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Tonge, S. (2010). Chapter 47. aquatic reptiles. In R. Robert Hubrecht & J. Kirkwood (Eds.), The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition.
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| Resource type: Book Article DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch47 BibTeX citation key: Tonge2010 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Panzerechsen = crocodilia, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Kirkwood, Robert Hubrecht, Tonge Collection: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition |
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Keywords: * aquatic reptiles, representatives from all major orders of reptiles; * 22 extant species of crocodilians - crocodiles, alligators and caimans in tropical and subtropical regions; * social behaviour in terrapins, being poorly understood - solitary snappers to highly social sliders; * crocodilians and terrapins - requiring background temperature in regions of 22–27°C; * water area - with pipes, slates on bricks and half flower pots for hiding; * caution advocated in handling terrapins; * general veterinary medicine for reptiles; * common reproductive complication - egg retention (dystocia); * reproductive problems - inability in finding or identifying suitable nesting site This chapter contains sections titled: Biological overview Laboratory management and breeding Sources of supply (conservation status) Laboratory procedures Common welfare problems References
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