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Does enclosure size influence the behaviour & welfare of captive corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)?

Burman, Oliver, Hoehfurtner, Tatjana, Walker, Matthew and Wilkinson, Anna (2020) Does enclosure size influence the behaviour & welfare of captive corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)? Project Report. RSPCA.

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Does enclosure size influence the behaviour & welfare of captive corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)?
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Abstract

Our findings suggest that housing captive corn snakes in larger enclosures is beneficial to their behaviour and welfare. When housed in large enclosures, snakes were more active and spent more time stretched out. In addition, when given the choice between the two sizes of enclosure, snakes exhibited a strong preference for the larger enclosure when active.

Keywords:Animal Welfare, Enclosure Size, Reptiles
Subjects:D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects > D300 Animal Science
D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects > D328 Animal Welfare
Divisions:College of Science > School of Life Sciences
ID Code:43621
Deposited On:02 Feb 2021 10:29

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