Draco 16 - Tarantulas

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

Reptilia 68 - Soft-shelled turtlesTiger pythons in the terrariumBert Langerwerf's lizard farmBlue poison dart frogContents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 14 DATES 16 PHOTO REPORTAGESoft-shelled turtlesBy J. Valverde 24 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONApalone ferox,the Florida soft-shelled turtleBy J. Valverde 29 HERPETOFAUNATrionyx triungius, the Nile soft-shelled turtleBy Oster Türkosan 34 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONPerspectives on the keeping and breeding of the Burmese soft-shelled turtleturtle (Lissemys scutata)By H. Prokop & L. Hojay 44 TRAVEL In search of the blue poison dart frogin the Sipalawini-Svanne in SurinamBy H. Divossen 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERAtheris squamigeraBy M. Dobiey 56 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONKeeping and breeding the tiger pythonBy S. Barone 62 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONThe breeding of the Argentine black turtleMelanophryniscus stelzneriBy R. Siegenthaler 67 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONKeeping and breeding of the IberianEmerald lizard (Lacerta schreibersi) in an indoor terrariumBy C. Jeschull 75 PEOPLEHolidays on the farmThe agama farm "Agama International inc."by Bert LangerwerfBy H. Werning 88 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESAccidents or carnageFrom B. Love 90 FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSPogona henrylawsoniBy M. Dieckmann 93 LIBRARY 104 BRUTKASTENFlorida Diaries (Part 1)By H. Werning

All about the banded velvet gecko and the Wahlberg's gecko by Mirko Barts 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Paperback Author Mirko Barts Contents: This book offers a detailed description of the species Banded Velvet Gecko and Wahlberg's Gecko as well as "instructions" for successful keeping and breeding in the artificial terrarium habitat.Mirko Barts knows more about keeping and breeding these animals than almost anyone else. He provides the reader with the expertise needed to care for these lizards in an expert and easy-to-understand manner. Of course, he also tells you how to breed these adorable animals, hatch the eggs and raise the young. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the Banded Velvet Gecko and the Wahlberg's Gecko 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

Marginata 7 - Magnificent Tortoises Food plants 2Herpesvirus in tortoisesTurkish tortoises Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 4 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGE Magnificent Tortoises (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima GRAY, 1856) Hans - Dieter Philippen 16 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE Keeping, care and breeding of the Magnificent Tortoise Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima incisa (Bocourt, 1868) Andreas Mende & Thomas Berndt 21 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE The Costa Rican Magnificent Tortoise (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni) Fons Bänziger 26 FIELD RESEARCH The tropical dry forest in north-western Costa Rica Jan Michels 31 PORTRAIT Egyptian tortoise Testudo [Pseudotestudo] kleinmanni (Lortet, 1883) Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 VETERINARY MEDICINE An update on herpesvirus in tortoises Thomas Filip & Anna Kübber-Heiss 45 REPORTAGE Food plants for tortoises Part 2 Susanne Vogel 51 SHORT REPORT A foray through the area of Dalyan and Kaunos, Turkey Franz Hummel 54 SHORT REPORT Oh you big egg ... Heinz Frühauf 55 REPORTAGE ShellShock conservation campaign Hans - Dieter Philippen 59 RAT & TAT 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA

Draco 04 - Iguanas Contents: Page content 2 Editorial 4 Iguanas, by H. Werning 18 Sex differences in iguanas, by U. Schlüter 29 Islands - Hot spots of biodiversity as habitat of a unique iguana fauna, by M. Monzel 38 About the iguanas of Madagascar, by W. Schmidt and K. Liebel 44 Desert keel-tailed iguanas from Peru, by U. Schlüter 50 Keeping, breeding and care of Anolis cybotes, by M. Rogner 54 The desert iguana Dipsosaurus dorsalis: lifestyle, keeping and breeding, by H. Wölfel 62 Care of green iguanas, by G. Köhler 70 Psychogenic egg-laying difficulties in a green iguana (Iguana iguana rhinolopha), by J. Rauh 73 Iguana farming, by G. Köhler 79 Book box 93 Magazine

Reptilia 115 - Adders for the Terrarium Flamingo flowersBlue rock iguanaNew Zealand mantis Contents:Cover story: Adders for the TerrariumAdders are among the classic and most popular terrarium animals. This extremely species-rich group of snakes has produced some of the most popular reptile pets. We provide an overview of the terrarium-relevant species and focus in particular on those adders suitable for beginners, among which there are many truly perfect pets. But we also have a real beauty for advanced keepers and report on the keeping and breeding of red bamboo adders. EditorialMAGAZINEDATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe dark sideB. Love FotostoryEvergreens in the terrarium: AddersK. Kunz PracticeAdders. Species and tips for beginnersD. Schmidt Husbandry and breedingThai bamboo adders (Oreocryptophis porphyraceus coxi) in the terrariumM. Hornig Husbandry and breedingThe New Zealand mantis, Orthodera novaezealandiae. A praying mantis from the other side of the worldB. Fuhrmann & C. Sehorz Husbandry and breedingThe keeping and breeding of the Blue rock iguana (Petrosaurus thalassinus) in the terrariumJ. Schulz PlantsArum family in the terrarium. Part 3: The genus AnthuriumB. Akeret Husbandry and breedingFirst ever natural rearing of the critically endangered Philippine crocodiles (Crocodylus mindorensis) in Europe successfulT. Ziegler, A. Rauhaus & C. Niggemann, AG Zoological Garden Cologne Animals of our homelandThe fire salamanderR. Leptien ALSO IN YOUR AREA Service TravelOn an excursion through the Colombian Amazon rainforestJ. Cañas-Orozco PREVIEW INCUBATOR Attention – more cat contentH. Werning

Reptilia 88 - The Scheltopusik RhodesMeaning of UV irradiationColour forms of the western hook-nosed snakeContents:Europe's largest and at the same time strangest lizard captivates all reptile enthusiasts: the Scheltopusik. This equally awe-inspiring and elegant species, with its snake-like shape and lizard head, is one of the best-known reptiles and a classic in terrarium keeping. Nevertheless, reports of successful breeding remain rare. In the upcoming REPTILIA, Benny Trapp and Michael Wirth present Scheltopusiks from all parts of the range, both in text and fantastic photos, while Sascha Esser and his team from the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum also report on breeding in indoor terrariums. This extraordinary cover story is rounded off by Peter Fritz, who describes in a very comprehensible way the construction of an outdoor enclosure for this species – something sure to interest every other outdoor terrarium keeper as well. Table of contents EditorialMAGAZINEDATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Insufficiently recognised reptilesB. Love PHOTOSTORY Europe's largest lizard – the Scheltopusik, Pseudopus apodus M. Wirth PRACTICE An outdoor enclosure for the Scheltopusik, Pseudopus apodus P. Fritz REPORTAGE Keeping and breeding of the Scheltopusik, Pseudopus apodus, at the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum S. Esser REPORTAGE The Scheltopusik in Croatia M. Wirth PORTRAIT AND POSTERGopherus polyphemusH. Werning ReportageColour forms of the western hook-nosed snake (Heterodon nasicus) F. Longhitano PRACTICE How important are UV light, vitamin and mineral supplements? New findings on bone metabolic diseases and their prevention using the example of the Yemen chameleon A. Kwet & S. Hoby TRAVEL The herpetofauna of Rhodes U. Schlüter Animals of our homeland. The dice snake R. Leptien TERRARIUM DISPLAYS The paradise of the unloved – the Scheidegg reptile zoo M. Wirth SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICE ALSO NEAR YOU PREVIEW  INCUBATOR  Ilha de Marchanteria   

Terraria 40 - Nocturnal Geckos Majorca midwife toadEnclosure of tortoise outdoor enclosures Contents: Cover story: Nocturnal Geckos Nocturnal geckos are among the most popular terrarium animals of all. In the cover story of this issue of TERRARIA/elaphe, we take an in-depth look at the biology, care and breeding of three representatives of this vast group: the house geckos of the genus Hemidactylus, often scorned as “feed geckos”; the impressive green-eyed gecko Gekko siamensis; and finally the eye-spotted arched-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus peguensis). TerritorialHerpetorama Cover storyHalf-finger geckos: Hemidactylus. The misunderstood genusBernd-Michael Zwanzig & Wolfgang Grossmann Keeping and breeding of Cyrtodactylus peguensisSiriporn Maier Experiences with the Thai green-eyed gecko, Gekko siamensisIngo Kober Panorama TerraglobalReptile search with obstacles - Part 1Joachim Bulian Pond frogs, pond newts, alpine newts. “Quantitative” side notes from our own gardenWerner & Yvonne Lantermann The herpetofauna of the Portuguese Star MountainsRudolf Malkmus Research New speciesList of amphibians newly described in 2012Axel Kwet Salamandra TerraristicsClassic. The smooth clawed frog Setting boundaries with understanding. The enclosure of an outdoor enclosure for European tortoisesPeter Buchert HomerangeIn snake country – A visit to Yvonne and Thomas KlesiusHeiko Werning Nature and species conservationField notes. Eyes bigger than the mouth – unsuccessful prey-catching attempt of a fire-bellied toadStefan Meyer Smooth newt or hybrid newt?Wolf-Rüdiger Grosse & Holger Wawrzyniak The Majorca midwife toad (Alytes muletensis). A fossil from the Ice AgeAxel Hilger MissingTurkestan angular-toothed newt (Hynobius turkestanicus)Alexander Gutsche Subscription & ServiceAlso in your neighbourhood GalleryWilly Wolterstorff – “Father of the newts” Preview IncubatorThe beagle of terraristicsJörg Hofmann