Collared lizards

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

GU Bearded Dragon Book The expert beginner's guide to the "mini dragons" from Australia. 64 pages coloured photos Paperback Author Manfred Au Published by Gräfer & Unzer Like creatures from another planet! Bearded dragons are right at the top of the popularity scale for terrarium animals. They fascinate with their bizarre appearance and inquisitive nature. The mini dragons from Australia are also easy to care for and quickly become trusting. In GU Tierratgeber Bartagamen, bearded dragon expert Manfred Au explains everything you need to know about keeping these diurnal lizards: what to look out for when choosing them - detailed portraits of bearded dragons help with this -, how to acclimatise and care for them properly, what tastes good and keeps them fit. There are also tried and tested tips on health care, hibernation and care in the event of illness. In addition, there are many ideas and suggestions for species-appropriate and varied design of the terrarium, so that the animals are completely comfortable. The behaviour interpreter also explains typical bearded dragon behaviour. And with SOS - what to do? help is guaranteed in an emergency.

Marginata 05 - Musk turtles> Yellow-headed tortoiseIncubationWater box turtle Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 4 MAGAZINE 7 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGEThe North American musk turtles of the genus SternotherusHans - Dieter Philippen 13 REPORTAGEKeeping and breeding the Small Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor AGASSIZ, 1857)Hubert Felsner 20 REPORTAGEThe Flat Musk Turtle (Sternotherus depressus TINKLE & WEBB, 1955)Reiner Praschag 31 PORTRAITMadagascan radiated tortoiseAstrochelys radiata (SHAW, 1802)Hans - Dieter Philippen 36 SCIENCETemperature-dependent sex fixation in marsh, water and land turtlesPart 2Claude Pieau & Mireille Dorizzi 42 REPORTOn an unusually light-coloured carapace of Indotestudo elegans BLYTH, 1854Wolfgang Grossmann 46 BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREKeeping and breeding the water box turtle (Terrapene coahuila (SCHMIDT & OWENS, 1944)Part 3Markus Baur and Irmtraud Jasser-Häger 54 BreedingThe rearing of hatchlings of different species of musk turtles Gerhard Schaffer 58 BOOK TIP LINE ADVERTISEMENTS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA

Bugs No. 06 - Asian Mantids African Harlequin CockroachRed Hainan crabThailandContents:The cover story of Bugs No. 6 is full of beauties, but they all have only three things on their minds: Eat, hide and reproduce. They are beautiful in their own right, but their perfect camouflage makes them hard to spot in their habitat - mantids from Asia! Find out new and interesting facts about species that live in mosses and lichens and read detailed breeding reports.Table of contents EditorialFacetsDatesFlown in      Cover storyAsian mantids Cover storySmall, colourful flower mantises Cover storyDemanding Dwarfs ReportageNative ‘tigers’ on a slimy trail  In the crosshairsBlood-red freshwater crab from China  FledgedIn search of scorpions in Morocco Keeping & BreedingSuccessful breeding of a roller spider CultureCuisine from Laos ShowcaseThe State Zoological Collection, Munich Kids CornerWhat’s crawling about in May? Potter beeHandling tarantulas Book scorpionAlso in your neighbourhoodService & ImprintPreview MetamorphosesThe Very Hungry Caterpillar

Reptilia 61 - The snakes of Costa Rica Philippine Geckos Chaco Whistling Frog Oklahoma Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 15 DATES 18 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESAlligator snapperFrom B. Love 20 PHOTO REPORTAGEThe snakes of Costa Rica By L. W. Porras & A. Solórzano 28 HERPETOFAUNAThe snakes of the Osa PeninsulaFrom A. Solórzano 32 HERPETOFAUNAThe snakes of the Costa RicanDry forestsBy L. W. Porras 38 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONA diamond in the rough: the hissing snake(Pseustes poecilonotus)By L. W. Porras & A. Solórzano 43 TRAVELHerpetological observations in the US state of OklahomaBy M. Barts 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERHomopus signatus signatusBy M. Dobiey 56 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONKeeping and breeding of the South AmericanChaco Whistling Frog, Lepidobatrachus laevis Budgett, 1899By E. Hirtenlehner, J. Hirtenlehner and J. Hirtenlehner 64 REPORTAGEForest geckos in the house - to the gecko fauna of PanayBy M. Gaulke & A. V. Allenbach 72 PRACTICE North American water turtles in the Outdoor terrarium Part 2: Suitable speciesBy A. S. Hennig 78 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONFor keeping and breeding the AustralianSpiny-tailed skinks Egernia stokesii stokesii (Gray, 1845), with notes on feeding-management. Part 2From S. Knauf 88 FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHibernation of Mediterranean tortoisesBy T. Wilms & B. Löhr 91 LIBRARY 104 BRUTKASTENHonour to whom honour is dueFrom H. Werning

Draco 42 - Mediterranean Sea Contents: The European Mediterranean region is probably the most popular holiday destination for anyone looking to find reptiles and amphibians in the wild. Here, the family holiday can be perfectly combined with highly interesting herpetological destinations. In our DRACO issue, long-standing and intimate connoisseurs of the region give you an overview of the nature, herpetofauna and exciting destinations for terrarium keepers and reptile enthusiasts. With Benny Trapp, Michael Wirth, Mario Schweiger, Martin Dieckmann, Uwe Schlüter and others, we have been able to assemble an exceptionally competent team of authors. In addition to a general overview, you can expect regional portraits of the Peloponnese, Istria and the islands of Sardinia and Cres. We also present the sand boas, the only European giant snakes, in detail. Look forward to an extraordinary and spectacularly illustrated DRACO issue, just in time for the travelling season! Editorial The Mediterranean region – landscapes and herpetofauna in southern EuropeMichael Wirth The herpetofauna of Gozo, Comino and satellite islandsUwe Schlüter Istria with a difference: arachnological experiencesVolker von Wirth and Anja Leipert The mythical islands: Cres and LošinjMartin & Karin Dieckmann Species marathon in SardiniaBenny Trapp The amphibians and reptiles of the Peloponnese peninsulaTobias Machts A life in hiding – the Western sand boa, Eryx jaculusMichael Wirth

Schlangen für EinsteigerMadagaskar-HundskopfboaDendrobates auratus Inhalt: Viele Vertreter der Gattung Avicularia zählen dank ihres attraktiven Äußeren und des spannenden Verhaltens zu den absoluten Klassikern im Terrarium. Aber gerade in jüngster Zeit werden auch immer wieder spektakuläre neue Arten dieser baumbewohnenden Vogelspinnen importiert. Unser Titelthema bietet Ihnen einen Überblick über diese prächtigen Kletterkünstler und porträtiert einzelne Arten. EditorialMAGAZINBestialische Behandlung indonesischer Großreptilien für westliche LuxusprodukteAndré Koch MAGAZINUngewöhnlich gefärbter GrasfroschMike Zawadzki MAGAZINGestohlene Geckos zurückKriton Kunz MAGAZINFührungswechsel im Exotarium TulaKriton Kunz MAGAZIN"Crocodile Dundee" gestorbenKriton Kunz TERMINE WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESIst Herping endlich erwachsen geworden?Bill Love FOTOSTORYDie Gattung Avicularia Russ Gurley HALTUNG UND VERMEHRUNGHaltung und Nachzucht von Avicularia metallicaI. Zubillaga HALTUNG UND VERMEHRUNGDie Rotfußvogelspinne Avicularia aviculariaJ. F. Taylor HALTUNG UND VERMEHRUNGErnährung nord- und westafrikanischer Warane in der Natur und bei TerrarienhaltungUwe Schlüter PORTRÄT UND POSTERTerrapene carolina carolina (Linnaeus, 1758). Carolina-DosenschildkröteMichael Wirth RATGEBERWelche Schlange für mich?Mark Mense HALTUNG UND VERMEHRUNGSanzinia madagascariensis. Haltung und Zucht der Madagaskar-Hundskopfboa oder des Madagassischen HundskopfschlingersM. Borer HERPETOFAUNACalumma tarzan. Eine neue Chamäleonart aus Madaskar braucht dringend Hilfe! P.-S. Gehring, M. Pabijan, F. M. Ratsoavina, J. Köhler, K. Mebert & F. Glaw HERPETOFAUNAGoldbaumsteiger in Kolumbien F. Steinmann REPORTAGEDer Schulzoo des Collegium Josephinum Bonn M. Uhlhaas & P. Pohlscheid TIERE UNSERER HEIMATDie MauereidechseRolf Leptien BIBLIOTHEKBuchbesprechung: Auf Schlangenspuren und KrötenpfadenAxel Kwet Lizards of the American Southwest. A Photographic Field GuideHeiko Werning Buchbesprechung: Frösche und andere AmphibienSebastian Wolf ABO & SERVICEAUCH IN IHRER NÄHEVORSCHAU BRUTKASTENGrenzgebiete Teil 1Heiko Werning

All about green spiny lizards from Mike Zawadzki 62 Seiten 14,8 x 21 cm zahlreiche Farbfotos 1. Auflage Autor Mike Zawadzki Verlag NTV Inhalt: Was kann es Schöneres geben, als ein munteres Pärchen Malachit-Stachelleguane zu pflegen und sich an der reizenden Schar der selbst nachgezogenen Jungtiere zu erfreuen? Die prächtig gefärbten Tiere lassen mit Sicherheit das Herz eines jeden Echsenfreundes höher schlagen, und ihre Haltung und Pflege gelingen auch dem Einsteiger. Seit vielen Jahren vermehrt Mike Zawadzki erfolgreich Malachit-Stachelleguane. In diesem Ratgeber geht er detailliert auf alle Arten dieser Leguangruppe ein und schildert anschaulich ihre artgerechte Haltung. Und natürlich fehlen auch keineswegs die wichtigen Informationen, wie Sie Ihre Stachelleguane zur Fortpflanzung anregen und wie Sie die Jungtiere aufziehen können. Systematik und Körperbau Die faszinierende Biologie: Aus dem Leben der Malachit-Stachelleguane Alle Informationen zur artgerechten Haltung: Vom geeigneten Terrarium über Einrichtung und Technik bis hin zur Fütterung Erfolgreich nachzüchten: Paarungsstimulation und Aufzucht der Jungtiere Problemlösungen: Wie man die häufigsten Fehler bei der Pflege vermeidet, und wie man kranken Tieren helfen kann Brillante Fotos