Reptilia 102 - Poison dart frogs, newcomers and evergreens

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

Marginata No. 21 Greek Tortoises Box turtles Part 2In search of sea turtlesSpanish pond turtle Contents: EDITORIALREADER LETTERSMAGAZINEDATES REPORTAGEThe Greek tortoise (Testudo boettgeri ssp.) – well-known and still fascinatingHans - Dieter Philippen REPORTAGEThe Greek tortoise (Testudo boettgeri spp.) from the Iron Gate in RomaniaLutz Geissler BREEDING IN HUMAN CAREBasics of rearing juveniles of the Greek tortoise (Testudo boettgeri ssp.)Thorsten Geier REPORTAGEAbout Greek tortoises in GreeceMichael Wirth, Peter Fritz & Johann Maier PORTRAITLarge-headed mud turtle (Claudius angustatus)Hans-Dieter Philippen REPORTAGENotes on the ecology of Terrapene ornata ornata in the Great Plains region - Part 2Michael Wirth & Hans Peter Mattern REPORTAGEThreats to, protection and use of sea turtles. Part 1: The relationship of humans to sea turtles through the agesGerald & Christa Benyr REPORTAGEThe Threat to the Spanish Pond Turtle (Mauremys leprosa)José C. Báez & Davinia Torreblanca REPORTAGESuccessful year 2008 at the International Centre for Tortoise Conservation (IZS) at Allwetterzoo MünsterElmar Meier, Martina Raffel & Hans-Dieter Philippen BOOK TIPCLASSIFIED ADSSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEREGIONAL GUIDE

The garter snake - Everything you need to know about keeping and caring for Thamnophis species 192 pages 125 colour photos 8 graphics 30 distribution maps Format: 16.8 x 21.8 cm Authors Martin Hallmen, Jürgen Chlebowy Contents: Presented in a competent manner and always with a focus on practical terrarium management, all Thamnophis species, subspecies and captive-bred forms kept in terrarium keeping are presented. Specialised areas such as outdoor husbandry, selective breeding or garter snakes on the Internet are also discussed in depth. In addition, the reader receives in-depth background information on the versatile biology of these water snakes, and finally all scientifically recognised species are presented. An identification key, specially tailored to the needs of terrarium keepers and particularly easy to use, rounds off this outstanding and richly illustrated work. About the author: Martin Hallmen, studied Biology and Geography at the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main; since 1987 teacher at the Franziskaner-Gymnasium Kreuzburg in Grosskrotzenburg near Hanau, head of the school vivarium and the school's biological Hymenoptera Centre there. Long-standing keeper and breeder of garter snakes, with experience in keeping over 20 species/subspecies/colour morphs of the genus Thamnophis. Author of more than 50 specialist articles on garter snakes in national and international journals, editor of the journal "The Garter Snake", the official publication of the European Garter Snake Association.Jürgen Chlebowy, carpenter, has been keeping and breeding over 50 Thamnophis species/subspecies/colour morphs since childhood. He enjoys international renown within the garter snake scene and has excellent contacts within Europe and to the USA/Canada, enabling him to regularly acquire spectacular imports and subsequently breed rare taxa. Author of numerous specialist articles and webmaster of "thamnophis.com".

All about the banded velvet gecko and the Wahlberg's gecko by Mirko Barts 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Paperback Author Mirko Barts Contents: This book offers a detailed description of the species Banded Velvet Gecko and Wahlberg's Gecko as well as "instructions" for successful keeping and breeding in the artificial terrarium habitat.Mirko Barts knows more about keeping and breeding these animals than almost anyone else. He provides the reader with the expertise needed to care for these lizards in an expert and easy-to-understand manner. Of course, he also tells you how to breed these adorable animals, hatch the eggs and raise the young. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the Banded Velvet Gecko and the Wahlberg's Gecko All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and rearing the young Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos

Draco 04 - Iguanas Contents: Page content 2 Editorial 4 Iguanas, by H. Werning 18 Sex differences in iguanas, by U. Schlüter 29 Islands - Hot spots of biodiversity as habitat of a unique iguana fauna, by M. Monzel 38 About the iguanas of Madagascar, by W. Schmidt and K. Liebel 44 Desert keel-tailed iguanas from Peru, by U. Schlüter 50 Keeping, breeding and care of Anolis cybotes, by M. Rogner 54 The desert iguana Dipsosaurus dorsalis: lifestyle, keeping and breeding, by H. Wölfel 62 Care of green iguanas, by G. Köhler 70 Psychogenic egg-laying difficulties in a green iguana (Iguana iguana rhinolopha), by J. Rauh 73 Iguana farming, by G. Köhler 79 Book box 93 Magazine

Marginata 10 - Dalmatian long-necked turtle Food plants 5Pond turtles of the PhilippinesBreeding of spider tortoises 2 Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 7 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 10 PHOTO REPORTAGE  A land tortoise from Dalmatia:     Testudo hercegovinensis (Werner, 1899)   Hans - Dieter Philippen 16 REPORTAGE  The Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis (Werner, 1899)  Mario Schweiger 25 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE  Keeping and breeding of    Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis   (Werner, 1899)  Hugo Müller & Mario Schweiger 31 PORTRAIT  Philippine box turtle, Siebenrockiella  (Panyaenemys) leytensis (Taylor, 1920)  Hans - Dieter Philippen 35 REPORTAGE  Food plants for tortoises part 5  Susanne Vogel 40 BREEDING IN HUMAN CARE  Keeping and successful breeding of the Madagascan spider tortoise   (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides) Part 2  Peggy Ahr 48 REPORTAGE  The pond turtle fauna of the Philippines  Maren Gaulke and Alexander Volker Altenbach 54 SHORT REPORTAGE   Common toad vs. pond slider: natural threat of alien invaders?   Michael Wirth, Björn Franke and Gunnar Schier 56 BOOK TIP 1 59 BOOK TIP 2 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA

Reptilia 88 - The Scheltopusik RhodesMeaning of UV irradiationColour forms of the western hook-nosed snakeContents:Europe's largest and at the same time strangest lizard captivates all reptile enthusiasts: the Scheltopusik. This equally awe-inspiring and elegant species, with its snake-like shape and lizard head, is one of the best-known reptiles and a classic in terrarium keeping. Nevertheless, reports of successful breeding remain rare. In the upcoming REPTILIA, Benny Trapp and Michael Wirth present Scheltopusiks from all parts of the range, both in text and fantastic photos, while Sascha Esser and his team from the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum also report on breeding in indoor terrariums. This extraordinary cover story is rounded off by Peter Fritz, who describes in a very comprehensible way the construction of an outdoor enclosure for this species – something sure to interest every other outdoor terrarium keeper as well. Table of contents EditorialMAGAZINEDATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES Insufficiently recognised reptilesB. Love PHOTOSTORY Europe's largest lizard – the Scheltopusik, Pseudopus apodus M. Wirth PRACTICE An outdoor enclosure for the Scheltopusik, Pseudopus apodus P. Fritz REPORTAGE Keeping and breeding of the Scheltopusik, Pseudopus apodus, at the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum S. Esser REPORTAGE The Scheltopusik in Croatia M. Wirth PORTRAIT AND POSTERGopherus polyphemusH. Werning ReportageColour forms of the western hook-nosed snake (Heterodon nasicus) F. Longhitano PRACTICE How important are UV light, vitamin and mineral supplements? New findings on bone metabolic diseases and their prevention using the example of the Yemen chameleon A. Kwet & S. Hoby TRAVEL The herpetofauna of Rhodes U. Schlüter Animals of our homeland. The dice snake R. Leptien TERRARIUM DISPLAYS The paradise of the unloved – the Scheidegg reptile zoo M. Wirth SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICE ALSO NEAR YOU PREVIEW  INCUBATOR  Ilha de Marchanteria   

Terraria 40 - Nocturnal Geckos Majorca midwife toadEnclosure of tortoise outdoor enclosures Contents: Cover story: Nocturnal Geckos Nocturnal geckos are among the most popular terrarium animals of all. In the cover story of this issue of TERRARIA/elaphe, we take an in-depth look at the biology, care and breeding of three representatives of this vast group: the house geckos of the genus Hemidactylus, often scorned as “feed geckos”; the impressive green-eyed gecko Gekko siamensis; and finally the eye-spotted arched-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus peguensis). TerritorialHerpetorama Cover storyHalf-finger geckos: Hemidactylus. The misunderstood genusBernd-Michael Zwanzig & Wolfgang Grossmann Keeping and breeding of Cyrtodactylus peguensisSiriporn Maier Experiences with the Thai green-eyed gecko, Gekko siamensisIngo Kober Panorama TerraglobalReptile search with obstacles - Part 1Joachim Bulian Pond frogs, pond newts, alpine newts. “Quantitative” side notes from our own gardenWerner & Yvonne Lantermann The herpetofauna of the Portuguese Star MountainsRudolf Malkmus Research New speciesList of amphibians newly described in 2012Axel Kwet Salamandra TerraristicsClassic. The smooth clawed frog Setting boundaries with understanding. The enclosure of an outdoor enclosure for European tortoisesPeter Buchert HomerangeIn snake country – A visit to Yvonne and Thomas KlesiusHeiko Werning Nature and species conservationField notes. Eyes bigger than the mouth – unsuccessful prey-catching attempt of a fire-bellied toadStefan Meyer Smooth newt or hybrid newt?Wolf-Rüdiger Grosse & Holger Wawrzyniak The Majorca midwife toad (Alytes muletensis). A fossil from the Ice AgeAxel Hilger MissingTurkestan angular-toothed newt (Hynobius turkestanicus)Alexander Gutsche Subscription & ServiceAlso in your neighbourhood GalleryWilly Wolterstorff – “Father of the newts” Preview IncubatorThe beagle of terraristicsJörg Hofmann