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Most diseases of lizards in captivity are due to poor husbandry. Reptile Maladaption Syndrome has previously been seen as a disease where reptiles fail to adapt to life in captivity. In fact, it is a problem directly associated with poor husbandry, however subtle, and not a problem with the reptile. For example:
Most diseases of lizards in captivity are due to poor husbandry. Reptile Maladaption Syndrome has previously been seen as a disease where reptiles fail to adapt to life in captivity. In fact, it is a problem directly associated with poor husbandry, however subtle, and not a problem with the reptile. For example:
* Reptiles kept in an environment that is too cold may begin to regurgitate undigested food or will abstain from eating, eventually becoming ill and dying.
* Reptiles kept in an environment that is too cold may begin to regurgitate undigested food or will abstain from [[Lizard Feeding|eating]], eventually becoming ill and dying.
* If kept in humidity that is too high or too low, they may refuse to eat, have difficulties shedding, and may develop respiratory infections or skin lesions.
* If kept in humidity that is too high or too low, they may refuse to eat, have difficulties [[Lizard Shedding|shedding]], and may develop respiratory infections or [[Lizard Skin Diseases|skin lesions.
* Failure to duplicate appropriate photoperiods and temperature in captivity may result in compromising the reproductive cycles and reproduction could become sporadic or stop alltogether.
* Failure to duplicate appropriate photoperiods and temperature in captivity may result in compromising the reproductive cycles and [[Lizard Reproduction|reproduction]] could become sporadic or stop alltogether.
You will need to have a thorough understanding of the suitable environment and [[Lizard Diet|diet]] for diagnosis and treatment. The caging of lizards is often poorly understood by owners.
You will need to have a thorough understanding of the suitable environment and [[Lizard Diet|diet]] for diagnosis and treatment. The caging of lizards is often poorly understood by owners.