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

Bede - Your Hobby Chameleons Rolf Müller and Ulrike Walbröl have been successfully breeding chameleons for years. As members of the DGHT’s Chameleon Working Group and contact persons for the Chameleon Hotline, they are thoroughly familiar with the problems faced by beginners in chameleon keeping. Here, they have brought together their knowledge and experience for the first time and, in collaboration with Dominik Kieselbach, have created a book for beginners unlike any other previously available on the German market.

Draco 45 - Costa Rica Editorial Costa Rica - a herpetological paradise!Michael Wirth --> Literature Worthwhile destinations for amphibian and reptile lovers in Costa RicaMichael Wirth In search of frogs in Costa RicaTobias Eisenberg Of crocodiles and caimans - the armoured lizards of Costa RicaMichael Wirth --> Literature Redfrog Team - Conservation of reptiles and amphibians in the Talamanca region, Costa RicaJens Ackermann & Thorsten Tittel Looking for snakes around Puerto Viejo - a great day in Costa RicaMichael Wirth

Draco 15 - Rainforests Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Rainforests– Hotspots of amphibian and reptile diversityAxel Kwet & Andreas Schlüter 26 Sinharaja – The rainforest of the lion kingPeter Janzen 34 It doesn't always have to be tropical: the Valdivian rainforests in southern South AmericaHeiko Werning & Klaus Busse 39 ...and action! In search of reptiles in southern ThailandJoachim Bulian 44 Reproductive strategies of tropical rainforest frogsKarl-Heinz Jungfer & Axel Kwet 59 Phelsuma guttata KAUDERN, 1922– A very pleasant petHans-Peter Berghof 64 Bothriechis schlegelii (BERTHOLD, 1846) – the prehensile-tailed lance adder in Costa Rica and in the terrarium Jörg Hoffmann 74Leaf chaser ants – specialists in the rainforestRalf Wanders 84 The new Masoala Hall at Zurich ZooRoger Graf, Martin Bauert & Samuel Furrer 94 Magazine

Marginata 43 - Vietnamese pond turtlesEuropean pond turtles in Upper SwabiaChinese striped turtles on TaiwanGiant tortoises of CurieuseContents:Cover story: Vietnamese pond turtles - a success storyA Vietnamese pond turtle (Mauremys [Annamemys] annamensis), which was considered extinct in the wild between 1940 and around 1980, has been intensively bred by dedicated private keepers since the 1990s and thus saved from extinction. Zoos became involved in conservation breeding during the EAZA ShellShock turtle campaign in 2002, and in 2013 the first animals from private keepers and zoo breeding programmes were sent back to Vietnam. There, with the help of these animals and the designation of a suitable reintroduction site, a new foundation was laid for the conservation of the species within its original range. The forthcoming issue of Marginata will present both field data from Vietnam, including details on the reintroduction, and data on the long-term husbandry and breeding by private breeders and zoological institutions.EditorialMagazineKEEPING & BREEDINGCare, breeding and rearing of the Annam swamp turtle, Mauremys annamensisHerbert Becker, Elmar Meier, Martina Raffel & Henk ZwartepoorteBIOLOGYGenetic and carapace shape variability in Mauremys annamensisTomáš ProtivaSPECIES PROTECTIONThe critically endangered Annamese pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) – captive breeding as a contribution to species conservationHenk Zwartepoorte, Herbert Becker, Elmar Meier, Martina Raffel & Tim McCormackREPORTAGEIn the habitat of the Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys sinensis) in TaiwanSebastian Nickl & Bastian EsserPORTRAITTestudo hermanni boettgeri (Mojsisovics, 1889), Böttger’s tortoiseBenny TrappTRAVELThe giant tortoises of CurieuseMartin DieckmannREPORTAGEMarginated tortoises (Testudo marginata) in Sardinia and their endangermentYvonne & Werner LantermannSPECIES PROTECTIONThe European pond turtle in Upper SwabiaDominik HauserBook tipSubscription & ServiceRegional guide

Reptilia 93 - Terraristics in the crossfire Dreistreifen-BlattsteigerTürkis-ZwerggeckoRotschwanzboa Inhalt: EDITORIALLESERBRIEFENACHSCHLAGMAGAZINTERMINEIN 5 JAHREN UM DIE WELT Meine zweite herpetologische Exkursion: Lateinamerika A. PachmannWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Total cool: Winterherping B. LoveFOTOSTORY Terraristik im Kreuzfeuer. Ein Hobby in der Kritik K. KunzInterview „Denen ist jedes Mittel recht!“ K. KunzREPORTAGE„Wir sind im Ausnahmezustand!“. Der Kölner Schmuggelfall K. KunzHerpetofauna Der Türkis-Zwerggecko. Ein Juwel vor dem Aus? H. SchneiderHALTUNG UND NACHZUCHTBoa constrictor constrictor. Haltung und Nachzucht der RotschwanzboaM. BorerHerpetofaunaAuf dem Weg ins All. Die Welt der Buchstaben-Schmuckschildkröte, Trachemys scripta Teil 3: Die Gelbwangen-Schmuckschildkröte, Trachemys scripta scripta A. S. HennigHaltung und Vermehrung Der Dreistreifen-Blattsteiger, Epipedobates anthonyi. Der trillernde Guppy unter den Pfeilgiftfröschen U. DostTiere unserer Heimat Der Moorfrosch R. LeptienBibliothekABO & SERVICETipps & TricksTestlaufAUCH IN IHRER NÄHEReiseSüdamerikas „Big One“ – Auf Anakondasuche in der unberührten Wildnis von GuyanaL. DirksenVORSCHAUBRUTKASTENDas Chamäleon-GebetB. Trapp  

Bugs No. 01 - Goliath beetles colourful giants Preparation of invertebratesMesobuthus gibbosusPoecilotheria metallicaTable of contents EditorialTeam introductionFacetsFlown inDates Cover storyGoliath beetles – not just giants!Frank Rossow Top class! Keeping and breeding Goliathus goliatusFrank Rossow & Jens Rudnik Colour galore! Mecynorhina, brightly coloured rose beetles with big nosesFrank Rossow & Jens Rudnik FledgedOn the hunt for invertebrates in the LevantIngo Fritzsche In the crosshairsAtlas moth Attacus atlasDaniel Dittmar PracticeA gem in the terrarium Poecilotheria metallicaPatrick Meyer PracticeColourful splendour and predator hunger, breeding the "tiger cricket"Uwe Dost ReportageFungi as deadly enemies of arthropods – but worth their weight in goldIngo Fritzsche Reportage On the trail of the field scorpion. Mesobuthus gibbosus in nature and in the terrarium. Part 1: Exciting behaviourBenny Trapp Reportage“Cracking difficult species!” A visit to Jutta RendaKriton Kunz Potter bee Weathering of food plantsBruno Kneubühler Kids Corner Feeder animals under the microscopeIngo Fritzsche Showcase Specimens homemade – an introductionPatrick Urban Book scorpionService & ImprintPreview MetamorphosesStart into lifeKriton Kunz

Draco 58 - Chameleons EditorialChameleons in the terrariumManfred RognerThe physiological colour change in chameleonsTobias MachtsChameleons in Burundi and first data on biology from terrarium keepingNicolá Lutzmann, Benoit Nzigidahera, Max Dehling,Eberhard Fischer, Onesphore Masabo, David Hellendrung,Uli Wagner, Walter Herwig, Armin Hummel,Ralph Lademann, Dominik & Natascha RochnaIn search of the Togo chameleonRolf Leptien Where the European chameleon lives up to its nameHans-Jürgen Luef In search of Malta's chameleonsRolf Leptien Now a terrarium classic: the Yemen chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratusManfred Rogner