2002
DOI: 10.1590/s0073-47212002000400013
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Variação de peso e sobrevida de Micrurus corallinus sob diferentes condições de alimentação em biotério (Serpentes, Elapidae)

Abstract: VARIATION OF WEIGHT AND SURVIVAL RATES OF MICRURUS CORALLINUS UNDER DIFFERENT FEEDING CONDITIONS IN LABORATORY ANIMAL ROOMS (SERPENTES, ELAPIDAE). The weight variation in Micrurus corallinus (Merrem, 1820) during the first 60 days in laboratory animal rooms was very remarkable. This fact demonstrates the difficulty in adaptation of these animals to the captive environment. The weight loss was observed in animals under voluntary feeding as well as forced feeding. The survival rate was significantly higher in v… Show more

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“…However, data on mortality and survival rates are only available for a few species, such as the venomous snakes Bothrops jararacussu and Micrurus corallinus (9,11). Both mortality and average survival rates differ between such species.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…However, data on mortality and survival rates are only available for a few species, such as the venomous snakes Bothrops jararacussu and Micrurus corallinus (9,11). Both mortality and average survival rates differ between such species.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Leloup (8) suggests three systems for maintaining snakes on a large scale for venom production: intensive, semi-extensive, and extensive captivity. Although all have advantages and disadvantages, intensive captivity is widely adopted in breeding snakes for venom production (8)(9)(10)(11). This system simplifies maintenance by allowing constant easy inspections, individual control of feeding and health, temperature control according to specific requirements, and smaller installations (8).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A criação em cativeiro de serpentes peçonhentas dos gêneros Bothrops e Crotalus tem sido realizada com sucesso e visa a obtenção, cristalização e liofilização do veneno para fins de pesquisa e desenvolvimento biotecnológico, produção experimental de subprodutos biológicos, além do conhecimento da bioecologia e reprodução (Serapicos & Merusse 2002, CEVAP 2008. O conhecimento da fisiologia desses animais criados em cativeiro é importante para estabelecer o estado de saú-de, possibilitando a identificação precoce de importantes enfermidades que cursam com hipoproteinemia e hiperproteinemia (Mader 1996, Machado et al 2005, Kaneko 2008.…”
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“…Como consequência, houve aumento no número de casos de acidentes ofídicos, sendo as cascavéis responsáveis por apenas 7,7% desses casos, porém, com a maior taxa de letalidade (Araújo, Santalúcia & Cabral 2003). Em função disso, as serpentes são criadas em cativeiro por institutos de pesquisa para obtenção de peçonha para produção de soro antiofídico e estudo de seus constituintes (Serapicos & Merusse 2002).…”
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