Reptilia 99 - Saving energy in terraristics

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 58 - Crustacean lizards Bush crocodileAgate snailsPlains snake Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 4 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 12 REPORTAGEExperience with keeping and breedingof dinos in the terrariumBy D. Schmidtwith a review by H. Werning 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe Madagascan turtle crisisBy B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGECrustacean lizards – the genus HelodermaBy T. Wilms 26 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe successful and continuouskeeping and breeding of the scorpion-crustacean lizard Heloderma horridumexasperatumBy M. Reisinger 36 HERPETOFAUNAThe Guatemalan scorpion crustacean lizard, Heloderma horridum charlesbogertiCampbell & Vannini, 1998By L. S. Meléndez Garcia 39 SPECIES CONSERVATIONPoisonous giants facing extinction?REPTILIA project for the protection of theGuatemalan scorpion crustacean lizardBy K. Kunz 44 REPORTAGEHunting anacondas with sonar and guillotineBy L. Dirksen 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERBufo brongersmaiBy U. Schlüter 55 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe bush crocodile – secret beauty in theterrariumBy M. Evers 63 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of the ChineseDione snake (Elaphe dione)By M. Diekmann & A. Weyers 72 KEEPING AND BREEDING Agate snails in the terrariumBy K. Wandtke 81 REPTILIA ON THE ROAD30 years Reptile Zoo HappBy D. Schmidt 88 CLASSIFIED ADS 93 RAT & TAT 94 LIBRARY 104 INCUBATORProtocol of a failed attempt at acautious approach, at first sight based on mutualsympathy and intersexualattraction, during a jubilantcelebrationBy H. Werning

Reptilia 66 - Rattlesnakes Peninsula tortoiseMadagascar terrariumFringed Fingers Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 14 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESTurtles in the seaFrom B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGERattlesnakes! The genus CrotalusBy S. Winchell 26 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONKeeping and breeding of the Western diamondback rattlesnakeBy F. J. Caballero Gasca & J. M. Rodriguez Gòmez 32 REPORTAGEPhoto hunt for mountain rattlesnakesin MexicoBy R. W. Bryson Jr. 38 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONTerrarium keeping of Mountain RattlesnakesBy D. Lazcano, R. D. J. Galvàn C. Garcia de la Pena G. Castaneda 42 TRAVELA stay in a remote part of the Brazilian Amazon region: Herpetological diaryBy P. Ulmer 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERAgama lionotus lionotusBy M. Dobiey & P. Wagner 56 HERPETOFAUNAFrogsnake of the year 2007 The spadefoot toad (Pelobates fuscus)By A. Kwet & A. Nöllert 64 PRACTICEMadagascar in the living roomBy A. Hartig 68 HERPETOFAUNAFringed-fingered lizards (Acanthodactylus) in nature and in the terrariumPart 1: General information on ecology and behaviourBy U. Schlüter 77 HERPETOFAUNAKeeping and breeding of the Peninsula Ornate Tortoise Pseudemys peninsularis Carr, 1938By A. S. Hennig 87 FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSThe Indian Praying MantisBy K. Kunz 92 LIBRARY 104 BRUTKASTEN The Silence of the Nose Frogs, Part 1 From H. Werning

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

Reptilia 82 - The Fox-faced Lidgecko Californian chain snakeNorthern Madagascar boaReptile rescue centre Contents: It is undoubtedly one of the strangest lizards in our terrariums, the Fox-faced Lidgecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus), with its feline-like silent movements and almost ghostly appearance. And it has had one of the most remarkable terrarium careers in recent times. Just a few years ago, this species was practically unknown and a sensation for specialists, but today it has almost become a fashionable gecko.No wonder, because these easy-to-hold animals captivate with their appearance as well as their behaviour. Siriporn Maier and Thomas Bamann present the keeping and breeding of this exceptional gecko in detail and in a way that is easy to understand, even for beginners. EDITORIAL MAGAZINE DATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES The China-Connection B. Love PHOTOSTORY Fox-faced geckos – fascinating goblins of the night S. Maier & T. Bamann KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION A wild cat in the terrarium – keeping fox-faced geckos S. Maier & T. Bamann KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Breeding the fox-faced gecko S. Maier & T. Bamann TRAVEL Mysterious Peru C. Koch PORTRAIT and poster Rhacophorus nigropalmatus J. M. Dehling KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Keeping and breeding the Californian chain snake, Lampropeltis californiae R. Meierkord REPORTAGE The Berlin Reptile Centre L. Dirksen KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION Acrantophis madagascariensis – keeping and breeding of the Northern Madagascar boaM. Borer HERPETOFAUNA The genus Ambystoma in Mexico G. Casas-Andreu & X. Aguilar-Miguel HERPETOFAUNA Observations on common toads M. Felke ANIMALS OF OUR HOME The grass snake R. Leptien SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICE ALSO NEAR YOU PREVIEW BRUTKASTEN Alone among sheep. Part 2 H. Werning

Terraria 27 - The Panther Chameleon The African Horned ViperSea turtles in Bali Contents: With its spectacular colours, the panther chameleon, Furcifer pardalis. enchants every reptile enthusiast. Fortunately, however, it is not only one of the most beautiful lizards of all, but is also easy to keep and breed for a chameleon. Carsten Schneider presents the basics of caring for and breeding these beautiful animals step by step. And it goes without saying that this cover story will be particularly colourful. EDITORIALMAGAZINEGondwanaland – a pioneering project at Leipzig Zoo, Part 3Andreas S. Henning Change of staff at Museum Koenig in Bonn: Wolfgang Böhme leaves, Dennis Rödder arrivesAxel Kwet & Heiko Werning A brief encounter with Alpine newts (Salamandra atra)Chritiane Kohlruss SupersilkKriton Kunz Lookup News on the pointed-head agamas of the genus PseudocalotesJakob Hallermann TERRAglobalHard days in TabaconasMaik Dobiey TOPICThe colourful panther. About the chameleon Furcifer pardalis Carsten Schneider The keeping of panther chameleonsCarsten Schneider The breeding of the panther chameleon Carsten Schneider Diseases and treatment options for the panther chameleonCarsten Schneider The Tierra Caliente red-kneed tarantula, Brachypelma auratum – a highland tarantula from the Mexican highlands?Boris F. Striffler The African horned viper, Cerastes cerastes cerastes Georg Jachan Small but nice: Proyek Penyu – the sea turtle breeding station in Pemuteran on Bali Martin Hallmen Ranas de Cristal. In search of glass frogs in north-east HondurasAlexander Gutsche New speciesFat prey from MadagascarJörn Köhler … and new “fat frogs” from BrazilAxel Kwet AMONG RESEARCHERSWho belongs to whom? In search of tadpoles and frogs in the eastern lowlands of BoliviaArne Schulze CATCH THE EYELarge and small large ones – the terrarium system of Stefanie and Jochen GeigerMichael Wirth NEAR YOUSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEPREVIEW INCUBATORIn reality, I was always completely indifferent to clothing (for Wolfgang Böhme) Heiko Werning

Reptilia 119 - Chameleons Fear of snakesAlpine salamanderFloridaContents:Cover story: ChameleonsThey used to be considered untenable, but today they are among the most popular terrarium animals. Chameleons, the "dragons of our time". We indulge in pictures of these extremely photogenic animals, present in detail the keeping and breeding of one of the most prominent representatives of this group, the lobed chameleon, and devote ourselves to the legendary colour-changing ability of these lizards. EditorialMagazineDates Photo storyChameleons. Always something newN. Lutzmann Keeping and breedingKeeping and breeding the elephant-eared chameleon (Trioceros melleri)C. Malberg & A. Schäberle ResearchInfluence of various factors on colour change in the Yemen chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) and the Madagascar giant chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti)A. Schmidt MAN AND ANIMALFear of snakes: innate, learnt or groundless?D. Schmidt ReportageViper snakes for breakfast. Observations of Natrix maura in southern PortugalW. & Y. Lantermann SERVICEALSO NEAR YOU Animals of our homelandThe Alpine SalamanderR. Leptien LIBRARY WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESEuropeans are known for …B. Love TRAVELThe great trek.  Part 2: Spring rivers and eternal swampsH. Werning PREVIEW BRUTKASTEN The spider's web (or: Stuttgart 21 will not be the last victim of these green lizard spiders)Ancestor

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