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1
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what group of animals do rabbits belong to?

A

lagomorphs

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2
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where does most digestion occur in rabbits?

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hindgut (caecum)

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3
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what is the lifespan of a rabbit?

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8-10 years

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4
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what diet do ferrets have?

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carnivorous

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5
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what type of ovulators are ferrets?

A

seasonal induced ovulators

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6
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what is the lifespan of a ferret?

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6-8 years

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7
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what diet do guinea pigs have?

A

herbivorous

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8
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what group of rodents are guinea pigs?

A

histricomorphs

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9
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where does digestion mainly occur in guinea pigs?

A

caecum

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10
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what is the lifespan of a guinea pig?

A

5-6 years

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11
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what type of rodents are chinchillas?

A

hystricomorphs

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12
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what diet do chinchillas have?

A

strict herbivores

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13
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what environments are chinchillas adapted to?

A

cold dry environments (very dense coat)

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14
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what is the lifespan of chinchillas?

A

8-10 years

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15
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what type of rodent are rats?

A

myomorphs

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16
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what diet do rats have?

A

omnivorous

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17
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what is the lifespan of rats?

A

2-3 years

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18
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what type of rodents are hamsters?

A

myomorphs

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19
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what diet do hamsters have?

A

omnivorous

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20
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what are the three common species of pet hamster?

A

syrian, roborovski, Russian

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21
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what is the lifespan of hamsters?

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1-2 years

22
Q

how big are bearded dragons?

A

medium sized lizards (600g)

23
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what diet do bearded dragons have?

A

omnivorous (herbivorous as they mature)

24
Q

what is the lifespan of bearded dragons?

A

8-12 years

25
Q

what is the basking temperature required for bearded dragons?

A

33-40°C

26
Q

how big is a leopard gecko?

A

small lizard (80g)

27
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what diet do leopard geckos have?

A

insectivorous

28
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what temperature is required for leopard geckos?

A

22-33°C

29
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what is the lifespan of leopard geckos?

A

10-12 years

30
Q

what are the main tortoise species?

A

greek
hermanns
horsefield

31
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what diet do tortoises have?

A

herbivorous

32
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what light do reptiles need?

A

UV-B (vitamin D)

33
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what is the diet of snakes?

A

strict carnivores

34
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what is the lifespan of a corn snake?

A

15-20 years

35
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what temperature should corn snakes be kept at?

A

20-30°C

36
Q

what is the most commonly kept pet bird?

A

budgie

37
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what is the lifespan of a budgie?

A

7-15 years

38
Q

how big are African grey parrots?

A

medium sized (400g)

39
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what is the lifespan of an African grey parrot?

A

20-30 years

40
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what diet should African grey parrots be on?

A

fruits, seeds, berries (plus calcium supplement)

41
Q

what is the lifespan of a chicken?

A

5-12 years

42
Q

what does POTZ stand for?

A

preferred optimal temperature zone

43
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what is the preferred optimal temperature zone?

A

minimum/maximum temperatures that allow the animal to behave normally

44
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what are the two types of ultra-violet light?

A

UV-A
UV-B

45
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what is UV-A important for?

A

natural behaviour in reptiles

46
Q

what is UV-B important for?

A

vitamin D and calcium metabolism

47
Q

how can humidity be measured?

A

using a hygrometer

48
Q

why does care need to be taken when handling chinchillas?

A

they are prone to fur or tail slips

49
Q

how should terrapins be restrained?

A

with the caudal portion of the shell as they are likely to bite

50
Q

why does care need to be taken when handling some lizard species?

A

can shed their tails
have dedicated skin/scales
can whip with tails (iguanas)

51
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