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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 97 - Nano terraristicsGarter snake colour mutationReady-made food for geckosCharcoal tortoiseContents:Nano terraristics, i.e. small animals in small terrariums - can this be species-appropriate at all? We introduce you to the concept behind the current nano boom and show you how it can fit into modern, animal-friendly terraristics.Birgit Kaup also portrays the tiny, but often brightly coloured and extremely lovable orb-fingered geckos of the genus Sphaerodactylus, and Hans-Werner Auer reports on tree-dwelling mini tarantulas, including exciting novelties.EDITORIALMAGAZINEDATESAROUND THE WORLD IN 5 YEARSTravelling with the bestA. PachmannWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESCatching the eyeB. LovePHOTOSTORYSmall animals, small terrariums, high standards: nano terraristics!K. KunzKEEPING AND BREEDINGDwarf Avicularia: small tree tarantulas for the nano terrariumH.-W. AuerKEEPING AND BREEDINGColourful tiny creatures - puffer-fingered geckos in the living room at homeB. KaupHOLDINGInsect-free feeding of omnivorous gecko species in the terrarium - A food from the USA finds its way into gecko keepingP. SchoeneckerKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe charcoal tortoise. Keeping and reproduction of a tropicalbeautyM. RognerREPORTAGEGarter snake on fire. The story of an exceptional specimenof Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalisM. HallmenKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe desert toad lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos). A dietary specialist in captive careK. HaaseSHOW FACILITIESArmoured animals in the church - the sea turtles of the Sea Museum StralsundAndreas S. HennigANIMALS OF OUR HOMEThe natterjack toadR. LeptienLIBRARYTIPS & TRICKSTEST RUNSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUTRAVELPemba - Herpetological treasure trove in the Indian OceanO. Hawlitschek, F. Glaw & D. RödderPREVIEWBRUTKASTENFurciferM. Zawadzki

Landschildkröten-Fibel - Der Schildkrötenfachmann Marco Wagemann beantwortet mit diesem Buch alle wichtigen Fragen über die Haltung und Pflege der Landschildkröten. 96 Seiten 150 Fotos gebunden 1. Auflage 2014 Autor Marco Wagemann Verlag Dähne Verlag Das Fibel ist ein ideales Einsteiger Buch und beantwortet alle wichtigen Fragen über die Haltung und die Pflege der Landschildkröten wie zum Beispiel: Worauf beim Kauf geachtet werden muss, wie sich ein Freigehege anlegen lässt und wie es zu beschaffen ist, über die Ernährung und über eine artgerechte Überwinterung. Es werden auch die wichtigsten europäischen Arten aus den Ländern rund um das Mittelmeer vorgestellt.

Reptilia 23 - Garter snakesAcquisition of reptilesYellow-banded hinged tortoisesPachytritonContents:Page 2 - EditorialPage 3 - Letters to the editorPage 4 - MagazinePage 12 - DatesPage 14 - Western Herp Perspectives: What you don't know won't hurt you, by B. LovePage 16 - Photo report: Garter snakes - Diversity of a classic, by M. Hallmen and J. ChlebowyPage 22 - Keeping and breeding: The beginner snakePage 28 - Report: The Queen of Garter-Snakes - The San Francisco Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia, by M. HallmenPage 32 - Report: Anything but common animals, amazing facts about the biology of the garter snake, by M. HallmenPage 40 - Journey: Herpetological travel impressions from Costa Rica - Part 2: On the road in the country, by T. EisenbergPage 47 - Portrait and posterPage 52 - Report: Aspects of acquiring reptiles, by S. FeistenbergerPage 56 - Keeping and breeding: Keeping and perennial breeding of the Chinese yellow-barred hinged turtle Cuora flavomarginata flavomarginata, by H. Zwartepoorte and R. de BruinPage 61 - Herpetofauna: China is always good for a surprise - The enigma of the short-footed newts (genus Pachytriton), by Dr B. Thiesmeier and C. HornbergPage 69 - Reptilia literary: The tarantula, short story by S. ToperoffPage 75 - Reptilia on the road: The Serpentario in San José, Costa Rica, by A. HohmeisterPage 83 - Advice and actionPage 88 - LibraryPage 96 - Glossary: Now after all: Moving with lizards, once again. Part 2, by H. Werning

Terraria 60 - In search of reptiles on the Greek islands> Charcoal turtle breedingOman Day Gecko Contents: Cover story: In search of reptiles on the Greek islands Just in time for the summer holidays: The Greek islands are among our most popular holiday destinations, and at the same time they are home to a highly diverse herpetofauna. The perfect opportunity, then, to combine the family holiday with a herping trip. Or simply spend the whole day on the lookout for reptiles and take a refreshing dip in the Mediterranean in between. We offer a photographic overview of the islands by nature photographer Benny Trapp. Travelogues from Kos, Corfu and the Sporades give you a taste of what to expect – or simply let your mind wander on balmy summer evenings at home.

Terraria 22 - Observe European tortoises in the wildNews from the reticulated pythonList of newly described species 2009Contents:EditorialMagazineTraditional use of the Great Honeycomb Toad (Pipa pipa) by the indigenous population of French Guiana / A success for species conservation: reintroduction of young hawksbill turtles from Frankfurt Zoo to the Seychelles / Snake booklet for the further training of biology teachers / MarketplaceTERRAglobalThe "water snake"Fabio CupulVisiting the Red-throated Leaf-tailed Gecko, Saltuarius salebrosusGunther SchmidaCover storyObserving European tortoises in the wildMichael WirthThe tortoise project of MurciaBenny TrappThe Marginated Tortoise, Testudo marginata – black giants from the Greek PhryganaMichael WirthBetween rubbish and mines: the Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis Part 1Michael WirthSome remarks on systematics, care and reproduction of the reticulated pythonHenry Bellosa & Ralf MößleA grateful fosterling: The Oman lizard, Omanosaura jayakari, its keeping and breeding Sascha EsserNew speciesList of amphibian and reptile species newly described in 2009Axel KwetTest runRearing racksKriton KunzNear youSubscription & ServicePreviewIncubatorAxolotl RoadwayHeiko Werning

In NTV - Jewelled horn frogs, everything about the so-called "Pacman frogs" is explained. 160 pages 198 colour photos Paperback Genus Ceratophrys Authors Wolfgang Schmidt, Friedrich Wilhelm Henkel Big mouth - and what's behind it! Jewelled horn frogs are real character animals. They impress with their primitive, brightly coloured appearance, with the variety of species and colour morphs now available and, of course, with their irrepressible appetite, which has also earned them the name "Pacman frogs". Anyone who observes a few basic rules can easily keep these wonderful animals in a terrarium and, with a bit of luck, even get them to breed.

Terraria 51 - Amphibian crisis ChacoMoroccan day gecko Contents: Cover story: Amphibian crisis The global amphibian crisis is threatening frogs all over the world, and we may be facing a dramatic extinction of species. One glimmer of hope is the so-called amphibian ark, the targeted breeding of particularly endangered species in human care. In the cover story of the next issue of TERRARIA/elaphe, we look at various methods used by zoos, scientific institutions and private keepers to successfully breed frogs in the long term. Territorial Herpetorama Cover story Tailed amphibians in danger a “salamander-eating fungus” spreads in EuropeAxel Kwet Questions about the Salamander EaterInterview with Prof. Frank Pasmans, with questions from Axel Kwet Species conservation and captive breeding of amphibians a new approach to keeping cave-dwelling paddle-footed frogs using Rhacophorus orloviMikhail F. Bagaturov, Anna A. Bagaturova & Rustam K. Berdiev PanoramaImpressions of the herpetofauna in the Chaco of ParaguayStephan Böhm The ruin lizards (Podarcis siculus tyrrhenicus) of the island of GiannutriJürgen Gebhart Research New speciesNew keel-tailed iguanas of the genus TropidurusAxel Kwet Newly described: three Japanese angle-toothed newts from KyushuAxel Kwet Among researchersField study on the Cypriot Levantine viper (Macrovipera lebetina lebetina)Daniel Jestrzemski An observation on ophiophagy in the puff adder (Bitis arietans)Tobias Machts Salamandra TerraristicsThe day gecko of south-western Morocco Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)Uwe Schlüter Also in your neighbourhood Nature and species conservation Field notesFrost effect on the spawn of the grass frogRudolf Malkmus Hail damage to amphibians?Axel Kwet Strange toad observations on the island of SyltWolf-Rüdiger Grosse Subscription & Service GalleryThe Thesaurus of Albertus Seba. Old treasures in the Berlin Museum of Natural HistoryAxel Kwet, Rainer Günther & Aaron Bauer Preview Incubator Smoke detectorRolf Leptien