The western rat snake

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 53 - Desert scorpions Andean keel-tailed iguanasMadagascar iguanaMoon snakes Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 6 MAGAZINE 14 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESAn early lesson in camouflage from B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE Desert scorpions by F. Tomasinelli 26 KEEPING AND BREEDINGScorpions of the genusAndroctonusBiology, care and breeding by N. Botsaris, A. Tietz & E. Ythier 34 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of Leiurus quinquestriatus, Hottentotta franzwerneri gentili and Hottentotta jayakari jayakari by T. Kaspar 37 ARACHNOFAUNAParabuthus transvaalicus by G. Molisani 40 TRAVELThe house in Kotronas by B. Trapp 46 KEEPING AND BREEDINGBiology, care and breeding of moon snakes (genus Oxyrhopus, WAGLER, 1830) by A. Hohmeister 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERPodarcis melisellensis fiumana by M. Dieckmann 56 HERPETOFAUNA

All about collared lizards from Jürgen Lipfert 64 Seiten 14,8 x 21 cm 45 Farbfotos 3. Auflage Autor Jürgen Lipfert Verlag NTV Inhalt: Die munteren Halsbandleguane fesseln jeden Echsenfreund auf den ersten Blick. Ihre leuchtend bunte Färbung und das agile Wesen kommen dem Wunsch des Tierfreunds entgegen, attraktive, muntere Tiere zu pflegen. Jürgen Lipfert hält diese Echsen seit Jahren und zieht sie regelmässig nach. Aus seinem reichen Erfahrungsschatz berichtet er über die artgerechte Pflege der Tiere und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihre Halsbandleguane erfolgreich vermehren und die Jungen aufziehen können. Systematik und Körperbau Die faszinierende Biologie: Aus dem Leben der Halsbandleguane Alle Informationen zur artgerechten Haltung: Vom geeigneten Terrarium über Einrichtung und Technik bis hin zur Fütterung Erfolgreich nachzüchten: Paarungsstimulation, Inkubation der Eier und Aufzucht der Jungtiere Problemlösungen: Wie man die häufigsten Fehler bei der Pflege vermeidet, und wie man kranken Tieren helfen kann Brillante Fotos    

Draco 29 - Australian Gecko Contents: 2 Editorial 4 The "Geckos" of AustraliaChristian Langner & Andreas Laube22 Observations on the Australian velvet geckosof the genus OeduraGunther Schmida 31 Biology, keeping and breeding of the Australianground gecko Dilodactylus damaeus Lucas & Frost, 1896Patrick Schönecker 39 Biology, keeping and breeding of the Australian knob-tailed gecko Nephrurus amyae Couper & Gregson, 1994Patrick Schönecker 44 The Australian fat-tailed gecko, Nephrurus milii(Underwoodisaurus milii)Dirk Duscha 49 The genus StrophurusAndreas Laube & Christian Langner 67 The Australian giant leaf-tailed geckos of the genera Saltuarius and OrrayaChristian Langner & Andreas Laube 78 In search of geckos in AustraliaSandra Fallend 88 Book box

Marginata 43 - Vietnamese pond turtlesEuropean pond turtles in Upper SwabiaChinese striped turtles on TaiwanGiant tortoises of CurieuseContents:Cover story: Vietnamese pond turtles - a success storyA Vietnamese pond turtle (Mauremys [Annamemys] annamensis), which was considered extinct in the wild between 1940 and around 1980, has been intensively bred by dedicated private keepers since the 1990s and thus saved from extinction. Zoos became involved in conservation breeding during the EAZA ShellShock turtle campaign in 2002, and in 2013 the first animals from private keepers and zoo breeding programmes were sent back to Vietnam. There, with the help of these animals and the designation of a suitable reintroduction site, a new foundation was laid for the conservation of the species within its original range. The forthcoming issue of Marginata will present both field data from Vietnam, including details on the reintroduction, and data on the long-term husbandry and breeding by private breeders and zoological institutions.EditorialMagazineKEEPING & BREEDINGCare, breeding and rearing of the Annam swamp turtle, Mauremys annamensisHerbert Becker, Elmar Meier, Martina Raffel & Henk ZwartepoorteBIOLOGYGenetic and carapace shape variability in Mauremys annamensisTomáš ProtivaSPECIES PROTECTIONThe critically endangered Annamese pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) – captive breeding as a contribution to species conservationHenk Zwartepoorte, Herbert Becker, Elmar Meier, Martina Raffel & Tim McCormackREPORTAGEIn the habitat of the Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys sinensis) in TaiwanSebastian Nickl & Bastian EsserPORTRAITTestudo hermanni boettgeri (Mojsisovics, 1889), Böttger’s tortoiseBenny TrappTRAVELThe giant tortoises of CurieuseMartin DieckmannREPORTAGEMarginated tortoises (Testudo marginata) in Sardinia and their endangermentYvonne & Werner LantermannSPECIES PROTECTIONThe European pond turtle in Upper SwabiaDominik HauserBook tipSubscription & ServiceRegional guide

All about the Madagascar Day Gecko by Ingo Kober 64 pages 14.8 x 21 cm 47 colour photos 6th edition Author Ingo Kober Publisher NTV Contents: They are so colourful that they almost make your eyes water: the Madagascar day gecko is one of the most beautiful reptiles of all. What also makes it so popular and extremely suitable as a terrarium pet is its agile, lively nature and easy keeping. Ingo Kober knows more about keeping and breeding these animals than almost anyone else. In this book, he provides expert and easy-to-understand information on the know-how required for the species-appropriate care of these beautiful lizards. 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 Madagascar Day 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

Draco 54 - Nutrition of European tortoises Contents: EditorialModelled on nature: The diet of European tortoises in their natural habitatMichael Wirth  Tortoise nutrition, but species-appropriate – a practical guideMichael Wirth   Herb collecting made easy – an introduction to identifying and collecting wild plants Michael Wirth   The 1x 1 of meadow herbs Michael Wirth    Hay in tortoise nutrition – valuable and vital Michael Wirth    Ten questions about tortoise nutrition Markus Baur    Bibliography    In your neighbourhood     Services

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.