Research Studies
Nutrition
The diet of free-roaming Australian Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)
Oonincx, D. G. A. B., van Leeuwen, J. P., Hendriks, W. H., & van der Poel, A. F. B. (2015, March 12). The diet of free-roaming Australian Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273714443_The_Diet_of_Free-Roaming_Australian_Central_Bearded_Dragons_Pogona_vitticeps
Prevalence and risk factors for dental disease in captive Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) in the United Kingdom
Mott, R., Pellett, S., & Hedley, J. (2020, September 12). Prevalence and risk factors for dental disease in captive central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) in the United Kingdom. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1557506320301312
Diet of the invasive Argentine Black and White Tegu in central Florida
Offner, T., Campbell, T., & Johnson, S. A. (2021, June). Diet of the invasive Argentine black and White Tegu in Central Florida. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352133587_Diet_of_the_Invasive_Argentine_Black_and_White_Tegu_in_Central_Florida
UV Lighting
How much UV-B does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity.
Baines, F. M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I. S., Goetz, M., Skelton, T., & Swatman, M. (2020, February 14). How much UV-B does my reptile need? the UV-tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity. Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare. Retrieved from https://czaw.org/resources/how-much-uv-b-does-my-reptile-need-the-uv-tool-a-guide-to-the-selection-of-uv-lighting-for-reptiles-and-amphibians-in-captivity/
A comparison of UVb compact lamps in enabling cutaneous vitamin D synthesis in growing bearded dragons
Diehl, J., Baines, F. M., Van Leeuwen, J., Kirk, M., Hendriks, W. H., Oonincx, D., & Heijboer, A. (2017). A comparison of UVB compact lamps in enabling cutaneous vitamin D … Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316548450_A_comparison_of_UVb_compact_lamps_in_enabling_cutaneous_vitamin_D_synthesis_in_growing_bearded_dragons
The nocturnal leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) uses UVb radiation for vitamin D3 synthesis
Oonincx, D., Diehl, J., Kirk, M., Baines, F. M., Heijboer, A., Hendriks, W. H., & Bosch, G. (2020). The nocturnal leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) uses UVb radiation for vitamin D3 synthesis. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344331349_The_nocturnal_leopard_gecko_Eublepharis_macularius_uses_UVb_radiation_for_vitamin_D3_synthesis
Effects of vitamin D3 supplementation and UVb exposure on the growth and plasma concentration of vitamin D3 metabolites in juvenile bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)
Oonincx, D. G. A. B., Stevens, Y., van den Borne, J. J. G. C., van Leeuwen, J. P. T. M., & Hendriks, W. H. (2010, June). Effects of vitamin D3 supplementation and UVB exposure on the growth and plasma concentration of vitamin D3 metabolites in juvenile bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology. Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20206712/
The effects of UV light on calcium metabolism in ball pythons (Python regius)
Hedley, J., & Eatwell, K. (2013, September). The effects of UV light on calcium metabolism in Ball Pythons (python regius). Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24068697/
Husbandry
Effect of supplemental heat in captive African Leopard Tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) and Spurred Tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata) on growth rate and carapacial scute pyramiding
Heinrich, M. L., & Heinrich, K. K. (2015, December). Effect of Supplemental Heat in Captive African Leopard Tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) and Spurred Tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata) on Growth Rate and Carapacial Scute Pyramiding. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kaleb-Heinrich/publication/291015534_Effect_of_Supplemental_Heat_in_Captive_African_Leopard_Tortoises_Stigmochelys_pardalis_and_Spurred_Tortoises_CENTROCHELYS_sulcata_on_Growth_Rate_and_Carapacial_Scute_Pyramiding/links/5c92437c45851506d71dab7d/Effect-of-Supplemental-Heat-in-Captive-African-Leopard-Tortoises-Stigmochelys-pardalis-and-Spurred-Tortoises-CENTROCHELYS-sulcata-on-Growth-Rate-and-Carapacial-Scute-Pyramiding.pdf
A comparative assessment of Varanid lizard thermal husbandry in zoos and private collections: Disparate ideologies or a paradigm disconnect?
Mendyk, R. W., Baumer, M., Augustine, L., & Herrelko, E. (2016, January). A Comparative Assessment of Varanid Lizard Thermal Husbandry in Zoos and Private Collections: Disparate Ideologies or a Paradigm Disconnect? Procceedings of the Inderdisciplinary World Conference on Monitor Lizards. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307971511_A_Comparative_Assessment_of_Varanid_Lizard_Thermal_Husbandry_in_Zoos_and_Private_Collections_Disparate_Ideologies_or_a_Paradigm_Disconnect
Does enclosure size influence the behavior & welfare of captive snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)?
Hoehfurtner, T., Wilkinson, A., Walker, M., & Burman, O. H. P. (2021, September 3). Does enclosure size influence the behaviour & welfare of captive snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)? Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121002227#:~:text=These%20findings%20suggest%20that%20providing,impacts%20negatively%20on%20their%20welfare.
Enrichment
Environmental enrichment and cognitive complexity in reptiles and amphibians: Concepts, review, and implications for captive populations
Burghardt, G. M. (2013, August 30). Environmental enrichment and cognitive complexity in reptiles and amphibians: Concepts, review, and implications for captive populations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159113001214
Animal-appropriate housing of ball pythons (Python regius)- Behavior-based evaluation of two types of housing systems
Hollandt, T., Baur, M., & Wöhr, A.-C. (2021, May 21). Animal-appropriate housing of ball pythons (Python regius)—Behavior-based evaluation of two types of housing systems. Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34043634/
Overlooked and under-studied: A review of evidence-based enrichment in Varanidae
Howard, D., & Freeman, M. (2022, January). Overlooked and Under-Studied: A Review of Evidence-Based Enrichment in Varanidae. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357891034_Overlooked_and_Under-Studied_A_Review_of_Evidence-Based_Enrichment_in_Varanidae
Species-Specific
Ball Pythons
Neurologic dysfunction in a ball python (Python regius) color morph, and implications for welfare
Rose, M. P., & Williams, D. (2014, July). Neurologic dysfunction in a ball python (Python regius) color morph, and Implications for welfare. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262937861_Neurologic_dysfunction_in_a_ball_python_python_regius_color_morph_and_Implications_for_welfare
Bearded Dragons
How to handle your dragon: Does handling duration affect the behavior of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?
Stockley, V. R., Wilkinson, A., & Burman, O. H. P. (2020, November). How to handle your dragon: Does handling duration affect the behaviour of Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)? Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346991396_How_to_Handle_Your_Dragon_Does_Handling_Duration_Affect_the_Behaviour_of_Bearded_Dragons_Pogona_Vitticeps
Wildlife and Conservation
Invasive Species
Using the iNaturalist application to identify reports of Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) on the mainland United States of America outside of populations in Florida
Mo, M., & Mo, E. (2022, February). Using the iNaturalist application to identify reports of Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) on the mainland United States of America outside of populations in Florida. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358586094_Using_the_iNaturalist_application_to_identify_reports_of_Green_Iguanas_Iguana_iguana_on_the_mainland_United_States_of_America_outside_of_populations_in_Florida
