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Individual Methods for
Enclosure Design
Egg-laying Sites
The methods outlined in this section relate to features of enclosure construction and layout which may be used to enhance the living conditions of animals, including the use of shelter areas, vegetation, viewing platforms and climbing structures.
Egg-laying Sites |
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| Method | Halved shells of coconut placed upside down over a plastic lid or plant watering tray (for frogs), wooden blocks with a 3 inch deep hollow in them for laying eggs in (geckos). | |
| Species | Poison Arrow Frog, Day Gecko. | |
| Purpose | Provide suitable shelter for egg-laying. | |
| Pro | Cheap and effective, coconut shells do not look too unnatural. | |
| Con | Wooden blocks look out of place. | |
| Improvements | Could use artificial material (fibre glass), which can be moulded and coloured to blend in better. | |
| Comments | Once eggs have been laid, they are removed to the zoo’s breeding unit to be incubated and hatched under carefully monitored conditions. | |
| Frequency of Use | Constant. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 10 |
| Convenience | 9 | |
| Value For Money | 10 | |
| Range of Users | 7 (1 for Day Geckos) | |
| Contributed By | Reptile Section | |