Curriculum vitae as herpetoculturist |
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1974 |
First reptile excursion into the Californian deserts. |
1975 |
Encounter with "Berta" (Lampropeltis get.cal.baby) in Los Molinos,
California.
He lived with me for 32 years and died on October 14th,2007* |
1975 - 1977 |
Keeping of rattlesnakes. |
1977 - 2007 |
Establishment and care of the terrarium with snakes in the entrance hall at the Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde. |
1977 - 2000 |
Permanent keeping and breeding of American and European Colubrid snakes (e.g. Elaphe and Lampropeltis)
and European lizards (Lacerta viridis and L. lepida).
Keeping of Gila Monsters. |
2000 |
Abandonment of snake breeding.
Specializing to breed Heloderma suspectum.
Intensive study of the English and scarse German literature about Heloderma.
Establishment of breeding pairs. |
2002 |
First copulation of Heloderma suspectum, no egg depositing. |
2003 |
2 clutches of eggs - 100% hatching. |
2007 |
Scientific permit ( § 43 HSOG) of the government of Hessen to keep and breed the genus Heloderma for scientific research |
2003 - 2022 |
Hatchlings each year.
2011 Decision to not reproduce for this year. |
2019 |
Publication of my book
"The Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum"
"Die Gila-Krustenechse - Heloderma suspectum"
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ff. |
Well it goes on! The fascination about these survival artists of the dinosaur age continues. |
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* Berta turned out to be a male |