Terraria 18 - Building of large terrariums

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

Ulmer , Salamanders and newts – Everything about these fascinating creatures 96 pages 58 colour photos, 19 drawings hardback 1st edition Author Kurt Rimpp Ulmer Eugen Verlag A piece of the primeval world in the terrarium? Amphibians such as the axolotl, tiger salamander and alpine newt are the descendants of primeval amphibians that have survived to this day. In this book, you will find out how they can be kept optimally in the terrarium and what there is to observe and discover. Tips and advice provide information on the following important points: Where and how do amphibians live in nature? Considerations before purchase  Terrarium and furnishings Care and hibernation  Health and nutrition  A portrait of suitable species

The Turtle Gardener – A Natural Diet for European TortoisesGuide to keeping European tortoises Over 65 suitable food plants, plus instructions, tips and tricks for successful plant cultivation – 14–99 years When keeping tortoises, nutrition plays an essential role. Through a careful selection of safe food plants, we can significantly influence their health and thus ensure a balanced diet for our animals. As a recognised expert and successful author of numerous books on tortoises, Thorsten Geier aims to explain all horticultural aspects to you in an accessible way. This guide is aimed at both beginners in tortoise keeping and those who have been keeping them for many years. In this comprehensive guide, you will find detailed, clear and clearly presented information on species-appropriate nutrition and independent foraging within the enclosure. Numerous instructions, tips and tricks for successful plant cultivation, as well as over 65 highly suitable and varied food plants, are listed in this book. Furthermore, it contains information on feeding behaviour in the wild, on keeping tortoises in a natural environment in the garden, and on poisonous or unsuitable plants. Numerous photos and picture galleries document all the necessary steps for successful plant cultivation, so that every tortoise owner can grow valuable and nutritious food in their garden, even without a ‘green thumb’. A truly fabulous guide to a varied diet.

Draco 31 - Spiny-tailed Agamas Contents: 2  Editorial  4  Spiny-tailed agamas of the genus Uromastyx– Introduction to the taxonomy and ecology of a lizard group specialised in desertsThomas Wilms  20  An article on the species-appropriate setup and lighting of terrariums for keeping spiny-tailed agamasThomas Wilms, Bernd Strassen, Andreas Oppermann & Claudia Petri  30  The Mali spiny-tailed agama Uromastyx dispar maliensisManfred Rogner  42  A particular problem in terrarium husbandry of Uromastyx: cheilitis of the spiny-tailed agama (Cheilitis of Uromastyx)Jutta Wiechert   45  Project “Spiny-tailed Agama”: The Reptilium field research project in Saudi ArabiaThomas Wilms   54  Observations on the lifestyle of Uromastyx ornata in the Eilat Mountains, IsraelDanny Molco  61  Philby's spiny-tailed agama (Uromastyx ornata philbyi) – about an almost unknown beautyThomas Wilms   67  The spiny-tailed agamas of the Sultanate of OmanHermann Seufer, Thomas Kowalski & Hans Jürgen Zilger      75  Causes and extent of the threat to spiny-tailed agamas – attempt at an inventoryThomas Wilms  82  Book box  87  Magazine

Everything about keeping stick insects by Ingo Fritzsche 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm with numerous colour photos Author Ingo Fritzsche Publisher NTV Contents: Foreword Distribution and habitat    Relationship and body structure The eggs The terrariums     • Glass terrariums        • Gazeterrariums     • Plastic terrariums The substrate     • Earth     • Sand     • Vermiculite and perlite     • Peat and coco substrates     • Paper Further accessories Lighting Care measures Egg laying and incubation Climate    Food plants Handling the food plants Where do I buy my stick insects? Transport and quarantine Reproduction Growth What to do with the offspring? Defence behaviour Species section Thanks    Further information Literature used and further reading

Reptilia 76 - Venomous Snakes of Europe PantanalFringed FingersArgentine Tortoises Contents: Venomous snakes are undoubtedly some of the most fascinating andattractive species in the snake fauna of Europe. Horned viper, asp viper, adder & co. impress with their aesthetics as well as with their sophisticated survival strategies. Mario Schweiger is one of the best experts on these reptiles and presents to youin REPTILIA the European venomous snake faunain detail and up to date. And for terrarium keepers, the report on the many years of successful breeding of Vipera ammodytes should be a particular highlight. Table of Contents:2 EDITORIAL3 MAGAZINE11 DATES14 PHOTOSTORY The Venomous Snakes of Europe An Overview of the Species and Remarks on Individual Taxa by M. Schweiger26 KEEPING AND BREEDING Keeping, Breeding and Rearing of the European Horned Viper Vipera ammodytesby M. Schweiger34 HERPETOFAUNA The Black Adders of the Northern Black Forest by M. Wirth41 KEEPING AND BREEDING Findings on Reproduction of the Argentine Tortoise, Chelonoides chilensis, under Human Care by T. & S. Vinke47 PORTRAIT and Poster Anolis sagrei by H. Werning52 HERPETOFAUNA Fringed-fingered Lizards (Acanthodactylus) in the Wild and in the Terrarium Part 4: The Acanthodactylus-pardalis- Group by U. Schlüter61 TRAVEL A Piece of Paradise. The Pouso Alegre in the Brazilian Pantanal from the Perspective of a Reptile Enthusiast. Part 1 by M. Hallmen70 REPORTAGE The Scorpions of Morocco Part 2 by H. Nickel, J. Hornung & M. Koch77 Library 82 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Which Venomous Snake is Best for Beginners? by B. Love84 ALSO NEAR YOU89 SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICE91 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Terrarium Lighting – Part 2 by I. Kober & U. Geissel94 PREVIEW96 INCUBATOR In the Wild Wedding. An Eastern in Two Parts for Three Young Men “of Southern Appearance”, a Reptile Researcher and a Cockroach Part 1 by H. Werning

NTV, Discover the Snakes! 48 pages colour photos throughout Large format: 20.7 x 28 cm, hardcover Author Kriton Kunz Contents: Discover the Snakes!Snakes are fascinating animals. Children are particularly aware of this because they still have an unprejudiced view of the beauties and secrets of nature as well as an innate urge to explore and simply want to know everything about these mysterious and beautiful animals. REPTILIA editor Kriton Kunz is completely in tune with the views and needs of his young readers and conveys everything worth knowing about these animals in an exciting way that answers children's questions in an easily understandable and simply fun way. What are snakes, what species are there? How does their body work, why do they flick their tongues? Why do snakes shed their skin, how do they hunt and eat? Are all snakes poisonous? What can you do to protect snakes? And, of course, what particularly interests children: What records exist in the world of snakes, which is the longest, which is the most venomous, which has the most babies...?The author not only deals with these and all other questions in detail and in a child-friendly way, but also offers two Extras on: Portraits of all native snake species to get to know and a big snake quiz in which the young experts can test their knowledge!Conclusion: A highly valuable educational book with a high fun factor!

Draco 37 - Florida Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Florida – a small herpetological travel guide Heiko Werning 24 Under and above water through the karst waters of Florida Beat Akeret 30 In search of gopher and box turtles Michael Wirth & Hans-Dieter Philippen 38 The National Breeders’ Expo – the catalyst for terraristics in the USA and worldwide Hans-Dieter Philippen 44 Exotic diary Rolf Leptien & Heiko Werning 56 Keeping and breeding of chain snakes, Lampropeltis getula, Florida Bernd Skubowius 64 The Florida pine snake, Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus Barbour, 1921 – so far still a rare terrarium inhabitant Bernd Skubowius 74 Turtle breeding in Central Florida Hans-Dieter Philippen