Caring For Exotic Pets In The Shelter - Race Ce Post-test

1. What special structure may confuse someone trying to figure out the gender of a sugar glider?

Large scrotum

Small prepuce

Abdominal pouch

Male nipples

2. What type of diet do bearded dragons prefer?

Omnivorous

Carnivorous

Frugivorous

Insectivorous

3. How can you ensure that adopters start out with the most appropriate primary enclosure for their new exotic pet?

Hand out coupons to PetSmart and a husbandry guide

Help them pick out cage equipment on Amazon.com

Sell them the current enclosure and equipment

All of the above

4. Chinchillas in particular require what type of extra substrate in their enclosure?

Dirt

Dust

Straw

Water

5. Guinea pigs in particular require what type of supplementation to their diet?

Vitamin A

Vitamin B

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

6. What deadly disease can be almost virtually eliminated by ensuring all rabbits are spayed and neutered?

E. cuniculi

Pododermatitis

Uterine adenocarcinoma

GI stasis

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I certify that I have listened to the entire presentation.

I did not listen to the entire presentation.

8. Which of the following exotic pets requires a habitat with high humidity and a temperature gradient for proper care?

Leopard Gecko

African Grey Parrot

Ball Python

Sugar Glider

Ball pythons require a habitat with high humidity and a temperature gradient to thrive. Maintaining appropriate humidity levels helps with their shedding process, while a temperature gradient allows them to regulate their body temperature by moving between warmer and cooler areas of their enclosure. In contrast, leopard geckos, African grey parrots, and sugar gliders have different habitat requirements.

Explanation

Ball pythons require a habitat with high humidity and a temperature gradient to thrive. Maintaining appropriate humidity levels helps with their shedding process, while a temperature gradient allows them to regulate their body temperature by moving between warmer and cooler areas of their enclosure. In contrast, leopard geckos, African grey parrots, and sugar gliders have different habitat requirements.

9. A small corn snake may only require feeding ____ in the summer.

Once daily

Once weekly

Once monthly

Once per season

10. A boa constrictor and ball python require the same primary enclosure set up.

True- as long as size is taken into consideration.

False- these snakes are very different and require specialized care.

While both boa constrictors and ball pythons are commonly kept as pets, they have different environmental and care requirements. Boa constrictors generally require larger enclosures and different humidity and temperature ranges compared to ball pythons. Additionally, their behaviors and activity levels differ, necessitating specialized care tailored to each species.

Explanation

While both boa constrictors and ball pythons are commonly kept as pets, they have different environmental and care requirements. Boa constrictors generally require larger enclosures and different humidity and temperature ranges compared to ball pythons. Additionally, their behaviors and activity levels differ, necessitating specialized care tailored to each species.

11. Finches, unlike budgies and cockatiels, do better in an enclosure with:

More horizontal space

More vertical space

More cage equipment/toys

All of the above