INSTITUTE FOR HERPETOLOGICAL RESEARCH l'OST OFFICE BOX 1227. STANFORD. CALIFORNIA. !M305 BOID BREEDING IIICHAIIO A. ltOU. M..D ., M.l'.H DIRECTOR

••UTT C. STEARNS. LLB. SURVEY ASSOCIATE OIIIECTOA

THOM.Ai A. HVff ASS()CIAT( DIRECTOR

Het "Institute for Herpetologi cal Research" i s begonnen met het verza­ mel en van gegevens voor een uitgebreidere en hefziene uitgave van de "Python Breeding Manual" (een handboek over het lweken van boa' s en pythons ). De nieuwe uitgave zal gegeven s over het kweken van veel soor­ ten py t hon s en boa' s bevatten, alsmede veel bijzonderheden over het houden van genoemde soorten. Daarom st ellen wij er belang in om met zo­ veel mog eli j k bezitt ers en kwekers van boidae in kontakt te komen en hun ervaringen in het handboek te verwerken . Terrariumhouders, die met hun ervaringen een bijdrage willen leveren, kunnen de onderstaande vra­ genlijst in het engels invullen en opsturen naa r : In stitute for Herpetological Research PO Box 2227, Stanford, California, USA. Verwacht wordt dat de nieuwe uitgave volgend jaar zal uitkomen . Indien gewenst, kan de naam van de inzender, die de gegevens verstrekt in het boekwerk warden vermeld.

The Institute for Herpetological Research has begun collecting data for the expanded and revised edition of the "Python Breeding Manual". The new edition will include data on all genera of boas, as well as pythons . We are interested in corresponding with breeders of all of boas and pythons. Breeders interesting in contributing data may fill in the following survey form and send it to.: Institute for Herpetological Research PO Box 2227, Stanford, California, USA . It i s anticipated that the edition will be completed in about one year. Breeders who wish to be credited for contribution will be appropriately cited. , Soort, Ondersoort______Genus, Species, ______1. Herkomst van de ouderdieren______Origin of parents______2. rlata van paringen ______Dates of copulation______3. Datum van het 1eggen der eieren (python.,______Date laid (pyhtons) ______4. Geboortedatum (boa's )______Date young born (boas)------~------5. Temperatuur waarbij de dieren gehouden wo rden ______Temperature range du r ing routine maintenance ______6. Temperatuur v66r de paringstijd______Temperature range during period prior to copulation______7. Temperatuur tijdens de dracht ______Temperature range during gestation______8. Broedtemperatuur (bij het broeden der eieren door het moeder- dier) ______Temperature range during incubation (maternal) ______9. Temperatuur in de broedstoof (bij kunstmatig uitbroeden) . _____ Incubator temperature______10. Datum van het uitkomen ______Dates hatched------11. Aant al 1evend geborenen jongen/doodgeboren jongen/aantal embryo's die niet zijn uitgekomen ______Number of liveborn, stillborn young, or nonnal embryos which failed to hatch 12. Aant a 1 misvormingen------en van welke aard______Number and nature of deformities, if any ______13.0uderdom van de ouderdieren ten tijde van de paring______Age of parents at time of mating ______14.Lengte en gewicht van de ouderdieren______Length and weight of parents______15.Specifieke voorwaarden waaronder de jonge dieren warden gehouden (voedseldieren; eisen aan het terrarium) Special maintenance requirements of young (types of food, techniques for inducing feeding, environmental requirements) ______

16.Beschrijft u eventuele methoden, die u gebruikt heeft, om de dieren tot paren aan te zetten, speci fieke verzorgingsvoorwaarden en andere waarnemingen, waarvan u denkt dat ze voor de ve rzorg ing belangrijk en vermeldenswaard zijn Please add any additional comments you have regarding techniques for inducing breedi ng, uni que maintenance requirements, or other observa­ tions that you feel are important or significant for this species

Naamc.______Name.______Ad res. ______Address. ______

Wanneer bovengenoemde gegevens reeds gepubliceerd zijn, geef ons dan s.v.p. een volledige literatuuropgave, zodat ze juist geciteerd kunnen warden . Wanneer de gegevens niet eerder gepubliceerd zijn, wilt u dan dat vermeld wordt dat u aan het onderzoek hebt bijgedragen? If the above data have been published, please give complete reference information so that it may be properly cited. If you have not previously published these data, do you wish to receive credit for having contributed to this survey?

ja, yes nee, no Wanneer u meerdere exemplaren van deze vragenlijst nodig heeft, kopieer dan s.v.p. dit exemplaar of gebruik een normaal blad papi er, waarop u uw antwoorden achter de nummers van de vragen zet. Gelieve u strikt aan de nummerin g te houden. If you need more survey forms please copy this one or use a normal sheet of paper indicating the answer by the number of the question.

Bijlage bij "Litteratura Serpentium" Vol. 4, No. 1, januari 1984 . SPECIALIZING IN THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF AND BO/DAE BREEDER AND BROKER

JOHN A. RUIZ , 24691 VENABLO LANE , BREEDERS, INC. MISSION VIEJO , CALIFORNIA , USA 92691 TELEPHONE : (714) 855-4339

NOTE : During the 1984 breeding season I expect to have over 1,000 (one-thousand) captive produced offspring available. They will be born/hatched in June, July and August of 1984. In addition to the specimens available on this list, I also have access to , or already have, adult or hall-grown specimens of almost all of the listed below . The older specimens are trade-ins and are also captive bred and raised . Please inquire ii interested .

US-$ Each

Albino Black (Elaphe o. obso/eta) White ...... 215. Heterozygous (Elaphe o. obsoleta) Wh ite ...... 90 . Albino Black Rat Snake (E/aphe o. obso/eta) Red/Lavender ...... 215 . Heterozygous (Elaphe o obsoleta) Red/Lavender ...... 90. Albino Red Rat Snake (Elap he g. guttata) Missing Black ...... 35 . Melanistic Red Rat Snake (Elaphe g. guttata) Missing Red "Black Albino " ...... 55 . White Red Rat Snake (Elaphe g. guttata) Missing Red & Black "Snow Corn " ...... 150. Heterozygous Red Rat Snake (Elaphe g. gutta/a) ...... 15. Blond subocu laris (Elaphe subocu/aris) ...... 195. Heterozygous blond (Elaphe subocularis) blond parent ...... 125. Gray-Banded (Lampropeltis a/terna) Blairs phase ...... 90. Gray-Banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis a/terna) Alterna phase ...... 95 . Gray-Banded Kingsnake (L. a/terna) Speckled Alterna phase ...... 200. Potosi Kingsnake (Lampropeltis m. mexicana) ...... • ...... 160. Durango Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis m. greeri) ...... 165. Variable Kingsnake or Nuevo Leon Kingsnake (Lampropeltis m. thayeri) ...... 165. Melanistic thayeri (Lampropeltis m. thayeri) all black ...... 300 . lntergrades : (Mexicana subspecific crosses) Not produced here ...... 100.-275. Queretaro Kingsnake (Lampropeltis ru thveni) ...... • ...... 95. Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana) ...... • ...... 90 . Mexican (Lampropellis triangu /um annula ta) ...... • ...... 65 . Sinaloan Milk Snake (Lampropeltis t. sinaloae) ...... • ...... 50 . Honduran Milk Snake (Lamprope/tis /. honduren sis) ...... 150. Pueblan Milk Snake (Lampropeltis t. camp belli) ...... 210. Sonoran Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus nigritus) ...... • ...... 50 . Albino Striped or Aberrant California Kingsnake (Lamprope/tis g. californiae) ...... 115. Albino Banded Kingsnake (L. g. califo rn iae) Coastal phase-yellow bands ...... 245 . Albino Banded Kingsnake (L. g. californiae) Desert phase-white bands ...... 275 . "Albino " Banded California Kingsnake (L. g. californiae) Lavender phase ...... 225. Albino Speckled Kingsnake (Lampropeltis g. holbrooki) ...... • ...... 285 . Heterozygous Speckled Kingsnake (Lampropeltis g. holbrooki) ...... • ...... 1DO . Albino Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis c. calligaster) ...... • ...... 285. Heterozygous Prairie Kingsnake (Lamprope/tis c. calligaster) ...... 100. Albino San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis melanqleucus annectans) ...... 185. Albino Pacific Striped Gopher Snake (Pituophis m. catenifer) ...... 325. Albino Sonoran Gopher Snake (Pituophis m. affinis) ...... 175. Cape Gopher Snake (Pituophis vertebra/is) ...... 125. Mexican Gopher Snake (Pituophis deppei) ...... • ...... 100. Mexican Rosy Boa (Lichanura I. trivergata) ...... • . . . . • ...... 1-00. Carpet Python (More/ia spilotes variega ta) ...... • ...... • ...... • . . 115. Dumerils Boa (Acrantophis dumerili) ...... 390 . Ceylonese Python (Python molurus pimbura) ...... 125. Children 's Python (Liasis childreni) ...... • . . . 100-135.

Possibly available in 1985 and 1986 :

Jungle Carpet Pythons, Diamond Pythons , Black Headed Pythons , Albino Florida Pine , Madagascan Ground Boas, Heterozygous and Albino Boa Constrictors and other assorted species . • I am always intere ste d in pu rc hasing albi no s and other rare or unusual snakes from your area or collection .

• Discount prices on large quantity orders available .

• If what you want is not on th_is li st, please inquire . Perhaps I can get it for you .

• I am an expert at correctly sexing juvenile and adult snakes .

• Frozen food items (mice and ) sometime s available (pinks , fuzzies and adults) .

• Information on captive propagation and husbandry is " free " ... just please keep it short.

• Health of the specimens you receive from me is guaranteed . Either I replace the specimen or refund your money. It is YOUR responsibility to contact me IMMEDIATELY upon recognition of a problem . You 'll find that I am very cooperative concerning this matter. I like a 10 to 14 (ten to fourteen) day trial period, if you have not contacted me regarding a problem during that trial period , I will assume that you are completely satisfied.

• Care sheets available upon request.

• Photos available upon request. Color brochure available approximately May, 1984. The brochure should be a beauty! Please inquire.

• Please note that some animals are of a limited quantity, so if you 're sure you want something, please be sure to order it as soon as possible .

• If you 're not interested in anything on this list , please pass it on to a friend .

• All of the animals on this list have been/will be produced in captivity.

•- BANK INF OR.MAT ION.:.---aRST- IN-T-ERS+AT-E-BANK--OF---C AU lcORNIA MISSION VIEJO OFFICE 26151 LA PAZ ROAD MISSION VIEJO , CALIFORNIA USA 92691 ACCOUNT NUMBER : 122000 218-234347049 MC and VISA accepted

Sincerely,

John A. Ruiz Reptile Breeders , Inc.

REPTILE BREEDERS, INC.

JOHN A. RUIZ , 24691 VENABLO LANE , MISSION VIEJO , CALIFORNIA , USA 92691

Behoort bij Litteratura Serpentium Vol. 4, No . 1, jan. 1984 1 ZIEGAN 1 BUCHHANDLUNG ANTIQUARIAT

Aufgaben und Probleme der T iergärtnerei bei der Erforschung der LebensäuRerungen der Niederen Amnioten (Reptilien) Von HANs.CüNTEI PETZOLD, Bcrlin

1 nhal t 1. Einführung. - Der Funktionswandel der Z1>0logisd1cn C5ttcn in den vcn chicdcncn CcscnschaUsordnungen - vier Hauptau(gabcn moderner Ticrg:irtncrc i im soiJ;i. listisdtcn Staat ...... • ...... 486 2. Kurur historischer Abrill da l faltung von Amphibicn und Rc ptilicn und der d3mit vcrbundcncn eesten wissensdlaftlichcn Erkcnntnisse ...... 493 3. Bcobachtungen an und Experimcntc mit Tcrraricnticrcn als intcgricrcndc Kompo­ nente herpctologischcr Fonchung - Ergcbni1Sc und Problcmc dargcstcllt an Han d ausgewähltcr Funktionskreisc ...... • • ...... • ...... 503 3.1. Funktionskrci, der Fortpflanzung . . . 504 l .t.1. Scxu.1ldirnorphismus ...... 506 l .t .z. Maturitätsaltcr • . • . . • ...... • . • ...... • • • ...... • . . • 5J 3 J.1.3. Gcschlcchtcrc~cnnung (.Sex rccognition") ...... 517 l .1.4. llalzvcrhaltcn und Kopubtion ...... • . • . . . 522 3.t.5. Tr.1gzeit und Amphigonia rct.1rdat.;a ...... • . . . . 552 l .1.6. Ccburt bzw. Eiablagc . • ...... • . . . • • • . • • . . . 565 3.1.7. Fortpflanzungsperiodizit~t ...... • • . . .. • • • . . • • . • ...... 573 l . 1.8. Brutpflcgc ...... • ...... • . • • • ...... 583 l.1 .9. Ei - und Cclegcdatcn ...... • . . • • . • ...... 61 1 J.t .10. Jnkubationszeit . .. . .• . . .. .• ...... • . •• • . ... 619 3.t .tt. Genetische Fragcn ...... • . . • . • . . . • ...... 629 3.2. Punktionskreis der postcmbryonalcn Ontogenie . . . • • . • • • . • ...... 648 3.2. t . Wachstum und En twiddung ...... 648 l.2.2. Färbung und Zcichnung ...... • ...... 65 7 3.2.J. Rcgcncration . . . . . • ...... • ...... 65 7 3.2.4. Häutung (Ecdysis) ...... , ...... 660 3.2.5.• LonMcvity records· - zur Fraxc der Lcbcnscrw.irrunJ.t von (A1111 1hit>icn und) Kc:11tilicn • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • . . . . • . . '161 J.l . Fw1ktionskrcis der Ern5hrunJ,t ...... 668 3.3.t. Nahrungssuche und -aufnahmc ...... 668 3.l.2. Verdauung. Exkretion. Dcräbtion ...... 689 3.3.3. GcwöUbildung und Castrolilhcn. Keratophagic, Kannibalismus ...... 69S 4. Kurzc Anregungcn zu tcrraristischcn Beobach tungcn des Rcptilicnvcrhaltcns aus anderen Funktionskrcisen . • ...... • . • • . . . . . • • ...... • ...... 702 5. ZUr Relevanz terrarisUsch~r Fcsutcllun,tcn für hcrpctologisch c Fragen und zur Bc­ c~sung der .Lebcns5. u8eru.ngen durcb Tc.craricnhaltung ...... 708 6. Artenschutz·Pcogr~mmc im Zootcrr.arium und ihrc Pcrspektivcn diskutiert an 3US· gcwlbttcn Rcptilicngruppcn ...... • ...... • ...... 720 7. Schlullbcmerkungcn ...... 741 1. SdltifttuRI . · .... . , . , ..... , . , • • • ...... , . , • ... , . . . . . , . . .. , ...... 745

1982 (reprint 1984), JOi S. Subskriptionspreis ca. DM 48,-­ nach Erscheinen ca. DM 58,--

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It is the result of óver 6 years of field studies in the Cameroons · and it presents the local herpetofauna with de­ tails which were never prînted before.

The book can be got from:

R. STUCKI-STIRN BURGHALTEN 3623 TEUFFENTAL SWHZERLAND

It will be sent after reception of SFr 80.-- STEVEN T. OSBORNE 516 WEST 8th STREET, EDMOND, OKLAHOMA, U.S.A. 73034 (405) 340-5909 "Professwnal Breeder of Rare Colubrid Snakes"

Available from private comme rcial breeder of rare colubrid snakes i n the U.S.A . are the following hatchlings :

albino Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta albino Pituophis melanoleucus affinis albino Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster albino Lampropeltis getulus californiae Lampropeltis getulus nigritis Lamprope.Uis triangulwn annulata Lampropeltis triangulwn campbelli Lampr opeltis triangulwn hondurensis Lampropeltis mexicana mexicana Lampr opeltis mexicana greeri Lampr opeltis mexicana thayer i

All specimens are quality Captive Born Hatchlings with both sexes available. A complete 1984 price l ist and color brochure may be obtained by writing to the above address. Please make inquiries in English only. BLJCHHANOLLJNG ANTIQLJARIAT

Buchhandlung z,ega n Potsdarner StraBe 180t1B2 o - ·1 000 B e rlin 3 0 NEU Rut (030) 216 2 0 6B

A_utor: Fred Kundert ~!\:nn: 40 Text- / 132 Bild- Einband: Leinen mit Schutz­ Totel : Oas neue Schlangen------=-"m~sc_h_la~g=----- buch in Farbe. Mi! 196 Farb- S/ W-Fotos: ea. 10 Preis: ea. 79.- fotos: Farbfotos: 196 Auslielerung: Sept. 1984

Postscheck Berlin-West Nr. 1645 - 102 Sparkasse der Stadt Be rlin-West, Zweigstelle 115, Konto 1150009132 Ernie Wagner will be attending the October meeting of the Dutch Herp Society and can hand carrr/ your snake i orders from the United States.

Hatchling Colubrid snakes include many Pituophis, Elaphe, and Lampropeltis . . all Mexicana, many triangulums, and several getulus. Several albino forms.

All hatchlings are Ífuaranteed to be correctly sexed and to thrive, or they will be replaced.

write or call for a price list: 7316 Sfth N.W., Seattle, Washington 98117 U.S.A. (206) 783-86e0

stainless steel snake probes are available for hatchlings,' adult C-olubrids, and Boidae. One probe will be included with orders under $500 Two probes will be included with orders over $500 A set of probes are included in orders over $1000

-ftÈ^d-ÀË-"sr FOR SALE

QUALITY CAPTIVE BRED HATCHLINGS

Incl ud'ing : Drymarchon coraís couperi, Pituophís m. melanoLeueus, ELaphe sub- ocuLarís, ELaphe g. guttata (CaroLína phase) , LatnpropeLtís spp. (pyromeLanct, getuLus, caLíforniae, zoruzta, nigríta, alterrn (blaírs), honduz,ensis, sinaloae, ete.), Líchnnura (Ros!./boas), Boa c. con- stz.ietor, Morelia s. uariegata, Liasis aLbertisíí.

Al I the above species, and more, are expected I ate summer 1984. Pl ease send for ful I Iist + prices. l,Jewill be visiting Holland for the October Meeting, so can bring snakes if necessary.

Species wanted : capt'ive bred Chondy,o- python, Epierates c. eenehria, Boa eon- stríctot, ot,tonií, ELaphe situLa.

RAY HINE, 24 FRISHWELL GARDENS, WEST HORNDON , BRENTWOOD, ESSEX , CM13 3NG, ENGLAND ff'% IGUANA VLISSINGEN í*g \Ê--- ft a,

Bel lamypark 35 438I CH VLISSINGEN tel.Ol184 - 17219

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OPE}.I I NGSTI JOEN: zondag, maandag en donderdag alleen 's middags van 14.00 - l?.30 uur dlnsdag, woensdag, vrljdag en zaterdag van lO-12.3d uur en l4-l?.30 uur STEVEN T. OSBORNE 516 WEST 8th STREET, EDMOND, OKLAHOMA U.S.A 73034 (4O5) 34O-59O9 "Professional Breeder of Rare Colubrid SnaÈes"

Available from private commercial breeder of rare colubrid 'lowi snakes'in the U.S.A. are the fol ng hatchl 'ings :

albíno ELaphe obsoLeta obsoLeta aíbíno Pítuophís meLanoLeucus affinis aLbino Latnpr op eL tí s caLLíg as t er c aLLig ast er albíno LarrpropeLtís getuLus caLífoy,níae LampropeLtís getuLus nigr,íti.s LarnpropeLtis tríanguLum anrwLata Lamprop eí tis tz.ianguLun canpb eLLi Lampz, op eLti s ty.ianguLum hondur enst s Lanrpz' op eL td s merícana merí cana LunpropeL tt-s mexícana gz,e ert Lampropeltis mesicana thageri

All specimens are quality Captive Born Hatchl i ngs wi th both sexes-l7EïTïbTe. A comp'lete 1984 price list and color brochure may be obtained by writing to the above address. Please make inqu'iries jn Eng'lish oniy. THE BACTERIAL DISEASES OF

By Ricàard Boss, MD., U-PJI- Dhccta Iutitutc Íor Herpetologtcel Rcs.ucL Ctilicd Assietslt hofeesor oÍ Pcdirtriec, StuÍotd Udvcreity Scbool of MGdicilc Roscerch Aoeocilt!, Cdifcrie Acadcmy of Sdcnccc A aew aDd DaJor coDtrlbutlon to tbe Ílelal of reptlle busbandry, thls text provldes the nost eurreDt and accurate ltrfornatlon oD the epldenlology, recogDltÍon, control, dlagnoals and treatneDt of tbe bacterlal dlseases of reptlles. Identlflcatlon of êlnp1e aDd reslstaut forms of the comoon dlseaees of rêptllea ltr captlvlty such as oropbaryngeal lnfectlonÊ (r'Eoutb rotr', or caoker), reÊplratory lafectloDs, ËklB dlseases aad shell dlseÊses are all lncluded. Selectlon of correct antlblotics, proper dosage schedulee for the new anlnoglycoslde drugs and other Der a[tÍblotlcs, as rell as conblDation therapy are Êddressed. A aectloB of color photographs of tbe dlseases discussed la lacluded. Over 13O pages ln lelgtb, the text is rrlttea tor the Éerlous herpetologlst. A cross lndex of a[tlblotlcs 1s lacluded for Europea! herpetologlsts. The Bacterlal Dlseases of Repttles l6 eurreDtLy avÊilable for $20.O0 per copy, 6urface Dall postage lucluded. Please add $3.00 for fÍrst cl&sÊ overseas alrnall poêtage. The lDstltute for trerpetologleal Researcb PO Box 2227, Stanford, CallforDls 94305 ORDER FORM

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