Basic Animal care - 100 Questions On Reptiles And Amphibians

Chameleons, family Chamaeleonidae are very easily stressed.

• True

• False

In the class Amphibia, order Caudata, do you find animals with tails?

• Yes

• No

Semi-aquatic species need a water dish large enough to be a “swimming pool”. Do these usually defecate in water too?

• Yes

• No, I really hope not.

Heterotherms experience variations in body temperature.

• True

• False

If you want an animal which you do not really want to touch, but add "life" beauty into your home, other than plants, certain types of herptiles can be a good option with their interesting behaviour.

• True

• False

You want a herptile so you can show it off to your friends. This is a bad option to have any type of animal.

• True

• False

It is a good reason to keep a dangerous\venomous herptile for "macho-ism," since it is good for your self-esteem.

• True

• False

Species that obtain their body heat from a radiant source, the sun ( usually, diurnal basking species), are called __________.

• Heliothermic

• Thigmothermic

A composite substrate has the possibility of turning it into a bioactive substrate if deep enough (at least 5-6 cm), where a population of “good” bacteria helps prevent “bad” bacterial overgrowth( but the substrate needs to be aerated regularly and spot-cleaned of waste regularly)

• True

• False

If you don't have the time to go out and walk your animals, a herptile, which lives indoors most of the time when a pet, can be a good option, since they like being alone at times.

• True

• False

Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius and the (New Caledonian) Crested Gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliates are both good pets for beginners.

• True

• False

Species that obtain their body heat from a surface pre-heated by the sun. Usually nocturnal species.

• Heliothermic

• Thigmothermic

Name one animal that referred to as an anuran.

In suborder Lacertilia, you find lizards.

• True

• False

Burmese Pythons, Reticulated Pythons, Anacondas are good choices for beginners, because we know a lot about them.

• True

• False

Mixes of various materials in different ratios, to make a more “natural” substrate that allows for natural behaviours >>>>>> is a composite substrate.

• True

• False

Not all herps drink from dishes. Some will only drink water droplets off of vegetation or from moving water sources (i.e.: streams, waterfalls, etc.).

• True

• False

Name a characteristic of an animal in the orer Caudata. ( Just put the main word. For example: Tail, instead of >>he has a tail.)

Which of these is the definition for a particular substrate? ( Hint: The other is non-particulate)

• Made up of many small pieces (ex: sand, peat moss, etc.)

• Made up of large pieces (ex: paper towels, newspaper, carpeting, tile, etc.)

If you don't have a lot of space, but want an animal, herptiles can be a good option.

• True

• False

Which is true?

• REPTILES ≠ AMPHIBIANS

• REPTILES = AMPHIBIANS

Homeotherms experience little change in body temperature while maintaining homeostasis.

• True

• False

A POTR exists for every species, which is a range of body temperatures that the herp tries to achieve that centre around a PBT. This is the goal of thermoregulation. What is PBT?

• Preferred body temperature

• Probable body temperature

• Pending body temperature

• Preferred bearing terrainium

The Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps is a good pet for a beginner.

• True

• False

Lack of UVB (or a calcium-deficient diet) results in nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSHP), also called ________ __________ _______ (MBD)

In which order can you find salamanders, newts, sirens, and amphiuma?

• Order Caudata

• Order Gymnophobia

• Order Anura

• Order Reptilia

General rule of thumb, that you should have at least an __ °C difference from the warm side of the gradient to the cool side so that the animal can thermoregulate properly.

• 6

• 8

• 21-23

• 5

Herpetologists are biologists that focus on......

• Reptiles

• Amphibians

• The study of herpes and how it can affect animals.

• Reptiles and amphibians

A minimum of ____ thermometer(s) is necessarily to ensure that the warm end of the gradient is warm enough (and not too warm), and the cool end is cool enough (not too cool)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Cagemates may be bad, but only if they are of the same species. Species mixing is a great way to make you herps interact naturally.

• True

• False

During the reptiles presentation, it was said that: Hot rocks = ______ rocks.

Heptiles are hypoallergenic companion animals.

• True

• False

Squamates share characteristics such as the presence of scales and hemipenes.

• True

• False

The Giant Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) and the Desert Iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) are two iguanids with similar care requirements, because they are Iguanas.

• True

• False

What does POTR stand for?

• Probable onset temperature for reptiles

• Preferred on the reptile species

• Pentium optimum temperature range

• Preferred optimum temperature range

What is a substrate?

• Medium covering cage floor

• What you change the bedding for

• The second option for the floor covering

• Sand

It is a good reason to keep a herptile so you can make it eat your "house insects," because you hate insects.

• True

• False

The Green Iguana ( Iguana Iguana) is an excellent choice for beginners and is cheap in pet stores.

• True

• False

Photoperiod = Number of _________ hours in a __ hour period.

• Daylight, 24

• Nighttime, 24

• Daylight, 12

• Nightime, 12

Minimum of __ hide(s) spot(s) per animal.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If you're the type of person that likes seeing dangerous things and "wildlife" behaviour, a herptile can be a good option since you can watch (certain picky eaters, like some snakes) a mice get scared and then killed.

• True

• False

The Chinese Fire-bellied Newts, Cynops orientalis is a great pet for beginners.

• True

• False

Which order is collectively referred to as chelonians because they are within the superorder Chelonia?

• Order Testudines

• Order Sphenodontia

• Order Squamata

• Order Tostephonitia

Crocodilians such as alligators, crocodiles, gavials/gharials and caimans can be found in this order: Order __________.

In which order  do you have tuataras or sphenodons? Order ____________.

Must be clean and free of toxins, and should be presented in a way that the animal is accustomed to. Can you name a toxin to avoid?

Substrate can be a form of enrichment if the animal likes to ______.

Which of these is most important when choosing which species you should buy?

• Space requirements: Some animals are very active and need a relatively large enclosure for their body size.

• Hardiness in captivity: Delicate species are very unforgiving of husbandry errors (ex: equipment failure), others are much more hardy and are good choices for novice keepers.

• Personality and behaviour: Do you want an animal that can be handled, or a hands-off display animal?

• Availability of captive bred animals: Animals bred in captivity typically fare much better than wild caught animals, less ethical concern compared to wild caught individuals

• Diet: Are you comfortable keeping insects? Feeding pre-killed mice? Preparing complex salads on a weekly basis? Some species also have very specialized diets and are not well-suited for captivity.

• Adult size

• They are all as equally important.