The corn snake

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 22 - Observe European tortoises in the wildNews from the reticulated pythonList of newly described species 2009Contents:EditorialMagazineTraditional use of the Great Honeycomb Toad (Pipa pipa) by the indigenous population of French Guiana / A success for species conservation: reintroduction of young hawksbill turtles from Frankfurt Zoo to the Seychelles / Snake booklet for the further training of biology teachers / MarketplaceTERRAglobalThe "water snake"Fabio CupulVisiting the Red-throated Leaf-tailed Gecko, Saltuarius salebrosusGunther SchmidaCover storyObserving European tortoises in the wildMichael WirthThe tortoise project of MurciaBenny TrappThe Marginated Tortoise, Testudo marginata – black giants from the Greek PhryganaMichael WirthBetween rubbish and mines: the Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis Part 1Michael WirthSome remarks on systematics, care and reproduction of the reticulated pythonHenry Bellosa & Ralf MößleA grateful fosterling: The Oman lizard, Omanosaura jayakari, its keeping and breeding Sascha EsserNew speciesList of amphibian and reptile species newly described in 2009Axel KwetTest runRearing racksKriton KunzNear youSubscription & ServicePreviewIncubatorAxolotl RoadwayHeiko Werning

Reptilia 69 - Shield lizards Aldabra giant tortoisesEpicrates fordiiEastern Cuba Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 13 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESTurtles in troubleBy B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGEShield lizardsGenera and species at a glance By M. Barts 26 HERPETOFAUNARing-tailed shield lizardsThe genus ZonosaurusBy M. Rogner 32 KEEPING AND BREEDINGA short report on the Sudan-shield lizard (Gerrhosaurus major)By S. Dassow 37 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe rock shield lizard(Gerrhosaurus vallidus)By F. Schmidt 44 TRAVEL Herpetological between Columbus' landing point and the CaribbeanCuba's middle eastBy B. Krüger 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERRhinella ictericaBy A. Kwet 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe Aldabra giant tortoiseDipsochelys dussumieriBy B. Devaux - SOPTOM 64 KEEPING AND BREEDINGEpicrates fordii – a giant snake in miniatureBy S. Einolf 67 REPORTAGEThe "asthma beetle" and its use in folk medicineBy K. Kunz 76 TERRARIUM EXHIBITSThe Avilon Montalban Zoological Park, PhilippinesBy M. Gaulke 85 REPORTAGEThe Good, the Bad and the UglyVisiting Thomas Wilms in Saudi Arabia -a guest article about living and researchingin a beautiful countryBy P. Wagner 89 FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSRed-eyed tree frogsBy T. Eisenberg 94 LIBRARY 104 INCUBATORFlorida Diaries (Part 2)By H. Werning

In NTV - Jewelled horn frogs, everything about the so-called "Pacman frogs" is explained. 160 pages 198 colour photos Paperback Genus Ceratophrys Authors Wolfgang Schmidt, Friedrich Wilhelm Henkel Big mouth - and what's behind it! Jewelled horn frogs are real character animals. They impress with their primitive, brightly coloured appearance, with the variety of species and colour morphs now available and, of course, with their irrepressible appetite, which has also earned them the name "Pacman frogs". Anyone who observes a few basic rules can easily keep these wonderful animals in a terrarium and, with a bit of luck, even get them to breed.

Terraria 51 - Amphibian crisis ChacoMoroccan day gecko Contents: Cover story: Amphibian crisis The global amphibian crisis is threatening frogs all over the world, and we may be facing a dramatic extinction of species. One glimmer of hope is the so-called amphibian ark, the targeted breeding of particularly endangered species in human care. In the cover story of the next issue of TERRARIA/elaphe, we look at various methods used by zoos, scientific institutions and private keepers to successfully breed frogs in the long term. Territorial Herpetorama Cover story Tailed amphibians in danger a “salamander-eating fungus” spreads in EuropeAxel Kwet Questions about the Salamander EaterInterview with Prof. Frank Pasmans, with questions from Axel Kwet Species conservation and captive breeding of amphibians a new approach to keeping cave-dwelling paddle-footed frogs using Rhacophorus orloviMikhail F. Bagaturov, Anna A. Bagaturova & Rustam K. Berdiev PanoramaImpressions of the herpetofauna in the Chaco of ParaguayStephan Böhm The ruin lizards (Podarcis siculus tyrrhenicus) of the island of GiannutriJürgen Gebhart Research New speciesNew keel-tailed iguanas of the genus TropidurusAxel Kwet Newly described: three Japanese angle-toothed newts from KyushuAxel Kwet Among researchersField study on the Cypriot Levantine viper (Macrovipera lebetina lebetina)Daniel Jestrzemski An observation on ophiophagy in the puff adder (Bitis arietans)Tobias Machts Salamandra TerraristicsThe day gecko of south-western Morocco Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)Uwe Schlüter Also in your neighbourhood Nature and species conservation Field notesFrost effect on the spawn of the grass frogRudolf Malkmus Hail damage to amphibians?Axel Kwet Strange toad observations on the island of SyltWolf-Rüdiger Grosse Subscription & Service GalleryThe Thesaurus of Albertus Seba. Old treasures in the Berlin Museum of Natural HistoryAxel Kwet, Rainer Günther & Aaron Bauer Preview Incubator Smoke detectorRolf Leptien

NTV - African white-bellied hedgehog - All about the small, prickly animals you will learn in this book. 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous color photos Daniela Guist Content: Hedgehogs are simply sympathizers. Who could escape the curiosity of such a little sting-knight? It is no wonder that especially the pretty Weissbauchigel has mixed the kleinsäugerszene and now belongs in all its attractive color variants among the most popular exotics in the domestic animal husbandry. Its multifaceted behavior, the communication among each other and the family life together inspire the owner. Author Daniela Guist has been holding and breeding Weissbauchigel for a long time and is a proven expert in this field. In this book, she describes her experiences and describes in detail and practical ways how the prickly bladders are nurtured and cultivated. A must for all hedgehogs! The barbed dress distribution and habitat Transport and quarantine The enclosure Feed and water behavior health The handling of white belly offspring color forms

The book explains everything about the care and keeping of small animals. 144 pages 163 photos 2 graphics Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm 2nd revised edition Author Christian Ehrlich Publisher NTV Contents: Away from the stuffy cage and towards modern and species-appropriate animal husbandry: many small mammals are best kept in a suitably equipped terrarium. This book presents the most suitable types of terrarium and provides a detailed and practical description of how to breed and care for the animals successfully. Anatomy, lineage and systematics Distribution, biotopes, adaptations All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation and rearing of young animals Taming small mammals Topic free-range: This is how it is species-appropriate. Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care, and how to help sick animals: Keeping animals healthy Huge species section with detailed portraits of 80 species of marsupials, predatory marsupials, true marsupials, xenarthrans, insectivores, bats, rodents and sengis Brilliant photos Many animal lovers no longer want to be satisfied with just the classic hamster in the equally classic hamster cage. If you want to keep and observe such exciting animals as hedgehogs, opossums, predatory marsupials, sugar gliders, armadillos, tenrecs, ground squirrels, squirrels, bats & co., this book is a must, because all of them and many more are best kept in a suitably equipped terrarium. Christian Ehrlich, editor of the specialist magazine RODENTIA, has now dealt with this topical subject in detail. The author is able to draw on his many years of experience in keeping and breeding small mammals from various related groups and shares his insights here in an easy-to-read but extremely expert manner. Ehrlich describes the biology of the animals, presents their specific husbandry requirements and gives plenty of tips on their successful care and breeding. The book offers detailed portraits of no less than 80 species of marsupials, predatory marsupials, true marsupials, xenarthrans, insectivores, bats, rodents and sengis. For all friends of very special animals and for all those who strive for species-appropriate animal husbandry, this book is an absolute must.

All about the Gery's spiny-tailed lizard from Beate Löhr 62 pages 14.8 x 21 cm numerous color photos 2nd Edition Author Beate Löhr Publisher NTV Content:Geyr's spiny-tailed lizard is a terrarium care that attracts animal lovers right off the bat. Attractive coloring and prehistoric appearance quickly give rise to the desire to cultivate this lovable lizard in the home terrarium.And that is certainly not rocket science, if one observes the practical instructions for their care and breeding, presented the expert Beate Löhr in this volume of the series "Art for Art". Of course, the author also explains how to stimulate the beautiful lizards for mating, how to incubate the eggs and raise the cute boys.Systematics and physique The fascinating biology: From the life of Geyr's spiny-tailed lizard All information on the species-appropriate attitude: From the suitable terrarium over equipment and technology up to the feeding Successfully breeding: mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and breeding of the young Troubleshooting: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care, and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos