Clinical Reptile Behavior.
Behavior
Chelonian
Environmental enrichment
Lizard
Snake
Tortoise
Turtle
Journal
The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
ISSN: 1558-4232
Titre abrégé: Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9815628
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
entrez:
15
11
2020
pubmed:
16
11
2020
medline:
28
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Reptile behavior varies widely among the approximately 11,000 species of this class. The authors' objective is to allow practitioners to discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviors in reptiles. Some of the most common reasons for presentation of behavioral issues are discussed, including hyperactivity, self-mutilation, biting, repetitive behaviors, and postural abnormalities. Medical problems and suboptimal husbandry causing abnormal behaviors should be ruled out by attending veterinarians. Addressing behavior issues involves determining a differential diagnosis through a systematic approach, which then allows implementation of necessary environmental changes including enrichment, developing plans for behavior modification and biomedical training, and medication when appropriate.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33189250
pii: S1094-9194(20)30060-8
doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2020.09.008
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
175-195Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosure No conflict of interest to disclose.