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Experiments with Grolux light and its effect on reptiles

Experiments with Grolux light and its effect on reptiles the shed is due than to keep them wet. I feel that there is always less harm in erring on the side of aridity. In special cases where more moisture is indicated, special arrangements can be made. We found that the young of Fer-de-lance Bothrops atrox fed and shed normally if placed over water. We arrange a screening mesh platform in a bell jar over an inch or so of water at the bottom. The platform is well above the water and the snakelings cannot reach it. Usually they coil in twigs provided as perches since this species is highly arboreal when young. The increased humidity from the evaporating water seems to relieve shedding difficulties and increase their inclination to feed. By this method a wet or damp substratum can be avoided. Adults of this species do not seem to require such an arrangement. In our zoo during the winter when the heated cage bottoms create high aridity, we spray water on the floor and on those species that require more moisture. Overall, our conditions are quite dry, except during certain summer months when natural atmospheric humidity is high. At such times we frequently find it necessary to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

Experiments with Grolux light and its effect on reptiles

LOGAN, TOMMY
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 9 (1) – Jan 1, 1969
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Wiley
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Copyright © 1969 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10.1111/j.1748-1090.1969.tb02582.x
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the shed is due than to keep them wet. I feel that there is always less harm in erring on the side of aridity. In special cases where more moisture is indicated, special arrangements can be made. We found that the young of Fer-de-lance Bothrops atrox fed and shed normally if placed over water. We arrange a screening mesh platform in a bell jar over an inch or so of water at the bottom. The platform is well above the water and the snakelings cannot reach it. Usually they coil in twigs provided as perches since this species is highly arboreal when young. The increased humidity from the evaporating water seems to relieve shedding difficulties and increase their inclination to feed. By this method a wet or damp substratum can be avoided. Adults of this species do not seem to require such an arrangement. In our zoo during the winter when the heated cage bottoms create high aridity, we spray water on the floor and on those species that require more moisture. Overall, our conditions are quite dry, except during certain summer months when natural atmospheric humidity is high. At such times we frequently find it necessary to

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1969

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