Terraria 43 - Terraristics on the brink of extinction?

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 124 - North American venomous snakes Contents:Cover story: North American venomous snakesRattlesnakes fascinate every reptile lover! But North America is also home to other interesting venomous snakes, from the coral viper to the water moccasin snake. We offer an overview of the North American venomous snake fauna and then take an in-depth look at the rattlesnakes of the USA and the “cottonmouth” in the wild and in the terrarium. Spectacular new pictures by our photographer Bill Love included. Editorial   Farewell words Something of mine remains here L. Hogeback   MAGAZINE DATES   WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES The return to Australia B. Love   PHOTOSTORY The rattlesnakes of the USA in nature and terrarium L. Spinner   KEEPING AND BREEDING On the lookout: Water moccasin snakes in the wild and in the terrarium L. Spinner   TERRARIUM PLANTS The beach almond. Versatile use for small reptiles B. Röll   ALSO NEAR YOU   KEEPING AND BREEDING Jewels in the garden. The Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) in an outdoor terrarium C. Malberg & A. Schäberle   SERVICE   Journey Terribilis trip to Colombia. Excursion to a country in upheaval B. Encke, Frogs & Friends   PREVIEW   INCUBATOR  Three bright colours H. Werning

Marginata 03 - Endangered tortoises Three-striped roofed turtleCoahuila box turtle Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 3 READER LETTERS 4 MAGAZINE 7 DATES 9 PHOTO REPORTAGEEndangered tortoisesHans - Dieter Philippen 13 REPORTAGEIn search of mates for "Lonesome George" – Results of the Pinta Expedition 2003Peter C. H. Pritchard 21 REPORTAGESouth Africa – attempt to conserve one third of the world's known tortoisesMargaretha D. Hofmeyr and Brian T. Henen 31 PORTRAITMadagascan beaked tortoiseAstrochelys yniphora (VAILLANT, 1885)Hans - Dieter Philippen 36 REPORTAGEThe Seychelles giant tortoisesA contribution to nature conservation and species preservationJustin Gerlach 44 REPORTAGEThe species conservation project for the three-striped roofed turtle (Kachuga trivittata) at Mandalay ZooGerald Kuchling and U Twint Lwin 52 REPORTAGEKeeping and breeding the Coahuila box turtle Terrapene coahuila SCHMIDT & OWENS, 1944)Part 1 Markus Baur & Irmtraud Jasser-Häger 60 BOOK TIP 61 CLASSIFIEDS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 AGATHA MARGINATA

Reptilia 72 - Grasshoppers, Crickets, House Crickets Jamaican AnoleIndochinese Hinged TurtleSunglow Boas Contents: 2    EDITORIAL 4    REPORTAGE      Potential Dangers of Giant Snakes      by B. Akeret 13  MAGAZINE 21  DATES 24  PHOTOSTORY      Crickets and Grasshoppers      by F. Tomasinelli 32  REPORTAGE      Grasshoppers:      Defence and Survival      by F. Tomasinelli 36  KEEPING AND BREEDING      The Egyptian Migratory Locust     Anacridium aegyptium     by A. Mangoni 40  REPORTAGE      Lord of the Bugs      Visiting Europe’s Largest       Breeding Facility for Feeder Insects      by H. Werning 54  HERPETOFAUNA      The European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)      “Frog of the Year” in the “Year of the       Frog 2008”      by A. Kwet, A. Nöllert & A. Geiger 64  KEEPING AND BREEDING      Successful Keeping and Offspring of      Cistoclemmys (galbinifrons) bouretti,      the Indochinese Hinged Turtle      by W. & K. Heuberger 73  TRAVEL/KEEPING AND BREEDING      Jamaica, its Iguanas and the      Giant Anole Anolis garmani      by T. Baum 81  KEEPING AND BREEDING      And the Sun Rises … the Sunglow Boa      by R. Ihle & J. Bergman 86  WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES      A Turtle Story      by B. Love 91  LIBRARY 104 BRUTKASTEN      Thoughts on the Day of Milk Suffering      by H. Werning

Terraria 22 - Observe European tortoises in the wildNews from the reticulated pythonList of newly described species 2009Contents:EditorialMagazineTraditional use of the Great Honeycomb Toad (Pipa pipa) by the indigenous population of French Guiana / A success for species conservation: reintroduction of young hawksbill turtles from Frankfurt Zoo to the Seychelles / Snake booklet for the further training of biology teachers / MarketplaceTERRAglobalThe "water snake"Fabio CupulVisiting the Red-throated Leaf-tailed Gecko, Saltuarius salebrosusGunther SchmidaCover storyObserving European tortoises in the wildMichael WirthThe tortoise project of MurciaBenny TrappThe Marginated Tortoise, Testudo marginata – black giants from the Greek PhryganaMichael WirthBetween rubbish and mines: the Dalmatian tortoise Testudo hermanni hercegovinensis Part 1Michael WirthSome remarks on systematics, care and reproduction of the reticulated pythonHenry Bellosa & Ralf MößleA grateful fosterling: The Oman lizard, Omanosaura jayakari, its keeping and breeding Sascha EsserNew speciesList of amphibian and reptile species newly described in 2009Axel KwetTest runRearing racksKriton KunzNear youSubscription & ServicePreviewIncubatorAxolotl RoadwayHeiko Werning

Reptilia 114 - Jurassic World in the living room, dinosaurs for the terrarium Florida climbing plantsTropical land snailsContents:Cover story: Jurassic World in the living room – dinosaurs for the terrarium“Jurassic World” is this summer’s blockbuster. Hardly anyone can escape the fascination of dinosaurs. And our modern-day prehistoric creatures quickly catch the eye. Many lizards actually look like real dinosaurs in miniature. They enchant with their prehistoric charm and make many people want to keep such a miniature dinosaur at home. And the best thing is: with many species, this is very possible! We present the best “dinosaurs” for the terrarium. And, of course, we take a closer look at “Jurassic World” and talk to a palaeontologist about the chances of us actually being able to see real dinosaurs one day – and whether they would even look like they do in the cinema. EditorialMagazineDates Western Herp PerspectivesThe end of the golden age for terrariumsB. LovePhoto story The return of the prehistoric lizardsH. Werning Keeping and breedingJurassic World in the living room. Mini dinosaurs for the terrariumH. Werning Film reviewJurassic World – The park is openH. Werning InterviewJurassic World – Questions about the filmA. Kwet in conversation with R. Schoch Keeping and breedingThe Green Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) in the terrariumM. Rogner PlantsArum plants in the terrarium Part 2: Climbing araceaeB. Akeret Keeping and breedingThe local variants of Rhacodactylus leachianus in terrarium keeping Part 2: The island formsS. Cemelli & F. Fast ReportageSlowing down through the rainforestM. Gaulke Animals of our homelandThe pond frogR. Leptien LibraryAlso in your neighbourhoodService JourneyA round trip through Sri LankaV. Harport Preview Incubator The holiday jobA. “Spider” Krenzke

Terraria 13 - Hibernation of terrarium animals Breeding the palmatogecko from the NamibKeeping and reproducing the Andean kingsnake Contents: 2 Editorial by Heiko Werning4 Magazine Dangerous animals in Saarland / Zoo Days in Frankfurt / Liability for escaped pets / Climbing ability of snakes at different temperatures / First imports of vipers12 TERRAglobal The finest hour of Bolivian television: Herpetologist on Canal 21 by Martin Jansen The discovery of a new species by Karl-Heinz Switak 16 Cover story: Hibernation of terrarium animals Hibernation – Adaptations to cold climatic conditions by Beat Akeret23 Hibernation of reptiles and amphibians in the outdoor terrarium by Martin Hallmen32 The refrigerator method by Hans-Dieter Philippen37 Hibernation of turtles in the cellar light well by Xaver Wapelhorst 40 Hibernation in tarantulas Hans-Werner Auer44 Grey giants among themselves – of leopard tortoises and elephants in the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa Part 2: Size and population ecology by Michael Wirth54 Lampropeltis triangulum andesianus – rare terrarium jewel with a dubious reputation Part 1: Biology and keeping by Thorsten Schmidt60 On keeping and breeding the palmatogecko Pachydactylus rangei Andersson, 1908 by Sebastian Schenk & Sebastian Wolf66 Frog die-off in the hotspot – a case study in eastern Brazil by Dennis Rödder70 Travel Costa Rica’s Hitoy Cerere, the gateway to the land of Sibú by Ivonne Meuche82 New species Leaf-fingered geckos of the genus Phyllodactylus/ Three tree frogs from southern Brazil84 Among researchers Bolivia: still a “terra incognita” of herpetology by Martin Jansen88 Test run Irrigation systems by Kriton Kunz94 Eye-catcher A turtle paradise – from the garden to the bathroom by Kriton Kunz99 Near you103 Preview104 Incubator The child does not speak by Heiko Werning

Terraria 37 - The right lightSchool vivariumAtelopus hoogmoediContents:Cover story: The right lightHardly any other topic in terraristics is as important and at the same time as intensively discussed as the right terrarium lighting. What do you need to look out for to ensure that your pets get the best possible replacement for sunlight in their terrarium? What do you think of new lighting technologies such as LEDs? And: How do reptiles actually perceive light? The cover story of the next issue attempts to provide some answers. TerritorialHerpetoramaTOPICThe fluorescent tube - a classic newly illuminatedSteven ArthThe use of UV measuring devices in terraristicsSarina WunderlichColour temperature and colour rendering index: Useful parameters in terraristicsSarina WunderlichPANORAMATerraglobal: Close to death, part 2Joachim BulianSince when do agamas eat peanuts - and crocodile bread?Alfred SchleicherThe school vivarium at the Edith-Stein-Schule in Erfurt - much more than just animals at schoolRica Kepter & Achim KempterRESEARCHNew species: The frog and the prince - splendid tree frogs from EcuadorAxel KwetAmong researchers: Inhabitants of the elfin forest: Herpetofauna at Picu La Picucha in the Sierra de Angalta National Park, HondurasAlexander GutscheNews from Indochina: The amphibians and reptiles of the Cat Thien National Park in South VietnamPeter GeisslerSalamandraTERRARISTICSClassic: The DreicksnatterExperiences in rearing spiny-edged soft-shelled turtles (Apalone spinifera)Sebastian NicklFirst successful breeding of the short-toed toad Atelopus hoohmoedi at the Aquazoo/Löbbecke Museum in DüsseldorfSandra Honigs, Marc Messing & Beate PelzerSome additional information on the article about the mysterious death of hatchlings of the green tree pythonJoachim BulianNATURE AND SPECIES CONSERVATIONField notes: Toad under iceStefan MeyerLate reproduction of the fire-bellied toad in SaxonyWolf-Rüdiger Grosse & Andreas NöllertTwo examples of accidental anthropogenic displacement of lizards due to their flight behaviourAndreas ArnoldMissing: Pinta giant tortoise (Chelonoides abingdonii)Also in your neighbourhoodSubscription & ServiceGALERIAKomodo’s Centenarian DragonsPreviewBRUTKASTENCrocodile alarm at the swimming lake: human tragedy narrowly avertedJakob Hein