Reptilia 79 - Australian Pythons

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.

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.

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 08 - Tropical tortoises Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Tropical tortoises, by Matthias Mähn & Thomas Wilms 26 Construction of greenhouses for tropical tortoises, by Stefan Kundert 34 On the care and breeding of the East African leopard tortoise Geochelone pardalis babcocki (LOVERIDGE, 1935), by Matthias Mähn 50 On the care and breeding of the brown tortoise, Manouria emys emys (SCHLEGEL & MÜLLER, 1844), by Matthias Mähn 56 Keeping and breeding the smooth-edged box turtle (Kinixys belliana GREY, 1831), by Sylvia & Volker Büddefeld 61 Keeping and breeding Indotestudo elongata (BLYTH, 1853), by Gabriela Eberling 72 Successful husbandry and breeding of the Carbonara tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria) from northern South America, by Christoph Fritz 78 Between merciless aridity and tropical humidity: Habitats of the charcoal tortoise in South America, by Thomas & Sabine Vinke 92 Magazine

Reptilia 10 - Green Iguanas Indian Star TortoiseSpringtail Breeding Contents: Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the EditorPage 6 - MagazinePage 12 - DatesPage 15 - Western Herp Perspectives: Spiders Steal the Show, by B. LovePage 17 - Photo Report: Green Iguanas, by M. SchardtPage 22 - Keeping and Breeding: Iguana iguana, by M. SchardtPage 28 - Herpetofauna: The Caribbean Green Iguana Iguana delicatissima, by M. SchardtPage 33 - Report: The Herpetofauna of Jordan, Part 2, by D. Modry and P. NečasPage 39 - Portrait and Poster: Dendrobates quinquevittatus, by Dr. H.-J. HermannPage 43 - Keeping and Breeding: Bull Snakes of the Genus Pituophis, by J. BergadáPage 48 - Keeping and Breeding: The Indian Star Tortoise Geochelone elegans, by A. DickPage 52 - Keeping and Breeding: The West African Clawed Gecko Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, by V. KnietschPage 56 - Terraristics: Feeder Breeding: Springtails from the Drawer, by T. SchäfferPage 61 - Herpetology and Culture: Tarantella – The Spider Dance, by L. Batista Carrissmi-PrioriPage 69 - Reptilia on the Move: Bochum Zoo, by M. SchmidtPage 74 - LibraryPage 76 - Help and AdvicePage 80 - Incubator: As an Exchange Student in the USA, by H. Werning

Terraria 17 - Rhombic pythons Armoured belt-tailPuddle frogs Contents: Rhombic and diamond pythons are not only true jewels among the giant snakes, but they have also become increasingly popular in the terrarium hobby in recent years. Not only is breeding of species once considered extremely difficult now possible, but many of these pythons even come in spectacular colour morphs. Marc Mense, author of the standard work "Rhombic Pythons", presents the species and subspecies of this Morelia complex—which are sometimes difficult for laypeople to distinguish—as well as, of course, the latest trends in colour and pattern varieties. Magazine- City of Heidelberg sends hundreds of lizards to their deaths- Remarkable find of Pipa cf. aspera in French Guiana- Is there parthenogenesis in green water dragons?- New concept for the systematics of New World climbing and pine snakes- Marketplace- Those believed dead mate more often- Legal matters15 TERRAglobalLots of enchanted princes Joachim BulianWitness to the hatching of slender-snouted crocodilesFabio CupulMain topic: Rhombic pythonsShort description and identification key of all extant rhombic pythons – Morelia bredli, Morelia carinata and the Morelia spilota complexMarc Mense Colour and pattern morphs of rhombic pythonsMarc Mense“Carpet Catch” – On the road with a reptile catcher Antonia Pachmann Cuckoo in the foam nest – Allobates spumagonens, a new poison dart frog with extraordinary reproductive behaviourRaffael Ernst Loveable hoppers – keeping and breeding a puddle frog Kriton Kunz Intestinal prolapse in the panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) Carsten Schneider Terrarium profile: Cordylus cataphractus Boie, 1828 – the armoured belt-tail Rene de Haas Travel Dominica – Island of the Eyespot AnoleBeat Akeret New speciesFour new “nose frogs” from New GuineaAxel Kwet Three geckos from tropical Asia Mirko Barts Among researchers Herpetofauna in the central Brazilian Cerrado Wilian Vaz-Silva Eye-catcher Turtles under the southern sun – a guest of Peter Buchert Michael Wirth Near youSubscription & ServicePreview IncubatorTravelling with the IguaneroHeiko Werning 

Ulmer - SMART Water Turtles 62 pages numerous colour illustrations 3 edition Author Wolfgang Praschag This book describes the correct keeping and care of ornamental and decorative turtles. Using the example of the red-eared slider turtle, it shows what is important when keeping aquatic turtles in an aquarium. This book describes the conditions that should be met for keeping aquatic turtles in the home and also in the garden pond, which turtle species are particularly suitable and how they are cared for and kept healthy in an understandable, friendly and easy-to-follow format. A clear introduction for anyone thinking of bringing these attractive aquatic turtles into their home.

Marginata 9 - Ornate tortoises Food plants 4Breeding of spider tortoisesFlorida gopher tortoise Contents: 2 EDITORIAL3 MAGAZINE7 READERS' LETTERS8 DATES10 PHOTO REPORTAGE Lettered ornate tortoises, Trachemys scripta (Schoepff, 1792) Hans - Dieter Philippen16 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE Keeping and breeding of the red-cheeked tortoise, Trachemys srcipta elegans (Wied, 1839) Hubert Felsner22 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE The yellow-cheeked tortoise, Trachemys scripta scripta (Schoepff, 1792) – a fascinating keeper Iris Mörs31 PORTRAIT Siebenrock's snake-necked tortoise, Macrochelodina siebenrocki (Werner, 1902) Hans - Dieter Philippen35 REPORTAGE Food plants for tortoises part 4 Susanne Vogel42 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE Keeping and successful reproduction of the Madagascan spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides) Part 1 Peggy Ahr51 REPORTAGE In search of Florida gopher tortoises, Gopherus polyphemus (Daudin, 1802) Hans - Dieter Philippen58 SHORT REPORTAGE The ingestion of an unusually large "stomach stone" by a female of the broad-margined tortoise (Testudo marginata) Heinz Frühauf60 BOOK TIP61 CLASSIFIEDS62 REGIONAL GUIDE64 AGATHA MARGINATA

Draco 62 - Succulents as terrarium plants Contents: Editorial Succulents – survival artists in arid regionsBeat Akeret Reptiles and succulentsBeat Akeret  Succulents as terrarium plantsBeat Akeret Succulents in the dry terrariums in the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Gardens, StuttgartJoscha Schulz & Björn Schäfer Aloes, pachypodiums, euphorbias and orchids - dry habitats in the south-central highlands of MadagascarMoritz Grubenmann Pointed tongues from Central Gondwana – Sansevierias as terrarium plantsBeat Akeret  Planting an outdoor terrarium for toad lizards Joschka Schulz  Succulent plant sources and associationsBeat Akeret

NTV - False map and Mississippi humpback turtles 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm Paperback numerous colour photos Author Elmar Meier  Content: Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the false map and Mississippi humpback turtle All information on species-appropriate keeping: From suitable terrarium to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and rearing of hatchlings Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care, and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos