Reptile

Setting guidelines for the care of reptiles, amphibians and fishes

Valuable, basic recommendations for the adequate housing of reptiles, amphibians and fishes. The following issues are briefly discussed: (1) Water; (2) Humidity; (3) Light; (4) Cage Furnishings The cage environment [of frogs] must remain constant if a male is to...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Amphibian, Fish, Reptile

Citation: Pough, F. H. 1992. Setting guidelines for the care of reptiles, amphibians and fishes. In: The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research. Schaeffer, D. O., Klienow, K. M., Krulisch, L. (eds), 7-14. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW), Bethesda, MD.

The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research

Recommendations for the appropriate care of amphibians, reptiles and fish.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Amphibian, Fish, Reptile

Citation: Schaeffer, D. O., Klienow, K. M., Krulish, L. 1992. The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Emotional fever in the lizard Callopistes maculatus

Lizards produce an emotional fever when handled, using their behavior to move to a source of heat and raise their core temperature.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Lizard, Reptile

Citation: Cabanac, M., Gosselin, F. 1993. Emotional fever in the lizard Callopistes maculatus. Animal Behaviour 46, 200-202.

The psychological well-being of reptiles

Recommendations for the species-adequate housing of reptiles. The most common method of decreasing animal exposure is the use of retreats. Retreats such as 'hidebox' shelters and crevices should reflect the animal's lifestyle and should run the length of the thermal...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Reptile

Citation: Kreger, M. D. 1993. The psychological well-being of reptiles. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 519-523.

The Accommodation of Laboratory Animals in Accordance with Animal Welfare Requirements: Reptiles

Basic, but very useful recommendations for the adequate housing of reptiles.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Reptile

Citation: Scharmann, W., Lange, J., Warwick, C. 1994. Reptiles. In: The Accommodation of Laboratory Animals in Accordance With Animal Welfare Requirements. Proceedings of an International Workshop Held at the Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin [The Berlin Workshop]. O'Donoghue, P. N. (ed), 59-63. Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Bonn, Germany.

Naturalistic versus clinical environments in husbandry and research

Reptiles kept under more natural conditions show fewer signs of stress and behavioral problems than animals kept under conventional, rather unnatural laboratory housing conditions.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Reptile

Citation: Warwick, C. , Steedman, C. 1994. Naturalistic versus clinical environments in husbandry and research. In: The Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles. Warwick, C., Frye, F. L., Murphy, T. B. (eds), 113-130. Chapman & Hall, London, UK.

Information Resources for Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Cephalopods Used in Biomedical Research

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Amphibian, Cephalopod, Fish, Reptile

Citation: Berry, D. J., Kreger, M. D., Lyons-Carter et al. 1995. Information Resources for Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Cephalopods Used in Biomedical Research. National Agricultural Library, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD.

The experimental Animal in Biomedical Research (Vol. II) – Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being: Snakes

Very useful recommendations for the species-specific, adequate housing of snakes. In many respects, snakes, like all poikilotherms, are more interactive with their environments than mammals or birds. Therefore, the design of their artificial habitats demand great care if the animals...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Kiel, J. L. 1995. Snakes. In: The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research (Vol. II) - Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being . Rollin, B. E. , Kesel, M. L. (eds), 49-71. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Seasonal-changes in thermoregulation by the frillneck lizard, Chlamydosaurus-kingii, in tropical Australia

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Lizard, Reptile

Citation: Christian, K. A., Bedford, G. 1995. Seasonal-changes in thermoregulation by the frillneck lizard, Chlamydosaurus-kingii, in tropical Australia. Ecology 76, 124-132.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.