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Care and Handling of Reptiles and Amphibians in Research

Guidelines and tips for the care, handling, housing, and considerations of amphibians and reptiles in research settings. Includes special precautions, housing requirements, and use in field research. Compiled by leading herpetological societies.

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Care and Handling of Reptiles and Amphibians in Research

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  1. Considerations for the Care and Use of Amphibians and Reptiles in Research

  2. Reptiles -- Special handling considerations - Salmonella - Aggressive/defensive behaviors - biting (all) - clawing (turtles, lizards) - fecal spraying (snakes)Housing Reptiles:Adults and juveniles: moisture, basking sites, density, feeding schedulesEggs: substrate moisture, temp., positioning to avoid membrane damage

  3. Amphibians -- Special handling considerations: - Salmonella, but recent research suggests that handling frogs with latex gloves may lead to mortality - Toxic dermal secretions (toads, some salamanders) Housing Amphibians:Adults: substrate moisture, hiding substrates, light spectrum, temperatureEmbryos: aeration, water pH 6 to 7.5 generally ideal, dissolved oxygenLarvae: aeration, pH (as with embryos), feeding (know your species), densities

  4. GUIDELINES FOR USE OF LIVE AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES IN FIELD RESEARCH, Compiled by American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH), The Herpetologists' League (HL), Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) http://199.245.200.110/pubs/herpcoll.html

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