Reptilia 80 - South American 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

Marginata 11 - Serrated Earth Turtles Food plants 6The tortoises of SyriaCumberland tortoise Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGEThe Spiked Tortoise Geoemyda spengleri (Gmelin, 1789) - A fascinating speciesHans - Dieter Philippen 16 REPORTAGE Natural diet of the serrated earth turtle(Geoemyda spengleri) Ingo Schaefer 21 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARENatural and behaviourally appropriate acclimatisation,Keeping and breeding of the serrated tortoise(Geoemyda spengleri) (Gmelin, 1789) Irmtraud Jasser-Häger & Andrea Saus 31 PORTRAITBurmese star tortoiseGeochelone platynota (Blyth, 1869)Irmtraud Jasser-Häger & Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 REPORTAGE Food plants for tortoises part 6Susanne Vogel 42 TRAVEL Turtles bring luckIn search of turtles in Syria Sebastian Fischer 50 REPORTAGE Article on the Cumberland box turtle Trachemys scripta troostii (Holbrook 1836)Andreas S. Hennig 58 SHORT REPORT Encounter with a snapping turtle(Chelydra serpentina) in Upper BavariaSusanne Vogel 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE

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

GU, tortoises - Guide to keeping, care, nutrition and health of tortoises 64 pages colour illustrations and photos Paperback Author Hartmut Wilke Tortoises are fascinating, as they are witnesses of times gone by. They also have a large fan base because of their unusual anatomy and their leisurely way of moving through life. Hartmut Wilke has been collecting information on these reptiles for over 20 years and has compiled his concentrated knowledge on keeping tortoises for you in this guide. Great special pages convey the knowledge in an attractive way, e.g. the "behaviour interpreter" explains the animal's behaviour. "At a glance" explains the animal's sensory abilities in words and pictures or how to turn the terrarium into a cosy home. Under "Does well - better not!" you can find out what is important in the first few days with your new pet. And the 10 GU tips for success summarise the information concisely at the end of the book. Do you still have questions after reading the book? Then write to the publisher. Thanks to the GU Expert Service, you have a direct line to a specialist.  

All about the red-eyed tree frog by Tobias Eisenberg 62 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 52 colour photos, maps, tables 2nd edition Author Tobias Eisenberg Publisher NTV Contents: The red-eyed tree frogs are undoubtedly among the most beautiful and interesting frog species of all. Hardly any other amphibian is so well known to laypeople from posters and postcards thanks to its attractive and downright photogenic appearance.The experienced terrarium keeper and vet specialising in amphibians and reptiles, Tobias Eisenberg, provides you in this guide with all the information about the lifestyle and terrarium keeping of the red-eyed tree frog and explains in an easy-to-understand way how to breed the animals successfully and rear the offspring. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the red-eyed tree frog All information about species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrarium to furnishing and technology to feeding Successful breeding: mating stimulation, rearing of tadpoles and juveniles Problem solutions: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Draco 38 - Toads Content:Toads are mysterious, highly interesting animals with a great variety of life strategies. Their observation in the wild is a highlight for everyone interested in nature, and their keeping and reproduction in their own terrarium is very worth the effort - because on the one hand the apparently existing demand for the animals from offspring can be satisfied, but on the other hand it is simply a lot of fun to work successfully with these animals. Anyone who has ever had a few hundred bright-eyed miniature toads hopping around in his breeding tank and raised some of them up to sexual maturity knows what we are talking about. Because toads are really ideal terrarium animals. Many of them are very attractive at first or at least at second glance, do not have too high demands on care and turn out to be attentive and - of course - greedy contemporaries who like to "shoot" a delicacy out of the keeper's hand.For a long time now, we have wanted to introduce you to toads in more detail, tell you about their biology, but also and above all about successful breeding attempts - with this issue of DRACO, we are putting this wish into practice. The pictures also show that, contrary to popular opinion, true optical jewels can be found among toads. We hope to be able to inspire you for these wonderful amphibians!2 Editorial4 GoldenEyeToads, unrecognisedsurvival artistKriton Kunz26 Bufo torrenticola keeping and offspring,the Japanese rapids toadWolfgang & Katharina Heuberger30 The toads of the bufo-bufo complex of theCaucasus systematics, biology and postureA. A. Kidov34 Keeping and breeding of Anaxyrus speciosus,of the texas toad, as well as notes onAnaxyrus cognatus, the Prairie ToadAndrea Brenner42 Observation of an amelanistic toad(Bufo bufo) in Lower AustriaHans-Jürgen Luef46 European toadsAxel Kwet54 Keeping and offspring of the South AmericanSpiny Toad (Rhinella granulosa) in theZoo-Aquarium BerlinRobert Seuntjes58 The toads of MexicoFabio Cupul64 Incredible Colossi! Observationsto the Colorado ToadLeo Spinner68 Keeping and breeding the little toad(Ingerophrynus cf. parvus) abouttwo generationsKriton Kunz 77 Bookcase

A book about the salamanders that always remain in the larval stage - the axolotl NTV publishing house Jochaim Wistuba 100 pages Axolotls are widely known as the salamanders that can reproduce in the larval stage. However, it is not only this biological peculiarity and their bizarre appearance that make them popular pets, they are also excellent to keep and breed in the indoor aquarium. The author goes into detail about the origin, keeping, reproduction and diseases of the axolotl and also explains the biology of these fascinating "water monsters". Naturally, all colour varieties and hybrid forms are presented.

All about the flower snake 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Author Andreas Gumprecht Contents: A large proportion of the animal imports that reach us every year from China consist of various climbing snakes. The majority of these are the flower snakes presented in this book in the "Species by Species" series.Despite this, reports of the successful keeping and breeding of this attractive snake have largely failed to materialise, although from a purely statistical point of view, the flower snake should by now be firmly established in the terrarium hobby.In this guidebook, long-time terrarium keeper and snake expert Andreas Gumprecht shares his positive experiences with the care and reproduction of the flower snake with the reader. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the flower 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