This client education handout reviews aggression in captive reptiles, which is expressed as aggressive behavior between cagemates and aggressive human-reptile interactions. Underlying reasons for aggression, such as reproductive and defensive behaviors are explored and appropriate management and behavioral modification techniques are discussed.
Reptile reproduction can be a confusing topic due to the variety of normal reproductive strategies found throughout different reptile species. Nevertheless it important to understand normal reproductive processes to correctly approach some commonly seen problems. This webinar recording reviews normal reproductive strategies of reptiles, including important reproductive anatomy and physiology. Three clinically important conditions, pre-ovulatory or follicular stasis, post-ovulatory dystocia, and cloacal prolapse, are also explored in detail.
