Both the words training and enrichment appear to have been lost when used in conjunction with the words reptile or amphibian. Even though enrichment is attempted in many species, reptiles are often kept in small sterile environments. Enriching captivereptiles will allow them to exhibit their natural array of behaviors. Similarly, we rarely hear the word training used in association with reptiles and amphibians. When veterinarians hear the word training, we think of large mammals such as hoof stock or primates that have been trained to allow for passive diagnostic sampling, ultrasound and radiographs. These same techniques can be used to train reptiles and amphibians to assist with medical procedures and to facilitate everyday keeper/animal interactions.
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