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Journal articles on the topic "Snakes as pets"
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Howell, Tiffani Josey, Clifford Warwick, and Pauleen C. Bennett. "Self-reported snake management practices among owners in Victoria, Australia." Veterinary Record 187, no. 3 (February 25, 2020): 114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.105409.
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BackgroundA large number of snakes are kept as pets in Western societies. Few studies have been undertaken to assess keeping practices of snakes by private owners in Australia. Therefore, there is concern that some owners may not understand even basic husbandry requirements. The aim of this preliminary study was to identify the most common practices used by snake owners in Victoria, Australia.MethodAn online survey asked 251 snake owners to describe ways in which they attempt to meet their snake’s environmental, behavioural, dietary, social and health needs.ResultsFewer than half of participants had an enclosure large enough for the snake to fully stretch out, and just over half had an enclosure large enough to meet the requirements in the Victorian Code of Practice. Only 60 per cent of owners correctly identified their snake’s activity patterns based on information about wild snakes of the same species.ConclusionEducational campaigns may help improve outcomes for snakes in the future, but more research is needed about captive snake husbandry, to provide an evidence base for informing snake management recommendations.
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Naumovski, Marko, Ivamaria Jovanovska, Kakja Popovska, Vesna Velikj Stefanovska, and Gordana Mirchevska. "Identification of the microflora from the oral cavity of exotic snakes kepth as pets." Archives of Public Health 12, no. 2 (July 16, 2020): 56–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/aph.2020.5272.
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In recent years, snakes have become suitable pets for people with little spare time. By buying these animals people ignore the fact that they carry many microorganisms that are pathogenic for humans. The idea of this study was to identify the microorganisms from the oral cavity of exotic snakes kept as pets in the Republic of North Macedonia, which can help in the treatment of bite infections if they occur. The study comprised 30 snakes of 9 species, from 3 families of non-venomous snakes: Pythonidae, Boidae and Colubridae. Snakes are part of the 5 largest collections of exotic snakes in the Republic of North Macedonia. Only one swab from the oral cavity was taken from each snake. The brushes were cultured and microscopically analyzed at the Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology at the Faculty of Medicine in Skopje. From 59 isolated microorganisms from the oral cavity of 30 exotic snakes, 37.3% were Gram-positive bacteria, 61.01% were Gram-negative bacteria and 1.69% were fungi. Of the total number of microorganisms, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was predominant with 27.11%, Providencia rettgeri / Proteus vulgaris with 18.64% and KONS / Micrococcus luteus with 16.94%. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was present in all three snake families, with 62.5% of the snake in the fam. Pythonidae; 50% in the fam. Boidae and 50% in the fam. Colubridae. The isolate Providencia rettgeri / Proteus vulgaris was most frequently found in the fam. Colubridae with 71.43%, followed by fam. Pythonidae with 12.5%, but was not isolated in any specimen of the fam. Boidae. The microbiome of the non-venomous snakes is composed of Gram-positive bacteria in healthy snakes, but also in snakes kept in inadequate hygienic conditions. Gram-negative bacteria were predominant, of which the most significant was the presence of multiple drug resistance Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Snakes as pets require proper knowledge of terms and conditions.
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Audini, Inggarsetya Syah, Lucia Tri Suwanti, Setiawan Koesdarto, and Emmanuel Djoko Poetranto. "Acanthocephalan in Xenochrophis piscator Snake in Sidoarjo Indonesia." KnE Life Sciences 3, no. 6 (December 3, 2017): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/kls.v3i6.1102.
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Xenochrophis piscator is a snake that often found in Indonesia, particularly in Java Island. Xenochrophis piscator is a non-venomous snake and often used for food, traditional medicine and as pets in Indonesia. Snakes can be infected by different types of parasites which are zoonotic. One of the zoonotic helminth infect snakes is acanthocephalan. Acanthocephalan can be transmitted to humans by ingesting snake products. We investigate the incidence of helminthiasis in X. piscator from snakes collector in Tulangan district, Sidoarjo, East Java. Parasites were collected from X. piscator organs. Identification of parasites was in carmine stain using light microscope for examination. Sixty snakes were observed and sixteen snakes were positively infected by adult acanthocephalan (26.67%). Acanthocephalan was found in mesenterium and fascia of X. piscator. Keyword : Xenochrophis piscator, acanthocephalan, helminthiasis, zoonosis.
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Butler, H., B. Malone, and N. Clemann. "The effects of translocation on the spatial ecology of tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) in a suburban landscape." Wildlife Research 32, no. 2 (2005): 165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wr04020.
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In many suburban parts of Australia the removal of snakes from private property by licenced snake catchers is employed to mitigate perceived risks to humans and their pets. The number of snakes translocated around greater Melbourne, Victoria, each year can be very high (at least many hundreds). However, the effects of translocation on the behaviour and welfare of individual snakes, and the impact on existing snake populations at release sites are unknown. We used radio-telemetry of ‘resident’ and translocated snakes to investigate the consequences of translocation on the spatial ecology of tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) in a suburban parkland near Melbourne. Fourteen snakes (two female and four male residents, and four female and four male translocated snakes) implanted with radio-transmitters were tracked between spring 2002 and autumn 2003. Translocated snakes exhibited home ranges ~6 times larger than those of residents, although each group maintained core ranges of similar size. Translocated snakes travelled longer distances and were often located in residential areas adjacent to the park, whereas resident snakes were never located outside of the park.
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Özel, Murat, Pavol Prokop, and Muhammet Uşak. "Cross-Cultural Comparison of Student Attitudes toward Snakes." Society & Animals 17, no. 3 (2009): 224–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156853009x445398.
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AbstractThere is an increasing amount of research focusing on the origin of the human fear of animals. However, other dimensions of human views of frightening animals have been largely neglected. This study investigated attitudes toward snakes. The Snake Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ), which consisted of 58 Likert-type items (Cronbach's α = 0.91), was administered in a sample of students from two countries (Turkey and Slovakia). Students showed negative attitudes toward snakes, especially within the Negativistic and Naturalistic dimensions. Turkish students showed more positive Scientistic and Naturalistic attitudes than Slovakian students, and females showed more negative attitudes toward snakes than males. Although biology majors had more positive attitudes, compared with nonbiology majors, knowledge of snakes and beliefs about untrue myths were similar between these two subgroups. Our research indicates that fear of snakes negatively influences other attitudinal dimensions (especially naturalistic and scientific attitudes) although no students had been injured by a snake. Keeping various pets at home was associated with less fear of snakes. Nature protection actions should combine direct contact with these controversial animals with interventions against belief in untrue myths about snakes.
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Yudhana, Aditya, Elma Salsabila Putri, Ragil Angga Prastiya, Maya Nurwartanti Yunita, Bodhi Agustono, and Prima Ayu Wibawati. "First report of Ophidascaris spp. (Class: Nematode) Infection in Wild-Caught Javanese Keelback Water Snake (Fowlea melanzostus) in Banyuwangi District." Journal of Parasite Science 8, no. 1 (March 15, 2024): 27–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jops.v8i1.54578.
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The javanese keelback water snake (Fowlea melanzostus) is a semi-aquatic reptile that often found in Indonesia and endemic to Java island. Water tiger snakes are usually kept as exotic pets. Wild caught javanese keelback water snakes have risks of spreading several disease agents that can be zoonotic, which is nematodiasis caused by Ophidascaris spp. This study aims to determine the prevalence level of Ophidascaris spp. infections in javanese keelback water snakes from Banyuwangi district. This study used a descriptive method with accidental sampling. The total sample in this study was 33 wild-caught javanese keelback water snakes. The identification method used is snake samples that have been collected are then euthanized and necropsied to check for nematode infections in the subcutan, muscular, and visceral part. The result showed that 28 samples were positive for nematode infection and 5 samples were negative with a prevalence rate of 84.84%. The nematodes that have been identified come from the genus Ophidascaris spp. Therefore, further research is needed to determine the incidence of nematode transmission in other wild caught snakes in Indonesia.
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Fearn, S., B. Robinson, J. Sambono, and R. Shine. "Pythons in the pergola: the ecology of 'nuisance' carpet pythons (Morelia spilota) from suburban habitats in south-eastern Queensland." Wildlife Research 28, no. 6 (2001): 573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wr00106.
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Carpet pythons (Morelia spilota) are large (to >4 m, 11 kg) non-venomous snakes that are widely distributed across mainland Australia. In many parts of their range, viable populations persist even in highly disturbed urban and suburban habitats. Over a six-year period, we collected 258 ‘nuisance’ pythons from two cities (Brisbane and Ipswich) in south-eastern Queensland. Most of these snakes were reported by members of the general public, often after the snakes had consumed domestic pets or cage-birds. We provide data on seasonal activity patterns, body sizes, sexual size dimorphism, reproduction and food habits of these snakes. Snakes were active and fed year-round, primarily on domestic and commensal birds and mammals. Dietary composition shifted with body size: one small snake consumed a lizard, intermediate-sized snakes took mostly mice, rats and parrots, and large snakes fed on larger items such as cats, brushtail possums and poultry. Adult male pythons engaged in combat bouts during the breeding season, and (perhaps as an adaptation to enhance success in such bouts) grew larger and were more heavy-bodied than conspecific females.
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Pranashinta, Garindra Tiara, Lucia Tri Suwanti, Setiawan Koesdarto, and Emmanuel Djoko Poetranto. "Spirometra in Ptyas mucosus Snake in Sidoarjo, Indonesia." KnE Life Sciences 3, no. 6 (December 3, 2017): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/kls.v3i6.1104.
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Currently snake is not only limited as performing animals, medicine, food and raw materials factories but also as pets. One of the famous snakes found in Indonesia is Ptyas mucosus. Snake is a port of the various parasitic zoonoses and unzoonoses. In P. mucosus also frequently reported cases of occurrence sparganosis. Sparganosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae spirometra or called spargana. The aim of this reasearch to study of the morphology of Spirometra in P. Mucosus snake from snakes collector in Sidoarjo, East Java. Identification adult worm and larvae in wet prepararat using a stereo microscope. Identification with Carmine staining and clearing with Glycerin using a light microscope with a magnification of 40x and 100x. The result found that P. mucosus was infected by larva of Spirometra. Sixty snakes were observed and 41 snakes were positively infected by the spargana (68%). Spargana found in musculus and subcutaneous snake P. Mucosus. Spargana are flat and thin white worms. They were like a ribbon. They are often found in groups in almost all parts of subcutaneous and musculus.The average length is 10cm, with average body width is 0,3cm. This is the first case report of sparganosis infection in P. mucosus in Indonesia. The discovery of P. mucosus sparganosis is a warning to the public to be more careful and aware in consuming snake because Spirometra sp. is one of parasitic zoonoses.Key Word: Spirometra, Ptyas mucosus, sparganosis.
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Yudhana, Aditya, Ratih Novita Praja, and Arif Supriyanto. "The medical relevance of Spirometra tapeworm infection in Indonesian Bronzeback snakes (Dendrelaphis pictus): A neglected zoonotic disease." Veterinary World 12, no. 6 (June 2019): 844–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.844-848.
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Aim: Spirometra parasites cause sparganosis, a zoonotic disease, especially in reptiles and humans. This study aimed to report on the prevalence and effects of Spirometra parasites infection on public health and provide a scientific foundation for its prevention. Materials and Methods: A total of 378 living Indonesian wild-caught and captive-bred Bronzeback snakes (Dendrelaphis pictus) were selected. The snakes were euthanized using ethyl ether anesthesia before checking for Spirometra parasites. The numbers of Spirometra located in the muscle tissue, subcutaneous tissue, and coelom (including the viscera) were each counted to investigate the distribution of Spirometra inside the snake body cavity. Results: The total prevalence in the sample was 50.85%. The prevalence values in wild-caught and captive-bred snakes were 70.7% and 48.7%, respectively. More than half (56.6%) of the Spirometra parasites were located in the muscular tissue, while 29.5% were in the subcutaneous tissue and 13.8% were in the coelomic cavity. Conclusion: Wild-caught Indonesian Bronzeback snakes, which are sold as food in markets, and captive-bred snakes, which are collected as exotic pets in Indonesia, have similar opportunities to transmit the Spirometra parasite and cause global health problems due to their high prevalence.
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Okulewicz, A., M. Kaźmierczak, and K. Zdrzalik. "Endoparasites of exotic snakes (Ophidia)." Helminthologia 51, no. 1 (March 1, 2014): 31–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11687-014-0205-z.
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Abstract Exotic reptiles, among them snakes, are a novelty in the world of pets. A total of 28 snakes housed in the City Zoological Garden in Wrocław and 23 snakes from zoological wholesale were examined for the presence of endoparasites. Both parasitological sections of dead reptiles and coprological examination were done. Endoparasites were detected in a total of 13.7 % of snakes, including 21.7 % of those coming from the zoological wholesale and 7.1 % of the zoo-kept snakes. Two groups of protozoa were detected: Choleoeimeria sp. and Ciliata, as well as nematodes: Kalicephalus sp., Dioctowittidae and a pinworm (Oxyurida). The zoo snakes were also found to carry pseudoparasites.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Snakes as pets"
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Henrique, Renata Longhi [UNESP]. "Características de secagem de bastões cárneos para alimentação canina." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/90770.
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henrique_rl_me_sjrp.pdf: 512732 bytes, checksum: 2c2309d64bccdf9f099a7d92537aceae (MD5)A proposta do projeto foi desenvolver um novo produto cárneo flexível em forma de bastão para alimentação de cães. Subprodutos de carne bovina foram utilizados como matériaprima sob duas formulações: uma composta de rim e pulmão e outra de aparas de carne proveniente do processamento de cortes nobres de frigoríficos e, por este motivo, tornam-se impróprias para o consumo humano. A disponibilidade das aparas de carne é limitada, pois está diretamente vinculada ao número de abates e por se tratar de um produto impróprio para o consumo humano, não tem aprovação do SIF (Serviço de Inspeção Federal) para trânsito entre as várias unidades frigoríficas, ao contrário do que acontece com subprodutos, tais como rim e pulmão, que tem livre trânsito para comércio. Assim foram testadas duas formulações dos bastões cárneos, uma com as aparas de músculo e outra com rim e pulmão. A ambas foram adicionadas os aditivos propileno glicol (PPG), proteína texturizada de soja (PTS) e tripolifosfato de sódio (TPF), além de outros constituintes. Foram feitas análises centesimais dos bastões de ambas as formulações para avaliar sua uniformidade, o que foi comprovado. Isotermas de sorção de umidade foram obtidas e verificou-se que os fatores temperatura, atividade de água e composição tiveram influência significativa sobre a umidade de equilíbrio do material. O modelo de Halsey Modificado foi o que melhor representou os dados experimentais. Nos ensaios de secagem e textura observou-se que as amostras da formulação de aparas de músculo tornaram-se mais flexíveis que as demais, que a amostra sem propileno glicol não é economicamente viável por conferir ao produto um aspecto ressecado e quebradiço e que as amostras sem proteína texturizada de soja tornaram-se gordurosas após a secagem. O aditivo tripolifosfato e a temperatura de...
This Project aimed to develop a new meat product, stick-shaped, for dog feed. Byproducts from meat processing plants were used as animal protein sources. Two stick formulations were developed, one using kidney and lung (Formulation B), and another using meat trimmed from nobler products (Formulation A). Trimmed meat availability is limited, since it depends on the production of products for human consumption. This by-product is not allowed for humans, thus it has no approval from Brazilian authorities for trade among meat plants. On the other hand, by products, such as kidney and lungs, have no sanitary restriction. The additives propylene glycol (PPG), textured soy protein (PTS), and sodium tripolyphosphate (TPF) were added to the beef stick formulations, among other constituents. Centesimal analysis was done to standardize the formulations. Sorption isotherms were obtained for both formulations and it was observed that temperature, water activity and stick composition influenced significantly the equilibrium moisture content of the samples. The Modified Halsey model best represented the experimental data. Texture and drying tests were performed and it was noticed the formulation made up with trimmed meat were more flexible, that PPG is necessary avoid stick over drying and break up, and that PTS avoid free fat on the product surface after drying. TPF and temperature had no evident role on the results. Page model fitted well the experimental drying results. 1 1. INTRODUÇÃO O Brasil possui o segundo maior potencial de venda de alimentos para o mercado de animais de companhia do mundo, produzindo mais de 3 milhões de toneladas por ano, atrás apenas dos Estados Unidos, que faturam mais de 14 bilhões de dólares por ano (ZANNI, 2006). Este mercado foi um dos que mais cresceram nos últimos anos, cerca de 400% entre 1995 e 2002...(Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Graham, Fiona Jane. "The biology and control of Riccadoella limacum (Schrank), a mite pest of farmed snails." Thesis, Bangor University, 1994. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-biology-and-control-of-riccadoella-limacum-schrank-a-mite-pest-of-farmed-snails(defb6f5d-7293-43ac-9974-0f8dcbe0a4fe).html.
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The differences between the similar species, Riccardoella limacum and Riccardoella oudemansi we're examined using SEM techniques. The two species may be separated by differences in setal structure and number. The internal anatomy of R. limacum was examined using plastic sections for light microscopy and found to be similar to previous descriptions. Computer-aided three dimensional reconstruction was carried out on serial sections and the relative positions of various organs noted. The life cycle of R. limacum was confirmed as having a hexapod larva and three nymphal stages. The occurrence of an overwintering egg was observed in hibernating snail hosts and there was no relationship between hatching and snail hibernation. No such egg is present in R oudemansi, perhaps related to the death of their hosts during the winter. Mites were found to spread rapidly to colonise a new host and quickly laid numerous eggs, large numbers of mites have been seen to build up inside a snail. R. limacum was found to contain a substance which reacted with keyh6le limpet haemocyanin antibodies, this was likely to be haernocyanin. The mite obtains haemocyanin as a form of nourishment from the hosts blood, though the possibility that mucus is also a source of food cannot be eliminated in this study. The effect of different mite numbers on the snail was examined. High mite infestations cause poor quality shells, slow growth and delayed reproductive maturation. A low number of mites can be tolerated seemingly with little in effect except on reproduction. The concentration of proteins and glycogen/free glucose in the snail tissues was the same in snails with and without mites. However, as the final weights of snails were dramatically different, the total amount of protein and glycogen/free glucose in each snail was also different. Some interest in R. limacum was shown by the predatory mite, Macrocheles muscaedomesticae though it is not certain whether deaths of R. firnacum can be attributed to the predator. R. limacum is attracted to certain stimuli more than others, snail odour being the preferred stimulus. In the light of the present study recommendations for controlling R. limacum on a commercial snail farm have been made.
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Carne, Vanessa L. "Ecology of Mediterranean snails in Southern Australian agriculture : a study of Cernuella virgata and Cochlicella acuta on the Yorke Peninsula /." Title page, table of contents and summary only, 2003. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phc2891.pdf.
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Noatch, Matthew R. "An Evaluation of Chemical, Biological, and Combined Chemical-Biological Approaches for Controlling Snails in Aquaculture Ponds." OpenSIUC, 2010. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/198.
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Digenetic trematodes are a common pest problem in aquaculture where their unappetizing appearance often reduces the marketability of food fish. Aquatic snails are intermediate hosts in the trematode lifecycle and are commonly targeted with control measures to prevent the crop fish from becoming infected. I evaluated several chemical and biological snail control strategies as alternatives to the potentially invasive black carp. Copper sulfate, hydrated lime slurry, and several fish and decapod species were tested for effectiveness against physid (Physa spp.) and planorbid (Helisoma spp.) snails in laboratory aquaria trials. Hydrated lime demonstrated effectiveness with the least potential to be toxic to cultured fish in regional application. Hybrid sunfish (redear × green sunfish) consumed large quantities of both snails in ad libitum feedings. The most effective biological (redear × green sunfish) and chemical (hydrated lime) control methods identified in the laboratory were evaluated further in research ponds. Hydrated lime applications of 9.07 kg over 9.14 m2 were found to be effective against Helisoma spp. confined to enclosures along the pond shoreline; average survival was 2%. When stocked in aquaculture ponds, hybrid redear sunfish did not significantly influence snail capture rates; however ponds stocked with redear sunfish experienced a gradual decrease in snail populations throughout the 2008 growing season. Hydrated lime and a combination of redear sunfish and hybrid redear sunfish were evaluated separately and in tandem as a combined chemical/biological treatment in the 2009 growing season. Evaluation occurred under mock production conditions in which hybrid striped bass were raised in the research ponds to determine snail treatment effects on trematode abundance. Ponds stocked with sunfish at 494 fish/ha had snail densities significantly (P ≤ 0.05) lower than control ponds after two months. Ponds treated with hydrated lime at 31.7 kg/31.5 m of shoreline in a 1 m swath experienced 99% estimated reductions in snail densities following application, but snail populations rebounded to previous levels within two months. The mean snail density in ponds treated with both hydrated lime and sunfish was significantly lower than control one month post treatment; this mean rebounded slightly by the conclusion of the trial, but not as much as in the chemical treatment group. Hybrid striped bass examined thoroughly for trematodes revealed a positive relationship between trematode abundance in fish and increasing Helisoma densities. This relationship was most apparent when estimates of snail density from only the beginning of the trial were used. Based on these results, it appears that a nearly complete reduction of Helisoma, particularly at the time of stocking fingerlings, is necessary to avoid a high abundance of trematodes in cultured fish. To this end, an early-season application of molluscicides followed closely by stocking of predator sunfish has potential to achieve a uniformly low density of snails throughout the growing season.
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Jacobsson, Madeleine. "Dr. Eleine Mad." Thesis, Kungl. Konsthögskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kkh:diva-587.
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Dr. Eleine Mad är Madeleine Jacobsssons talesperson för dom vetenskapliga och paranormala upptäckter som uppstår i hennes världar. Hon beskriver innehåll, teknik och estetik utifrån ett kategoriseringssytem där konsten delas upp som olika typer av komponenter och därefter avkodas dessa allteftersom. För att förstå intuitionens inblandning i arbetsprocessen omförvandlas den till tre separata roller av en Sökare, Samlare och Myntare. Med rollerna försöker jag beskriva på vilka sätt som intuitionen är till gagn eller av förödelse för det konstnärliga arbetet. Sagan om M handlar om en grodlik karaktär, Delop, som lämnar sin hemplanet för att uppsöka andra världar. I sitt sökande hittar Delop ett folkslag vars syn och levnadssätt skiljer sig från hennes erfarenheter av “verkligheten” såsom hon lärt sig att överleva i den.Dr. Eleine Mad is Madeleine Jacobsson's spokesperson for the scientific and paranormal discoveries that arise in her worlds. She describes content, tecniques and aesthetics based on a categorization system where art is divided into different types of components and then decoded as they go. To understand the intuition's involvement in the work process, it is transformed into three separate roles by a Seeker, Collector and a Myntare(In swedish language the one who is a "myntare" -is verbally declaring a concept or term). With these roles I try to describe in what ways intuition is beneficial or devastating to the artistic work. The story of M is about a frog-like character, Delop, who leaves the home planet to seek out other worlds. In her search, Delop finds a world whose views and lifestyles differ from her experiences of "reality" as she learned to survive in it.
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Lush, Angela L. "Biology and ecology of the introduced snail Microxeromagna armillata in south eastern Australia." 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/37983.
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Microxeromagna armillata ( Lowe, 1852 ) is a snail introduced snail to Australia which has established populations in the Riverland and Sunraysia citrus growing regions. Citrus exported from these regions to the USA has been rejected due to contamination with M. armillata, causing significant economic losses. The life history, phenology and activity of Microxeromagna armillata has not been studied in Australia : this forms the basis of this thesis. Microxeromagna armillata employs an iteroparous egg laying strategy in semi - field conditions and lays approximately 500 eggs per year. Field populations can reach high densities ( ∼ 4000 snails / m ² ), particularly during the winter months when juvenile recruitment occurs. Snails reach sexual maturity at ∼ 6mm in shell diameter and can grow to this size from a juvenile stage ( 2mm ) within six weeks. Microxeromagna armillata can reproduce successfully by self-fertilisation, and juveniles are able to aestivate with little reduction in subsequent fecundity. These traits make control of this pest a significant challenge. Leaf litter is the preferred habitat of M. armillata, but snails do move in the tree canopy. Cues for snail activity in the leaf litter and canopy appear to differ, as does the size of active snails in these areas. Microxeromagna armillata activity was low in the tree canopy during harvest compared to post harvest, intimating that fruit contamination is either occurring infrequently or post - harvest. Copper trunk bands were shown to minimise snail movement into the canopy and may be an important preventative measure. These findings have changed the recommendations for M. armillata management in citrus groves of south eastern Australia.Thesis (Ph.D.)--School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, 2007.
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Lush, Angela L. "Biology and ecology of the introduced snail Microxeromagna armillata in south eastern Australia." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/37983.
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Microxeromagna armillata ( Lowe, 1852 ) is a snail introduced snail to Australia which has established populations in the Riverland and Sunraysia citrus growing regions. Citrus exported from these regions to the USA has been rejected due to contamination with M. armillata, causing significant economic losses. The life history, phenology and activity of Microxeromagna armillata has not been studied in Australia : this forms the basis of this thesis. Microxeromagna armillata employs an iteroparous egg laying strategy in semi - field conditions and lays approximately 500 eggs per year. Field populations can reach high densities ( ∼ 4000 snails / m ² ), particularly during the winter months when juvenile recruitment occurs. Snails reach sexual maturity at ∼ 6mm in shell diameter and can grow to this size from a juvenile stage ( 2mm ) within six weeks. Microxeromagna armillata can reproduce successfully by self-fertilisation, and juveniles are able to aestivate with little reduction in subsequent fecundity. These traits make control of this pest a significant challenge. Leaf litter is the preferred habitat of M. armillata, but snails do move in the tree canopy. Cues for snail activity in the leaf litter and canopy appear to differ, as does the size of active snails in these areas. Microxeromagna armillata activity was low in the tree canopy during harvest compared to post harvest, intimating that fruit contamination is either occurring infrequently or post - harvest. Copper trunk bands were shown to minimise snail movement into the canopy and may be an important preventative measure. These findings have changed the recommendations for M. armillata management in citrus groves of south eastern Australia.Thesis (Ph.D.)--School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, 2007.
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Carne, Vanessa Lynne. "Ecology of Mediterranean snails in Southern Australian agriculture : a study of Cernuella virgata and Cochlicella acuta on the Yorke Peninsula / Vanessa L. Carne." 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/22109.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture and Wine, Discipline of Plant and Pest Science, 2005
Books on the topic "Snakes as pets"
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Bartlett, Richard D. Corn snakes and other rat snakes. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 1996.
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Griehl, Klaus. Snakes: Giant snakes and non-venomous snakes in the terrarium : everything about purchase, care, nutrition, and diseases. 3rd ed. Hauppauge, N.Y: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1987.
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B, Silverstein Virginia, and Nunn Laura Silverstein, eds. Snakes and such. Brookfield, Conn: Twenty-First Century Books, 1999.
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Philip, Purser. Corn snakes and rat snakes: A complete guide to pantherophis. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, 2004.
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de Haro, Luc. "Injury and Envenomation by Exotic Snakes and Other Venomous Pets in Europe." In Clinical Toxinology, 1–11. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6288-6_50-4.
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de Haro, Luc. "Injury and Envenomation by Exotic Snakes and Other Venomous Pets in Europe." In Clinical Toxinology in Australia, Europe, and Americas, 471–83. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7438-3_50.
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Gratwick, Marion. "Slugs and snails." In Crop Pests in the UK, 467–74. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1490-5_92.
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Mason, Robert T., and Michael J. Greene. "Invading Pest Species and the Threat to Biodiversity: Pheromonal Control of Guam Brown Tree Snakes, Boiga Irregularis." In Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 9, 361–68. Boston, MA: Springer US, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0671-3_49.
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Pilliod, David S., and Todd C. Esque. "Amphibians and Reptiles." In Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, 861–95. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34037-6_25.
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AbstractAmphibians and reptiles are a diverse group of ectothermic vertebrates that occupy a variety of habitats in rangelands of North America, from wetlands to the driest deserts. These two classes of vertebrates are often referred to as herpetofauna and are studied under the field of herpetology. In U.S. rangelands, there are approximately 66 species of frogs and toads, 58 salamanders, 98 lizards, 111 snakes, and 27 turtles and tortoises. Herpetofauna tend to be poorly studied compared with other vertebrates, which creates a challenge for biologists and landowners who are trying to manage rangeland activities for this diverse group of animals and their habitats. Degradation of habitats from human land use and alteration of natural processes, like wildfire, are primary threats to herpetofauna populations. Disease, non-native predators, collection for the pet trade, and persecution are also conservation concerns for some species. Properly managed livestock grazing is generally compatible with herpetofauna conservation, and private and public rangelands provide crucial habitat for many species. Climate change also poses a threat to herpetofauna, but we have an incomplete understanding of the potential effects on species. Dispersal and adaptation could provide some capacity for species to persist on rangelands as climates, disturbance regimes, and habitats change. However, inadequate information and considerable uncertainty will make climate mitigation planning difficult for the foreseeable future. Planning for and mitigating effects of climate change, and interactions with other stressors, is an urgent area for research. Maintaining large, heterogeneous land areas as rangelands will certainly be an important part of the conservation strategy for herpetofauna in North America.
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Raiti, Paul. "Snakes." In BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 294–315. British Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.22233/9781905319909.16.
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FARROW, C. "Snakes." In Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: Birds, Exotic Pets and Wildlife, 367–76. Elsevier, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-032302527-0.50033-8.
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Dubino, Jeanne. "“[A]s if some animal were dying in a slow but exquisite anguish”." In Virginia Woolf, Europe, and Peace, 95–110. Liverpool University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/liverpool/9781949979374.003.0007.
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Throughout her writing, Woolf includes brief descriptions of the killing, torture and trauma of individual animals: Peggy’s experimentation, presumably on guinea pigs, in The Years; Bob Brinsley pulling the wings off of a fly in “The Introduction”; Macalister’s boy cutting out a piece of a live fish and throwing it back into the water in To the Lighthouse; a kidnapped giant cockatoo shrieking in terror in Flush, and a dog’s flashbacks on witnessing this scene; and Giles stomping on a snake choking on a toad stuck in its mouth in Between the Acts. In these scenes, Woolf highlights animal suffering. By addressing human-animal encounters in the research lab, “pests” in the home, the fishes we eat, the pets we keep and the snakes we meet in a walk, Woolf, as Dubino shows, makes visible the impact of our human presence in the nonhuman animal world. Within these brief glimpses she reminds us of the toll that humanity, but especially patriarchy, as it is inflected by science, capitalism and war, takes on its fellow nonhuman creatures. This essay explores how comprehensively and feelingly Woolf portrays the ways that nonhuman animals suffer and how humans both inflict and perceive that suffering.
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Oh, Hong-Shik, and Maniram Banjade. "Ecology of Red-Tongue Viper (Gloydius ussuriensis) in Jeju Island, South Korea." In Snake Biology [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101277.
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Understanding the ecology of species at risk is extremely important for their conservation and management. Due to land clearing for urban expansion, agriculture, and the import of pets, several snake species including the red-tongue viper (Gloydius ussuriensis) on Jeju Island of South Korea, have become threatened. We studied morphology, distribution, habitat characteristics, diet, and reproduction of red-tongue viper to provide a higher understanding of species ecology. This species on average reach 242–580 mm snout-vent length and is found in a wide range of habitat from mountain forest to lowland areas. Adult snakes prey almost entirely on amphibians followed by mammals and centipedes. The mating usually takes place in spring and birth takes place in autumn. This study points out the major threats and ill-information if addressed will not only contribute to the conservation efforts but also improve the negative attitudes that people hold toward these fascinating animals. The ecological data of G. ussuriensis herein provides basic information which assists in designing the management technique for conservation. Similar applications may be generalized and used to other vulnerable species to detect and quantify population ecology and risks, bolstering conservation methods that can be used to optimize the efficacy of conservation measures.
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Mitchell, Mark A. "SNAKES." In Manual of Exotic Pet Practice, 136–63. Elsevier, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-141600119-5.50010-x.
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Vejzović, Anel, Faruk Tandir, Nedžad Hadžiomerović, Rizah Avdić, and Nejra Dučić. "Exotic Animals’ Vascular System Characteristics and its Application in Clinical Practice." In Socratic lectures 10. University of Lubljana Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.55295/psl.2024.ii5.
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Abstract: Veterinary practice commonly involves caring for domestic and companion animal. Since the trend of owning exotic pets is rapidly increasing, veterinarians often treat exotic patients as well. As a result, veterinarians are facing increased demands for specialized skills and knowledge. This article aims to provide a concise review of the anatomy of the vascular system in exotic animals and its relevance in clinical practice. Snakes, lizards and chelonians have 3-chambered heart with 2 atria and one partially divided ventricle whereas crocodiles have 4-chambered heart. It is important to consider these characteristics during the anesthesia in reptiles since blood shunting affects changes in blood pressure, oxygen level and other anesthetic parameters. In birds, the cardiovascular system is crucial in enduring the exhausting physical activities such as swimming, flying or diving and running. Birds have renal portal system which consists of cranial and caudal renal portal vein. The recommendation of avoiding drug application in the hindlimbs of birds is present for a long time. This is valid not only for birds, but for reptiles, amphibians and most fish. The ventricle of amphibians is trabeculated, which minimizes blood shunting through various anatomical and physiological features. During biphasic systole, the left and right side of the ventricle contract separately, directing blood in different parts of aortic arches. Due to the complexity of the exotic animals, thorough education added in veterinary curricula is needed. Keywords: amphibians, birds, cardiovascular, clinical, reptiles
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Lin, Hongkuan, and Ayse Tekes. "Design and Analysis of a Monolithic Compliant Dwell Mechanism." In ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2019-10067.
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Abstract A novel, monolithic flexible translational dwell mechanism that is driven by a DC motor is designed in this study. Mechanism consists of an initially straight, large deflecting pinned-pinned buckling beam as a coupler, semi-circular compliant arc as a follower, rigid crank and a slider. An approximate dwell motion is created since the slider doesn’t move until the critical buckling load of the flexible coupler is achieved and then snaps to its maximum displacement by pushing the follower arc beam. As the maximum bending on the arc is reached, slider moves back to its initial as the crank follows a full rotation. Dynamical lumped model of the mechanism is obtained by integrating first and second kind of elliptic integral solution of pinned-pinned beam with polynomial formulation method. Optimal dimensions and geometric positions are explored using commercially available FEA program (ADAMs). Mechanism is built by 3D printing the entire mechanism as a single piece using polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG). Mathematical model of the mechanism is validated through experimental setup and ADAMs simulations.
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Michaels, Trevor. Red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor) surveys at Salt River Bay National Park, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands: 2023 report of activities. National Park Service, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.36967/2303799.
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St. Croix is home to a variety of threatened and endangered (T&E) species that are at risk for predation by the invasive red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor), such as the St. Croix ground lizard (Amevia polyps), the ground-nesting least tern (Sterna antillarum), and the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Genetic analysis determined the original red-tailed boa population on St. Croix sourced from a single female released by a pet owner and its range expands every year. Presently, the main population of red-tailed boa is established on the west end of St. Croix and extends as far east as Salt River. One individual was found in Salt River Marina and additional sightings have occurred in Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (SARI) more recently. This inventory aims to search for red-tailed boas in two focal areas that park staff are actively restoring. The park will use information from this inventory to develop a boa removal program and protect sensitive native species like the ground-nesting least tern, the St. Croix ground lizard and the hawksbill sea turtle nests and increase the success of restoration. Snakes are cryptic species, often occurring in low density, and utilize complex habitat patterns. To increase the likelihood of detecting red-tailed boa, the Maryland/Delaware/D.C. Wildlife Services detector dog handling team partnered with the USDA-APHIS National Detector Dog Training Center to train and develop detector dogs to assist in determining the presence/absence of red-tailed boa for this project. Canines were trained to locate red-tailed boa and indicate its presence to the handler via barking three times near the identified target. Two dog detector teams traveled to Salt River Bay National Park (SARI) in St. Croix to conduct surveys for red-tailed boa in habitats likely to contain red-tailed boa in June 2023. Habitat varied throughout the surveys. Close to the bay, mangrove forests dominated and, as elevation increased, transects took place in almost exclusively dry tropical shrub forest. Each transect was surveyed by one dog team. The canine teams had no red-tailed boa detections within SARI. Canines showed proficiency at surveying for red-tailed boa populations in SARI. Given the proximity of confirmed detections to SARI, it is likely red-tailed boa will be in the park in the future, if they are not already. Additional surveys, whether by humans, canines, or both, are recommended in areas of the park that have not been previously surveyed.