Small mammals in terrariums

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 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

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

Bugs No. 07 - Colourful tarantulas Journey: Thailand and BorneoCockroaches: Deropeltis paulinoiRearing substrate: Flake SoilContents:Tarantulas are gloomy grey-brown? Not at all! Many species display fantastic, bright colours! We introduce you to the most beautiful representatives and show you how to keep and breed them using two species as examples.The colourful theme continues: Necroscia annulipes, one of the most colourful stick insects currently to be found in our terrariums, is presented. You can find out everything you need to know to keep them successfully in this issue of Bugs.Our travel report takes you to the forests of Thailand, where, for example, a lot of brightly coloured praying mantises live.For cockroach lovers we have an article about Deropeltis paulinoi – the authors report in detail about the breeding of this impressive species.In addition, of course, a number of other exciting topics are addressed, so that there will be something for fans of various invertebrate groups. Plus practical tips and news from the world of science and much more ...Table of contents EditorialFacetsDatesFlown in Cover storyColourful splendour on eight legs Blue is beautiful! FledgedA journey to the praying mantises and grasshoppers of Thailand and Borneo Keeping & BreedingAbout the breeding of the privet hawk moth PracticeFlake Soil – Quality offensive in beetle breeding Keeping & BreedingTurquoise blue stick insect CultureCockroaches in the mouth Keeping & BreedingVelvet cockroaches – Noble terrarium inhabitants Kids CornerA chirping and chirping Book scorpionAlso in your neighbourhoodService & ImprintPreview

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

Reptilia 64 - Web spidersColour variations of the web pythonAmerican tree frogChamaeleo montiumContents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 MAGAZINE 12 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe thing with the rubbishFrom B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGEWeb spiders and their amazing survival strategiesBy F. Tomasinelli 26 REPORTAGEThe thousand uses of spider silk - from catching prey to brood careBy F. Tomasinelli 31 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONBiology and breeding of hunting spiders of the genus CupienniusBy F. Tomasinelli 35 ARACHNOFAUNAThe European Tarantulas - Introduction to the genus Lycosa in Western EuropeBy E. Biggi & F. Tomasinelli 40 TRAVELWestern emerald lizards(Lacerta bilineata) on the Atlantic coast in BrittanyBy W. & Y. Lantermann 44 TRAVELWith harpoon and machete - the hunt for moor caimans in the AmazonasBy P. Ulmer 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERMacropisthodon flavicepsBy A. Gumprecht & D. Trautmann 56 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONThe breeding of the American tree frog, Hyla cinerea (SCHNEIDER 1799), in the aquarium of Cologne ZooBy K. van der Straeten, D. Karbe, S. Olbort & T. Ziegler 64 KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONKeeping offspring of the mountain chameleon, Chamaeleo (Trioceros) montiumBy T. Paechl 70 REPORTAGEUnknown diversity: colour and pattern variations of the reticulated python(Python reticulatus)By K. Wöllner 75 HERPETOFAUNAHydromedusa maximiliani - The Brazilian snake-necked tortoiseBy F. L. Souza 80 HUSBANDRY AND REPRODUCTIONCare and breeding of the Peruvian leaf-fingered gecko Phyllodactylus reissi (PETERS 1862)By U. Schlüter 87 FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSAnacondasBy L. Dirksen 94 LIBRARY 104 BRUTKASTENHigh mountain hallucinations, part 2By H. Werning

Reptilia 48 Dwarf Chameleons Rail turtlesEl SalvadorRing-tailed boas Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 4 MAGAZINE 12 DATES 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe Cutsby B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGE Mysterious mini-dragons – The ground and stub-tailed chameleons of the genera Brookesia and Rhampholeonby P. Necas and W. Schmidt 28 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of the short-tailed chameleon Rhampholeon brevicaudatus? by N. Lutzmann, S. Esser, A. Flamme & H. Schneider 34 HERPETOFAUNAThe low-frequency vibration of chameleons – New findings about a peculiar behaviour by N. Lutzmann 38 REPORTAGEPiggyback to the weddingWhy do some female chameleons carry the males on their backs? by N. Lutzmann 41 REPORTAGEThe desert in your own house by H. Zorn 45 TRAVELEl Imposible – The impossible is possibleThe national park "El Imposible" in El Salvador by T. Leenders 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERMantis religiosaby B. Trapp 56 HERPETOFAUNAComments on the current situation of the rail turtles Podocnemis expansa and Podocnemis unifilis in Boliviaby J. Knaak 65 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe ring-tailed boa (Corallus annulatus annulatus)A little-known jewel in the terrarium by S. Wirz 72 REPORTAGEEndemic terrestrial salamanders of the Italian mainlandby F. Pasmans and S. Bogaerts 80 REPORTAGEPlanning and construction of a reptile zoo: "Reptilium - Terrarium and Desert Zoo" in Landau - Part 3: The Openingby H. Werning 90 LIBRARY 91 CLASSIFIEDS 96 RAT & TAT 104 GLOSSA family history. Part 2by H. Werning

All about the Madagascar Day Gecko by Ingo Kober 64 pages 14.8 x 21 cm 47 colour photos 6th edition Author Ingo Kober Publisher NTV Contents: They are so colourful that they almost make your eyes water: the Madagascar day gecko is one of the most beautiful reptiles of all. What also makes it so popular and extremely suitable as a terrarium pet is its agile, lively nature and easy keeping. Ingo Kober knows more about keeping and breeding these animals than almost anyone else. In this book, he provides expert and easy-to-understand information on the know-how required for the species-appropriate care of these beautiful lizards. 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 Madagascar Day 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