The banded water 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 06 - Mimicry - The perfect illusion MaltaBuilding polystyrene terrariumsNutrition of tortoises Contents: Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the editorPage 5 - MagazinePage 11 - DatesPage 14 - Western Herp Perspectives: The Queen of Snakes, by B. LovePage 16 - Photo reportage: Mimicry, by L. AissefairePage 24 - Report: Mimicry - Saving energy through camouflage, by Dr M. GaulkePage 32 - Keeping and breeding: Like a leaf in the wind. The walking leaf Phyllum celebicum in the terrarium, by H. FischerPage 38 - Travelogue: Temples, disc-tongued frogs and reptiles – impressions of a trip to Malta, by U. SchlüterPage 43 - Photographic profile: Reptiles and amphibians in the Du Tsingy de Bamaraha nature reserve (West Madagascar), by G. Hallmann, E. Hoffmann, J. Krüger, P. Schlagböhmer and G. TrautmannPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Gastrotheca riobambae, by H. WerningPage 51 - Report: Nutrition of European tortoises, Part 2, by Dr C. DennertPage 59 - Keeping and breeding: A mini-crocodile for the paludarium – The keeled skink Tropidophorus grayi, by U. DostPage 64 - Terrarium practice: Styrofoam terrariums, by D. HasselbergPage 69 - Herpetofauna: The Bismarck Dwarf Python Liasis boa – keeping and breeding a colourful giant snake, by V. FranzPage 72 - Herpetology and culture: Snakes go to school – Part 2, by M. HallmenPage 81 - Reptilia on the road: Zoo Berlin-Friedrichsfelde, by H. WerningPage 84 - Advice and HelpPage 90 - LibraryPage 96 - Satire: Something different, by A. Scheffler

NTV, Life with tarantulas ISBN: 978-3-86659-042-7 Karin Manns 176 pages numerous colour photos Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm Contents: Karin Manns is an animal psychologist and loves tarantulas. She was not deterred by the fact that little is known about diseases of these animals and their treatment, but sought contact with an experienced vet to find out more about this topic. In this book, she not only describes some revealing case studies of successful treatments and the methods used, but also shares very personal experiences of keeping tarantulas together and considers whether distinguishing between "aggressive" and "less aggressive" species makes sense. Life with tarantulas – intense and very close to the animal! Foreword and acknowledgements The tarantula as a pet Keeping and care Breeding tarantulas Species portraits Morphology and anatomy Morphology Anatomy Diseases and treatment options in tarantulas Bacterial diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Case studies Neurotoxic diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Metabolic diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Fungal diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Further risks for our tarantulas Injuries Moulting problems Motor disorders “Tarantula cancer” Nematodes Moulting delay Apathy Cessation of venom production Deformation of the limbs and body structure Anus closure Administration of medication Social behaviour in tarantulas Coexistence of two males Avicularia avicularia Coexistence of a female and a male Avicularia avicularia Joint rearing and keeping of Avicularia metallica Inter-species communal housing of tarantulas of the genus Avicularia Joint rearing and care ofPoecilotheria regalis Joint rearing and keeping ofPoecilotheria ornata Summary Aggressive vs. tame tarantulas: a meaningful distinction? Case study: Pterinochilus murinus Closing words References Press reviews Karin Manns is an animal psychologist and loves tarantulas. She was not deterred by the fact that little is known about the diseases of these animals and their treatment, but sought contact with an experienced vet to find out more about this topic. Species portraits and a chapter on social behaviour round off this fascinating book. Zoologischer Zentral Anzeiger 2/2009

Marginata 12 - Giant tortoises Food plants 7Flat-backed tortoisesEuropean Studbook Foundation Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 4 MAGAZINE 6 REPORT The giant tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles Islands and of the Mascarene Archipelago Roger Bour 16 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE 15 years of experience in breeding the Galapagos giant tortoise at Zurich Zoo, Switzerland Samuel C. Furrur 24 REPORTAGE Keeping and care of Aldabra giant tortoises (Dipsochelys dussumieri) at Prague Zoo Petr Velensky & Natasha Velenska 31 PORTRAIT The yellow-spotted tortoise Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 DATES 36 SHORT REPORTAGE Limitation of outdoor enclosures for tortoises Rolf Hecht 41 REPORTAGE Food plants for tortoises (Part VII) Susanne Vogel 46 REPORTAGE Hope for the conservation of the flat-backed tortoise (Pyxis planicauda Grandidier, 1867) in its natural habitat? Roland Hilgartner & Mamisolo Raoilison Hilgartner 50 REPORTAGE European Studbook Foundation Hans - Dieter Philippen 56 OBITUARY In memoriam John L. Behler Hans - Dieter Philippen 59 SHORT REPORTAGE Hatching of an eyeless juvenile of Eurotestudo h. hermanni Heinz Frühauf 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE

Draco 30 - Sri Lanka Contents: 2  Editorial  4  Adam's sanctuary: Sri LankaPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  18  Of skinks and other lizardsPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  24  The agama fauna of the islandPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  34  The horned agama Ceratophora stoddartii in its natural habitat and in the terrariumUwe Bartelt & Peter Janzen  38  The diversity of geckosStefan Ziesmann, Peter Janzen & Peter Klaas   45  Crocodiles and turtles in Sri LankaPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  50  Keeping and breeding the star tortoiseGeochelone elegans (SCHOEPFF, 1794) from Sri Lanka Andrea Saus  56  Sri Lanka's snake faunaPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  65  Chaos without end – the taxonomy of the Sri Lankan frogsPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  75  In search of invertebratesPeter Klaas   80  Tarantulas of the genus Poecilotheria in Sri LankaPeter Klaas, Peter Janzen & Stefan Ziesmann  84  Book box  91  Magazine

Reptilia 11 - Galapagos Cultural history of the Solomon IslandsSea turtles off MadeiraWrinkled gecko Contents: EditorialLetters to the editorMagazinesDatesWestern Herp Perspectives: The Terrarium TrapB. Love Photo reportageGalápagosH. Werning HerpetofaunaThe Galápagos giant tortoiseB. Schramm ReportageSpecies conservation hunt on GalápagosH. Stoldt ReportageEl niño and the Galápagos reptilesH. Stoldt Keeping and breedingThe Egg Snake Dasypeltis atraD. Modry and P. Neças Portrait and posterBrachypelma emiliaP. Klaas HerpetofaunaSea turtles off MadeiraProf. T. Dellinger and Prof. P. Wirtz Keeping and breedingThe poison dart frog Minyobates minutusM. Schulte TerraristicsProphylaxis and quarantineProf. P. Kölle and Prof. R. Hoffmann Herpetology and cultureAmphibian and reptile myths of the MelanesiansDr. H.-J. Hermann Reptilia on the roadLeipzig ZooS. Hennig LibraryAdvice and actionIncubator

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 18 - MimesisMaltaBuilding polystyrene terrariumsNutrition of tortoisesContents:Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the editorPage 5 - MagazinePage 11 - DatesPage 14 - Western Herp Perspectives: The Queen of Snakes, by B. LovePage 16 - Photo reportage: Mimicry, by L. AissefairePage 24 - Report: Mimicry - Saving energy through camouflage, by Dr M. GaulkePage 32 - Keeping and breeding: Like a leaf in the wind. The changing leaf Phyllum celebicum in the terrarium, by H. FischerPage 38 - Travelogue: Temples, disc tongues and reptiles - impressions of a trip to Malta, by U. SchlüterPage 43 - Photographic profile: Reptiles and amphibians in the Du Tsingy de Bamaraha nature reserve (western Madagascar), by G. Hallmann, E. Hoffmann, J. Krüger, P. Schlagböhmer and G. TrautmannPage 47 - Portrait and poster: Gastrotheca riobambae, by H. WerningPage 51 - Report: Nutrition of European tortoises, Part 2, by Dr C. DennertPage 59 - Keeping and breeding: A miniature microcodile for the paludarium - The keel skink Tropidophorus grayi, by U. DostPage 64 - Terrarium practice: Styrofoam terrariums, by D. HasselbergPage 69 - Herpetofauna: The Bismarck dwarf python Liasis boa - keeping and reproducing a colourful giant snake, by V. FranzPage 72 - Herpetology and culture: Snakes go to school - Part 2, by M. HallmenPage 81 - Reptilia on the road: Berling-Friedrichsfelde Zoo, by H. WerningPage 84 - Advice and actionPage 90 - LibraryPage 96 - Glossary: Something different, by A. Scheffler