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Simple incubators for reptile eggs at St Louis Zoological Park

Simple incubators for reptile eggs at St Louis Zoological Park movement than we might suspect from our observations of captive individuals. I t is not suggested that the use of the lamps I have mentioned will solve all of the problems which confront us in our efforts to keep a large and varied collection of reptiles alive. Attention to details of sanitation, temperature, humidity and feeding practices cannot be overlooked. Nevertheless, we feel that fluorescent tubes of Optima and, especially, Vita-lite type can be important factors in the successful maintenance of captive reptiles, particularly those that are traditionally short-lived in zoo collections. P R O D U C T S M E N T I O N E D I N THE TEXT Gro-lux fluorescent lamp, Sylvania Electric Products Inc., Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Optima fluorescent lamp, Duro-Test Corporation, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Vita-lite fluorescent lamp, Duro-Test Corporation, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Simple incubators for reptile eggs a t St Louis Zoological Park CHARLES HOESSLE Asst. Curator, Education, St Louis Zoological Park, St Louis, Missouri, USA The St Louis Zoo is having a good deal of success hatching reptile eggs. The most unique aspect of the methods we are currently using is that they are simple and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

Simple incubators for reptile eggs at St Louis Zoological Park

HOESSLE, CHARLES
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 9 (1) – Jan 1, 1969
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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.tb02584.x
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movement than we might suspect from our observations of captive individuals. I t is not suggested that the use of the lamps I have mentioned will solve all of the problems which confront us in our efforts to keep a large and varied collection of reptiles alive. Attention to details of sanitation, temperature, humidity and feeding practices cannot be overlooked. Nevertheless, we feel that fluorescent tubes of Optima and, especially, Vita-lite type can be important factors in the successful maintenance of captive reptiles, particularly those that are traditionally short-lived in zoo collections. P R O D U C T S M E N T I O N E D I N THE TEXT Gro-lux fluorescent lamp, Sylvania Electric Products Inc., Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Optima fluorescent lamp, Duro-Test Corporation, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Vita-lite fluorescent lamp, Duro-Test Corporation, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Simple incubators for reptile eggs a t St Louis Zoological Park CHARLES HOESSLE Asst. Curator, Education, St Louis Zoological Park, St Louis, Missouri, USA The St Louis Zoo is having a good deal of success hatching reptile eggs. The most unique aspect of the methods we are currently using is that they are simple and

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1969

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