Amphibian

Future of keeping pet reptiles and amphibians: Towards integrating animal welfare, human health and environmental sustainability

The keeping of exotic pets is currently under debate and governments of several countries are increasingly exploring the regulation, or even the banning, of exotic pet keeping. Major concerns are issues of public health and safety, animal welfare and biodiversity...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Amphibian, Crocodile & Alligator, Frog & Toad, Lizard, Reptile, Salamander, Snake, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Pasmans, F., Bogaerts, S., Braeckman, J. et al. 2017. Future of keeping pet reptiles and amphibians: Towards integrating animal welfare, human health and environmental sustainability. Veterinary Record 181(17), 450.

The management and the pathology of amphibians and reptiles

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Elkan, E. 1970. The management and the pathology of amphibians and reptiles. Veterinary Record 87, 197-199.

Amphibians: Guidelines for the Breeding, Care, and Management of Laboratory Animals

The recommendations and guidelines suggested here should be considered as tentative. Specific procedures are subject to modification in accordance with individual situations, colony size, and personal preference.A serious handicap to the development of adequate care of amphibians is the relative...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Amphibian

Citation: Institute for Laboratory Animal Research 1974. Amphibians: Guidelines for the Breeding, Care, and Management of Laboratory Animals. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Amphibians – A new enclosure

A well structured cage design for amphibians is described.

Year Published: 1979Animal Type: Amphibian

Citation: Nace, G. W. 1979. Amphibians - A new enclosure. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Seventh Edition. Animal Welfare Institute (ed), 102-103. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Adaption, maladaption and disease

Reptiles/ Amphibians

Year Published: 1980Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Cowan, D. F. 1980. Adaption, maladaption and disease. In: Reproductive Biology and Diseases of Captive Reptiles. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Contributions to Herpetology No. 1. Murphy, J. B. , Collins, J. T. (eds), 191-196. Meseraull Printing, Lawrence, KS.

The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Mattison, C. 1982. The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity. Blanford Press, Poole, UK.

Chapter II: Amphibians

Excellent guidelines for the keeping of amphibians in the research laboratory setting. Following issues are dealt with: (1) Aquatic caging; (2) Terrestrial caging; (3) Food and Feeding; (4) Breeding; (5) Health care. Water loss is an especially critical problem for...

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Amphibian

Citation: Canadian Council on Animal Care , Gilman, J. 1984. Chapter II: Amphibians. In : Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals, Volume 2 . Canadian Council on Animal Care (ed.), 11-17. Canadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada.

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