Snake

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.

Cage design and configuration for arboreal reptiles

A well-designed cage for arboreal snakes is described.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Mason, R. T., Hoyt, R. F., Pannell, L. K. et al. 1991. Cage design and configuration for arboreal reptiles. Laboratory Animal Science 41, 84-86.

Captive care and handling of snakes

This review is designed to give basic information on the correct maintenance of snakes in research colonies. In particular, it should be helpful to researchers and animal technicians that have not had much experience with snakes. ... Refuges are critical...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Ford, N. B. 1992. Captive care and handling of snakes. In: The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research. Schaeffer, D. O., Klienow, K. M., Krulisch, L. (eds), 67-71. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW), Bethesda, 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.

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.

Reductions in cardiac activity in response to a pet snake

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Eddy, T. J. 1996. Reductions in cardiac activity in response to a pet snake. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 184, 573-575.

Snake enrichment (double title)

Some ideas of enrichment for snakes.

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

Citation: Carney, J. 2000. Snake enrichment (double title). Animal Keepers' Forum 27, 25.

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.

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.