Amphibian

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.

Pheromonal markers as territorial advertisement by terrestrial salamanders

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Amphibian, Salamander

Citation: Jaeger, R. G. 1986. Pheromonal markers as territorial advertisement by terrestrial salamanders. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates. Duvall, D., Maller-Schwarze, D., Silverstein, R. M. (eds), 191-203. Plenum Press, New York, NY.

The Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Halliday, T. , Adler, K. 1986. The Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. Facts on File, New York, NY.

Biology of Amphibians

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Amphibian

Citation: Duellman, W. E. , Trueb, L. 1986. Biology of Amphibians. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

Recommendations for the care of amphibians and reptiles in academic institutions

Amphibians and reptiles differ in many respects from the mammals and birds most commonly used in biomedical research. These differences affect the physical and biological requirements of amphibians and reptiles in captivity. In this contribution, some basic biological characteristics of...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Housing, Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Amphibian, Crocodile & Alligator, Frog & Toad, Lizard, Reptile, Salamander, Snake, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Pough, F. H. 1991. Recommendations for the care of amphibians and reptiles in academic institutions. ILAR Journal 33(4), S1-S21.