Terraria 51 - Amphibian crisis

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

Terraria No. 28 - Fire salamander Langnasen-StrauchnatterHonduras Inhalt: Die wundervollen Feuersalamander zählen zu den schönsten Amphibien überhaupt und – nicht erst seit Lurchis Abenteuern – auch zu den bekanntesten. Grund genug, den sympathischen Gesellen ein Titelthema zu widmen. Die Übersicht über die europäischen Unterarten – mit prächtigen Bildern von Benny Trapp – gerät zu einem wahren Farbenrausch in Gelb und Schwarz. Umso erfreulicher für Terrarianer ist, dass Feuersalamander einfach und ohne technischen Aufwand zu halten und nachzuziehen sind – wie Thomas und Yvonne Klesius zu berichten wissen. Und umso erstaunlicher für Herpetologen ist, dass manches im Leben dieser vermeintlich gut bekannten Art doch noch unerforscht ist – wie Wolfgang Sauer an seinen über viele Jahre im Aquarium lebenden „Feuer-Wasser-Salamandern“ herausfand, den ersten sicher nachgewiesenen neotenen Salamanderlarven. EditorialMagazinSeltenes Phänomen: Erfolgreiche zweite Reifehäutung eines Männchens von Brachypelma schroederiSuzette Sprengel 30 Tage im Reptiliencenter Alice SpringsSandra Fallend Alarmierender Rückgang von SchlangenpopulationenKriton Kunz Auch Echsen in höchster GefahrKriton Kunz Nachschlag - Rhinoclemys funerea/Kinosternon scorpioidesTERRAglobalDer Garten – ein Freilandterrarium Joachim Bulian TitelthemaDer Europäische Feuersalamander (Salamandra salamandra) und seine UnterartenAxel Kwet „Feuer-Wasser-Salamander“ – meine neotenen Salamanderlarven Wolfgang Sauer Biologie, Haltung und Nachzucht des Portugiesischen Feuersalamanders, Salamandra salamandra gallaicaThomas Klesius und Yvonne Klesius Grüne Schönheit mit langer Nase – Haltung und Nachzucht der Langnasen-Strauchnatter (Philodryas baroni)Christian Ehrlich Das Schildkrötenjahr Freilandbiologie und Haltung europäischer Landschildkröten über den Jahreslauf Teil 1: März bis April – FrühlingserwachenMichael Wirth Reise„Exo Terra“-Expedition 2010 nach HondurasRoland Zobel Neue ArtenListe der im Jahr 2010 neu beschriebenen AmphibienAxel Kwet BlickfangDie Schildkrötenanlage von Irmhild und Klaus GlückertMichael Wirth In Ihrer NäheAbo & ServiceVorschau BrutkastenBis aufs BlutHeiko Werning    

Terraria 12 - In search of reptiles in Madagascar Jackson's three-horned chameleonRattlesnake Contents: 2 Editorial Heiko WERNING TOPIC 4 The infamous coastal road from Tolanaro to Vangaindrano - or how I found Phelsuma berghofi Hans-Peter BERGHOF 14 The herpetofauna of a coastal forest near Cap Est, north-east Madagascar Sebastian WOLF 23 Herpetological travel impressions from the Montagne des Francais massif in northern Madagascar Steven ARTH & Sandra BAUS SCIENCE 30 Herpetorama Origin of the Turtles / Vampire Hunter 32 New species Luperosaurus / Tsingymantis antitra 34 Among researchers Sulawesi's herpetofauna: Underestimated diversity in a turbulent environment André KOCH 39 When species evolve - the evolution of the rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) in northern South America Christian NEUMANN 50 Grey giants among themselves - of panther tortoises and elephants in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa Part 1: The panther tortoise and the Addo Elephant National Park Michael WIRTH 58 Breeding Chamaeleo (Trioceros) jacksonii merumontanus at moderate temperatures Thomas PAECH 64 Biology, husbandry and breeding of the small spotted bark scorpion, Isometrus maculatus (DeGeer, 1778) Alexander TIETZ TERRARIUM PRACTICE 74 Test run Coating compound for rainforest terrariums 75 Prelude Keeping and breeding the New Caledonian Crowned Gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus), an uncomplicated gecko Verena HOTZ 81 Eye-catcher In the house of the iguanas - a visit to Jürgen Schmidt Heiko WERNING 86 Also in your neighbourhood 89 TERRAnet Snake page 90 TERRAglobal The coastal deserts and the first field trip Maik DOBIEY The Cape Cobras of the Kalahari Karl-Heinz SWITAK 96 TERRAwinn

Marginata 48 - Turtles in animal welfarePeloponneseRarities from VietnamEuropean pond turtleTable of contents EditorialMagazineTOPIC"Chelonia" - Germany's largest turtle sanctuaryPatrick BoncourtTOPICSanctuary for tortoises in Stuttgart - a feel-good garden for tortoises Humans and animalsNicole Gehringer & Thomas SchällingTOPICTurtle animal welfare Supersize - the Phoenix Herpetological SocietyHeiko WerningPORTRAITEmys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) European pond turtle, East Mediterranean pond turtleBenny Trapp TRAVELIn search of the "shy beauty" and the "Cave turtles" (2)Torsten Blanck, Sebastian Braun, Timothy McCormack, Hoang Van Ha, Nguyen Tai Thang, Nguyen Van Luc & Minh LeSCIENCETrachemys emolli or T. grayi in Honduras? Alexander GutscheTRAVELMorea - in search of turtles and other reptiles in the West the Peloponnese (2)Axel KwetSubscription & ServiceRegional guide

Terraria 43 - Terraristics on the brink of extinction?Spectacular frog rediscovery"Golden Greeks"Contents:Animal welfare organisations and animal rights activists have been polemicising against terrarium keeping for some time and calling for a general ban on keeping exotic animals. In the election campaign for the Bundestag elections on 22 September, the SPD, Greens and Left Party have now also positioned themselves with demands for a ban on wild-caught imports and stock markets, and further regulation of hobby keeping is being called for. We provide an overview of the arguments and discuss the pros and cons of individual measures and their impact on the terrarium hobby of the future. Contents:Territorial Herpetorama Cover story Can the terrarium hobby still be saved? Axel Kwet Questions to politicians about the future of the terrarium hobbyElection test stones for the 2013 general election Axel Kwet Wild catches in the terrarium hobby? Philipp Wagners Panorama Terraglobal. If the researcher is not looking for frogs, the frogs are looking for the researcher Mirco Solé ResearchNew species. A new beautiful lizard from Indochina Peter Geissler Xenagama wilmsi, a new species of agamid lizard from Somalia Philipp Wagners Among researchersOn the trail of reptiles and amphibians in Costa Rica's cocoa plantations Thorsten Tittel Paulo Emilio Vanzolini. A passionate herpetologist Lutz Dirksen Salamandra Terraristics Graptemys oculifera: Biology, care and breeding of the ornate box turtle. Part 2: Care, hibernation, breeding, rearing Ewald Roddewig Golden Greek - what is it? Helmut Kantz Nature and species conservation Field notes Black wall lizards at the Kaiserstuhl Martin Dieckmann Discovery of a leucistic natterjack toad in Wuppertal Benny Trapp Resurrection in the Holy Land. The incredible story of the black-bellied skipper (Latonia nigriventer) Frank Glaw & Miguel Vences Amphibian observations in the garden pond Stephan Böhm Missing Herminier’s Smooth-headed Iguana (Leiocephalus herminieri) Also in your neighbourhood Subscription & Service Gallery 100 years of Madagascar research. Oscar Boettger and the travels of Alfred Voeltzkow Axel Kwet Preview Incubator Educational challenges Rolf Leptien

NTV - Pointed-headed snakes are one of the most popular snakes among snake lovers. 64 pages Paperback 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Andreas Gumprecht Contents: Beautiful colouring, elegance and strength are combined in one of the most attractive snakes of all, the pointed-headed snake. No wonder it has long been one of the most sought-after snakes among snake lovers. The fact that it does not make any unrealistic demands in terms of keeping does the rest. Snake expert Andreas Gumprecht has been propagating this species for years and has also tracked it down in its natural habitats. In this volume of the "Species by Species" series, he therefore provides first-hand information on all the important aspects of the proper care of the pointed-headed snake. And as an additional delicacy, he also deals with the related Jansen's climbing snake. Tips and tricks on mating stimulation, incubating the eggs and rearing the young make this book an indispensable guidebook for anyone interested in the pointed-headed snake and/or Jansen's climbing snake. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the pointed-headed snake and Jansen's climbing 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

Terraria 62 - Unusual Food Animals Campbell’s Tree Lizard Succulents Contents: Cover Story: Unusual Food Animals A healthy diet plays a decisive role in the successful care and breeding of our terrarium animals. The famous mealworm as a standard food is far from sufficient. Fortunately, specialist retailers now offer a wide range of suitable food insects such as house crickets, crickets, flies or cockroaches, which are available all year in any quantity. However, many pets also like to eat food animals outside the mainstream and some specialists are even dependent on a special diet for their well-being. In this issue of TERRARIA/elaphe, we take a closer look at some of these little-known, rather unusual food animals such as field slugs, woodlice, moth flies or a small-growing fruit fly variant. 3          Territorial 8          Herpetorama             Results of the 17th CITES Conference in Johannesburg – new regulations for some reptiles and amphibians             Synanthrope: Creeping Schnapps             Leaf Climber: Wasted “Time”             Thorny Devil: A Rural Keel-Tailed Iguana   Cover Story 14        Food Animals             A perennial topic in terraristics             Krition Kunz 20        Slippery Snacks             Breeding and use of the Mediterranean field slug as live food             Frank Täufer 25        Woodlice as Food Animals             Dominik Hoffses 30        A Small-Growing Variant of the Fruit Fly: Drosophila melanogaster “Ant”             Boris Stockmann 34        A Frog Farm for Feeding Reptiles and Amphibians: the Painted Disk-Tongued Frog (Discoglossus pictus)             Frank Pasmans, Sergé Bongaerts & An Martel 39        Moth Flies             A new food animal for small nocturnal hunters             Ingo Fritzsche   Panorama 42        Snake searching in the Ecuadorian Chocó rainforest             Daniel Jestrzemski   Research 50        New Species             A new slender boa from the Bahamas: the Conception Silver Boa (Chilabothrus argentum)             Axel Kwet             A new Borneo bush frog from Mt. Kinabalu             Axel Kwet 52        Among Researchers             The Comoros, a forgotten hotspot of diversity             Oliver Hawlitschek 56        Salamandra   Terraristics 60        Ant plants, leaf cacti and other succulent epiphytes for the terrarium             Beat Akeret   Nature and Species Conservation 70        Field Notes             Grass snake eating             Günther Vater             The feeding behaviour of the wall lizard Part 2             Malte Hornig 72        Project to protect the critically endangered tree lizard Abronia campbelli in eastern Guatemala             Brad Lock & Mónica Torres 84        Terrarino – the children’s page              The fire salamander – not a lucky animal             Alexa Sabarth   81        Subscription & Service 86        Also in your area 88        Preview 90        Incubator              No mercy for Mouse Z             Part 2             Heiko Werning

Reptilia 14 - Sea snakes OmanSea spidersOutdoor terrariums for tortoises Contents: Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the editorPage 6 - MagazinePage 12 - Western Herp Perspective: Colour breeding of leopard geckos, by B. LovePage 14 - Report: Spectacular new discoveries within the Pacific monitor group, by T. Ziegler, W. Böhme and U. SchweersPage 17 - DatesPage 18 - Photo report: Sea snakes, by Dr M. GaulkePage 26 - Herpetofauna: Penlder between the tropical tides: The life of the sea cobra Laticauda colubrina, by H. K. Voris and H. H. VorisPage 34 - Report: Sea snakes as a commodity, by Dr M. GaulkePage 40 - Travelogue: A herpetological expedition through Oman, by F.-W. HenkelPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Uroplatus fimbriatus, by M. Aresté and J. L. FarriolsPage 51 - Report: Threatened with extinction - The iguana of Utila, by Dr G. KöhlerPage 58 - Keeping and breeding: Palms and other exotic plants for the tortoise outdoor terrarium, by J. BruekersPage 62 - Report: O ferreiro The blacksmith - Biology of a remarkable tree frog, by A. KwetPage 68 - Keeping and breeding: The camel spider Galeodes orientalis - Observations on behaviour and lifestyle, by H. EsterbauerPage 74 - Herpetology and culture: The snake in Celtic mythology, by L. Batista Carissimi-PrioriPage 81 - Reptilia on the road: Rotterdam Zoo, by H. WerningPage 88 - Advice and helpPage 91 - LibraryPage 96 - Hatchery: Depressive fauna, by L. Lewejohan