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husbandry manual for the green iguana iguana iguana author andrew dowling date of preparation 10 06 2008 western sydney institute of tafe richmond course name and number captive animals 1068 ...

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            Husbandry Manual 
               For the 
              Green iguana 
                  
                        
       
              Iguana iguana 
      
     Author: Andrew Dowling  
     Date of Preparation: 10/06/2008 
     Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, Richmond 
     Course Name and Number: Captive Animals , 1068 
     Lecturer: Graeme Phipps, Jackie Salkeld  
                        
                                                        TABLE OF CONTENTS 
                        
                       OH&S WARNINGS  .................................................................................................................................... 6 
                       1     INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 7 
                           1.1          ANNUAL CYCLE OF MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 7   
                           1.2   ASMP STATUS ................................................................................................................................. 8 
                       2     TAXONOMY ...................................................................................................................................... 9 
                          2.1      NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................................................... 9 
                          2.2      SUBSPECIES .................................................................................................................................. 9 
                          2.3      RECENT SYNONYMS ..................................................................................................................... 9 
                          2.4      OTHER COMMON NAMES ............................................................................................................. 9 
                       3     NATURAL HISTORY ..................................................................................................................... 10 
                          3.1      MORPHOMETRICS ....................................................................................................................... 10 
                             3.1.1    Mass And Basic Body Measurements ................................................................................... 10 
                             3.1.2    Sexual Dimorphism ............................................................................................................... 10 
                             3.1.3    Distinguishing Features ........................................................................................................ 10 
                          3.2      DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT ..................................................................................................... 11 
                          3.3      CONSERVATION STATUS ............................................................................................................ 11 
                          3.4      DIET IN THE WILD ...................................................................................................................... 12 
                          3.5      LONGEVITY ................................................................................................................................ 12 
                             3.5.1    In the Wild ............................................................................................................................ 12 
                             3.5.2    In Captivity ........................................................................................................................... 12 
                             3.5.3    Techniques Used to Determine Age in Adults ....................................................................... 13 
                       4     HOUSING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 14 
                          4.1      EXHIBIT/ENCLOSURE DESIGN .................................................................................................... 14 
                          4.2      HOLDING AREA DESIGN ............................................................................................................. 14 
                          4.3      SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 15 
                          4.4      POSITION OF ENCLOSURES ......................................................................................................... 15 
                          4.5      WEATHER PROTECTION.............................................................................................................. 15 
                          4.6      TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 16 
                          4.7      SUBSTRATE ................................................................................................................................ 16 
                          4.8      NESTBOXES AND/OR BEDDING MATERIAL ................................................................................. 16 
                          4.9      ENCLOSURE FURNISHINGS ......................................................................................................... 17 
                       5     GENERAL HUSBANDRY ............................................................................................................... 17 
                          5.1      HYGIENE AND CLEANING ........................................................................................................... 17 
                          5.2      RECORD KEEPING ...................................................................................................................... 18 
                          5.3      METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................... 18 
                          5.4      ROUTINE DATA COLLECTION ..................................................................................................... 19 
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                       6     FEEDING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 20 
                          6.1      CAPTIVE DIET ............................................................................................................................ 20 
                          6.2      SUPPLEMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 25 
                          6.3      PRESENTATION OF FOOD ............................................................................................................ 27 
                       7     HANDLING AND TRANSPORT ................................................................................................... 28 
                          7.1      TIMING OF CAPTURE AND HANDLING ........................................................................................ 28 
                          7.2      CATCHING BAGS ........................................................................................................................ 28 
                          7.3      CAPTURE AND RESTRAINT TECHNIQUES .................................................................................... 28 
                          7.4      WEIGHING AND EXAMINATION .................................................................................................. 28 
                          7.5      RELEASE .................................................................................................................................... 28 
                          7.6      TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 29 
                             7.6.1    Box Design ............................................................................................................................ 29 
                             7.6.2    Furnishings ........................................................................................................................... 32 
                             7.6.3    Water and Food .................................................................................................................... 32 
                             7.6.4    Animals per Box .................................................................................................................... 32 
                             7.6.5    Timing of Transportation ...................................................................................................... 32 
                             7.6.6    Release from Box .................................................................................................................. 33 
                       8     HEALTH REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 34 
                          8.1      DAILY HEALTH CHECKS ............................................................................................................ 34 
                          8.2      DETAILED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION .......................................................................................... 34 
                             8.2.1    Chemical Restraint ............................................................................................................... 34 
                             8.2.2    Physical Examination ........................................................................................................... 34 
                          8.3      ROUTINE TREATMENTS .............................................................................................................. 34 
                          8.4      KNOWN HEALTH PROBLEMS ...................................................................................................... 35 
                          8.5      QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 42 
                       9     BEHAVIOUR .................................................................................................................................... 43 
                          9.1      ACTIVITY ................................................................................................................................... 43 
                          9.2      SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ................................................................................................................... 43 
                          9.3      REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR ...................................................................................................... 43 
                          9.4      BATHING .................................................................................................................................... 43 
                          9.5      BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS ......................................................................................................... 44 
                          9.6      SIGNS OF STRESS ........................................................................................................................ 44 
                          9.7      BEHAVIOURAL ENRICHMENT ..................................................................................................... 44 
                          9.8      INTRODUCTIONS AND REMOVALS .............................................................................................. 45 
                          9.9      INTRASPECIFIC COMPATIBILITY ................................................................................................. 45 
                          9.10     INTERSPECIFIC COMPATIBILITY .................................................................................................. 45 
                          9.11     SUITABILITY TO CAPTIVITY ....................................................................................................... 45 
                       10    BREEDING ....................................................................................................................................... 46 
                          10.1     MATING SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 46 
                          10.2     EASE OF BREEDING .................................................................................................................... 46 
                          10.3     REPRODUCTIVE CONDITION ....................................................................................................... 47 
                             10.3.1      Females ............................................................................................................................ 47 
                             10.3.2      Males ................................................................................................................................ 48 
                          10.4     TECHNIQUES USED TO CONTROL BREEDING .............................................................................. 48 
                          10.5     OCCURRENCE OF HYBRIDS ......................................................................................................... 48 
                          10.6     TIMING OF BREEDING ................................................................................................................. 48 
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                         10.7     AGE AT FIRST BREEDING AND LAST BREEDING ......................................................................... 48 
                         10.8     ABILITY TO BREED EVERY YEAR ............................................................................................... 48 
                         10.9     ABILITY TO BREED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR ..................................................................... 48 
                         10.10    NESTING, HOLLOW OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................... 49 
                         10.11    BREEDING DIET .......................................................................................................................... 49 
                         10.12    INCUBATION PERIOD .................................................................................................................. 49 
                         10.13    CLUTCH SIZE .............................................................................................................................. 49 
                         10.14    AGE AT WEANING ...................................................................................................................... 49 
                         10.15    AGE OF REMOVAL FROM PARENTS ............................................................................................. 49 
                         10.16    GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................... 49 
                       11   ARTIFICIAL REARING ................................................................................................................. 50 
                         11.1     INCUBATOR TYPE ....................................................................................................................... 50 
                         11.2     INCUBATION TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ............................................................................. 50 
                         11.3     DESIRED % EGG MASS LOSS ...................................................................................................... 50 
                         11.4     HATCHING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ................................................................................ 50 
                         11.5     NORMAL PIP TO HATCH INTERVAL ............................................................................................ 50 
                         11.6     DIET AND FEEDING ROUTINE ..................................................................................................... 50 
                         11.7     SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 50 
                         11.8     DATA RECORDING...................................................................................................................... 51 
                         11.9     IDENTIFICATION METHODS ........................................................................................................ 51 
                         11.10    HYGIENE .................................................................................................................................... 51 
                         11.11    BEHAVIOURAL CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................. 51 
                       12   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................ 4 
                       13   REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 4 
                       14   BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................... 4 
                       15   GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................................................ 4 
                       16   APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................................... 5 
                        
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