Reptilia 68 - Soft-shelled Turtles

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 125 - Madagascan big-headed geckos - the genus Paroedura Contents: Cover story: Madagascan big-headed geckos – the genus Paroedura The charming Madagascan big-headed gecko Paroedura picta is one of the most popular lizards in the terrarium hobby, having been consistently captive-bred here for over thirty years. Another success story of the terrarium hobby. We provide a detailed guide to keeping and breeding this popular species and show that the genus Paroedura still has many surprises in store.   EditorialMAGAZINEDATES Photo story The Madagascan big-headed geckos of the genus Paroedura P. Schoenecker   KEEPING AND BREEDING The Madagascan big-headed gecko Paroedura picta in the terrarium. Part 1: General and behaviour By T. & A. Dark   Biology An amusing observation in the habitat of Paroedura picta H.-P. Berghof   KEEPING AND BREEDING Paroedura stellata. A rare star in the terrarium firmament K.-U. Volta & H.-P. Berghof   Biology The incredible and fascinating sensory abilities of reptiles M. Allerstorfer   Also in your neighbourhood   WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Alien invaders – 100% evil? B. Love   Animals of our homeland The alpine crested newt R. Leptien   SERVICE   Journey The great trek.Part 4: Smoke on the Mountains H. Werning   PREVIEW   INCUBATOR  The sensation H. Werning

Reptilia 47 - Sandboas White alligatorsBeavertail dragonsThree-striped folding tortoise Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 16 DATES 18 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe Mecca of a reptile photographerby B. Love 20 PHOTO REPORTAGE Sandboasby C. Jones 31 KEEPING AND BREEDINGOn keeping and caring for sandboas by C. Jones 35 KEEPING AND BREEDINGOn breeding Eurasian sandboas: Eryx jaculus, Eryx miliaris and Eryx tataricus by C. Jones 42 REPORTFascination record snakePart 3: Don't let them bite you… by Henry Bellosa 45 TRAVELThe white alligators of the MississippiOf ancient Indian trails, bald cypresses and crocodiles by W. Ise 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERLialis burtonisby U. Schlüter 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe Three-striped Box Turtle Kinosternon baurii) – A turtle for small aquariums?by A. M. Glaser 64 HERPETOFAUNAKeeping and breeding some Andean keel-tailed iguanas Stenocercus from the Peruvian highlandsPart 4: Observations on behaviour, sexual dimorphism and ecology of Stenocercus melanopygus BOULENGER, 1900by U. Schlüter 72 KEEPING AND BREEDINGExperiences in keeping and breeding Xenagama batillifera (VAILLANT, 1882), with observations on the behaviour of Xenagama taylori (PARKER, 1935)by M. Barts 78 REPORTAGEPlanning and building a reptile zoo: "Reptilium - Terrarien- und Wüstenzoo" in Landau is being built - Part 2: The construction phaseby T. Wilms 87 CLASSIFIED ADS 91 RAT & TAT 94 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSA family story. Part 1by H. Werning

Ulmer Pocket Atlas of TurtlesAll turtles at a glanceDetailed portraits of all turtle speciesTerrarium types organised according to group characteristicsPictograms for a quick overviewDetailed portraits of 111 commercially available turtle species inform you about their origin, appearance and all the important data on care in the terrarium. You will also learn everything you need to know about terrarium types, natural habitats and keeping conditions. Practical pictograms provide you with the most important information at a glance.

Marginata 45 - The Turtles of the Indian Subcontinent Yellow-margined Box TurtleTurtle villageEurasian pond turtle Contents: EditorialMagazineTOPICThe turtles of the Indian subcontinentSebastian NicklTOPICTurtles in IndiaBernd WolffTOPICA journey to the turtles of Sri LankaHerbert and Regina BeckerTOPICKeeping and breeding the black-bellied terrapin (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis) in the terrariumSebastian NicklPORTRAITMauremys rivulata Valenciennes, 1833. Eurasian pond turtleBenny TrappREPORTAGEThe turtle village in the Mauren massif Martin DieckmannKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe Yellow-margined Box Turtle (Cuora flavomarginata) Part 2: Breeding in the terrarium and endangerment in the wildUlrich HennenSubscription & ServiceRegional guide

Reptilia 92 - Color variations of the corn snake Ernährung von WirbellosenTerrarien - RückwandKielschwanzleguan Inhalt: InhaltImmer neue, immer spektakulärere Farb- und Zeichnungsformen der Kornnatter drängen ins Hobby. Wie bei kaum einer anderen Art haben die Züchter bei dieser Schlange ihre Kunst auf die Spitze getrieben aus dem Klassiker der Terraristik wurde so auch ein topmodernes Terrarientier. REPTILIA-Kolumnist Bill Love und seine Frau Kathy, selbst langjährig erfahrene Züchter, bieten Ihnen in mehreren prächtig bebilderten Artikeln einen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Farbzuchten und die aktuell erhältlichen Varianten, über das für die gezielte Zucht notwendige Know-how, und last but not least berichten sie aus ihrer persönlichen Erfahrung über eine ganz spezielle Morphe, die sie als Erste überhaupt erzielten. EDITORIAL MAGAZIN TERMINEWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Regelungs-Rage Von B. LoveFOTOSTORY Den Guppys auf der Spur 50 Jahre Zucht der Kornnatter, Pantherophis guttatusVon K. & B. Love Haltung und Nachzucht Kornnattern vermehren Ein Rezept für JedermannVon K. & B. Love HALTUNG UND NACHZUCHT Okeetee Rising Mein Vierteljahrhundert in der Welt der KornnatternVon K. LoveReiseÜberleben im Sand Eine Exkursion in die peruanische WüsteVon G. Chavez & A. P. Mendoza PORTRÄT und PosterTriturus carnifexVon B. TrappHerpetofauna Auf dem Weg ins All Die Welt der Buchstaben-Schmuckschildkröte, Trachemys scriptaTeil 2Von A. S. HennigHaltung und VermehrungHaltung und Vermehrung des Halsband-Kielschwanzleguans, Tropidurus torquatusVon J. LuttermannTERRARIENPRAXISSelbstbau der perkeften Terrarienrückwand – ein missglückter VersuchVon L. Pfetzing & J. EgererERNÄHRUNGHochwertige Ernährung wirbelloser Futtertiere und Terrarienbewohner – Teil 2Von R. Lautensack & R. HübersTiere unserer HeimatEin schützenswertes Reptil – die KreuzotterVon R. LeptienBibliothekBRUTKASTENMit den Fleisch der FeindeGastgeschichte von U. Hannemann  

Reptilia 69 - Shield lizards Aldabra giant tortoisesEpicrates fordiiEastern Cuba Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 13 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESTurtles in troubleBy B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGEShield lizardsGenera and species at a glance By M. Barts 26 HERPETOFAUNARing-tailed shield lizardsThe genus ZonosaurusBy M. Rogner 32 KEEPING AND BREEDINGA short report on the Sudan-shield lizard (Gerrhosaurus major)By S. Dassow 37 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe rock shield lizard(Gerrhosaurus vallidus)By F. Schmidt 44 TRAVEL Herpetological between Columbus' landing point and the CaribbeanCuba's middle eastBy B. Krüger 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERRhinella ictericaBy A. Kwet 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe Aldabra giant tortoiseDipsochelys dussumieriBy B. Devaux - SOPTOM 64 KEEPING AND BREEDINGEpicrates fordii – a giant snake in miniatureBy S. Einolf 67 REPORTAGEThe "asthma beetle" and its use in folk medicineBy K. Kunz 76 TERRARIUM EXHIBITSThe Avilon Montalban Zoological Park, PhilippinesBy M. Gaulke 85 REPORTAGEThe Good, the Bad and the UglyVisiting Thomas Wilms in Saudi Arabia -a guest article about living and researchingin a beautiful countryBy P. Wagner 89 FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSRed-eyed tree frogsBy T. Eisenberg 94 LIBRARY 104 INCUBATORFlorida Diaries (Part 2)By H. Werning

Marginata 01 - Broad-shelled tortoises Articulated tortoises Turtle conservation stationCorrect wintering Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 ADVISORY BOARD 5 MAGAZINE 10 PHOTO REPORTAGEBroad-shelled tortoises – the most impressive and largest land tortoises in EuropeHans - Dieter Philippen 18 REPORTKeeping and breeding of the broad-shelled tortoiseMatthias Mähn 24 REPORTAGEThe Sardinian population of the broad-shelled tortoiseWolfgang Wegehaupt 31 PORTRAITIndian flapshell softshell turtleMatthias Mähn 36 REPORTAGERemarks on the biology and alternative keeping and breeding of Kinixys belliana nogueyi (LATASTE, 1886)Irmtraud Jasser-Häger and Hans - Dieter Philippen 46 REPORTAGERed-eared slider turtles – Threatening newcomers?Hans - Dieter Philippen 48 REPORTAGEHibernation in European land tortoisesNatural, physiological preparation and “wake-up phase” Markus Baur and R. W. Hoffmann 55 ADVICE & ACTION 56 CLASSIFIEDS 57 REPORTAGEOfficial opening of the International Centre for Turtle Conservation – a look in front of and behind the scenesHans - Dieter Philippen 63 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA