Captive Management Husbandry
Manuals
This Husbandry Manual Register is in two parts;
1. The first section is an index of Amphibian Taxonomic Orders. Click on the Taxonomic link to be taken to the relevant section within the second section of the Registry. Please note that Husbandry Manuals are not currently available for all groups or species.
2. The second section provides the contact details for the Husbandry Manuals known to us from the taxonomic group you have selected, listed by Taxonomic Family.
If the contact details for a specific Manual has changed or you know of, or are searching for, a specific Manual which is not listed here, please contact me and I will endeavour to assist.
Many of the following Husbandry Manuals are available from one or more of the regional Zoo Management Associations; unfortunately in most cases you need to be a financial member of the relevant Association in order to be eligible to obtain a copy of a Manual. However, wherever possible, contact details for obtaining a copy directly from the authors (or elsewhere) is provided.
Amphibian Index
Amphibian Husbandry ManualsA 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):
Go here to downloadPoisonous 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):
Go here to downloadHygiene Protocol for the Control of Disease in Frogs
NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (2008).
Available at web site (PDF):
Go here to downloadAmphibian 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).
Go here to download
Nutrition Recommendations for some Captive Amphibian Species (Anura and Caudata) (PAPER)
Deborah A. McWilliams (2008).
Go here to download
Arthroleptidae (Screeching Frogs)
Screeching Frog Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2008).
EAZA
Ascaphidae (Tailed Frogs)
Brachycephalidae (Gold Frogs and Shield Toads)
Puerto Rican Crested Toad Husbandry Manual
Andrew Lentini (2006/07 update).
For a summary of this manual, Go here to download
Available at web site (PDF):
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Puerto Rican Crested Toad Husbandry Manual
Andrew Lentini (2002).
For a summary of this manual, Go here to download
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
AZA
ISISPuerto 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):
Go here to downloadKihansi 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
AZA
ISISBoreal Toad Husbandry Manual
Kirsta L. Scherff-Norris (ed) (2002).
Available at web site (PDF):
Go here to downloadPanamanian 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
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
Heleophrynidae (Ghost Frogs)Hemisotidae (Shovel-nosed Frogs)
Hylidae (New World Tree Frogs)Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2007).
EAZAGreen Tree Frog Husbandry Manual
Harper, B. (2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
Go here to download
Hyperoliidae (African Tree Frogs)
Leiopelmatidae (New Zealand Frogs)Native Frog Captive Husbandry Manual
Webster, N. (2004) (1st draft).
Department of Conservation, New Zealand.
Go here to download
Leptodactylidae (Neotropical Frogs)
Mantellidae
AARK Ex Situ Management Guidelines: Mantella aurantiaca
Craig Walker and Richard Gibson (updated 2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
Go here to downloadCaptive 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
Contact me for availability
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)
Microhylidae (Microhylid Frogs)Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii & guineti) Husbandry Guidelines
Gonçalo Rosa, Fabio Mattioli, Ilze Dunce & Henk Zwartepoorte (2009).
EAZA
Myobatrachidae (Australian Frogs)
Northern Corroboree Frog Captive Breeding Facility Operations and Husbandry Manual
M. Evans, C. Humphrys & R. Jansen (2010).
Contact me for availability
Southern Corroboree Frog Husbandry Manual
Richards, N. (2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
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Pelobatidae (Spadefoot Toads)Pelodytidae (Parsley Frogs)
Pipidae (Tongueless Frogs)Xenopus spp. Husbandry
(Unknown) Revised 2004.
Available at web site (HTML):
Go here to download
Additional information can be found at:
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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.netMountain 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
ISISBamboo Tree Frog Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2007).
EAZATaylor’s Bug Eyed Frog Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2007).
EAZA
Rhinodermatidae (Darwin's Frogs)
Rhinophrynidae (Burrowing Toad)
Sooglossidae (Seychelle Frogs)
Nutrition Recommendations for some Captive Amphibian Species (Anura and Caudata) (PAPER)
Deborah A. McWilliams (2008).
Go here to download
Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders)Amphiumidae (Amphiumas)
Cryptobranchidae (Giant Salamanders and Hellbenders)
Giant Salamanders Husbandry Guidelines
Aleksander Niwelinski (2007).
EAZAHellbender 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)
Salamandridae (Newts and Salamanders)
Emperor Spotted Newt Management Guidelines
Helena Olsson & Richard Gibson (undated).
EAZASardinian Brook Salamander Husbandry Guidelines
Sheila Funnell & Benjamin Tapley (2009).
EAZAAlpine Newt Husbandry Guidelines
Jay Redbond (2010).
Available at web site (PDF):
Go here to download
Sirenidae (Sirens)
Caeciliidae (Caecilians)
Aquatic Typhlonectid Caecilian Husbandry Guidelines
Benjamin Tapley (2009).
EAZA
Ichthyophiidae (Asiatic Tailed Caecilians)Rhinatrematidae (Neotropical Tailed Caecilians)
Scolecomorphidae (African Caecilians)
Typhlonectidae (Aquatic Caecilians)
Uraeotyphlidae (Indian Caecilians)
