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Nutrition and health in amphibian husbandry.
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20 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effects of Two Different Dietary Calcium Concentrations on Bone Density and Skin Microbiome in Lemur Tree Frogs (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Beyond the core microbiome: endemic bacteria drive functional and microdiversity differences across salamander populations.ISME communications · 2026Article
- Effects of naturalistic housing conditions on amphibian growth and microbiome in captivity.Animal microbiome · 2025Article
- DNA metabarcoding analysis of stomach flushing contents reveals the exceptionally diverse diet of the golden alpine salamander.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comparing Nutrient Intake by Wolf Spiders (Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- Hydroperiod Influences Tadpole Growth and Development in the Endangered Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- Dynamic responses of gut microbiota to agricultural and wildfire ash: insights from different amphibian developmental stages.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Investigations on Xenopus laevis body composition and feeding behavior in a laboratory setting.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- A test for plasticity in sperm motility activation in response to osmotic environment in an anuran amphibian.Ecology and evolution · 2022Article
- Insects as Feed for Companion and Exotic Pets: A Current Trend.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
- Current Feeding Practice ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Degenerative Osteoarthropathy in Laboratory HousedComparative medicine · 2021Article
- Amphibian reproductive technologies: approaches and welfare considerations.Conservation physiology · 2021Article
- Spindly leg syndrome in Atelopus varius is linked to environmental calcium and phosphate availability.PloS one · 2020Article
- Effect of carotenoid class and dose on the larval growth and development of the critically endangered southern corroboree frog.Conservation physiology · 2019Article
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- Dose and life stage-dependent effects of dietary beta-carotene supplementation on the growth and development of the Booroolong frog.Conservation physiology · 2018Article
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- Dietary Carotenoid Supplementation Enhances the Cutaneous Bacterial Communities of the Critically Endangered Southern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne corroboree).Microbial ecology · 2017Article
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Abstract
Amphibian biology is intricate, and there are many inter-related factors that need to be understood before establishing successful Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs). Nutritional needs of amphibians are highly integrated with disease and their husbandry needs, and the diversity of developmental stages, natural habitats, and feeding strategies result in many different recommendations for proper care and feeding. This review identifies several areas where there is substantial room for improvement in maintaining healthy ex situ amphibian populations specifically in the areas of obtaining and utilizing natural history data for both amphibians and their dietary items, achieving more appropriate environmental parameters, understanding stress and hormone production, and promoting better physical and population health. Using a scientific or research framework to answer questions about disease, nutrition, husbandry, genetics, and endocrinology of ex situ amphibians will improve specialists' understanding of the needs of these species. In general, there is a lack of baseline data and comparative information for most basic aspects of amphibian biology as well as standardized laboratory approaches. Instituting a formalized research approach in multiple scientific disciplines will be beneficial not only to the management of current ex situ populations, but also in moving forward with future conservation and reintroduction projects. This overview of gaps in knowledge concerning ex situ amphibian care should serve as a foundation for much needed future research in these areas.
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