Reptilia 57 - Leopard geckos

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

Haplopelma lividum - All about the blue Thai tarantula 64 pages numerous colour photos Series species by species A5 Paperback Author Karin Manns Publisher NTV The booklet explains everything about the systematics, anatomy, distribution, appearance, life expectancy and natural enemies. It also explains how poisonous the Haplopelma lividum is, which legal regulations apply to it and acquiring this tarantula. From the contents: Foreword Systematics and anatomy Distribution Appearance and behaviour Natural enemies Life expectancy How poisonous is Haplopelma lividum Legal regulations Acquisition and transport Keeping and care The terrarium Technology and climate Socialisation Nutrition How to handle the tarantula Moulting Diseases and injuries Reproduction - Mating - Cocoon construction and rearing Conclusion

All about the flat-tailed gecko by Patrick Schönecker 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos 1st edition Author Patrick Schönecker Publisher NTV Contents: Flat-tailed geckos are interesting pets for the more advanced lizard keeper who has already gained some experience with the care and breeding of other species and now wants to venture into these bizarre reptiles with his well-founded knowledge.This book is not intended to be an all-encompassing work on uroplatus care. Rather, it is intended to make it easier for beginners interested in keeping species of the genus to get started and select a suitable species by presenting four recommended species.The content of the book is also intended as a practical aid for these animals. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the flat-tailed gecko All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, rearing of young animals Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care, and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Reptilia 83 - ArgentinaAmphibian of the year: the pond newtUsambara bush viperPoison dart frog Ameerega trivittata - the orange variety Contents:Argentina is still an insider tip among travellers. The Pampa state is one of the most diverse countries in the world and is home to an extremely rich herpetofauna. In this huge South American country, you can marvel at sub-Antarctic glaciers, climb mountains almost reaching the 7,000 metre mark, hike through steaming rainforests, marvel at perhaps the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, traverse gigantic swamps or sweat in some of the hottest spots on the planet. And eat more fantastic beef than anywhere else. REPTILIA has asked leading Latin American experts on the country's reptiles and amphibians to introduce us to this "blank spot" on the map, which is not only home to some terraristic or well-known highlights such as the southern boa, black caiman, yellow anaconda or Argentine tortoise, but also to a large number of species that are largely unknown to us but are extremely interesting and fascinating - from the high-mountain iguana to the black toad.Table of contentsEDITORIALMAGAZINESeveral amphibian and reptile species newly included in the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITIS)Alexander Gutsche Conservation status WA II for the entire genus AgalychnisTobias Eisenberg The earthquake in Chile in 2010Johara Bourke Information conference "Dangerous animals - keeping, trade and risks"Florian GieseDATESWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES"Florgia Herping"from B. LovePHOTOSTORYThe reptiles of Argentinaby S. WinchellHERPETOFAUNAThe Southern Boa or Argentine Boa, Boa constrictor occidentalisby T. & S. VinkeTERRARIUM PRACTICEThe Southern Boa (Boa constrictor occidentalis) and the mandatory marking requirementby H. & E. StöcklHERPETOFAUNAThe Red Teju, Tupinambis rufescensby T. & S. VinkeKEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONFringed-finger lizards (Acanthodactylus) in the wild and in the terrariumPart 5a: The Acanthodactylus scutellatus groupby U. SchlüterPORTRAIT and posterEpidalea calamita (Bufo calamita) (Laurenti, 1768). Natterjack toadvon J. M. Dehling & D. M. DehlingTRAVELThe orange variant of the poison dart frog Ameerega trivittata from the Nassau Mountains in Surinameby H. DivossenKEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONCare and breeding of the Usambara bush viper Atheris ceratophoraby Georg JachanKEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONThe Macrothele genus in the terrarium. Description, care and breedingvon R. HübersHERPETOFAUNAThe common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) – Amphibian of the Year 2010by A. Kwet, A. Nöllert & J. HillLIBRARYBook review: Whistling frogs in Peru, Duellman & Lehr (2009): Terrestrial-breeding frogs (Strabomanidae) in PeruAndreas SchlüterBook review: Henkel & Schmidt (2009): Leopard GeckosMartin DieckmannSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUPREVIEW

Draco 16 - Tarantulas Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Tarantulas – Biology & systematicsBoris F. Striffler 20 “Ecdysis”– when tarantulas fly off the handleBoris F. Striffler & Thomas Ziegler 26 Earth Tigers – the Asian tarantulas of the subfamily OrnithoctoninaeVolker von Wirth & Martin Huber 37 South American tree dwellers: Avicularia, Tapinauchenius & PsalmopoeusBoris F. Striffler, Armin Bochtler & Hans-Werner Auer 52 Brachypelma – the colourful tarantulas of MexicoBoris F. Striffler & Achim Graminske 62 Temperature preferences and activity patterns in tarantulasBoris F. Striffler 70 Tarantulas in Venezuela – from the Caribbean to the Tepuis Boris F. Striffler & Dirk Weinmann 79 Book box 86 Magazine 90 Species list

Terraria 05 - Asian bamboo vipersGreen frogsEuropean ScorpionsContents: 2 Editorial Kriton KUNZ TOPIC 4 Asian bamboo vipers - Biology and distribution Andreas GUMPRECHT 9 On the current taxonomy and systematics of the Asian bamboo vipers Andreas GUMPRECHT 13 Husbandry and continuous breeding of the Asian bamboo viper Popeia popeiorum (SMITH, 1937) Andreas GUMPRECHT 20 Wild Yunnan - in search of bamboo vipers in the southwestChinas Andreas GUMPRECHT 28 Cited or recommended literature on bamboo shrews Andreas GUMPRECHT SCIENCE 30 Herpetorama Colour change of the green tree pyhton / Goodbye "Azureus 32 new species Bungarus slowinskii / Cordylus meculae / Calotes htunwini & C. irawadi 35 Among researchers Crocodile research in the peat swamp forests of Borneo René BONKE 39 The Slit-shelled Turtle, Malacochersus tornieri (SIEBENROCK, 1903) – Distribution, Lifestyle and Reproduction Manfred ROGNER 44 Observed with the camera: Water frog life at the pond Dietmar SCHUPHAN 54 European scorpions of the genus Euscorpius THORELL, 1876 Alexander TIETZ 61 The day geckos of Oman Rolf LEPTIEN 64 Melanophryniscus – not just black toadsPart 4 (conclusion): The species in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia Axel KWET TRAVEL74 The Greek mainland - European Eldorado for reptilesand amphibians Benny TRAPP TERRARIUM PRACTICE 84 test run Hatching boxes Kriton KUNZ & Heiko WERNING Vitamin-mineral preparation Eurital Silvia MACINA 86 Prelude Checklist for the acquisition of a chameleon Nicolá LUTZMANN 90 Eye-catcherA journey through the terrarium hobby - a visit to Paul-Heinz Grünwaldt Mike ZAWADZKI 94 Also in your neighbourhood 97 TERRAnet Serum-Depot Berlin / Dwarf Bearded Dragons 99 TERRAglobal Where is the TERRARIA? Joachim BULIAN The snake in my life - and in the life of my family Fabio CUPUL 104 TERRAwinn

Terraria 09 - Asian tarantulas ArabiaHardunContents: 2 EditorialKriton KUNZTOPIC4  The unrecognised tarantulas of AsiaVolker VON WIRTH & Martin HUBER10  Experiences with keeping and breeding Chilobrachys fimbriatus Martin HUBER & Volker VON WIRTH 21  Haplopelma longipes - Terrarium keeping and breeding,with new findings on the distribution area Martin HUBER & Volker VON WIRTHSCIENCE29  Herpetorama"Deep-sea toad" in Loch Ness?/Fast eaters31  New speciesCalumma-brevicorne group & Vibrissaphora promustache34  Among researchersAmphibian diversity in the Andes of PeruEdgar LEHR38  Fascinating climbing artists - The sling-tailed agamaLaudakia stellio brachydactylaMichael FRANK47  A dream in black-red-grey - Keeping and breeding Lampropeltis alterna "blairi"Thomas BAMANN54  North American soft-shelled turtles of the genus ApalonePart 3: Keeping and breedingAndreas S. HENNIG64  Frogs in and around bromeliads in the Atlantic rainforestin Espirito Santo, BrazilWeslei PERTEL, Rodrigo B. FERREIRA, Dennis RÖDDER & Rogerio L. TEIXEIRATRAVEL70  Surprising ArabiaThomas KOWALSKI, Jürgen ZILGER & Wolfgang GROSSMANNTERRARIUM PRACTICE83  Test runTerrarium introductionKriton KUNZ85  Prelude Good start: Cross-banded day gecko, Phelsuma standingiMETHUEN & HEWITT, 1913Sven ZEEB88  Eye-catcherA terrarium room dedicated exclusively to bog and teardrop turtlesHans - Dieter PHILIPPEN92  Also in your area 95  TERRAnetLizards96  TERRAglobalSea snakes from the Banda Sea (Indonesia)Mark AULIYAA day of hunting in South Africa's LowveldKarl-Heinz SWITAK104 TERRAwinn

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