Reptile

Behavioral rise in body temperature and tachycardia by handling of a turtle (Clemys insculpta)

Turtles show an increase in heart rate and produce an emotional fever when handled, using their behavior to move to a source of heat and raise their core temperature.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Reptile, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Cabanac, M., Bernieri, C. 2000. Behavioral rise in body temperature and tachycardia by handling of a turtle (Clemys insculpta) . Behavioural Processes 49, 61-68.

Snake enrichment

Some general recommendation of enrichment for snakes.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Houts, L. 2000. Snake enrichment. Animal Keepers' Forum 27, 24.

Enrichment for snakes

Some ideas of enrichment for snakes.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Hellmuth, H. 2000. Enrichment for snakes. Animal Keepers' Forum 27, 25.

Comfortable quarters for amphibians and reptiles in research institutions

Practical guidelines for the species-adequate housing of amphibians and reptiles. In many respects cold-blooded animals are more interactive with their environments than warm-blooded animals. At the same time, they tend to have greater problems adapting to changes in their species-typical...

Year Published: 2002Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Kreger, M. D. 2002. Comfortable quarters for amphibians and reptiles in research institutions. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Ninth Edition. Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. (eds.), 112-117. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Reptiles and amphibians as laboratory Animals

Excellent review of basic requirements to the successful maintenance - including housing and handling - of reptiles and amphibians.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: O'Rourke, D. P. 2002. Reptiles and amphibians as laboratory Animals. Lab Animal 31(6), 43-47.

Environmental enrichment alters the behavioral profile of ratsnakes (Elaphe)

This study investigated the effects of environmentally enriched and standard laboratory housing conditions on behavioral performance in 16 subadult ratsnakes (Elaphe obsoleta) using a split-clutch design. In a problem-solving task, snakes housed in enriched environments (EC) exhibited shorter latencies to...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Almli, L. M., Burghardt, G. M. 2006. Environmental enrichment alters the behavioral profile of ratsnakes (Elaphe). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 9(2), 85-109.

Simple environmental enrichment technique for amphibian species

A refined housing arrangement for frogs and turtles is described.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad, Reptile, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Bluhm, C. A., Stiles, P. A., Johnson, A. 2008. Simple environmental enrichment technique for amphibian species. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 85 (Abstract).

Refining laboratory husbandry of venomous snakes of the family Elapidae

Unlike rodent management, captive maintenance of venomous snakes poses a considerably greater risk to operators and those around them: specific protocols are, therefore, required. Traditional techniques used by hobbyists and professionals involve frequent direct contact; agreed-upon safety procedures exist in...

Year Published: 2012Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Loaring, C., Trim, S. 2012. Refining laboratory husbandry of venomous snakes of the family Elapidae. Animal Technology and Welfare 11, 157-164.

Environmental enrichment and cognitive complexity in reptiles and amphibians: Concepts, review, and implications for captive populations

Reptiles and amphibians have been neglected in research on cognition, emotions, sociality, need for enriched and stimulating environments, and other topics that have been greatly emphasized in work on mammals and birds. This is also evident in the historic lack...

Year Published: 2013Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Amphibian, Crocodile & Alligator, Frog & Toad, Lizard, Reptile, Salamander, Snake, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Burghardt, G. M. 2013. Environmental enrichment and cognitive complexity in reptiles and amphibians: Concepts, review, and implications for captive populations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 147(3-4), 286-298.

Compassion Makes a Difference – Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum [LAREF], Volume III

This is the third volume of discussions that took place on the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum (LAREF). This forum is dedicated to the exchange of personal experiences of refining the conditions under which animals are housed and handled...

Year Published: 2013Topics: Animal Training, Drug/Substance Administration, Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Amphibian, Baboon, Cat, Chimpanzee, Dog, Fish, Frog & Toad, Goat, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey), Zebrafish

Citation: Reinhardt, V. (ed.) 2013. Compassion Makes a Difference - Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum [LAREF], Volume III. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.