Chimaira, Outdoor facilities for water and swamp 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

Dendrobates auratus - All about the golden treecreeper 64 pages many colour photos all about the golden treecreeper Author Ilze Dunce Publisher NTV The book explains everything about keeping and caring for these interesting amphibians. The set-up of the terrarium and feeding are explained in detail. Table of contents: Foreword Classification Natural habitat Skin venoms Behaviour Description of the colour variants or morphs Endangerment Terrarium Substrate Water Furnishings Planting Lighting Temperatures and heating Food and feeding Vitamins and minerals Propagation Incubation of the eggs Rearing the young frogs Diseases and their treatment Further information Literature used and further reading

Reptilia 107 Toad lizards Eared frogMagnificent tortoiseConstruction of an outdoor terrarium Contents:Cover story: Toad lizardsThe bizarre toad lizards of the genus Phrynosoma are among the almost legendary terrarium animals. Every reptile lover is probably enchanted by the appearance of these small North American iguanas, but they have a reputation for being impossible to keep. However, more and more dedicated terrarium keepers are succeeding not only in keeping these food specialists for many years, but also in breeding them successfully. We provide an overview of the genus, discuss the problem of feeding these animals and provide two examples of successful keeping and breeding. EditorialMAGAZINEDATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe invisible ark B. Love PHOTOSTORYToad lizards – a (very good) freak of natureH. Werning REPORTAGEConsiderations on the diet of toad lizardsB. Fabian KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding the giant toad lizard (Phrynosoma asio) in the terrariumK. Haase KEEPINGPhrynosoma orbiculare – a toad lizard  from the highlands in captive careK. Haase KEEPINGThe eared frog, a little-known guest in the terrariumP. Janzen KEEPING AND BREEDINGSilent observers – on the lifestyle and keeping of the Central American magnificent tortoiseL. Spinner PracticeConstruction of an outdoor enclosure for emerald lizardsM. Herz TEST RUNSuccessful combination of terrarium and rackK. Kunz ANIMALS OF OUR HOMEThe spadefoot toadR. Leptien LIBRARYSERVICEALSO NEAR YOU TRAVELTerra incognita in the middle of Madagascar's rice fields – the herpetofauna of BetaolanaS. Wolf PREVIEW BRUTKASTEN Tangimangi – or: Take what you need!M. Zawadzki 

Terraria 32 - Ornamental horned frogsGreen-eyed geckosHibernation of tortoisesContents:They seem to be all about their mouths: horned frogs do not captivate with delicate forms, but rather, alongside their colourful splendour, simply through their presence. They are frogs with character. These perennial favourites in the terrarium world are now also being bred in diverse, very attractive forms. Whilst the number of species in the terrarium has remained very limited for decades, new and exciting species have finally made their way into the ‘Hobby’ in recent times. In our cover story, we introduce you to the attractive representatives of this genus, describe in detail their care and breeding, and discuss current developments. EditorialAxel KwetMagazineNational Breeders’ Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida/Cannibalism in the tree-dwelling toad-leaved frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix/Giant catch in the Philippines: the world’s largest crocodile/Rescue from an uncomfortable prison/A tiger python that fasted for four and a half years/Legal notice/Recently, at the zooTERRAglobalBarely described - and already almost extinct? Mirco Solé Cover story Jewelled horn frogs - big mouth and what's behind it!Stefan Hochenegger & Kriton KunzKeeping and breeding the Brazilian horned frog, Ceratophrys aurita Fernando LicitraKeeping and breeding the Argentine horned frog, Ceratophrys ornata Erich HirtenlehnerThe world’s longest insect in a terrarium? Keeping and breeding Phobaeticus serratipes and other large stick insects Timm AdamThe turtle year. Outdoor biology and husbandry of European tortoises over the course of the year Part 5: November/December: Hibernation and hibernation Michael WirthExperiences with Smith’s Green-eyed Gecko, Gekko smithii Ingo KoberCare and breeding of the banded spitting cobra, Naja nigricincta nigricinctaMichael KreuzerJourneyUSA - In search of reptiles in the national parks of the West David PrötzelNew speciesTwo new reptiles from Madagascar: a colourful skink and a bizarre leaf-tailed gecko Axel KwetAmong explorers On the hunt for frogs and toads in the outback of the Australian Kimberley Ligia Pizzatto & Camila BothSubscription & ServiceEye-catcherDesert life in the Allgäu - the "Desert Life" by Susan and Werner Kalopp Heiko WerningNear youPreview IncubatorTouristic in the jungle part 2: Cool editor, cooler frog Heiko Werning

Draco 14 - Agamen Contents: 2 Editorial 4 The agamas of the worldMirko Barts & Thomas Wilms 24 On the keeping of Philippine sailfin lizards (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)Jiři Gábriš 34 On observations of aggressive behaviour in wild butterfly agamas (genus Leiolepisy CUVIER), including a form of locomotion previously unknown in vertebrates/Wolfgang Böhme 40 In profile: the Vietnamese butterfly agama (Leiolepis guttata CUVIER, 1829)Uwe Schlüter 42 On the keeping and breeding of two taxa from the Uromastyx-acanthinura complex: Uromastyx geyri MÜLLER, 1922 and Uromastyx dispar flavifasciata MERTENS, 1962 (Reptilia: Agamidae: Leiolepidinae: UromastyxThomas Wilms, Dieter Ruf & Beate Löhr 56 Agama impalearis (BOETTGER, 1874) – the Atlas agama, well-known and rarely kept in the terrariumHans D. Müller 64Notes on the keeping and breeding of the lyre-headed agama, Lyocephalus scutatus (LINNAEUS, 1758) Uwe Bartelt 70The agamas of southern AfricaMirko Barts 80 Experiences with the blue-throated angulate-headed agama (Gonocephalus bellii) in the terrariumIngo Kober 87 Book box 94 Magazine

Reptilia 87 - Crocodiles - primeval animals in danger Jewelled box turtleDesign of rainforest terrariumsLong-nosed snake, Rhynchophis boulengeriContents:Cover story: Crocodiles – primeval animals in dangerWhen the great dinosaurs ruled the world, crocodiles were already lurking for prey in the swamps of that era. These reptiles have not changed their design significantly for millions of years – a success story of evolution. It is only today that many species are on the brink of extinction because humans are killing them en masse and, above all, destroying their habitats. With the cover story of the next REPTILIA, a high-calibre team of experts opens a series of articles that shed light on the crucial role that zoos can play in saving these living fossils. Dieter Gramentz also presents the precarious situation of the swamp and saltwater crocodile in Sri Lanka, and Ralf Sommerlad reports on a hopeful project to preserve the extremely rare Siamese crocodile.Endangered crocodiles in Europe's zoological gardens? R. Sommerlad, F. Schmidt & T. Ziegler Table of contents Editorial MAGAZINE DATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES    “Winter herping” in Florida B. Love PHOTOSTORY Crocodiles – reptile giants in danger R. Sommerlad REPORTAGE Endangered crocodiles in Europe's zoological gardens? R. Sommerlad, F. Schmidt & T. Ziegler REPORTAGE A special conservation project, not only for crocodiles: Danau Mesangat R. Sommerlad REPORTAGE Threats to and "conservation" of the swamp crocodile (Crocodylus  palustris) and the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in Sri Lanka D. Gramentz PORTRAIT AND POSTER Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758). Common toadA. Kwet & J. Fieber PRACTICE Near-natural design of rainforest terrariums    D. Hluschi KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Information on the care, husbandry and breeding of the  Vietnamese long-nosed snake, Rhynchophis boulengeri Mocquard, 1897 B. Schulz & K.-D. Schulz KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Care and breeding of the Eastern jewelled box turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata M. Wirth & H. P. Mattern HERPETOFAUNA Black widows. Spiders of the genus Latrodectus C. Nagel & R. Hübers SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICE ALSO NEAR YOU PREVIEW  INCUBATOR Borderlands. Part 2 H. Werning 

Terraria 58 – ‘Amazonas’ setupsNewly described amphibians 2015Responsible venomous snake careContents:Cover story: Amazonian setups – AmazonasTerritorialHerpetoramaSalamander in amber - a spectacular findCultural successor: Crocodile in the AllgäuThorn devils: confusion of names for African toadsInvasive red-cheeked tortoise spreads its wingsBlattsteiger: A dead man helps the survivors - with a turtleLookupCover storyNatural habitats at Wilhelma: a living, man-made ‘Amazonas’ biotopeIsabel Koch & Björn SchäferThe Amazon House at Dortmund Zoo: Territory of the green iguanasSimone KarlowskiThe Guiana dragon tree (Dracaena guianensis) at Schönbrunn ZooDoris Preininger, Manuela Sirny, Eveline Dungl & Anton WeissenbacherPanoramaRio Douro - The Grand Canyon of PortugalRudolf MalkmusResearchNew speciesList of new amphibians described in 2015Axel KwetUnknown invaders: the African clawed frog in EuropeJohn Measey, Thierry Backeljau, Anthony Herrel, Rui Rebeio & Dennis RödderSalamandraTerraristicsA checklist of safety precautions when keeping venomous snakesGerald BenyrImportant and invasive infectious diseases in amphibians: chytrid mycosis and ranavirus infectionsRachel E. Marschang, Kim Oster Heckers & Janosch Dietz Nature and species conservationField notesLight at the end of the tunnelUte Nüsken & Christoph LeebAutumn mating of grass snakesBenny TrappThe dice snake (Natrix tesselata) at the reintroduction site in Knorre near Meissen: current situation and a look back at the floods of June 2013Peter Strasser & Torsten PetersTerrarino - the children's page The spring frogsAlexa SabarthSubscription & ServiceAlso in your neighbourhoodPreviewIncubator In praise of bondageHeiko Werning

Reptilia 40 - Terrarium Planting MarajóCopperheadFrogs of Costa Rica Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 7 MAGAZINE 17 DATES 20 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESA juvenile snake hunting fiascoby B. Love 22 PHOTO REPORTAGE Terrarium plantingby B. Akeret 31 REPORTAGEPlanting of desert terrariums by B. Akeret 36 REPORTAGEPlanting an epiphyte branch for the terrarium by B. & W. Schwarz 40 REPORTAGECarnivorous plants in the terrarium by A. Glück 47 HERPETOFAUNABiology and distribution of Podocnemis vogli in Venezuelaby M. Merchán, A. M. Fidalgo & C. Pérez 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERWrestling match in the rainforestby M. Ruckgaber 56 HUSBANDRY AND BREEDINGThe copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) – a “beginner's” snake?by D. Schmidt 65 HUSBANDRY AND BREEDINGHusbandry and breeding of Sind rock geckos, Cyrtopodion kachhensis (STOLICKA, 1872)by U. Schlüter 69 REPTORTAGEIn search of frogs in Costa Ricaby T. Eisenberg 75 TRAVELMarajó – Hot and humid Amazon paradiseby L. Dirksen 84 CLASSIFIEDS 90 TIPS & TRICKS 93 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSELiving in scalesby L. Hogeback