Amphibian Husbandry Manuals
A Manual for
Control of Infectious Diseases in Amphibian Survival Assurance
Colonies and Reintroduction Programs.
A.P. Pessier & J.R. Mendelson (eds.) (2010).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Poisonous or
Venomous Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish and
Invertebrates in Captivity Management Guidelines
Warren Spencer (2004).
Bristol Zoo Gardens
The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and
Ireland,
Available at web site (PDF):
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Hygiene Protocol for the Control of Disease in Frogs
NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (2008).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Amphibian chytridiomycosis: strategies
for captive management and conservation
S. Young, L. Berger & R. Speare (2007).
Int. Zoo Yb. (2007) 41: 85–95
Amphibian Disease Ecology Group, School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook
University, Townsville, Qld, 4811, Australia.
E-mail:
sam.young@jcu.edu.au
Amphibian Husbandry Resource Manual
Vicky A. Poole & Shelly Grow (eds) 2008.
Available at web site (PDF):
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Amphibian Conservation Resource Manual
Shelly Grow & Vicky A. Poole (eds) 2007.
Available at web site (PDF):
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A guide to the biosecurity and
husbandry standards required for the safe and responsible
management of ex situ populations of amphibians.
(2008).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Information On Human Health Hazards
From Animal Diseases (Zoonoses)
Compiled by John Potter (2007).
Contact me for availability
Wildlife Health in Tasmania: Disease
Information
Department of Primary Industries and Water (undated).
- Amphibian Chytridiomycosis
- Devil Facial Tumour Disease
- Platypus Mucormycosis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Sarcoptic Mange
- Avian Influenza
- Seal Tuberculosis
Available at web site (PDF):
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Nutrition Recommendations for some
Captive Amphibian Species (Anura and Caudata) (PAPER)
Deborah A. McWilliams (2008).
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Arthroleptidae (Screeching Frogs)
Screeching Frog Husbandry
Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2008).
EAZA
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Ascaphidae (Tailed Frogs)
Brachycephalidae (Gold Frogs and Shield
Toads)
Bufonidae (True Toads)
Puerto Rican
Crested Toad Husbandry Manual
Andrew Lentini
(2006/07 update).
For a summary of this manual,
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Available at web site (PDF):
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Puerto Rican
Crested Toad Husbandry Manual
Andrew Lentini
(2002).
For a summary of this manual,
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Available at web site (PDF):
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Puerto Rican
Crested Toad Husbandry Manual (Spanish version)
Andrew Lentini
(2002).
Curatorial Keeper, Amphibians and Reptiles.
Toronto Zoo, 361A Old Finch Avenue, Scarborough,
Ontario M1B 5K7, Canada.
Phone: + 1 416 392 5900
Fax: + 1 416 392 5863
Email:
torontozoo@torontozoo.ca
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ISIS
Puerto Rican
Crested Toad (Nutrition Chapter)
Devinson, D. (1998).
In: Puerto Rican crested toad Species Survival Plan -
Husbandry Guidelines. A. Lentini (ed)
Available at web site (PDF):
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Kihansi Spray Toad Guidelines
Sam Lee (2002).
Wildlife Conservation Society, Department of Herpetology.
2300 Southern Boulevard,
Bronx, NY 10460-1099, USA.
Phone: + 1 718 220 5042
Fax: + 1 718 220 6887/7114
E-mail:
slee@wcs.org
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Boreal Toad Husbandry
Manual
Kirsta L. Scherff-Norris
(ed) (2002).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus
zeteki) Husbandry Manual
Vicky Poole (2006).
Available at web site (PDF):
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or:
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Centrolenidae (Glass Frogs and Leaf Frogs)
Dendrobatidae (Poison-dart Frogs)
Trinidad Stream Frog Husbandry
Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2008).
EAZA
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Discoglossidae (Fire-bellied Toads)
Mallorcan Midwife Toad Management Guidelines
Ziegler,
N. (2000).
Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Jersey, United Kingdom.
Contact:
Mag.
Nadja Ziegler,
Marktgasse 62/2/9, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
E-mail:
nadja.ziegler@usa.net
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Heleophrynidae (Ghost Frogs)
Hemisotidae (Shovel-nosed Frogs)
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Hylidae (New World Tree Frogs)
Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog
Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2007).
EAZA
Green Tree Frog
Husbandry Manual
Harper, B. (2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Hyperoliidae (African Tree Frogs)
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Leiopelmatidae (New Zealand Frogs)
Native Frog Captive
Husbandry Manual
Webster,
N. (2004) (1st draft).
Department of Conservation, New Zealand.
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Leptodactylidae (Neotropical Frogs)
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Mantellidae
AARK Ex Situ Management Guidelines:
Mantella aurantiaca
Craig Walker and Richard Gibson (updated 2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Captive Management Guidelines for
the Golden Mantella
Craig Walker (1995).
Zoological Society of London,
Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4RY, UK.
E-mail:
craig.walker@zsl.org
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Climbing Mantella Husbandry
Guidelines
Dr. Samuel Furrer and Ragna Franz (2008).
Zoo Zürich, Zürichbergstrasse 221, 8044 Zürich
E-mail: samuel.furrer@zoo.ch
Available at web site (PDF):
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Megophryidae (South Asian Frogs)
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Microhylidae (Microhylid Frogs)
Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii &
guineti) Husbandry Guidelines
Gonçalo Rosa, Fabio Mattioli, Ilze Dunce & Henk
Zwartepoorte (2009).
EAZA
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Myobatrachidae (Australian Frogs)
Northern Corroboree Frog Captive
Breeding Facility Operations and Husbandry Manual
M. Evans, C. Humphrys & R. Jansen (2010).
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Southern Corroboree Frog Husbandry
Manual
Richards, N. (2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Pelobatidae (Spadefoot Toads)
Pelodytidae (Parsley Frogs)
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Pipidae (Tongueless Frogs)
Xenopus spp. Husbandry
(Unknown) Revised 2004.
Available at web site (HTML):
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Additional information can be found
at:
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and
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Pseudidae (Paradox Frogs)
Ranidae (Riparian Frogs and True Frogs)
Northern Leopard
Frog Husbandry Manual
Wind, E. (2002).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Husbandry
Protocols and Procedures for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana
pretiosa) in British Columbia
Wind, E. (2002).
Report produced for the Oregon Spotted Frog Recovery Team.
Department of National Defense, Victoria, BC. 94 p.
E-mail:
ewind@telus.net
Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana
muscosa) Husbandry Manual
Kim Lovich (2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Rhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
Tonkin Bug-eyed Frog Husbandry
Guidelines
Ilze Dunce (2005).
Riga Zoo
E-mail:
ilzedunce@hotmail.com
ISIS
Bamboo Tree Frog Husbandry
Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2007).
EAZA
Taylor’s Bug Eyed Frog
Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2007).
EAZA
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Rhinodermatidae (Darwin's Frogs)
Rhinophrynidae (Burrowing Toad)
Sooglossidae (Seychelle Frogs)
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Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders)
Amphiumidae (Amphiumas)
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Cryptobranchidae (Giant Salamanders and
Hellbenders)
Giant Salamanders Husbandry
Guidelines
Aleksander Niwelinski (2007).
EAZA
Hellbender Salamander Taxon
Management Account
William P. Flanagan (2002).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Dicamptodontidae (Pacific Giant
Salamanders)
Hynobiidae (Asiatic Salamanders)
Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
Proteidae (Mudpuppies and Waterdogs)
Rhyacotritonidae (Torrent Salamanders)
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Salamandridae (Newts and Salamanders)
Emperor Spotted Newt Management
Guidelines
Helena Olsson & Richard Gibson (undated).
EAZA
Sardinian Brook Salamander
Husbandry Guidelines
Sheila Funnell & Benjamin Tapley (2009).
EAZA
Alpine Newt Husbandry Guidelines
Jay Redbond (2010).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Sirenidae (Sirens)
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