Sure, traditional husbandry considerations like temperature, humidity, enclosure size, etc. are important, but what about enrichment? Enrichment is a necessary consideration in progressing reptile care. There are two primary types of enrichment for lizards: environmental enrichment and enrichment activities. Learn how to use both in this video by ReptiFiles!
Watch the whole Progressing Your Reptile Care series! The Progressing Your Reptile Care Series is a collaboration between many reptile channels hoping to inspire change in the reptile community. The videos are presented in a topic circle/wheel. With each topic of the circle covered by each of the channels. You can join the circle at any point in it, there is no start or finish, it is one complete circle. Brought to you as a team effort by:
@ReptiFiles
@Pete Hawkins
@JTB Reptiles
@Celtic Reptile & Amphibian
@Reptiles and Research
@Animals at Home
@Lori Torrini
References:
Bracke, M. B. M., & Hopster, H. (2006). Assessing the Importance of Natural Behavior for Animal Welfare. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 1, 77–89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-005-4493-7
Dillon, P., & Lori, T. (2020, August 16). How to Train Your Snake | Lori Torrini, CPDT-KA, A.A.S. Animals at Home; YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1BnOm9GqUY
Mellor, D. (2016). Moving beyond the “Five Freedoms” by Updating the “Five Provisions” and Introducing Aligned “Animal Welfare Aims.” Animals, 10, 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani6100059
ZOOSnippets. (2020, January 3). Environmental Enrichment Diversity Checklist. ZOOSnippets. https://www.zoosnippets.com/post/environmental-enrichment-diversity-checklist
ZOOSnippets. (2020, June 5). The Junk Of People Can Be The Recycled Enrichment For Animals. ZOOSnippets. https://www.zoosnippets.com/post/the-junk-of-people-can-be-the-recycled-enrichment-for-animals
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