Abou-Zahr Tariq, Calvo Carrasco Daniel
Valley Vets, 180 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 1DL, UK.
Great Western Exotic Vets, Unit 10, Berkshire House, County Business Park, Shrivenham Road, Wiltshire, Swindon SN1 2NR, UK.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2019 Sep;22(3):387-396. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2019.06.007.
Technology plays a vital role in herpetoculture because ectothermic animals rely on their environment to carry out basic physiologic functions. Controlling the environment appropriately ensures the health and welfare of captive reptiles and amphibians. This article summarizes some of the technological advances and products currently available, including lighting, climate control, and recordkeeping.