Captive management and reproductive biology of Latifi's viper (Montivipera latifii) (Squamata: Viperidae) at Razi Institute and Tehran University in Iran
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Kian N., Kaboli M., Karami M., Alizadeh A., Teymurzadeh S., Khalilbeigi N., Murphy J.B. & Nourani E. (2011) Captive management and reproductive biology of Latifi's viper (Montivipera latifii) (Squamata: Viperidae) at Razi Institute and Tehran University in Iran. Herpetological Review, 42, 535-539.
Published source details Kian N., Kaboli M., Karami M., Alizadeh A., Teymurzadeh S., Khalilbeigi N., Murphy J.B. & Nourani E. (2011) Captive management and reproductive biology of Latifi's viper (Montivipera latifii) (Squamata: Viperidae) at Razi Institute and Tehran University in Iran. Herpetological Review, 42, 535-539.
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Maintain wild-caught, gravid females in captivity during gestation
A replicated study 2008–2009 in Tehran, Iran (Kian et al. 2011) found that two of nine wild-caught, gravid Latifi's vipers Montivipera latifii gave birth to live young in captivity. In 2008, one female produced a single live young snake, while seven other females produced only stillborn young or infertile egg masses. In 2009, one gravid female produced a litter of 10 live young. In 2008–2009, a total of 26 wild vipers, including nine gravid females, were captured and housed in vivaria of various sizes. Peat moss was provided as a substrate, along with broken flowerpots for cover. Temperatures range from 30–32°C under a heat lamp and 26–28°C elsewhere in the enclosure, and humidity averaged 40–50%.
(Summarised by: William Morgan)
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