Approach to exotic patients Flashcards
what group of animals do rabbits belong to?
lagomorphs
where does most digestion occur in rabbits?
hindgut (caecum)
what is the lifespan of a rabbit?
8-10 years
what diet do ferrets have?
carnivorous
what type of ovulators are ferrets?
seasonal induced ovulators
what is the lifespan of a ferret?
6-8 years
what diet do guinea pigs have?
herbivorous
what group of rodents are guinea pigs?
histricomorphs
where does digestion mainly occur in guinea pigs?
caecum
what is the lifespan of a guinea pig?
5-6 years
what type of rodents are chinchillas?
hystricomorphs
what diet do chinchillas have?
strict herbivores
what environments are chinchillas adapted to?
cold dry environments (very dense coat)
what is the lifespan of chinchillas?
8-10 years
what type of rodent are rats?
myomorphs
what diet do rats have?
omnivorous
what is the lifespan of rats?
2-3 years
what type of rodents are hamsters?
myomorphs
what diet do hamsters have?
omnivorous
what are the three common species of pet hamster?
syrian, roborovski, Russian
what is the lifespan of hamsters?
1-2 years
how big are bearded dragons?
medium sized lizards (600g)
what diet do bearded dragons have?
omnivorous (herbivorous as they mature)
what is the lifespan of bearded dragons?
8-12 years
what is the basking temperature required for bearded dragons?
33-40°C
how big is a leopard gecko?
small lizard (80g)
what diet do leopard geckos have?
insectivorous
what temperature is required for leopard geckos?
22-33°C
what is the lifespan of leopard geckos?
10-12 years
what are the main tortoise species?
greek
hermanns
horsefield
what diet do tortoises have?
herbivorous
what light do reptiles need?
UV-B (vitamin D)
what is the diet of snakes?
strict carnivores
what is the lifespan of a corn snake?
15-20 years
what temperature should corn snakes be kept at?
20-30°C
what is the most commonly kept pet bird?
budgie
what is the lifespan of a budgie?
7-15 years
how big are African grey parrots?
medium sized (400g)
what is the lifespan of an African grey parrot?
20-30 years
what diet should African grey parrots be on?
fruits, seeds, berries (plus calcium supplement)
what is the lifespan of a chicken?
5-12 years
what does POTZ stand for?
preferred optimal temperature zone
what is the preferred optimal temperature zone?
minimum/maximum temperatures that allow the animal to behave normally
what are the two types of ultra-violet light?
UV-A
UV-B
what is UV-A important for?
natural behaviour in reptiles
what is UV-B important for?
vitamin D and calcium metabolism
how can humidity be measured?
using a hygrometer
why does care need to be taken when handling chinchillas?
they are prone to fur or tail slips
how should terrapins be restrained?
with the caudal portion of the shell as they are likely to bite
why does care need to be taken when handling some lizard species?
can shed their tails
have dedicated skin/scales
can whip with tails (iguanas)
