Forty-seven captive green iguanas, Iguana iguana, ranging in age from 1.5 to 12 yr were
used in this study. All lizards were maintained under similar husbandry conditions for at least …

Christopher Cebra and Anne Gemensky-Metzler abnormal positions. Eye position often
appears abnormal in animals in lateral recumbency or with the head retroflexed over the …

Abstract Led by vet Martin Whitehead and academics from the University of Lincoln, the
survey asked questions about reptile owners' reports of basic aspects of husbandry for four …

Frogs are popular exotic pets and research subjects. Manual restraint is routinely used for
basic procedures in frogs, including examination and sample collection, but there is little …

The number of reptiles maintained as pets, along with the captive reproduction of these
animals, has increased dramatically over the last 2 decades. Reproductive tract pathology …

ABSTRACT The Thai water dragon, Physignathus cocincinus, originates from India and
eastern Asia. This arboreal, diurnal lizard grows to 90 cm and is a popular pet, requiring …

The suborders Sauria/Lacertilia and Serpentes are found within the order Squamata, which
contains between 6500 and 7000 species, depending on current taxonomic understanding …

Biologists often require accurate measurements of some aspect of an organism's
morphology (eg, scale numbers, limb lengths, head width). Such measurements can be …

Monitor lizards are an interesting group of lacertilians. They are prized by many because of
their large size and predatory nature, although some Australian species (Varanus …