Reptilia 35 - Mud turtles

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 25 - Bearded dragons Outdoor terrariumsYucatánDragons Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Letters to the Editor 8 Magazine 16 Dates 20 Western Herp Perspectives: Road Cruising - in search of reptiles and amphibians by car 22 Photo report: The bearded dragons, by A. Hauschild 28 Keeping and breeding: An evergreen: Bearded dragons in the terrarium, by A. Hauschild 33 Herpetofauna: Behaviour and interaction of my bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) in the terrarium, by R. Kohlmeyer 39 Report: Bearded dragon fever, by B. Love 43 Journey: Travelling in the realm of the Maya, by L. Barkam and H. Werning 51 Portrait and poster: Trapelus pallidus, by L. Rifai and D. Modry 56 Herpetofauna: Notes on Boiga nigriceps(GÜNTHER, 1863) 62 Report: To Madagascar - for the turtles?, by W. Schmidt and K. Liebel 68 Keeping and breeding: Dendrobates azureus, a blue jewel in the terrarium, U. Dost 73 Terraristics: Building a snake enclosure, Part 1: Basic considerations, by M. Hallmen 78 Herpetology and culture: 'In caves lives the dragon's old brood', a look at the ideas of dragons in East and West, Part 1, by K. Kunz 87 Advice and action 91 Library 104 Gloss: Dead texts don't talk, by L. Hogeback

Reptilia 73 - Photographing reptiles and amphibians Slowinski's corn snakeBlack monitor lizardNamibia Contents: 2     EDITORIAL3     MAGAZINE13   DATES16   FOTOSTORY       Photographing reptiles and amphibians       by A. Kwet32   REPORTAGE       Tips and tricks from the professional       by B. Trapp44   REPORTAGE       Small animal really big       A few words about the use of        lens converters in macro photography       by K. Kunz48   WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES       Tips for terrarium photography       by B. Love51   PORTRAIT and poster       Bombina variegata       by M. Dobiey56   TRAVEL       Herpetological travel sketches from Namibia       by K. Hirschfeld64   KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION       Experience with care and breeding        of Varanus (Odatria) tristis orientalis       with notes on Varanus (Odatria)       tristis tristis       by T. Hörenberg74   KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION       Slowinski's corn snake in nature and terrarium       Observations of occurrences in Texas and        Louisiana       by K.J. & K. Lodrigue81   KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION       Amphibian ark       A dream or a realistic endeavour?       Part 1       by B. Akeret91   LIBRARY104 BRUTKASTEN        Wild living room       by L. Hogeback

Marginata 37 - Slaty turtles Common musk turtleTwo-headed turtles Contents: EditorialMagazineDates Cover storyAn extraordinary species: the split-shell tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)Hans-Dieter Philippen FIELD RESEARCHA collection stop for split-shelled turtles – what does it do?Reginald Theodor Mwaya PortraitDumeril’s box turtle, Peltocephalus dumerilianus (Schweigger, 1812)Hans-Dieter Philippen ReportageSearch dogs for turtle researchSarah Wahl & Tim McCormack REPRODUCTIONExperiences with the care and breeding of the Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)Thomas Hofmann ReportageTwo-headed turtles – a not so rare phenomenon?Hans–Dieter Philippen ReportageTurtle Watch on Watamu beach. Volunteer work on the east coast of KenyaNadja Schaubhut Book tipClassifiedsSubscription & ServiceRegional guide

All about the Mandarin Snake by Andreas Gumprecht 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Author Andreas Gumprecht Contents: Despite the high acquisition costs, the fascination that the mandarin snake exerts on a large number of snake lovers remains unbroken.This marvellous Asian climbing snake is universally admired for its extraordinary beauty and aesthetics.In this guide, Andreas Gumprecht, long-time terrarium keeper and snake expert, shares his positive experiences with the care and reproduction of the mandarin snake with the reader. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the mandarin snake All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and rearing the young Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Reptilia 51 - Tree dragons Drakensberg armadilloGreen night tree snakeChin spotted tortoise Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 6 READER LETTERS 8 MAGAZINE 16 DATES 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE With horns, crests and gliding membranesThe bizarre arboreal dragonsby J. Hallermann 26 KEEPING AND BREEDINGMantheyus phuwuanensis (MANTHEY & NABHITABHATA, 1991) – from capture to breeding in the terrarium by S. & U. Manthey 32 HERPETOFAUNAOn the variability and biology of the Philippine angular-headed dragon Gonocephalus sophiae) by M. Gaulke & A. Demegillo 41 REPORTAGEThe lyre-headed dragon Lyriocephalus scutatus by U. Bartelt, H. & M. de Bitter 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERCaiman yacareby H. Werning 56 TRAVELPulau Tioman – Pearl in the South China Sea; Part 2 by W. Grossmann & F. Tillack 66 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding the Drakensberg armadillo lizard (Cordylus melanotus subviridis) by B. Langerwerf 70 KEEPING AND BREEDING Boiga cynodon – The green night tree snakeA rarely kept rear-fanged snake and its breedingby J. Bulian 78 REPORTAGETrachemys callirostris callirostris – Biology, use and protection of the chin spotted tortoise in Colombiaby A. Martínez Silvestre & L. Arias Bernal 86 SMALL ADS 91 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESAliens – not the filmby B. Love 93 RAT & TAT 95 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSELots of waves – disturbing turn of the yearby H. Werning

Ulmer Pocket Atlas of TurtlesAll turtles at a glanceDetailed portraits of all turtle speciesTerrarium types organised according to group characteristicsPictograms for a quick overviewDetailed portraits of 111 commercially available turtle species inform you about their origin, appearance and all the important data on care in the terrarium. You will also learn everything you need to know about terrarium types, natural habitats and keeping conditions. Practical pictograms provide you with the most important information at a glance.

Reptilia 92 - Color variations of the corn snake Ernährung von WirbellosenTerrarien - RückwandKielschwanzleguan Inhalt: InhaltImmer neue, immer spektakulärere Farb- und Zeichnungsformen der Kornnatter drängen ins Hobby. Wie bei kaum einer anderen Art haben die Züchter bei dieser Schlange ihre Kunst auf die Spitze getrieben aus dem Klassiker der Terraristik wurde so auch ein topmodernes Terrarientier. REPTILIA-Kolumnist Bill Love und seine Frau Kathy, selbst langjährig erfahrene Züchter, bieten Ihnen in mehreren prächtig bebilderten Artikeln einen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Farbzuchten und die aktuell erhältlichen Varianten, über das für die gezielte Zucht notwendige Know-how, und last but not least berichten sie aus ihrer persönlichen Erfahrung über eine ganz spezielle Morphe, die sie als Erste überhaupt erzielten. EDITORIAL MAGAZIN TERMINEWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Regelungs-Rage Von B. LoveFOTOSTORY Den Guppys auf der Spur 50 Jahre Zucht der Kornnatter, Pantherophis guttatusVon K. & B. Love Haltung und Nachzucht Kornnattern vermehren Ein Rezept für JedermannVon K. & B. Love HALTUNG UND NACHZUCHT Okeetee Rising Mein Vierteljahrhundert in der Welt der KornnatternVon K. LoveReiseÜberleben im Sand Eine Exkursion in die peruanische WüsteVon G. Chavez & A. P. Mendoza PORTRÄT und PosterTriturus carnifexVon B. TrappHerpetofauna Auf dem Weg ins All Die Welt der Buchstaben-Schmuckschildkröte, Trachemys scriptaTeil 2Von A. S. HennigHaltung und VermehrungHaltung und Vermehrung des Halsband-Kielschwanzleguans, Tropidurus torquatusVon J. LuttermannTERRARIENPRAXISSelbstbau der perkeften Terrarienrückwand – ein missglückter VersuchVon L. Pfetzing & J. EgererERNÄHRUNGHochwertige Ernährung wirbelloser Futtertiere und Terrarienbewohner – Teil 2Von R. Lautensack & R. HübersTiere unserer HeimatEin schützenswertes Reptil – die KreuzotterVon R. LeptienBibliothekBRUTKASTENMit den Fleisch der FeindeGastgeschichte von U. Hannemann