Draco 18 - Geckos

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

Chimaira, Outdoor facilities for water and swamp turtles Practical guide The author knows how to combine his enthusiasm for a species-appropriate and beautifully designed outdoor facility with the care needed to bring the individual aspects of this complex subject closer to an interested audience. A must for anyone who keeps or would like to keep turtles in a garden pond.

Reptilia 105 - Breeding Phelsumene successfullySouth AfricaChicken eaterNutrition-related diseases in tortoisesContents:The magnificent day geckos of the genus Phelsuma are among the classics in terraristics. They are particularly popular due to their attractive colouration and very good durability. However, this well-known group always has new surprises in store. We provide an overview of the Phelsuma successfully bred in our terrariums and offer something for beginners as well as advanced breeders in our breeding reports.EditorialMAGAZINEDATESWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESReptile laws in the so-called United StatesLovePHOTOREPORTAGEKeeping phelsums in the terrarium. A success story?P. BerghofKeeping and reproductionThe Madagascar Day Gecko, Phelsuma grandis: Distribution, Care and BreedingM. RognerKeeping and reproductionPhelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis (Gray, 1831) – An old acquaintance offers surprisesH.-P. BerghofKeeping and reproductionCare and breeding of Phelsuma pronki Seipp, 1994 and Phelsuma vanheygeni Lerner, 2004H.-P. BerghofREPORTAGEThe Phelsuma interest group. An association of more than 200 day gecko specialistsP. KrauseKeeping and breedingChicken eaters - adorable beastsC. KässerHealthNutrition-related diseases in tortoises M. BaurArachnofaunaA portrait of African ground-dwelling tarantulasK. MannsLibraryServicesALSO NEAR YOUJourneySouth Africa. In search of reptiles along the Garden RouteP. SchoeneckerPREVIEWBRUTKASTEN Where love fallsH. Werning

Draco 44 - Giant SnakesContents:EditorialReproduction and breeding of giant snakesDieter SchmidtMating triggers in giant snakesMichaela & Marco SchulzeA few thoughts on feeding giant snakesErich Koerber & Christian BittnerPregnancy and confinement of boas - initial care of offspring and possible complicationsHermann & Erika StöcklAn aberrant form of Boa constrictor longicauda – the ‘Zeros’Hermann & Erika StöcklThe green tree python - success through natural breedingMichèl KroneisKeeping and breeding the Jungle carpet python, Morelia spilota cheyneiSteven Arth & Sandra BausKeeping and breeding the Woma, Aspidites ramsayiManuel Uhlhaas & Philipp Pohlscheid

NTV - ScorpionsAll about the fascinating and exciting animals 143 pages 104 colour photos 9 drawings Paperback 2nd revised and expanded edition Authors Stephan Kallas, Rüdiger Lippe and Dieter Mahsberg Scorpions fascinate with their primal, bizarre appearance as well as their extremely exciting behaviour. This completely revised, redesigned edition of the classic book on scorpions, which has been expanded to include ten species portraits, describes the biology of the animals in detail and provides all the information terrarium keepers need for their safe, species-appropriate and successful care and breeding. In addition, the large number of species profiles provide specific husbandry advice on the scorpions presented

Reptilia 17 - European tortoises Snakes and educationFrogs in EcuadorChuckwallas Contents: Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the editorPage 5 - MagazinePage 12 - Travelogue: Herpetological observations on the Peloponnese - Addendum, by L. Siegmund and B. TrappPage 14 - DatesPage 16 - Western Herp Perspectives: Road Cruising, by B. LovePage 18 - Photo report: European tortoises, by J. Soler Massana and M. SilvestrePage 24 - Keeping and breeding: European tortoises in an outdoor terrarium, by H. and T. HolfertPage 32 - Report: Feeding European tortoises - Part 1, by Dr C. DennertPage 40 - Travelogue: Mayotte - A herpetological treasure trove, by P. Krause, U.-J. Bartling and P. BaldamusPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Pogona vitticeps, by H. D. MüllerPage 51 - Keeping and breeding: Chuckwallas, by H. WölfelPage 60 - Keeping and breeding: On keeping the tree snuffle Ahaetulla nasuta, by O. WittePage 64 - Keeping and breeding: Poecilothera, by R. BaldwinPage 69 - Report: A small cross-section of the frog fauna of Ecuador, by S. Lötters and A. WidmerPage 73 - Herpetology and culture: Snakes go to school - Part 1, by M. HallmenPage 82 - Reptilia on the road: Rainforest house in the Botanical Garden of the University of Osnabrück, by M. SchmidtPage 85 - Advice and actionPage 91 - LibraryPage 96 - Glossary: Iguana à la carte - Part 2, by H. Werning

Terraria 23 - The Green Tree Python Construction of an irrigation systemGuadeloupe Contents: Hardly any other snake enjoys as much reverent enthusiasm as Morelia viridis, the Green Tree Python. Even die-hard snake haters can hardly escape the aesthetic fascination radiated by the beautifully green-coloured, elegantly “coiled” pythons on a branch. And then there are the brightly red, yellow or green coloured juveniles! This snake is correspondingly popular in terraristics, and although it is still not an easy species to keep, it has made an impressive triumphant advance in our terrariums in recent years. A good two decades ago, breeding itself was considered a sensation, but today a wide variety of targeted colour breeds are already circulating. The cover story of the upcoming TERRARIA reports on the latest developments in this giant snake – you can look forward to previously unpublished information as well as magnificent photos! Editorial Magazine El Niño to blame for snake bites?/Male toad on wrong routes/Legal matters/Snake conference/Marketplace TERRAglobal Camping in the Páramo Maik Dobiey Cover StoryThe Green Tree Python – Terrarium Set-up and Technology by Michèl Kroneis Outdoor enclosures for Morelia viridis by Joachim Bulian “And the further rearing went smoothly …”. Some notes on the rearing of the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) by Joachim Bulian A simple irrigation system for “small” money by Peter Maria Müller Between rubbish and mines: the Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis. Part 2 by Michael Wirth Butterflies in the house by Hans-Günther Kaiser Travel Herpetological impressions searching for iguanas in the French Antilles: Guadeloupe by Stefanie Schönecker & Patrick Schönecker New species New from New Guinea: two species and genera of narrow-mouthed frogs by Axel Kwet Two new species of agamas in the genera Pseudocalotes and Bronchocela by Jakob Hallermann Among researchers Biodiversity and species decline in Bolivia by Steffen Reichle Eye-catcher In the desert paradise – tortoises and iguanas among columnar cacti. A visit to Robert Blome in Arizona  by Heiko Werning Near you Subscription & Service Preview Incubator 80 mosquitoes for one frog. Part 1 by Heiko Werning

Terraria 16 - Outdoor Terrariums New Species 2008 Socialisations Contents: Spring is approaching, the outdoor season begins. And what could be nicer for a terrarium keeper than to care for their charges outdoors in the warm season, under natural conditions in their own garden. Our cover story deals with the various facets ofoutdoor terrarium keeping. The well-known outdoor terrarium keeper Martin Hallmen presents, this time in detail, the planning and construction of an outdoor terrarium for tortoises. Werner Lantermann reports on experiences with keeping European lizards outdoors. And Helmut Kreyerhoff not only has wonderful outdoor terrariums for garter snakes, but also shows how to use them to take fantastic "nature photos" of the charges. Magazine - A reptile zoo including export station in Arusha, Tanzania - The beet-tailed viper gecko Teratolepis fasciata – or not? - The more similar, the safer – especially in the dry season … - It also works without … - Legal matters - Marketplace14 TERRAglobal Machu Picchu Maik DOBIEY Onan – Memories of a Legend Karl-Heinz SWITAKCover Story: Outdoor Terrarium Facilities18 Construction of an outdoor facility with greenhouse for year-round keeping of Greek tortoises (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) Martin HALLMEN30 First experiences with European lizards in the outdoor terrarium Werner & Yvonne LANTERMANN37 Naturalistic photography of garter snakes in the outdoor terrarium Helmut KREYERHOFF44 Cockroaches in the terrarium – a brief overview Alexandra CHEBOTAEVA50 Thoughts on and experiences with the socialisation of reptiles using a special case: corn snakes with leopard geckos Karin MANNS56 Frogs in the leaf litter – representatives of the genera Ischnocnema, Haddadus and Proceratophrys in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo Weslei PERTEL, Rogério L. TEIXEIRA & Dennis RÖDDER62 Travel Zambia – in the heart of Africa Philipp WAGNER72 New Species List of amphibian and reptile species newly described in 2008 Axel KWET88 Near You91 Subscription & Service94 Preview96 Incubator Shit happens Heiko WERNING