Reptilia 03 - Poisonous snakes

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 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

Reptilia 73 - Photographing reptiles and amphibians Slowinski's corn snakeBlack monitor lizardNamibia Contents: 2     EDITORIAL3     MAGAZINE13   DATES16   FOTOSTORY       Photographing reptiles and amphibians       by A. Kwet32   REPORTAGE       Tips and tricks from the professional       by B. Trapp44   REPORTAGE       Small animal really big       A few words about the use of        lens converters in macro photography       by K. Kunz48   WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES       Tips for terrarium photography       by B. Love51   PORTRAIT and poster       Bombina variegata       by M. Dobiey56   TRAVEL       Herpetological travel sketches from Namibia       by K. Hirschfeld64   KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION       Experience with care and breeding        of Varanus (Odatria) tristis orientalis       with notes on Varanus (Odatria)       tristis tristis       by T. Hörenberg74   KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION       Slowinski's corn snake in nature and terrarium       Observations of occurrences in Texas and        Louisiana       by K.J. & K. Lodrigue81   KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION       Amphibian ark       A dream or a realistic endeavour?       Part 1       by B. Akeret91   LIBRARY104 BRUTKASTEN        Wild living room       by L. Hogeback

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 51 - Tree dragons Drakensberg armadilloGreen night tree snakeChin spotted tortoise Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 6 READER LETTERS 8 MAGAZINE 16 DATES 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE With horns, crests and gliding membranesThe bizarre arboreal dragonsby J. Hallermann 26 KEEPING AND BREEDINGMantheyus phuwuanensis (MANTHEY & NABHITABHATA, 1991) – from capture to breeding in the terrarium by S. & U. Manthey 32 HERPETOFAUNAOn the variability and biology of the Philippine angular-headed dragon Gonocephalus sophiae) by M. Gaulke & A. Demegillo 41 REPORTAGEThe lyre-headed dragon Lyriocephalus scutatus by U. Bartelt, H. & M. de Bitter 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERCaiman yacareby H. Werning 56 TRAVELPulau Tioman – Pearl in the South China Sea; Part 2 by W. Grossmann & F. Tillack 66 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding the Drakensberg armadillo lizard (Cordylus melanotus subviridis) by B. Langerwerf 70 KEEPING AND BREEDING Boiga cynodon – The green night tree snakeA rarely kept rear-fanged snake and its breedingby J. Bulian 78 REPORTAGETrachemys callirostris callirostris – Biology, use and protection of the chin spotted tortoise in Colombiaby A. Martínez Silvestre & L. Arias Bernal 86 SMALL ADS 91 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESAliens – not the filmby B. Love 93 RAT & TAT 95 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSELots of waves – disturbing turn of the yearby H. Werning

NTV - Spiny lizards - A book for all lizard fans! 143 pages 141 colour photos 8 colour drawings Paperback Heiko Werning The beautiful and agile spiny lizards are rightly among the most popular lizards kept in terrariums. In this book, Heiko Werning presents for the first time everything worth knowing about this genus in a practical and first-hand manner: Systematics and identification features Distribution, habitat and biotope types Exciting biological details, social behaviour and reproductive strategies that Terrarium keeping: all the information you need, from setting up the terrarium and the technical requirements to species-appropriate feeding, reproduction of the lively lizards and rearing the charming young animals Detailed portraits of all species for the terrarium Presentation of all species and subspecies of the genus Sceloporus Brilliant colour photos throughout The absolute must for every lizard fan!

Terraria 41 - Tuscany Diadem snakeFolding-breasted pelomedusa Contents: Cover story: Tuscany Just in time for the season – Tuscany is a dream destination right on our doorstep. But it's not only lovers of good food, exquisite wines and gentle landscapes who will get their money's worth here, but also reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. In the cover story of TERRARIA/elaphe, we present the herpetofauna of this treasure trove of Europe, offer a herpetological travel guide and discuss the ecological role of the frequent forest aisles there for reptiles. TerritorialHerpetorama Cover storyTuscany. A herpetological overviewMichael Wirth Tuscany for herpetotouristsMichael Wirth The secret of the firebreaksMichael Wirth Panorama TerraglobalReptile search with obstacles - Part 2Joachim Bulian Of considerable size: The fire salamanders of the Near East – Salamandra infraimmaculataJürgen Fleck Research New speciesList of reptiles newly described in 2012Axel Kwet Among researchersIn search of distribution limits in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa RicaJohannes Köhler Salamandra Terraristics ClassicsThe red-throated anole The diadem snake, Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi A somewhat different snakeHelmut Kantz Care, mating and breeding of the West African folding-breasted pelomedusa turtle (Pelusios castaneus)Marvin Pawlinsky Nature and species conservation Field notesHawksbill turtles off GreeceEric Egerer Plastic frog?Martin Dieckmann Lizards in Israel. Observations on twoPhoenicolacerta speciesJürgen Gebhart Also in your vicinitySubscription & ServiceGallery“The crowning glory of creation is at the end of the food chain”Turtle art by Michael RichterKlaus-Peter Pfeifer & Martina Raffel Preview Incubator Expired. Part 1Heiko Werning

Marginata 38 - Turtle Hybrids Breeding of the radiated three-keeled turtleBreeding of the areolate flat tortoise Part IIITurtle Honour Grove in Kunduz Contents: EditorialMagazineDatesOVERVIEWChecklist of turtle hybrids known to date – natural hybrids as well as those created in human care Hans Volker Karl & Hans - Dieter PhilippenFIELD RESEARCHCentral Vietnam: On the trail of East Asian "stream turtles" and hybridsTorsten Blanck & Sebastian BraunPORTRAITMexican gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri Agassiz, 1854)Hans - Dieter PhilippenREPRODUCTIONMulti-year keeping and breeding of the radiated three-keeled turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)Uli BollackREPRODUCTIONExperiences with keeping and breeding the areolate flat tortoise (Homopus areolatus) under different conditions in Namibia and Switzerland. Part 3: Indoor and outdoor terrariumsMarcel Reck & Lydia Reck-RinggenbergPRACTICEIncubation as natural as possibleChristine DworschakREPORTAGEFour-toed tortoises (Agrionemys h. horsfieldii) in northern AfghanistanFrank JoistenOBITUARYIn memoriam Jutta WiechertHans - Dieter PhilippenREPORTAGETurtle sanctuary Playa Ostional in Costa RicaRolf & Angela SommerClassifiedsBook tipSubscription & ServiceRegional guide