Reptilia 94 - Terrarium photography

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

Schildkrötenjahr: Europäische Landschildkröten im Mai und JuniFreilandterrarien fit für den Sommer machen Inhalt: Ein Schlüsselmoment bei der Nachzucht eierlegender Reptilien ist die Bebrütung der Gelege. Umso wichtiger ist es, Inkubatoren zur Verfügung zu haben, die sowohl die Temperatur als auch die relative Luftfeuchtigkeit zuverlässig regeln. Gerade rechtzeitig zur Nachzuchtsaison 2011 stellen wir Ihnen die verschiedenen Funktionsprinzipien von Brutkästen ausführlich vor, geben Tipps zu den diversen Brutsubstraten und haben die gängigsten Inkubator-Modelle für Sie auf Herz und Nieren geprüft. EditorialMagazinSuche nach verschwundenen Amphibien: vier von 100 Arten wiederentdeckt / Nachschlag / Schlangentagung / Paarung der Gelbgrünen Zornnatter (Hierophis viridiflavus) auf Malta / Rechtliches / Riskante Beute TERRAglobalStrandvergnügen und PazifikleguaneMaik Dobiey Bromelienfrösche – jede NachtMirco Solé TitelthemaEntwicklungsgeschichte der Reptilienzucht und -inkubation – Ein nicht nur historischer ÜberblickHans-Dieter Philippen TestlaufInkubatoren Kriton Kunz SchrankbrüterKriton Kunz Vor- und Nachteile verschiedener InkubationssubstrateHans-Dieter Philippen Das Schildkrötenjahr. Freilandbiologie und Haltung europäischer Landschildkröten über den Jahreslauf. Teil 2: Mai bis Juni – Fortpflanzungszeit Michael Wirth Rhacophorus – Die fliegenden Frösche von Borneo J. Maximilian Dehling Renovierung der Abdeckung des Freilandterrariums für Strumpfbandnattern Helmut Kreyerhoff Reise Die Herpetofauna des westlichen Hohen Atlas in Marokko Uwe Schlüter Abo & Service Neue ArtenListe der im Jahr 2010 neu beschriebenen Reptilien Axel Kwet BlickfangEin Keller voller KGV – und Asseln Michael Wirth In Ihrer Nähe Vorschau Brutkasten Schlimme Nächte: Guayaquil Teil 1: Wir Topchecker-TouristenHeiko Werning

Reptilia 32 Skinks Madagascan reed frogsGrasshopper recipeStar tortoise Contents: 2 Editorial 3 Magazine 11 Dates 14 Western Herp PerspectivesThe value of the nature experiencefrom B. Love 16 Photo reportageSkinkby A. Hauschild 22 HerpetofaunaObservations on Eumeces (=Novoeumeces) schneideri aldrovandiifrom S. Wegner 28 Keeping and breedingOn the care and breeding of Algerian skinks (Eumeces [=Novoeumeces] algeriensis) Peters, 1864by R. Struijk 35 Keeping and breedingAustralian snail skink Cyclodomorphus gerradii Grav, 1845 – Care and breeding 41 ReportageDelicious, these grasshoppersby I. & B. Fritzsche 44 JourneyA journey to the United Arab Emirates - From the mangroves to the scree desertby R. Leptien 51 Portrait and posterElaphe quatorlineatafrom B. Trapp 56 Keeping and breedingThe Indian star tortoise Geochelone elegans (Schoepf, 1795) – a problematic tropical tortoise? Part 1: Appearance, distribution and local breeds, acclimatisation, introduction to the breeding groupby J. Bidmon 66 ReportageJapan in the year of the snakeby A. Kast & M. Mori 71 Herpetofauna The Madagascan marsh frogs of the genus Heterixalusby K. Schmidt, F. Glaw & M. Vences 80 Reptilia on the roadThe snake park "World of Snakes" in Grecia, Costa Ricaby R. Fenske 87 Classifieds 91 Advice and action 94 Library 104 GlossOur author Dr Spechtby H. Werning

Terraria 42 - TerrapinsStrawberry FrogsCyclura nubila caymanensisContents:The Emydidae family includes some of the best-known and most popular turtles. In addition to our native European pond turtle, these include the North American ornamental and decorative turtles of the genera Pseudemys and Trachemys as well as the Terrapene box turtles. In the cover story, we provide an up-to-date overview of this interesting group and present a detailed article about the magnificent tortoise, Graptemys oculifera. We also shed light on the role that European pond turtles can play in biology lessons.TerritorialHerpetoramaCover storyThe New World terrapins of the family EmydidaeAndreas S. HennigGraptemys oculifera: Biology, Care and Breeding of the Splendid Box Turtle Part 1: Biology, Endangerment and Initial Care Experiences Ewald RoddewigThe European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) in biology lessonsMichael FreundPanoramaTerraglobalOn safari in Zambia, or: Why do the pelomeduses flee?Alfred SchleicherPearl lizards (Timon lepidus) in the Sierra de Grazalema, AndalusiaWerner & Yvonne LantermannResearchNew speciesA Comorian gecko and the problem of the new online taxonomy Oliver HawlitschekTrachylepis cristinae, a new skink from Sokrota Axel KwetIn search of strawberry frogs in NicaraguaDiana Galindo Uribe, Javier Sunyer, Adolfo Amézquita, Gunther Köhler, Heiko Pröhl & Miguel VencesSalamandraTerraristicsClassicsThe North African spiny-tailed dragonBothriopsis taeniata, a beauty from the South American rainforestJuan TimmsHomerangeIn the realm of the little lizards. A visit to the terrarium facility of Katrin and Dietmar MistlerPatrick SchöneckerNature and species conservationField notesSubmerging under water as an escape strategy for the common lizardRudolf MalkmusGrass snakes and slow worms - hunters and huntedAndreas OchsenbeinThe smooth snake (Coronella austriaca). Reptile of the Year 2013Dirk Alfermann, Axel Kwet & Richard PodlouckyThreatened in paradiseKathrin Sawannia, Matthias Goetz & Katharina FoersterMissingVogl’s Stump-footed Frog (Atelopus vogli)Also in your neighbourhoodSubscription & ServiceGalleryHave a nice holiday! The journey is the rewardBenny TrappPreviewIncubatorExpired part 2Heiko Werning

Bugs No. 04 - Ants in the terrariumThe cover story of Bugs No. 4 is about tiny creatures that achieve great things: ants are the gardeners of nature, pruning grasses, bushes and trees, guarding entire shrubs and ensuring targeted "pest extermination". But they also act as cattle breeders, keeping small colonies of aphids in order to obtain their sweet droppings. Caring for these fascinating animals is highly interesting and there is always something to observe! Reason enough to take you, dear readers, on a journey into the realm of ants and show you how you can keep these colony-forming insects safely and in a species-appropriate way.Table of contentsEditorialFacetsDatesFlown inCover storyThe diversity of the superorganismMyrmecia vindex – archaic AustraliansSnap-jaw ants of the genus MyrmoterasFledgedInvertebrates in MalaysiaIn the crosshairsThe rainbow stag beetleKeeping & BreedingLittle rubies – two Centrobolus speciesReportageExemplary arthropods - Bionics, Part 2Keeping & Breeding The Jewel WaspKeeping & BreedingHorse-headed grasshoppersKeeping & BreedingThe genus PsalmopoeusPotter beeHomemade lime source for snailsBook scorpionAlso in your neighbourhoodKids CornerA small miracleShowcase The master of the MantodeaService & ImprintPreviewMetamorphosesAutumn

The book about the giant tarantulas Theraphosa blondi and Theraphosa apophysis 64 pages many colour photos Theraphosa blondi and Theraphosa apophysis Author Boris F. Striffler Publisher NTV In this book, the author explains everything about the two giant tarantulas. It describes how to keep and care for these large eight-legged creatures, as well as the terrarium and how to handle these animals. The following is described: Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of giant tarantulas 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

Reptilia 44 - Chinese snakesSea turtlesDesert chameleonFiji IguanaContents: 2 EDITORIAL 4 READER LETTERS 5 MAGAZINE 16 DATES 18 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESReform backlog also for species protection lawsby B. Love 20 PHOTO REPORTAGE The diverse world of Chinese snakesby S. Winchell 30 HERPETOFAUNAThe venomous snakes of southern China by N. Orlov, N. Ananjeva, S. Ryabov & Ding-qi Rao 37 HERPETOFAUNANotes on the Chinese climbing snakes of the genus Elaphe (sensu lato) FITZINGER, 1833 by A. Gumprecht 42 TRAVELNamibia - In search of the desert chameleon by R. Leptien 47 HERPETOFAUNAMorphology and colouration of the Caribbean green iguana (Iguana delicatissima) by M. Schardt 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERPodarcis peloponnesiacaby B. Trapp 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGCare and Breeding of the Banded Fiji Iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus BRONGNIART, 1800)by J. Schmidt 64 KEEPING AND BREEDINGOn the mating behaviour of tropical clawed frogs Silurana sp. – Part 1by K. Kunz 72 REPORTAGETurtle Island Part 2: The Barbados Sea Turtle Projectby M. Kuhn & D. Schmidt 78 HERPETOFAUNAParthenogenesis in the Dark Tiger Python (Python molurus bivittatus)by M. Kuhn & D. Schmidt 86 SMALL ADVERTS 90 RAT & TAT 94 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSESAll the happiness on earth - Part 1: Ascentby H. Werning

Draco 06 - Native amphibians Contents: Page content 2 Editorial 4 The native amphibians - an overview, by Dr B. Thiesmeyer 22 A king without a kingdom, by E. Meier & T. Mutz 30 The moor frog Rana arvalis NILSSON, 1842, by H. Laufer & A. Pieh 38 The green toad Bufo viridis LAURENTI, 1768, by A. Pieh & N. Braitmayer 45 Midwife toads (genus Alytes, discoglossidae): Biology, care and breeding, by H.-J. Schekeler 53 Great crested newts: Little water dragons in our ponds and pools, by A. Kupfer 58 Long time in the forest: Long live the salamander!, by Dr B. Thiesmeyer 69 First photos of the birth of the Alpine salamander (Salamandra atra atra) 78 Book box 89 Magazine