SCHULZ88 Eye-catcherThe snake cupboard - a visit to garter snake breeder Jörn FischbeckMike ZAWADZKI92 Also in your neighbourhood 95 TERRAnetGarter snake pages96 TERRAglobal With pleated skirt and high heels into the rainforestJoachim BULIANPerils of a herpetologist, part IIManuel ACEVEDO104 TERRAwinn

Marginata 10 - Dalmatian long-necked turtle Food plants 5Pond turtles of the PhilippinesBreeding of spider tortoises 2 Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 7 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGE  A land tortoise from Dalmatia:     Testudo hercegovinensis (Werner, 1899)   Hans - Dieter Philippen 16 REPORTAGE  The Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis (Werner, 1899)  Mario Schweiger 25 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE  Keeping and breeding of    Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis   (Werner, 1899)  Hugo Müller & Mario Schweiger 31 PORTRAIT  Philippine box turtle, Siebenrockiella  (Panyaenemys) leytensis (Taylor, 1920)  Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 REPORTAGE  Food plants for tortoises part 5  Susanne Vogel 40 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE  Keeping and successful breeding of the Madagascan spider tortoise   (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides) Part 2  Peggy Ahr 48 REPORTAGE  The pond turtle fauna of the Philippines  Maren Gaulke and Alexander Volker Altenbach 54 SHORT REPORTAGE   Common toad vs. pond slider: natural threat of alien invaders?   Michael Wirth, Björn Franke and Gunnar Schier 56 BOOK TIP 1 59 BOOK TIP 2 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA