Draco 62 - Succulents as terrarium planting

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 41 - Terrarium plantingContents:EditorialTerrarium plantsBeat AkeretPlants in aquaterrariumsBeat SchmitterA touch of the Mediterranean - planting outdoor enclosures for Mediterranean tortoisesMichael WirthSucculents and other plants for the dry terrariumBeat AkeretClimbing plants and epiphytes - character plants in the forest terrariumBeat AkeretArtificial plants in the terrariumRoger AeberhardHerbs, grasses, houseplants, whatever is beautiful should grow in the tank - selected examples of planted terrariumsBeat Akeret

Terraria No. 30 - Social bird spiders and other social spiders Freilandterrarien für EidechsenDie Pflege von Landschildkröten im Sommer Inhalt: Etliche Vertreter der Vogelspinnen lassen sich im Terrarium in Gruppen halten, beispielsweise Poecilotheria-Arten oder Holothele incei. Die Pflege einer solchen Spinnengemeinschaft zählt zum Faszinierendsten, was man in der Wirbellosenterraristik erleben kann. Boris F. STRIFFLER stellt nicht nur sämtliche Vogelspinnen vor, die für eine solche Haltung infrage kommen, sondern geht außerdem auch auf weitere soziale Spinnen ein – selbst auf solche, die direkt vor unserer Haustür leben! EditorialKriton KunzMagazinGondwanaland – ein zukunftsweisendes Projekt im Zoo Leipzig. Teil 4: Die Eröffnung der Tropenerlebniswelt / Revision der Familie Cordylidae / Marktplatz / Rechtliches / Wie kommt das Gift in die Beute?TERRAglobalIn der Bergwelt der Inka Maik DobieyTitelthemaSoziale Vogelspinnen und andere soziale SpinnenBoris F. StrifflerSoziale Spinnen – ein Widerspruch in sich?Boris F. StrifflerSoziale Vogelspinnen? Beispiele aus Amerika Boris F. Striffler, Frank Schneider und Ingo WendtDas Schildkrötenjahr. Freilandbiologie und Haltung europäischer Landschildkröten über den Jahreslauf Teil 3: Juli bis August – SommerhitzeMichael WirthDie Gattung Nerodia. Wassernattern aus Nordamerika: Lebensweise sowie Haltung und Vermehrung im Terrarium Teil 1 Dieter SchmidtEidechsen im Freilandterrarium Martin DieckmannReise Auf Amphibien- und Reptiliensuche in der Umgebung von Iquitos: Ranitomeya reticulata im Wald von Llanchama Mario KassatNeue Arten Ein psychedelischer Gecko Axel Kwet Neuer Pfeilgiftfrosch aus Brasilien Axel KwetAbo & ServiceUnter Forschern Der Weg ist das Ziel – oder: Wie man sich eine Diplomarbeit selbst organisiertStephan BöhmBlickfang Terrarianernostalgie und tropischer Regenwald in Reutlingen – ein Besuch bei Florian Riedel Michael WirthIn Ihrer Nähe Vorschau Brutkasten Schlimme Nächte: Guayaquil Teil 2: Wir Kleinlaut-Touristen Heiko Werning  

Reptilia 52 - Maci frogs Wrath snakesSnake processionFishing spiders Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 6 MAGAZINE 16 DATES 20 PHOTO REPORTAGE The fairies of the forestThe Maci frogs of the genus Phyllomedusaby E. Biggi 31 HERPETOFAUNAThe Brazilian Maci frog Phyllomedusa burmeisteri by J. Bertoluci, P. S. Santos, M. A. S. Canelas & J. Cassimiro 35 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe breeding of the giant Maci frog, Phyllomedusa bicolor by S. Soden 41 TRAVELThe emerald lizard forest of CaorleHerpetological observations between Venice and Trieste by S. Meyer 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERLeiocephalus carinatusby K. Kunz 56 HERPETOFAUNAThe wrath snakes of North Africa by U. Schlüter 66 KEEPING AND BREEDINGA pirate's lifeKeeping and breeding the fishing spiders Ancylometes - Part 1 by K. Kunz 72 HERPTOCULTUREThe snake procession of Coculloby M. Meyer 79 REPTILIA ON THE ROADThe South America rainforest house in Krefeld Zooby A. Hauschild 86 LIBRARY 90 CLASSIFIEDS 95 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESA lovely herping placeby B. Love 104 GLOSSSpider webs – spider lifeby H. Werning

Draco 55 - Correct wintering of terrarium animals Contents: Editorial   Every year again – Ecology of hibernation of amphibians and reptilesMichael Wirth    Hibernation of reptiles – what are the most suitable media for the resting period?Hans - Dieter Philippen    Minus fifteen degrees, so what? Successful hibernation of amphibians and reptiles in outdoor terrariumsMartin Hallmen    The hibernation of lizardsMike Zawadzki    When the cold comes – the hibernation of snakes Thomas Klesius    Hibernation of aquatic turtlesAndreas S. Hennig    Hibernation of European tortoises - natural or controlled?Michael Wirth    The hibernation of amphibians at Riga ZooIlze Dunce, Ginta Jansone & Elvira Hrscenovica   Book box    In your neighbourhood     Services

Terraria 11 - Tokeh & Co. As a backpacker in AustraliaMantella Contents: 2 Editorial Heiko WERNING TOPIC4 The geckos of the genus Gekko – an overviewWolfgang GROSSMANN14 The Gekko-petricolus group (G. petricolus, G. grossmanni, G. ulikovskii & G. badenii) – Summary of the current state of knowledge, with some personal observations on Gekko ulikovskiiPeter POGADA24 From Tokeh Wolfgang GROSSMANN SCIENCE31 New speciesList of reptiles newly described in 2007 42 The garden boa, Corallus hortulanus, in the terrariumThorsten SCHMIDT54 Snapping turtles– dangerous, fauna-distorting or interesting pets?Dieter SCHMIDT65 Observations of Madagascan mantella frogs of the genus Mantella in the wildPhilip - Sebastian GEHRING TRAVEL73 Backpacking in down under – for the sake of reptilesDavid PROETZEL TERRARIUM PRACTICE84 Test run Artificial aquatic plants / Internal filter / Digital second timer86 Prelude Wandering spiders of the genus CupienniusKriton KUNZ90 Eye-catcherA rooftop oasis for reptilesAxel KWET94 Also near you 97 TERRAnetzRattlesnake pages 98 TERRAglobal Of cobras and Siamese fighting fishJoachim BULIANHerpetologists will find what they are looking for: Curiosities at the witches' market in La PazMartin JANSEN104 TERRAwinn

Reptilia 96 - Invertebrates in Trend Ring-necked snakeIberian emerald lizardTortoises of Mallorca Contents: A wide variety of different invertebrates can be kept in a species-appropriate, space- and energy-saving manner in a small space. However, it would be far too short-sighted to attribute the growing enthusiasm for the mostly many-legged co-inhabitants solely to such practical aspects: More and more terrarium keepers are simply being carried away by the often bizarre beauty of the animals, by extremely exciting behaviours and lifestyles that could not be more different from our world. In our photo story, we offer you an up-to-date overview of the keeping of a wide variety of species. With chameleon crabs, Madagascan giant crickets and praying mantises, our authors also present some “trendy” invertebrates in detail. EDITORIALMAGAZINEDATESAround the world in 5 yearsBuzzers in the webA. PachmannWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESSecret PlacesB. LovePHOTOSTORY Invertebrates. The new rulers in the terrarium hobbyK. KunzKEEPING AND BREEDINGBeetles in the terrarium. Evolutionary wonders of natureI. Fritzsche & F. RossowKEEPING AND BREEDINGExperiences with the Red Chameleon Crab (Metasesarma aubryi) U. DostKEEPING AND BREEDINGPredatory bugs of the genus Platymeris in the terrariumI. FritzscheREPORTAGE/KEEPING AND BREEDINGJourney into the microcosm. In search of mantids in MalaysiaJ. KühneKEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of Parymenopus davisoni T. RönischHERPETOFAUNADiscovery of a new colour variant of the Iberian emerald lizard (Lacerta schreiberi) C. JeschullHERPETOFAUNAThe tortoises of Son Real on Mallorca M. RognerKEEPING AND BREEDINGRing-necked snakes (Diadophis punctatus) in the terrariumU. SchlüterSHOW FACILITIESThe Bonn Museum Alexander KoenigS. EsserANIMALS OF OUR HOMEThe alpine newtR. LeptienSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICELibraryTips & TricksTest runALSO IN YOUR AREATRAVELChameleon holiday – a Madagascar trip K. PawlikPREVIEWINCUBATORDangerous encountersM. Zawadzki

Draco 61 - Egg snakesContents:EditorialThe pacifists among snakes – African egg-eating snakes of the genus DasypeltisHelmut Göthel Pre-packaged food - bird eggs as a food sourceHelmut GöthelThe feeding behaviour of African egg snakesHelmut Göthel Evolutionary biological considerationsHelmut GöthelMimicry and defensive behaviour in egg snakesHelmut Göthel African egg snakes in the terrariumHelmut GöthelBreeding of African egg snakes Helmut Göthel Diseases and parasites in egg snakesHelmut GöthelThe egg snake species of AfricaHelmut GöthelThe Indian egg snake, Elachistodon westermanniHelmut Göthel