Animal Handler Recertification Training 2015 Session 1

Leaving the door of the cooler open when you get to your location and take your animal out is important to let the ambient temperature level out. This allows the animal to adjust gradually to the new temperature, preventing sudden temperature changes that could be harmful or stressful for the animal. By leaving the door open, the cooler's interior temperature will gradually match the surrounding temperature, ensuring the animal's comfort and well-being.

Both three banded and screaming hairy armadillos can be placed in a play pen or dig box, but only screaming hairy armadillos can be touched by visitors during this time.

When traveling with a snake, it is not necessary to bring any green towels. Instead, you should bring 3 yellow towels. This suggests that the color of the towels is irrelevant to the situation, and the focus should be on the number of towels needed.

The correct answer is "Its feigning death." This means that the Blue Death Feigning Beetle will only allow the public to touch it if it is pretending to be dead. This behavior is a defense mechanism that the beetle uses to protect itself from potential threats. If the beetle is crawling on your hand or if there is more than one beetle at once, it will not allow the public to touch it.

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Given that the animal's minimum temperature is 70 degrees and the temperature inside the holding building is 75 degrees, it means that the animal can tolerate being in the holding building for a short period of time. However, since the temperature outside is only 60 degrees, which is lower than the animal's minimum temperature, it is important to quickly transfer the animal to the encounter location within a short time frame. Therefore, the correct answer is 5 minutes, as any longer delay may cause the animal's temperature to drop below its minimum requirement.

To use pancake tortoises in mahali or a play yard, it is necessary to take hide boxes from their enclosure. Hide boxes provide a safe and secure hiding place for the tortoises, allowing them to feel protected and reduce stress. This is important as tortoises are naturally shy and require hiding spots to retreat to when feeling threatened or overwhelmed. The hide boxes will help create a suitable environment for the tortoises to feel comfortable and thrive in their new surroundings.

The proper way to retrieve a skink from its enclosure is to slowly approach the animal and not pick it up until it stops hissing. This approach ensures that the skink feels safe and comfortable during the retrieval process, reducing the risk of stress or injury to the animal. Spraying the animal is not mentioned as a proper way to retrieve a skink, and picking it up if it hisses is not recommended.

If Boots has a yellow/green colored, bubbly discharge from his eyes, it may indicate an infection or an underlying health issue. This type of discharge is commonly associated with bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. To ensure Boots receives proper care and treatment, it is important to notify the Africa keepers so they can assess his condition and take necessary actions. Writing an incident report will also document the occurrence and provide a record for future reference. Additionally, it is advisable not to use Boots until his condition improves to prevent spreading any potential infection to other animals.

The correct answer is "I can handle the blue and black beetles equally." This answer suggests that the person is capable of handling both blue and black beetles without any preference or difference in difficulty. It implies that the person has the knowledge and skills to handle both types of beetles effectively.

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The correct answer is "I am trained on the individual animal" and "I am not trained on the animal, but a trainer/handler is working with them and invites me to interact." These options suggest that it is acceptable to interact with an animal if you have received training on how to do so safely and if a professional trainer or handler is present and allows you to interact. This ensures that the interaction is safe for both the individual and the animal involved.

The correct answer includes items that are necessary for handling Stokley or a small Brazilian rainbow boa. Dri-dek is used to provide a comfortable surface for the snake to rest on. Newspaper is used for padding inside the terrarium to create a soft and secure environment. A terrarium is the enclosure where the snake will be kept. Yellow towels can be used to handle the snake safely and securely. A lid strap is used to secure the lid of the terrarium to prevent the snake from escaping. A cooler may be needed to regulate the temperature inside the terrarium and create a suitable environment for the snake.