Tortoises Volume 3 - Outdoor enclosures

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

Terraria 16 - Outdoor Terrariums New Species 2008 Socialisations Contents: Spring is approaching, the outdoor season begins. And what could be nicer for a terrarium keeper than to care for their charges outdoors in the warm season, under natural conditions in their own garden. Our cover story deals with the various facets ofoutdoor terrarium keeping. The well-known outdoor terrarium keeper Martin Hallmen presents, this time in detail, the planning and construction of an outdoor terrarium for tortoises. Werner Lantermann reports on experiences with keeping European lizards outdoors. And Helmut Kreyerhoff not only has wonderful outdoor terrariums for garter snakes, but also shows how to use them to take fantastic "nature photos" of the charges. Magazine - A reptile zoo including export station in Arusha, Tanzania - The beet-tailed viper gecko Teratolepis fasciata – or not? - The more similar, the safer – especially in the dry season … - It also works without … - Legal matters - Marketplace14 TERRAglobal Machu Picchu Maik DOBIEY Onan – Memories of a Legend Karl-Heinz SWITAKCover Story: Outdoor Terrarium Facilities18 Construction of an outdoor facility with greenhouse for year-round keeping of Greek tortoises (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) Martin HALLMEN30 First experiences with European lizards in the outdoor terrarium Werner & Yvonne LANTERMANN37 Naturalistic photography of garter snakes in the outdoor terrarium Helmut KREYERHOFF44 Cockroaches in the terrarium – a brief overview Alexandra CHEBOTAEVA50 Thoughts on and experiences with the socialisation of reptiles using a special case: corn snakes with leopard geckos Karin MANNS56 Frogs in the leaf litter – representatives of the genera Ischnocnema, Haddadus and Proceratophrys in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo Weslei PERTEL, Rogério L. TEIXEIRA & Dennis RÖDDER62 Travel Zambia – in the heart of Africa Philipp WAGNER72 New Species List of amphibian and reptile species newly described in 2008 Axel KWET88 Near You91 Subscription & Service94 Preview96 Incubator Shit happens Heiko WERNING

Herpeton - Greek tortoisesGreek tortoises are among the most frequently kept reptiles. Dipl. Biol. Uwe Dost has been keeping Greek tortoises for over 20 years and regularly breeds them. In his book, he passes on his knowledge and experience from his many years of experience with Greek tortoises. The book is particularly practice-orientated, as the author deals with experienced and inexperienced tortoise keepers on an almost daily basis and is very familiar with the questions and needs of pet owners. In addition to keeping tortoises outdoors in the garden, this book also describes keeping them in terrariums in detail. Whatever the reason for keeping tortoises (temporarily) in an indoor terrarium, the terrarium must be set up and technically equipped to meet the needs of the animals. Hibernation is also discussed in particular detail and demonstrated using illustrated "step-by-step" instructions. Contents: Lifestyle and behaviour in the natural habitat, setting up an outdoor enclosure, setting up and technical equipment of a terrarium, nutrition, hibernation, reproduction, rearing young animals, health, and much more.

Draco 34 - The global amphibian crisis Contents: 2 Editorial4 The global amphibian crisis by Axel Kwet & Stefan Lötters 18 Of zoos and frogs by Peter Dollinger 22 Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis – a small fungus causes big problems by Dr med vet Frank Mutschmann 28 The case of Atelopus – extinction at a high level by Stefan Lötters 31 The threat status of anurans in Peru by Edgar Lehr & Andreas Schlüter 37 Dangerous guests – The role of invasive species in global amphibian decline by Ivan Arinin 46 Climate change as a catalyst for the amphibian decline by Dennis Rödder & Wolfgang Böhme 52 Afrotropical amphibians: far from conservation breeding by Stefan Lötters 55 African anurans: unexplored and highly endangered? by Mark-Oliver Rödel 62 Amphibian decline in Canada and the USA by Andreas Nöllert 70 Project “Mountain Chicken” – the Antillean bullfrog (Leptodactylus fallax) by Gerardo Garcia 80 Chytrid in snouted frogs – news from the REPTILIA project by Mirco Solé, Johara Bourke & Heiko Werning 87 The contribution of Cologne Zoo to the Amphibian Ark: breeding projects, research and educational work for the conservation of amphibians by Thomas Ziegler & Theo Pagel

Draco 49 - outdoor enclosures for tortoises Contents: Editorial A new home for tortoisesPeter Buchert Cold frame or greenhouse – the perfect shelter in a tortoise enclosureMichael Wirth Preparing to lay eggs: It's the mound that counts!Michael Wirth Always appropriate to size – the successful keeping and rearing of hatchlings and young animals in an outdoor terrariumMichael Wirth All for the sake of warmth – optimising tortoise enclosuresMichael Wirth The zoo moat – the invisible enclosure fencingMichael Wirth

Marginata 23 - Soft-shelled turtlesSea turtles of IndiaCold frames for tortoisesTestudo hermanni in CataloniaContents:2 Editorial3 letters to the editor4 Magazine8 dates10 REPORTAGE The African Beaked Tortoise (Chersina angulata). Part 1 Comments on the biology and ecology of the species, the comparison of three different biotopes and the integration of the species in these areas Michael Wirth31 POSTER The pale-footed tortoise (Pangshura smithii pallidipes) Hans - Dieter Philippen36 REPORTAGE Status and protection of the western tortoise turtle (Testudo hermanni hermanni) in Catalonia, Spain Silvia Brusciotti, Joaquim Soler and Albert Martinez42 REPORT Threats to, protection and utilisation of marine turtles. Part 3: Mass egg laying of the bastard turtles turtle and current protection measures taken in India Gerald & Christa Benyr50 REPORTAGE The Chelonium - a cold frame with a system Michael Wirth58 Book tip60 classifieds61 Subscription & Service63 regional guide

Terraria 20 - Diverse poison dart frogs Pacific boasComb spiders of the genus Phoneutria Contents: Poison dart frogs are the most popular amphibians in terraristics, and they have been successfully kept and bred for decades. So you should know everything there is to know about the "jewels of the rainforest" by now? Far from it! These magnificent frogs always have tangible surprises and novelties in store for us, even with seemingly well-known species. In a spectacularly illustrated report, Frank Steinmann looks at the countless local forms of the golden tree frog, Dendrobates auratus, and reveals why many of the names circulating in terraristics for the colour forms are misleading. Ivonne Meuche has been researching strawberry frogs in Costa Rica for years and reports on the most interesting results that have not yet been scientifically published. And we also show photos of a beautiful, newly discovered and as yet undescribed dendrobatid, the Golden Supatá poison dart frog, which André Schreiber observed in Colombia.EditorialMagazine Snake systematics special: New systematics of South American Pit vipers Species status again for the Dark Tiger Python, subspecies status for the Sulawesi Dwarf Tiger Python Make five out of one – The new systematics of the chain snake complex Autumn TERRARISTIKA in Hamm Legal: Again: Right of retention of the animal The aga toad – or how to benefit from an aggressively invasive species On the distribution of Hemidactylus mabouia in Paraguay Test run addendum TERRAglobalThe frilled lizard: A miniature dinosaurKarl-Heinz SWITAKBack in the fieldMaik DOBIEYTITLE THEME: Diverse poison dart frogs"Further notes" on Dendrobates auratus – the variability of the golden tree frog in PanamaFrank STEINMANNIn the area of Ranitomeya dorisswansonaeAndré SCHREIBEROophaga pumilio – The strawberry frog in the spotlight of researchIvonne MEUCHE"Rana dorada de Supatá" – the Golden Supatá poison dart frog from ColombiaAndré SCHREIBERPacific boas in the terrarium – Candoia carinata and Candoia paulsoniRenè MEIERKORDThe Northern Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus) in the wild and terrarium. Part 2Bernd SKUBOWIUSThe genus Phoneutria – keeping and breedingReinhard HÜBERS and Dirk REIMANNTRAVEL"Exo Terra" Expedition Tanzania 2008 Part 2: A new chameleon speciesRoland ZOBELNEW SPECIESNew monitor species discovered in IndonesiaAndré KOCHTwo new day geckos from MadagascarAxel KWETBrazilian angel frogAxel KWETAMONG RESEARCHERSHerpetological research in Central AmericaAndreas HERTZ and Sebastian LOTZKATEYE-CATCHERIf you love your lizards, you carry them on your hands. Exceptional successes with toad lizardsKriton KUNZNear youSubscription & ServicePreviewIncubatorThe "Rock Helga" – A Morocco adventure in two parts (Part 2)Mike ZAWADZKI

Bugs No. 02 - Dwarf tarantulas Metallyticus splendidusLand hermitsIs the hobby on the brink of closure?Table of contents Editorial Team introduction Facets Dates Flown in Cover storyGreat pleasure in small animals Colourful dwarfs “This girl is on fire!” FledgedIn search of stag beetles in southern India In the crosshairsMetallic praying mantis ReportageOn the trail of the field scorpion, part 2 PracticeLuminous cockroaches in the terrarium PracticeBreeding a new ghost stick insect from Sumatra CultureInsects as medicine PracticeA life between land and sea Potter beeSafe handling of centipedes Kids CornerNesting aid for wild bees ShowcasePreserved for eternity – know-how! Book scorpion Also in your area Service & Imprint Preview Metamorphoses Football!