It's not only tropical regions that offer beautiful reptiles; some treasures can also be found in Europe. One of the most beautiful of these is the attractively colored ocellated lizard. Timon lepidus , whose impressive size also gives it a very special appeal. This active and trusting lizard is ideal for keeping in a terrarium.

Ingo Kober , an experienced lizard breeder and long-time terrarium enthusiast, shows you in this book what's really important when it comes to keeping and caring for the ocellated lizard. All aspects are presented in detail and in an easy-to-understand manner. Of course, you'll also learn how to breed your lizards, incubate their eggs, and raise their adorable young.

The books in this series introduce you to the most popular terrarium animals, species by species. Each volume offers 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 setup, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition, and disease prevention, are answered with numerous tips and tricks. Experienced, long-time breeders reveal how to encourage the animals to reproduce and raise healthy young.