Reptilia 06 - Mimicry - The perfect deception

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

Herpeton - Fire-bellied newts With this book, the authors draw on their over 20 years of experience with various fire-bellied newt species to provide beginners and advanced keepers with instructions on how to keep and breed their animals professionally Contents: Systematics, habitats, way of life, appearance, behaviour, acquisition of animals, stocking density, acclimatisation, socialisation, capture and temporary housing, aquaria (size, cover, aquarium technology, location, equipment, rearing tanks, aqua-terraria and paludaria, terraria, plants for fire-bellied newt tanks, care and water changes, overview of food animals, life expectancy, hibernation, egg laying and egg development, housing of eggs, larval development, housing of larvae, rearing of metamorphosed juveniles, problems with breeding, diseases, species descriptions, (Cynops ensicauda, Cynops pyrrhogaster, Cynops orientalis), and much more.

Reptilia 50 - Giant tortoisesStilt-walker iguanaBushmasterCollar lizardContents: 2 REPTILIA for the 50th anniversary 12 BIG PRIZE PUZZLE 15 DATES 18 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe king python pyramidby B. Love 20 PHOTO REPORTAGE Giant tortoisesby J. Vaverde 28 HERPETOFAUNAThe spur-thighed tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata)The tortoise that cries by B. Deveaux, SOPTOM 34 REPORTAGEThe El Niño phenomena of 1995/96 and 1997/98 and the giant tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra vandenburghi, Chelonia: Testudinidae) on the Alcedo volcano, Isabela, Galápagos by C. Márquez, H. Snell & H. Snell 38 REPORTAGEProtection of the Seychelles giant tortoises by J. Gerlach 42 TRAVELPulau Tioman - Pearl in the South China SeaPart 1 by W. Grossmann & F. Tillack 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERPhrynohyas venulosaby H. Werning 56 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe Central American Bushmaster (Lachesis stenophrys COPE, 1876) in the terrarium by A. Hohmeister 64 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe high world of the stilt-walking iguanasor: My experiences with keeping Plica plicaby S. Flicke 68 KEEPING AND BREEDINGA real dinosaur in the terrarium: the Australian ruffed lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)by T. Hörenberg 74 REPORTAGEThe survival of the tasty green iguana - New approaches to species and habitat conservation for Iguana iguana, with notes on Caiman crocodilus fuscusby K. Kunz 85 CLASSIFIED ADS 92 RAT & TAT 93 LIBRARY 104 GLOSSESIn search of Uracentron azureumPart 2by H. Werning

NTV, Life with tarantulas ISBN: 978-3-86659-042-7 Karin Manns 176 pages numerous colour photos Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm Contents: Karin Manns is an animal psychologist and loves tarantulas. She was not deterred by the fact that little is known about diseases of these animals and their treatment, but sought contact with an experienced vet to find out more about this topic. In this book, she not only describes some revealing case studies of successful treatments and the methods used, but also shares very personal experiences of keeping tarantulas together and considers whether distinguishing between "aggressive" and "less aggressive" species makes sense. Life with tarantulas – intense and very close to the animal! Foreword and acknowledgements The tarantula as a pet Keeping and care Breeding tarantulas Species portraits Morphology and anatomy Morphology Anatomy Diseases and treatment options in tarantulas Bacterial diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Case studies Neurotoxic diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Metabolic diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Fungal diseases: cause, diagnosis, treatment Further risks for our tarantulas Injuries Moulting problems Motor disorders “Tarantula cancer” Nematodes Moulting delay Apathy Cessation of venom production Deformation of the limbs and body structure Anus closure Administration of medication Social behaviour in tarantulas Coexistence of two males Avicularia avicularia Coexistence of a female and a male Avicularia avicularia Joint rearing and keeping of Avicularia metallica Inter-species communal housing of tarantulas of the genus Avicularia Joint rearing and care ofPoecilotheria regalis Joint rearing and keeping ofPoecilotheria ornata Summary Aggressive vs. tame tarantulas: a meaningful distinction? Case study: Pterinochilus murinus Closing words References Press reviews Karin Manns is an animal psychologist and loves tarantulas. She was not deterred by the fact that little is known about the diseases of these animals and their treatment, but sought contact with an experienced vet to find out more about this topic. Species portraits and a chapter on social behaviour round off this fascinating book. Zoologischer Zentral Anzeiger 2/2009

Marginata 8 - Panther tortoises Food plants 3Pakistani tortoisesEuropean pond turtles Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 5 MAGAZINE 9 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGE Panther tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis (Bell, 1828)) Hans - Dieter Philippen 16 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE Breeding of the South African panther tortoise (Stigmochelys p. pardalis (Bell, 1828)) at Prague Zoo (Czech Republic) – Initial findings Petr Velensky & Natasha Velenska 21 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE Biotopes of the panther tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis (Bell, 1828)) as well as information on the care and breeding of the subspecies S. pardalis babcocki (Loveridge, 1935) Bernd Wolff 31 PORTRAIT Three-keeled black-bellied tortoise, (Melanochelys tricarinata) (Blyth, 1856) Hans - Dieter Philippen 36 FIELD RESEARCH Comments on the morphology, biology and distribution of the Baluch tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii baluchiorum (Annandale, 1906)) Muhammad Sharif Khan 43 REPORT Albino Marginated Tortoise (Testudo marginata) Hans - Dieter Philippen 44 REPORT Harriet – at 175 years old, probably the oldest vertebrate on earth Alf Jacob Nilsen 46 REPORT Food plants for tortoises part 3 Susanne Vogel 52 REPORTAGE The last pond turtles in the east of Slovakia? Stanislav Danko 58 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA

All about the leopard gecko by Melanie Hartwig 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 70 colour photos 1 map Paperback Author Melanie Hartwig Contents: Foreword Description Distribution and natural habitat Lifestyle Legal regulations and acquisition Transport and quarantine Terrarium and technology The terrarium setup Care and diet Hibernation Propagation Rearing the young Colour and pattern forms Basics of the theory of heredity Diseases Socialisation Further information Thanks Literature used and further reading

All about dwarf bearded dragons by Martin Dieckmann 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm 55 colour photos Paperback Author Martin Dieckmann Contents: Systematics and body structure  The fascinating biology: From the life of the dwarf bearded dragon All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of eggs and rearing of hatchlings Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Draco 28 - Live food Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Live food for amphibians and reptiles– History and basicsUrsula Friedrich 22 The professional handling of food animals – Basic requirement for a species- and animal-appropriate diet for reptiles and amphibiansThomas Wilms 32 Some aspects of breeding your own food animalsStefan Ziesmann 39 The pea aphid – an unusual food animalLars Österdahl 42 Breeding the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)– Many paths lead to successMarco Wagemann 50 Tropical cockroaches – lively insect lovers, valuable food animals or even both?Andreas Bauer 58 Oven fish breeding – a way to provide a little variety in the diet of our vivarium animals with little effort!Marco Wagemann 64 The breeding of aquatic snails Cornelia Gabler 67 Agate snails – not only an extraordinary food animalUwe Geissel 71 Tubifex breedingCornelia Gabler 74 Small mammals as food animals – using the house mouse (Mus musculus) as an exampleThomas Wilms & Beate Löhr 86 Book box