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Hernandez-Divers, S. J. (2001). Clinical aspects of reptile behavior. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 4(3), 599–612.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: HernandezDivers2001a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Echsen = saurians, Panzerechsen = crocodilia, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Hernandez-Divers Collection: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice |
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At first glance, the abstract world of reptile ethology may seem remote to clinicians dealing with the health and disease of captive animals. By delving a little deeper, however, veterinarians can learn to appreciate the reasons for certain behaviors and actually use these behaviors as indicators of various biologic states. Close scrutiny of subtle changes in behavior can further help assess reptile well-being and judge captive welfare. In the future, it is hoped that improved ethologic understanding will result in behavioral enrichment for reptiles, as is already promoted for many nondomestic mammals and birds.
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