Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil: keepers’ motivations and husbandry practices

Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil: keepers’ motivations and husbandry practices

Abstract Background Reptiles are considered one of the most popular pets in the world and are often associated with an incorrect belief that they are simple, highly adaptable, and easy to keep animals when compared with other pets, such as dogs and cats. However, keeping reptiles as pets can pose se...

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Main Authors: María Fernanda De la Fuente, Bruna Monielly Carvalho de Araújo, Iamara da Silva Policarpo, Heliene Mota Pereira, Anna Karolina Martins Borges, Washington Luiz Silva Vieira, Gentil Alves Pereira Filho, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Ethnozoology
Animal welfare
Companion animals
Exotic pet
Netography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-023-00618-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-023-00618-z

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