Does enclosure size influence the behaviour & welfare of captive snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)?
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There is much evidence in mammals and birds demonstrating the importance of providing sufficient space to allow captive animals exhibit natural behaviours, however, little such exists for reptiles. The aim this study was ascertain whether enclosure size impacted on behaviour welfare corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus). Snakes (N = 12) were housed enclosures that either 2/3 their length (small) or longer than snake (large) c.32 days. Their assessed through observations behavioural tests; after completing these tests, each animal switched other housing condition (order counterbalanced across individuals) received same assessment. Following second set all a preference test. When large enclosures, found be more active spent time stretched out - not possible small enclosure. tests revealed few effects provision; when given choice, showed clear whilst active, although observed while resting. These findings suggest larger beneficial snakes. Not fully elongate appears thwart need thus impacts negatively welfare. We therefore recommend kept an body length.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0168-1591', '1872-9045']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105435