Assessing reptile welfare using behavioural criteria

Clifford Warwick; Phillip Arena; Samantha Lindley; Mike Jessop; Catrina Steedman

doi:10.1136/inp.f1197

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Assessing reptile welfare using behavioural criteria

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Assessing reptile welfare using behavioural criteria

Clifford Warwick, Phillip Arena, Samantha Lindley, Mike Jessop and Catrina Steedman

In practice (London 1979), Vol.35(3), pp.123-131

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.f1197

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While clinical reptile medicine as a science is in its ascendancy among veterinary surgeons and other interested groups, familiarity with the often related issue of reptilian behavioural and psychological health appears less common. Behavioural change in reptiles, as in other animals, is often the primary indicator of disturbance, injury or disease. Just as a behavioural sign may be an indicator of stress or a physical problem, a physical sign may be an indicator of a behavioural problem, and abnormal behaviour may result in injury and disease. This article focuses on abnormal behaviour in reptiles, including signs of captivity-stress, injury and disease and their aetiologies, and takes a fresh look at some old and established biological and husbandry problems. Concise diagnostic guidance on behaviour issues is also included. The article might serve to prompt questions that may be asked of reptile keepers when evaluating animal and husbandry background.

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Title: Assessing reptile welfare using behavioural criteria
Authors/Creators: Clifford Warwick
Phillip Arena
Samantha Lindley
Mike Jessop
Catrina Steedman
Publication Details: In practice (London 1979), Vol.35(3), pp.123-131
Publisher: British Veterinary Association
Number of pages: 7
Identifiers: 991005618158607891
Copyright: © 2013 British Veterinary Association
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.35 Zoology & Animal Ecology; 3.35.683 Reptile Ecology
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