Reptile Husbandry Guidelines

Poisonous or Venomous Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish and
Invertebrates in Captivity Management Guidelines
Warren Spencer (2004).
Bristol Zoo Gardens
The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, United Kingdom.
Email:
Fedzoo@zsl.org


Hygiene protocol for the control of disease in captive snakes

NSW Department of Environment and Conservation

Click here to download

Emydidae (Pond Turtles/Box and Water Turtles)


Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)

Fresh Water Crocodile

Manson, L. (2010)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Testudinidae (Tortoises)

African Pancake Tortoise Management Guidelines
Tim Skelton and Sharon Redrobe (2002).
Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland.
Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY,
United Kingdom
.

Indian Star Tortoise

Draper, C. (2010)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Radiated Tortoise Husbandry Manual
Karl Westphal (1998).
Mitchell Park Zoo, C/o Durban Parks Department,
P O Box 3740, Durban, 4000, South Africa.
PAAZAB

Madagascar Flat-tailed Tortoise Management Guidelines
Ziegler N. (2000).
Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Jersey, United Kingdom.
Contact: Mag. Nadja Ziegler,
Marktgasse 62/2/9, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
E-mail: nadja.ziegler@usa.net
 

Egyptian (Kleinmanns) Tortoise Husbandry Guidelines
(2004).

Contact: Henk Zwartepoorte, Van Aerssenlaan 49, 3039 KE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Phone: + 31 10 4431446
Fax: + 31 10 4677811.
Email:
hezwa@rotterdamzoo.nl


Chelidae (Turtles)

Eastern Snake-necked Turtle

Host, B. (2006)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Eastern Clemmys Turtle Husbandry
Dennis W. Herman (1991).
Available at web site (HTML):
http://www.tortoise.org/archives/clemmys.html


Rhynchocephalia (Tuatara)

Tuatara captive management plan and husbandry manual
Barbara Blanchard, & the Tuatara Recovery Group (2002).
Department of Conservation, PO Box 10-420,
Wellington, New Zealand.
Available at web site (PDF):
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Publications/004~Science-and-Research/Biodiversity-Recovery-Unit/PDF/TSOP21.pdf
 

Sauria (Lizards, Monitors, Geckoes, Worm Lizards etc.)

Lizard Taxon Management Accounts
(1996).
Contact: Rick Hudson,
Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth,
TX 76110-6640, USA
.
Phone: + 1 817 759 7500
Fax: + 1 817 759 7501


Agamidae (Dragons)

Frilled Lizard Dragons

Brooks, T. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Central Netted Dragon

Flintoft, L. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Water Dragons

Hosking, C. (2009)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Bearded Dragons

Nelson, A. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Bearded Dragons

Ferguson, K. (2009)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

 New

Cane Grass Dragon Husbandry Manual
Jochem van der Reijden 2008
Alice Springs Desert Park


Gekkonidae (Geckos)

Southern Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Lezzi, A. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Scincidae (Skinks)

Gidgee Skink

Jackson, C. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Blue Tongue Lizard

Atcheson, T. (2009)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Blue Tongue Lizard

Johnson, K. (2009)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Shingleback Lizard

Titmuss, A. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Iguanidae ("Iguanas")


Fijian Crested Iguana

Reidpath, D. (2006)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Lesser Antillean Iguana Management Guidelines
Ziegler N. (2000).
Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Jersey, United Kingdom.
Contact: Mag. Nadja Ziegler,
Marktgasse 62/2/9, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
E-mail: nadja.ziegler@usa.net
 

Cyclura Captive Management Guidelines
Bill Christie (undated).
Available at web site (HTML):
http://www.iucn-isg.org/actionplan/ch3/captivemanagement_cyclura.php

 

Rhinoceros Iguana

Candy, C. (2008)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Green Iguana

Dowling, A. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Lesser Antillean Iguana Captive Management Guidelines
Steve Reichling (undated).
Available at web site (HTML):
http://www.iucn-isg.org/actionplan/ch3/captivemanagement.php
 
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)


Short-Tailed Monitor

Standen, W. (2007)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Perentie

Ryman, R. (2009)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Komodo Dragon Husbandry Manual
Trooper Walsh1, Gerard Visser2 &
Robert Lewis3 (2004 - 3rd ed).
1 ZooGenesis, LLC, U.S.A.
2 Rotterdam Zoo, The Netherlands
3 Disney's Animal Kingdom, Florida, U.S.
Available at web site (PDF):
http://www.varanusweb.com/species_content/Kd-HDL-2004.pdf
  

Ophidia (Snakes, Boas, Pythons, Vipers etc.)

Boidae (Boas and Pythons)

Black-Headed Python

Mann, C. (2005)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Woma Python

Gildon, S. (2008)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW


Jamaican Boa Husbandry Manual
Richard Gibson (2001).
Durrel Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Virgin Islands/ Mona Boa Husbandry Protocol
(2002).
AZA

 
Round Island Boa Management Guidelines
Ziegler N. (2000).
Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Jersey, United Kingdom.
Contact: Mag. Nadja Ziegler,
Marktgasse 62/2/9, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
E-mail: nadja.ziegler@usa.net
 
MadagascarTree Boa Husbandry Guidelines
Kevin R. Buley (2001 - revised 2002).
Curator of Lower Vertebrates,
Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1LH, UK.

Colubridae

Brown Tree Snake

Fleming, C. (2009)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Elapidae

Broad-Headed Snake

Morris, C. (2008)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

Tiger Snake

Mostyn, J. (2006)

Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW

 


 

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