We currently offer a increasing number of titles from Germany, Japan and the US.
All prices are in UK sterling.
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A Fieldguide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar (Third Edition)
Glaw & Vences/ M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR
Published 2007, Softcover 496 pages, over 1500 colour photos
Completely updated and rewritten.
- Biology and description of all Malagasy amphibians and reptiles
- Accounts and distribution maps for over 700 species of amphibians and reptiles

The Amphibians and Reptiles of Greece
Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Maragon & Foufopoulos/ Edition Chimaira
Published 2007, Hardcover 465 pages, over 410 colour photos
The most comprehensive guide to the herpetofauna of Greece and its many islands. Superb detail, pictures, diagrams and maps.

Poison Dart Frogs
A Complete Guide to Dendrobatidae
Amanda and Greg Sihler/ TFH Publications
Published 2007, Softcover 128 pages, over 70 colour photos
The authors are co-owners of the reputable ADR (Arizona Dendrobate Ranch) and have produced an excellent little guide to the natural history, husbandry, captive reproduction and health care (with sidebars from Dr Kevin Wright). Feature detailed accounts of many of the popular dart frog species. Recommended.

Poison Frogs
Biology, Speciea & Captive Husbandry
Lotters, Jungfer, Henkel & Schmidt / Chimaira / English Version
Published September 2007, Hardcover 668 pages, over 1,000 photos
At last this, by far the most complete guide to the family Dendrobatidae, has finally been published. Covering all known species plus several only recently described along with detailed sections on every aspect of this family. There is also an important section of dart frog diseases by Frank Mutschmann.
Absolutely superb and thoroughly recommended to anyone with an interest in poison frogs.

Dendrobatidae - Poison Frogs - A Fantastic Journey through Ecuador, Peru and Colombia (Volumes I, II & III)
Siegfried P. Christmann/English Version
Published 2004, Softcover, 790 pages 3 volumes
See below for volume details. Limited special offer.

Poison Arrow Frogs: Their Natural History & Care in Captivity
HESELHAUS Ralf :
Published 1992, Hardcover, 110 pages with various full-colour and line art illustrations. Extremely rare out of print book (price normally in the £80 - £120 range). All these are used copies but in excellent condition. Published by Ralph Curtis Books.
Only 1 copy left

Poison Arrow Frogs: Their Natural History & Care in Captivity
HESELHAUS Ralf :
Published 1992, Softcover, 110 pages with various full-colour and line art illustrations. Extremely rare out of print book (price normally in the £50 - £70 range). All these are used copies but in excellent condition. Published by Ralph Curtis Books.
Only 1 copy left

Feuerbauch-molche (fire-bellied newts) by Michael & Ursula Franzen
Published in 2005 Softover
An interesting book covering all newts of the genus Cynops. Text is in German (aren't all the best books!) and details the most popular species in captivity including care, breeding, disease and these newts in the wild. 80pp and 82 full colour photos. Published by Herpeton. In short supply.

Reptiles & Amphibians a Visual Guide: Dendrobatidae
Published in 2003 Softover
We are pleased to be able to re-offer this extremely rare Japanese publication. The glossy pictures are stunning and cover many of the species. Also possesses distribution maps and an actual size depiction of each species covered. All text is in Japanese but this doesn't detract from a superb book. 128pp and over 300 colour photos (RRP £45.00). In short supply.

Faszination Pfeilgiftfrosche by Harald Divossen
Published in 2006 Hardcover
New offering from one of leading lights in the dartfrog hobby.
Although the text is in German the centrefold section possesses some superb photographs and the taxonomy is up-to-date. 110pp & 121 photographs.
In short supply.

SPECIAL OFFER while stocks last
Amphibians in Captivity by Marc Staniszewski
Published in 1995 Hardcover, A huge volume covering a large number of amphibian species regularly available in captivity as well as those rarer types hobbyists can only dream of. Extensive sections on husbandry, breeding, health and species sections covering frogs, toads, newts, salamanders and caecilians. 544 pages.
Published by TFH Publications Inc. (RRP £55.00)

Der Blaue Pfeilgiftfrosch (The Blue Poison Dart Frog)
Tobias Eisenberg
Published 2005, Softcover, 64 pages with over 50 glossy full-colour photos. Although the text is in German the beautiful illustrations and diagrams are extremely interesting. Everything you wanted to know about this gorgeous species.
Published by Art Fur Art Books.

Pfeilgiftfrosche
Gerti Keller & Eva-Grit Scheider :
Published 2005, Hardcover, 96 pages with over 100 glossy full-colour photos. Although the text is in German the illustraions alone are worth the money. Describes all aspects of dartfrog care and details the requirements for most of the Dendrobates and Phyllobates and a large number of Epipedobates.
Published by Bede Books.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Houseplants
Nico Vermeulen :
Published 1995, English Edition. Hardcover, 320 pages with various full-colour illustrations featuring many of the plants we sell here at Dartfrog. RRP is £12.99. Published by Rebo Books.
Limited quantities available.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Orchids
Zdenek Jezek :
Published 2003, Hardcover, 304 pages with various full-colour illustrations featuring many of the plants we sell here at Dartfrog. RRP is £12.99. Published by Rebo Books.
Limited quantities available.

Pfeilgiftfrosche Magazine
Published 2000, Softcover, 96 pages with over 100 full-colour glossy illustrations. In German but with excellent photos and information. Published by Mattias Schmidt.
Back in stock

Hardcover, 166 pages, 190 color photos, several drawings.

£21.99

Hardcover, 143 pages, 70 color photos, several drawings.

An essential books for anyone wanting to culture a variety of livefoods in the home. The quality of live food is one of the essential characters in the success of keeping and breeding herps. This books shows how to grow your own live food with a minimum of work and, even more important, without smell, dirt and escaped insects. In stock.

£21.99

£21.99

Video with accompanying booklet. Running Time 27 mins.

This 27 minute DVD features various mantella and dendrobatid species and their care in captivity. Aimed at the beginner to intermediate keeper this video is also accompanied by a detailed booklet.
Awaiting stock

Softcover, 300 pages, 206 color photos.

An excellent guide essential for anyone interested in the reptiles and amphibians of this region. There are descriptions for the 138 reptiles and amphibians occurring in this area with each species being illustrated with a colour photograph and a range map with some supplemental b&w photos where appropriate.
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Mantellas/
Marc Staniszewski/
Chimaira/
English/
2001

The Golden Mantella Handbook/
Marc Staniszewski/
Neurergus Books/
English
1997

Dendrobatidae - Poison Frogs - A Fantastic Journey through Ecuador, Peru and Colombia (Volumes I, II & III)/
Siegfried P. Christmann/
English/
2004

Volume I
This volume deals mainly with the species Epipedoabtes tricolor in all its colour forms showing in detail its habitat and other reptiles and amphibians present within the region including other Dendrobatids. A comprehensive section at the end of the book deals with their captive husbandry.
184 pages

Volume III
The final volume is concerned with the Dendrobates histrionicus group including D. histrionicus, lehmanni, sylvaticus, occulatator & mysteriosus as well as brief sections on other species. The photos of the habitat and all the various colour morphs are stunning. A comprehensive section at the end of the book deals with their captive husbandry and the difficulties associated with rearing and keeping the specialist eggs feeders of the histrionicus complex.
352 pages

Literature on the genus Colostethus is extremely scarce. We have a number of colour xeroxes that gives some very interesting information on these frogs and is a must for anyone intending to keep them in captivity.
4 pages

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