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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 33 European snakes Dwarf honeycomb toadFishing chameleonCuban Anolis Contents: 2 Editorial 4 Magazine 16 Western Herp PerspectivesSnake searchfrom B. Love 18 Photo reportageThe snakes of Europefrom B. Trapp 26 Keeping and breedingSome vipers from Europe in the terrariumby K. Orth 32 Keeping and breedingRearing and eighteen years of caring for a common viper (Vipera berus berus)by K. Orth 34 Reportage'Snake diving' - Encounter with the dice snake (Natrix tessellata)by W. Pölzer 39 Keeping and breedingGood times, bad times: Experiences with the chameleon Bradypodion fischeri (REICHENOW, 1895)by P. Müller 46 JourneyCuba: In search of Anolis smallwoodiby M. Rogner 51 Portrait and posterAmeiva undulataby U. Schlüter 56 Keeping and breedingThe Indian star tortoise Geochelone elegans (SCHOEPFF, 1795) - a problematic tropical tortoise? - Part 2: Careby H.-J. Bidmon 64 Keeping and breedingKeeping and breeding the dwarf honeycomb toad Pipa parvaby M. Beier 72 ReportageA popular feed insect, the green cockroach Panchlora nivea (LINNAEUS, 1758)by I. Fritzsche 76 REPTILIA on the roadReptile house Sipplingenby H. Werning 85 Classifieds 89 Advice and help 93 Library 104 ColumnNew recipes!by K. Kunz

Reptilia 97 - Nano terraristicsGarter snake colour mutationReady-made food for geckosCharcoal tortoiseContents:Nano terraristics, i.e. small animals in small terrariums - can this be species-appropriate at all? We introduce you to the concept behind the current nano boom and show you how it can fit into modern, animal-friendly terraristics.Birgit Kaup also portrays the tiny, but often brightly coloured and extremely lovable orb-fingered geckos of the genus Sphaerodactylus, and Hans-Werner Auer reports on tree-dwelling mini tarantulas, including exciting novelties.EDITORIALMAGAZINEDATESAROUND THE WORLD IN 5 YEARSTravelling with the bestA. PachmannWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESCatching the eyeB. LovePHOTOSTORYSmall animals, small terrariums, high standards: nano terraristics!K. KunzKEEPING AND BREEDINGDwarf Avicularia: small tree tarantulas for the nano terrariumH.-W. AuerKEEPING AND BREEDINGColourful tiny creatures - puffer-fingered geckos in the living room at homeB. KaupHOLDINGInsect-free feeding of omnivorous gecko species in the terrarium - A food from the USA finds its way into gecko keepingP. SchoeneckerKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe charcoal tortoise. Keeping and reproduction of a tropicalbeautyM. RognerREPORTAGEGarter snake on fire. The story of an exceptional specimenof Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalisM. HallmenKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe desert toad lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos). A dietary specialist in captive careK. HaaseSHOW FACILITIESArmoured animals in the church - the sea turtles of the Sea Museum StralsundAndreas S. HennigANIMALS OF OUR HOMEThe natterjack toadR. LeptienLIBRARYTIPS & TRICKSTEST RUNSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUTRAVELPemba - Herpetological treasure trove in the Indian OceanO. Hawlitschek, F. Glaw & D. RödderPREVIEWBRUTKASTENFurciferM. Zawadzki

Terraria 65 - Photographing Reptiles and Amphibians Better Contents: Cover story: Photographing reptiles and amphibians better Whether out in the field or at home in a terrarium: Everyone wants beautiful photos of amphibians and reptiles. This has never been easier than in the age of digital photography. But a camera does not make a photographer. We show how to create studio conditions for terrarium animals at home. Even with smartphones, you can sometimes achieve good results – we give tips for this. An area largely neglected until now in amphibian and reptile photography is underwater images. Many species are regularly or exclusivelyto be found in the water. We offer a brief introduction to underwater photography. Also in TERRARIA/elaphe 2/2017: Annotated and illustrated list of the newreptiles described in 2016 The slow worm: Reptile of the Year 2017 With reptile enthusiasts on an Aesculapian snake excursion and much more Territorial HerpetoramaWhen amphibians glow: neon frogs from ArgentinaThorn devil: divers in the mudCall: observations on sex distribution in amphibiansLeftoversPoison dart frog: the terrarium room crime sceneUrban adapter: monster in Vienna Cover storyPhotographing reptiles and amphibians betterBill Love Great photos with smartphone & coDaniel Knop Underwater photos and videos for beginnersDaniel Knop PanoramaThe Aesculapian snake – searching for a legendary reptile in native climesNiko Weinbeer, Volker Harport & Harald Löffler Better than any zoo visit: Chameleon search in PortugalLasse and Greta Herwig ResearchNew species: List of reptiles newly described in 2016Axel Kwet ConservationThe slow worm – “a fragile snake” is the Reptile of the Year 2017Axel Kwet & Dirk Alfermann TERRARINO – THE CHILDREN'S PAGEThe tree frog. A green superheroAlexa Sabarth Subscription & ServiceAlso in your neighbourhoodPreview IncubatorOn the Dream ShipAndreas “Spider” Krenzke

Reptilia 58 - Crustacean lizards Bush crocodileAgate snailsPlains snake Contents: 2 EDITORIAL 4 MAGAZINE 8 DATES 12 REPORTAGEExperience with keeping and breedingof dinos in the terrariumBy D. Schmidtwith a review by H. Werning 16 WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESThe Madagascan turtle crisisBy B. Love 18 PHOTO REPORTAGECrustacean lizards – the genus HelodermaBy T. Wilms 26 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe successful and continuouskeeping and breeding of the scorpion-crustacean lizard Heloderma horridumexasperatumBy M. Reisinger 36 HERPETOFAUNAThe Guatemalan scorpion crustacean lizard, Heloderma horridum charlesbogertiCampbell & Vannini, 1998By L. S. Meléndez Garcia 39 SPECIES CONSERVATIONPoisonous giants facing extinction?REPTILIA project for the protection of theGuatemalan scorpion crustacean lizardBy K. Kunz 44 REPORTAGEHunting anacondas with sonar and guillotineBy L. Dirksen 51 PORTRAIT AND POSTERBufo brongersmaiBy U. Schlüter 55 KEEPING AND BREEDINGThe bush crocodile – secret beauty in theterrariumBy M. Evers 63 KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding of the ChineseDione snake (Elaphe dione)By M. Diekmann & A. Weyers 72 KEEPING AND BREEDING Agate snails in the terrariumBy K. Wandtke 81 REPTILIA ON THE ROAD30 years Reptile Zoo HappBy D. Schmidt 88 CLASSIFIED ADS 93 RAT & TAT 94 LIBRARY 104 INCUBATORProtocol of a failed attempt at acautious approach, at first sight based on mutualsympathy and intersexualattraction, during a jubilantcelebrationBy H. Werning

Terraria 60 - In search of reptiles on the Greek islands> Charcoal turtle breedingOman Day Gecko Contents: Cover story: In search of reptiles on the Greek islands Just in time for the summer holidays: The Greek islands are among our most popular holiday destinations, and at the same time they are home to a highly diverse herpetofauna. The perfect opportunity, then, to combine the family holiday with a herping trip. Or simply spend the whole day on the lookout for reptiles and take a refreshing dip in the Mediterranean in between. We offer a photographic overview of the islands by nature photographer Benny Trapp. Travelogues from Kos, Corfu and the Sporades give you a taste of what to expect – or simply let your mind wander on balmy summer evenings at home.

Reptilia 91 - Mexican tortoises Crocodile-tailed crested lizardMeasurement and control technologyPacific triangle snake Contents:Mexico is a dream country for all those interested in turtles, as this country is home to more different species of land, water, swamp and sea turtles than almost any other, and many of them are highly sought after in the terrarium hobby!In his splendidly illustrated photo story, Javier Valverde offers you an overview of the exciting and fascinating tortoise fauna of Mexico.Enric Pàmies and Armando Garza report in detail on the way of life, keeping and breeding of the Texas gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri), Nicolas Pellegrin introduces you to the care and reproduction of the cross-breasted tortoise Staurotypus salvinii and reports on the way of life of this species in the wild. SPECIALNow also in Thuringia and Hamburg: "And daily greets the dangerous animal" Axel Kwet DATES WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESRattlesnake paradiseBill Love PHOTOSTORYThe turtles of MexicoJ. Valverde Keeping and breedingGopherus berlandieri – Terrarium care and breeding of the Texas gopher tortoiseE. Pàmies & A. Garza CultureMyths, legends and facts about Mexican tortoisesF. Cupul Keeping and breedingCare and breeding of the Salvini’s box turtle, Staurotypus salvinii N. Pellegrin JourneyA visit to the crocodile-tailed lizardM. Zollweg PORTRAIT AND POSTERTrioceros johnstoni J. M. Dehling KEEPING AND BREEDINGKeeping and breeding the Pacific triangle snake, Lampropeltis triangulum oligozona T. Schmidt HERPETOFAUNARainy season at the all-weather zoo. Keeping and breeding of settler agamasK. Theobald & J. Scholdei NUTRITIONHigh-quality nutrition for invertebrates and terrarium inhabitants – Part 1 R. Lautensack & R. Hübers TERRARIUM PRACTICEMeasuring method for monitoring the terrarium climateM. Uhlhaas & P. Pohlscheid REPTORTAGEWith student interns at the Iguana Station on Utila Island, Honduras Part 2: Valuable experiences and ongoing problemsM. Hallmen LIBRARYSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUPREVIEW BRUTKASTENRattlesnakes and Mexicans Part 2  H. Werning

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