sera guide - Biotope terrariums for reptiles and amphibians

Contents Keeping reptiles and amphibians is some- thing special. The appearance and behavior of the animals are fascinating. A terrarium al- lows creating a desert landscape, an abun- dant rainforest or a terrapin biotope close to nature. Watching the animals will soon distract you from daily routine. Some of the animals overcome their natural timidity towards hu- mans, others display their exciting behav- ioral repertoire also when kept in a terrarium, e.g. hunting or breeding behavior. No matter which animal you decide upon – be it a small Lawson’s Dragon or color changing chameleons – a reptile or an am- phibian will enrich your life. 2 sera Biotope terrariums ........................ 4 Terrariums for terrestrial reptiles .......... 4 Desert terrarium .................................. 4 Brief facts: Desert inhabitants ............ 6 Rainforest terrarium ............................ 8 Brief facts: Rainforest inhabitants ...... 10 sera Aquaterrariums ............................. 13 Brief facts: Aquaterrarium inhabitants ........................................... 15 Outdoor keeping ................................... 17 Tortoise terrarium ................................ 17 Brief facts: Tortoises ........................... 18 Optimal terrarium equipment ................ 20 Terrariums for terrestrial reptiles ......... 20 Aquaterrariums for reptiles that mainly live in the water ....................... 22 The correct light .................................. 24 Temperature ........................................ 25 Air humidity ......................................... 26 Decoration .......................................... 27 Bottom ground ................................... 27 Terrarium location ............................... 27 Feed reptiles according to nature ......... 28