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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 42 - Box turtles Settler dragonsFood breeding Madeira cockroachRed garter snake Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 12 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe Internet boom – a blessing or a curse for the hobby? from B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE Box turtles of the genus Terrapene from H. - D. Philippen 25 KEEPING AND BREEDINGRare, endangered, yet largely overlooked: the Mexican water box turtle, Terrapene coahuila (SCHMIDT & OWENS, 1944). Keeping and breeding up to the F2 generation in human care. by I. Jasser-Häger & M. Baur 31 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of the ornate box turtle Terrapene o. ornata from T. & S. Vinke 38 HERPETOFAUNAIn portrait: Terrapene carolina (LINNAEUS, 1758) by I. Jasser-Häger & M. Baur 43 TRAVELThe herpetofauna of New England – very privately from T. Leenders 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERAgama mwanzae by M. Barts & B. Trapp 55 HERPETOFAUNAField observations of settler dragons from A.S. Henning 58 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of Thamnophis elegans “red morph” by M. Hallmen 66 REPORTAGEFascination record-breaking snake. Part 2: Is it all just a fairy tale? from H. Bellosa 70 KEEPING AND BREEDINGRhyparobia maderae – an interesting cockroach alternative from I. Kober 74 REPORTAGEWhat is the lizard doing in prison? from D. Duscha 78 REPTILIA ON THE ROADZurich Zoo from H. Werning 86 SMALL ADS 90 RAT & TAT 93 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSUnique on the Internet from H. Werning

Draco 40 - Dinosaurs, the return of the prehistoric giants Contents: Editorial Dinosaurs - a success story of evolutionRainer Schoch, State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart Living fossils - digital dinosaurs in 3D qualityAxel Kwet Dinosaur show - in the realm of the giantsAxel Kwet Argentina - birthplace of the dinosaursBernd Herkner, Senckenberg Research Institute and Nature Museum Wild children's room - or: How a dinosaur book is madeMarkus Paßlick The tracks found in the Obernkirchen sandstone quarriesThorsten van der Lubbe, Lower Saxony State Museum Hanover In dinosaur countryHeiko Werning Magazine

All about the Prairie Garter Snake by Martin Hallmen 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Contents: The prairie garter snake has a very alert nature. It is usually particularly active and interested in the terrarium. It remains very calm when handled and does not tend to bite.This volume from the "Species by Species" series is intended to provide the basic knowledge for keeping them in a species-appropriate way and shows how easy the prairie garter snake makes it for you if you decide to keep it. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the prairie garter snake All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation and rearing young animals Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Dähne Verlag - Axolotl Primer Everything you need to know about keeping and colouring these fascinating amphibians. 96 pages 150 photos hardback Authors Hoedt, Schneider and Weinzierl Publisher Dähne Verlag The fascinating axolotl has become increasingly popular and there are now also different colour forms. The authors present the most important colour forms and give tips on how to set them up and keep them correctly.

Marginata 11 - Serrated Earth Turtles Food plants 6The tortoises of SyriaCumberland tortoise Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGEThe Spiked Tortoise Geoemyda spengleri (Gmelin, 1789) - A fascinating speciesHans - Dieter Philippen 16 REPORTAGE Natural diet of the serrated earth turtle(Geoemyda spengleri) Ingo Schaefer 21 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARENatural and behaviourally appropriate acclimatisation,Keeping and breeding of the serrated tortoise(Geoemyda spengleri) (Gmelin, 1789) Irmtraud Jasser-Häger & Andrea Saus 31 PORTRAITBurmese star tortoiseGeochelone platynota (Blyth, 1869)Irmtraud Jasser-Häger & Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 REPORTAGE Food plants for tortoises part 6Susanne Vogel 42 TRAVEL Turtles bring luckIn search of turtles in Syria Sebastian Fischer 50 REPORTAGE Article on the Cumberland box turtle Trachemys scripta troostii (Holbrook 1836)Andreas S. Hennig 58 SHORT REPORT Encounter with a snapping turtle(Chelydra serpentina) in Upper BavariaSusanne Vogel 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE

Draco 63 - Amphibians of Europe Contents: Editorial Frogs and tailed amphibians in Europe – species diversity and biology              Axel Kwet & Benny TrappAmphibian of the Year 2016 – Morphological diversity in Salamandra salamandraAxel Kwet & Benny Trapp New amphibians in EuropeAxel Kwet & Benny Trapp The amphibian fauna of the Iberian PeninsulaAxel Kwet & Benny Trapp Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily: Amphibian diversity in the MediterraneanAxel Kwet & Benny Trapp List of the amphibians of Europe     Axel Kwet & Benny Trapp

Draco 38 - Toads Content:Toads are mysterious, highly interesting animals with a great variety of life strategies. Their observation in the wild is a highlight for everyone interested in nature, and their keeping and reproduction in their own terrarium is very worth the effort - because on the one hand the apparently existing demand for the animals from offspring can be satisfied, but on the other hand it is simply a lot of fun to work successfully with these animals. Anyone who has ever had a few hundred bright-eyed miniature toads hopping around in his breeding tank and raised some of them up to sexual maturity knows what we are talking about. Because toads are really ideal terrarium animals. Many of them are very attractive at first or at least at second glance, do not have too high demands on care and turn out to be attentive and - of course - greedy contemporaries who like to "shoot" a delicacy out of the keeper's hand.For a long time now, we have wanted to introduce you to toads in more detail, tell you about their biology, but also and above all about successful breeding attempts - with this issue of DRACO, we are putting this wish into practice. The pictures also show that, contrary to popular opinion, true optical jewels can be found among toads. We hope to be able to inspire you for these wonderful amphibians!2 Editorial4 GoldenEyeToads, unrecognisedsurvival artistKriton Kunz26 Bufo torrenticola keeping and offspring,the Japanese rapids toadWolfgang & Katharina Heuberger30 The toads of the bufo-bufo complex of theCaucasus systematics, biology and postureA. A. Kidov34 Keeping and breeding of Anaxyrus speciosus,of the texas toad, as well as notes onAnaxyrus cognatus, the Prairie ToadAndrea Brenner42 Observation of an amelanistic toad(Bufo bufo) in Lower AustriaHans-Jürgen Luef46 European toadsAxel Kwet54 Keeping and offspring of the South AmericanSpiny Toad (Rhinella granulosa) in theZoo-Aquarium BerlinRobert Seuntjes58 The toads of MexicoFabio Cupul64 Incredible Colossi! Observationsto the Colorado ToadLeo Spinner68 Keeping and breeding the little toad(Ingerophrynus cf. parvus) abouttwo generationsKriton Kunz 77 Bookcase