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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

Draco 06 - Native amphibians Contents: Page content 2 Editorial 4 The native amphibians - an overview, by Dr B. Thiesmeyer 22 A king without a kingdom, by E. Meier & T. Mutz 30 The moor frog Rana arvalis NILSSON, 1842, by H. Laufer & A. Pieh 38 The green toad Bufo viridis LAURENTI, 1768, by A. Pieh & N. Braitmayer 45 Midwife toads (genus Alytes, discoglossidae): Biology, care and breeding, by H.-J. Schekeler 53 Great crested newts: Little water dragons in our ponds and pools, by A. Kupfer 58 Long time in the forest: Long live the salamander!, by Dr B. Thiesmeyer 69 First photos of the birth of the Alpine salamander (Salamandra atra atra) 78 Book box 89 Magazine

All about the leopard gecko by Melanie Hartwig 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 70 colour photos 1 map Paperback Author Melanie Hartwig Contents: Foreword Description Distribution and natural habitat Lifestyle Legal regulations and acquisition Transport and quarantine Terrarium and technology The terrarium setup Care and diet Hibernation Propagation Rearing the young Colour and pattern forms Basics of the theory of heredity Diseases Socialisation Further information Thanks Literature used and further reading

Draco 28 - Live food Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Live food for amphibians and reptiles– History and basicsUrsula Friedrich 22 The professional handling of food animals – Basic requirement for a species- and animal-appropriate diet for reptiles and amphibiansThomas Wilms 32 Some aspects of breeding your own food animalsStefan Ziesmann 39 The pea aphid – an unusual food animalLars Österdahl 42 Breeding the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)– Many paths lead to successMarco Wagemann 50 Tropical cockroaches – lively insect lovers, valuable food animals or even both?Andreas Bauer 58 Oven fish breeding – a way to provide a little variety in the diet of our vivarium animals with little effort!Marco Wagemann 64 The breeding of aquatic snails Cornelia Gabler 67 Agate snails – not only an extraordinary food animalUwe Geissel 71 Tubifex breedingCornelia Gabler 74 Small mammals as food animals – using the house mouse (Mus musculus) as an exampleThomas Wilms & Beate Löhr 86 Book box

Reptilia 07 - Climbing snakesTurtle conservation in NepalStump crocodiles in the CongoRed-footed tarantulaContents:Page 2 - EditorialPage 4 - Letters to the editorPage 5 - MagazinePage 16 - Photo reportagePage 22 - Keeping and breeding: The Persian Climbing Snake Elaphe persica, by K.-D. SchulzePage 25 - Report: Endangerment and protection of the Aesculapian snake in Germany, by M. WaitzmannPage 29 - Keeping and breeding: Elaphe guttata, by J. BergadáPage 33 - Travel report: Stump crocodiles in the Congo, by A. Brieger, F. W. Huchzermeyer and J. RileyPage 39 - Portrait and poster: Corucia zebrata, by M. Aresté and J. L. FarriolsPage 43 - Report: A species conservation programme for tortoises in Nepal, by K. Ernst, K. B. Shah and H. SchleichPage 49 - Keeping and breeding: Dendrobates galactonotus, by R. and B. PieperPage 53 - Keeping and breeding: Avicularia avicularia, by J. M. Marínez NadalPage 57 - Herpetology and Culture: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Part 2: Turtles as fire extinguishers, by G. PetersPage 62 - Western Herp Perspectives, by B. LovePage 64 - Prize puzzlePage 69 - Reptilia on the road: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, by H. WerningPage 74 - Advice and actionPage 77 - LibraryPage 80 - Incubator: Glossary by H. Werning

Reptilia 01 - CrocodilesBearded dragonsFire SalamandersBaja californiaGAUDÍ and herpetologyContents:2 - Editorial6 - Magazine14 - Keeping and breeding: Bearded crocodiles, by J. Bergadá and J. Pether23 - Travelogue: Crocodiles in Ghana, by S. Zwernemann26 - Report: Hamburger made from crocodile meat, by M. Schmidt29 - Terraristics: Keeping guidelines for crocodiles30 - Pros and cons: keeping crocodiles33 - Travelogue: Baja California, by H. Werning39 - Portrait and poster: Hyla meridionalis, by M. Aresté and J. L. Farriols43 - Terraristics: Sexing of snakes, by Dr M. Bachs46 - Keeping and reproduction: Acrantophis dummeriliby W. Wengler49 - Herpetofauna, Fire Salamanders, by X. Rivera and A. de Saint Paul58 - Herpetology and culture: Gaudí and herpetology, by E. Filella64 - Veterinary medicine - Shell necrosis in turtles, by C. Lopez del Castillo71 - Report: Species conservation in the jungle of French Guiana, by S. Alviani73 - Library77 - Advice and action80 - Incubator: Glossary by H. Werning

Reptilia 26 - Amazonas Grasshopper breedingToad tree frogsHook-nosed snakes Contents: 2 Editorial 3 Letters to the editor 6 Magazine 12 Dates 14 Western Herp Perspectives: The Evolution of Hunting, by B. Love 16 Photo report: Amazonas, by H. Werning 24 Vibrant Forests – The Flooded Forests of the Amazonas, by H. Werning and H. Kreibich 30 Report: In search of the largest anaconda, by L. Dirksen and P. Strimple 35 Report: Seeing the wood for the trees – What to do on the Amazonas, by H. Werning 42 Terrarium keeping: Breeding feeder insects: The Egyptian Migratory Locust Locusta migratoria, by T. Eisenberg 47 Care and breeding: The Mexican Hook-nosed Snake Heterodon nsicus kennerlyi, by D. Hasselberg 51 Portrait and poster: Geochelone sulcata, by M. Aresté 55 Care and breeding: The "flying lizard" – Care and breeding of Holaspis guentheri laevis, by Dr. M. Meyer 58 Care and breeding: Care and breeding of the tree cavity-dwelling toad tree frog (Phrynohyas resinifictrix GOELDI 1907) in the terrarium 65 Terrarium keeping: Construction of a snake-free enclosure, Part 2: Execution of the work 70 Herpetology and culture: "The dragon's old brood lives in caves", A look at ideas about dragons in East and West, part 2, by K. Kunz 75 Reptilia on tour: The Snake Park in Nairobi, Kenya, by A. S. Henning 82 Advice and action 97 Library 104 Gloss: Anaconda! (Part 1), by H. Werning

Terraria 25 - Livebearing Reptiles Breeding of tarantulasDiadem snakeSpur-thighed tortoise Contents: Not all reptiles lay eggs. A whole range of species bear live young, to the delight of many terrarium enthusiasts. However, even though the often problematic artificial incubation of clutches is no longer necessary: Even with livebearing reptiles, many things can go wrong when breeding them in the terrarium, and keepers often find it difficult to recognise the causes of problems. Uwe Schlüter presents the different forms of livebearing in reptiles and explains everything you need to know to breed these species as successfully as possible. In addition, we present some livebearing reptiles in the terrarium, including the Madagascar dog-headed boa, Sanzinia madagascariensis, or the strange crocodile night lizard, Lepidophyma flavimaculatum. EditorialMagazineHatching of a completely healthy hatchling of the North African spiny-tailed agama from a mould-infested eggColour change in the monocled cobra from juvenile to adultLuminous heavy metal detectorsDinosaurs with braking assistance?Hundreds of Madagascan tortoises confiscated in MalaysiaPhotosynthesis in salamandersLegal TERRAglobal specialLizards of the Barkly TablelandGunther Schmida Cover storyLivebearing reptilesUwe Schlüter The crocodile night lizard. Lepidophyma flavimaculatum (Duméril, 1851) Jochen Meyer Care and breeding of the northern Canary Islands skink (Chalcides viridanus) Uwe Schlüter Keeping and breeding a crowned beauty: the diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema [Schlegel, 1837]) Sascha & Stefanie Esser Giants of the desert. The African spurred tortoiseLeo Spinner JourneyCuc Phuong. Spiders and other animals in Vietnam's oldest national parkGordon Ackermann Breeding of tarantulas Karin Manns New speciesDiversity of Philippine banded monitors deciphered – and three new taxa described André Koch Among researchers Searching for venomous snakes in Austria Johannes Hill Eye-catcher Of prosimians, poison dart frogs and geckos. Visiting Ute Thut and Dennis Peukert Michael Wirth Near youSubscription & ServicePreview Incubator On the wall, on the lookout Mike Zawadzki