Methods of body temperature assessment in Conolophus subcristatus, Conolophus pallidus (Galapagos land iguanas), and Amblyrhynchus cristatus X C. subcristatus hybrid.

ABSTRACT: Since cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic systems of reptiles are affected by temperature, accurate measurements are of great importance in both captive husbandry and research. Ectothermic animals generally have core body temperatures close to ambient temperature but can differ from the immediate environment if they are using sunlight to thermoregulate. Many zoological facilities and exotic pet caregivers have begun using infrared temperature guns to assess ambient temperatures of reptile enclosures but there are currently few studies assessing the efficacy of these devices for measuring the body temperatures of reptiles. Conolophus subcristatus, Conolophus pallidus (Galápagos land iguanas), and Amblyrhynchus cristatus X C. subcristatus hybrid are robust

SUBMITTER: Valle CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366400 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature