Reptilia 73 - Photography of reptiles and amphibians

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

All about corn snakes from Kriton Kunz 64 Seiten 14,8 x 21 cm zahlreiche Farbfotos Autor Kriton Kunz Inhalt: Vielleicht der Klassiker der Terraristik schlechthin ist die Kornnatter. Sie vereint in sich alle Eigenschaften, die eine Schlange zu einem geeigneten und auch dem Einsteiger empfehlenswerten Pflegling machen: Wunderschöne Färbung, attraktive Farbvarianten, ruhiges, umgängliches Wesen und leichte Haltbarkeit. Damit Sie Ihre Kornnattern vom ersten Tag an richtig und artgerecht pflegen können, vermittelt Ihnen Kriton Kunz, REPTILIA-Redakteur und erfahrener Schlangenhalter, in diesem Band der Reihe „Art für Art“ ausführlich und leicht verständlich alles, was Sie für die erfolgreiche Haltung dieser faszinierenden Art wissen müssen. Selbstverständlich erfahren Sie auch, wie Sie Ihre Tiere zur Vermehrung bringen, die Eier ausbrüten und die Jungtiere aufziehen können. Systematik und Körperbau Die faszinierende Biologie: Aus dem Leben der Kornnatter 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

NTV - Bromeliads, orchids and ferns in tropical terrariums 128 pages 181 colour photos 1 graphic Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm Author Benjamin & Wolfgang Schwarz Publisher NTV Contents: A tropical terrarium without lush plant splendour? Unthinkable! The plants not only ensure a balanced climate and high humidity, but also provide the animals with hiding places or even egg-laying sites. Bromeliads and orchids in particular, but also ferns, are also wonderful to look at and an ornament for any terrarium. How to care properly for these jewels among plants is shown by the experienced “tropical terrarium keepers” Wolfgang and Benjamin Schwarz in this guide. They convey from their own many years of practice what is particularly important in caring for these plants, give tips on lighting, temperature, humidity and of course also on species-appropriate watering and fertilising. The authors offer detailed advice on the construction, technology and sensible setup of a beautifully planted tank and clearly explain, step by step, how to tie and attach epiphytes or how to plant a cork oak trunk. A comprehensive species section, lavishly illustrated with colour photos, presents in detail those bromeliads, orchids and ferns suitable for care and addresses their particular requirements. The overview with all species particularly recommended for beginners also makes it easier for less experienced terrarium keepers to select suitable plants. And, as the icing on the cake, the construction of an artificial waterfall is described – vividly illustrated by a large photo series – an adornment for every tropical terrarium.Named Book of the Month by DATZ!Beautifully planted tropical terrariums – no problem with this book!Wolfgang and Benjamin Schwarz reveal the best tips and tricks from their many years of experience with the jewels among plants: everything you need to know about bromeliads, orchids, ferns and their care set up the tropical terrarium close to nature the right terrarium technology: how to invest your money wisely tying epiphytes consistently practical instructions all species suitable for beginners at a glance huge species section with wonderful colour photos Extra: building an artificial waterfall

Reptilia 108 Unlabelled AmazonasPraying mantisMotorised brooderContents:Cover story: Masterless! – About animal shelters, rescue centres and fire brigade operationsWith the increasing popularity of terrarium keeping, problems have also arisen that were previously only known from classic pets. Overburdened owners abandon animals or let them fall into neglect, and when personal circumstances change, there is suddenly no space for a terrarium. Traditional animal shelters are overwhelmed, and animal welfare activists use this as an argument against the keeping of wild animals. We examine the issue, show solution approaches, present the largest German reptile rescue centre in Munich along with its spectacular new project “Chelonia”, and see how firefighters prepare to rescue a snake as well as a cat. EditorialMAGAZINEEVENTS WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESNew horizonsB. Love ReportageTerrarium animals – a problem for animal shelters?K. Kunz REPORTAGENot just home, but a home for a while. The reptile rescue centre MunichH. Werning ReportageExotic emergency call. How the professional fire brigade equips itself for operations with reptilesS. Müller          ReportageDifferent continents – similar problems:? About the work of a reptile rescue centre in ArizonaS. Kalopp HUSBANDRYThe praying mantis Mantis religiosa. An insect of superlativesU. & J. Schimmelpfennig PracticeConcept and construction of a motorised brooderP. Schönecker ALSO IN YOUR AREA ANIMALS OF OUR HOMEThe tree frogR. Leptien Service TravelAlong the mighty Amazonas. In the herpetological paradiseK.-H. Switak PREVIEW INCUBATOR Television is coming – Part 1H. Werning

Hibernation in European tortoises Natural preparation and successful hibernation. Guide to keeping European tortoises, Volume 1 (2nd edition) A challenge for tortoise lovers, a necessity for their pets: the annual hibernation. This guide is aimed at readers who are looking for basic information as well as experienced keepers. It provides clear and concise information on the fundamental importance of hibernation for the species and their health. A separate chapter also deals with naturalised keeping in outdoor enclosures, which is a prerequisite for successful hibernation. Preparing for, carrying out and ending hibernation, including associated problems and mistakes, are described in detail. There is also important information from vet Frank Mittenzwei, a monthly overview of hibernation and lots of helpful illustrations. A really helpful guide for tortoise lovers.

Draco 18 - Geckos Contents: 2 Editorial 4 The geckos of the worldMirko Barts and Felix Hulbert 18 Diurnal dwarf geckos from Africa and Madagascar: the genus LygodactylusBeate Röll 28 The Madagascar big-headed geckos (Paroedura)Klaus Liebel, Michael Mayer and Wolfgang Schmidt 40 News from Madagascar: care, breeding and way of life of Uroplatus pietschmanni BÖHLE & SCHÖNECKEr, 2004Patrick Schönecker and Andreas Böhle 45 Narrow-fingered geckos, Stenodactylus sthenodactylus (LIECHTENSTEIN, 1823), in the terrariumKarsten Grießhammer 52 Dwarf geckos (Tropiocolotes PETERS, 1880) from North Africa - Habitats, behaviour, care and breedingUwe Schlüter 59 Agamura persica – The spider gecko from the Middle EastMichael Meyer 64 Experiences with the house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) Peter Maria Müller 68 The fringed-tailed house gecko (Cosymbotus platyurus): keeping and breeding in the terrarium and free-rangeIngo Kober 76A tiger in the terrarium – keeping and breeding Goniurosaurus araneus (GRISMER; VIETS & BOYLE, 1999)Andreas Dickhoff 82 Keeping and breeding the knob-headed gecko, Rhacodactylus auriculatus BAVAY, 1869 Stefanie Bach 90 Book box 95 Magazine

All about the Martinique tarantula "Avicularia versicolor" and other Avicularia species by  Boris F. Striffler 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 46 colour photos About Avicularia versicolor, Avicularia minatrix, Avicularia purpurea and Avicularia laeta Author Boris F. Striffler Publisher NTV Contents: Tarantulas of the genus Avicularia have long been among the most popular terrarium invertebrates. This is not only due to their very attractive colouring, but also to the generally very calm nature of these spiders.Boris F. Striffler has long been involved with tarantulas, both scientifically and as a terrarium keeper. In this volume of the "Species by Species" series, he goes into detail and in an easy-to-understand way about all the aspects of keeping and caring for Martinique tarantulas that are worth knowing. And, of course, he also tells you how to breed your favourites and raise the young spiders. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the Martinique tarantula All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, various methods for egg laying and rearing the young Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Chimaira turtle nutrition 128 pages 60 colour photos & drawings 15x22 cm Hardcover Edition Chimaira Series PraxisRatgeber In close consultation with several experts, Dr Michael Meyer has produced a practical and easy-to-understand overview of turtle nutrition. The wealth of information ranges from physiological details of digestion, to the composition of different types of food, to addresses of feed manufacturers, even addresses of seed distributors for wild herb meadows are not missing. Just as little as various recipes for making the "pudding" that is so important for water turtles. The illustrations were specially created by Felix Hulbert for this book and emphasise and clarify the information in the text.