Assessment - Mammal care

Question 1

Rabbits Enrichment (5)

Answer 1

Graze
Chew
Up
Down
Hide

Question 2

Rabbits Husbandry

Answer 2

Protect from extreme weathers
No direct sun
Elevate hutch
Hutch NOT permanent housing
3m x 2m x 1m
Ltd contact with wild rabbits
Rabbit proof indoors

Question 3

Guinea pig enrichment (5)

Answer 3

Sounds
No change
No open spaces
Tunnels
Burrow

Question 4

Guinea pig husbandry (5)

Answer 4

0.9m square
16-24 celcius
Nest
Dust
Clean

Question 5

Hamster enrichment (4)

Answer 5

Exercise wheel
Tubes to hide
Hardwood twigs
Small spaces 2 sleep

Question 6

Hamster husbandry (5)

Answer 6

Multi floors
Gnaw
Dust
Deep
Clean

Question 7

Degu enrichment (4)

Answer 7

Burrow
Climb
Fibrous materials
Sand baths

Question 8

Degu husbandry (5)

Answer 8

Less than 32 degrees celcius
Light between 12-14 (if articifical)
Deep bedding
Dust/sand baths
Daily spot cleaning & weekly deep cleaning

Question 9

Ferrets enrichment (3)

Answer 9

Hunting
Nest
Social

Question 10

Ferrets husbandry (7)

Answer 10

4.5 - 6m
High
Dust

Nest box
Litter tray
Feed area
Play

Question 11

Chipmunks enrichment (6)

Answer 11

Willow/ maple
Space
Pipes and exercise wheels
Nest
Burrowing
Foraging

Question 12

Chipmunk husbandry (5)

Answer 12

1.2m high x 3.5 x 4.5 m
aviary
metal mesh
Nesting box with flapdoor
Nesting material = paper based

Question 13

Sugar glider enrichment (3)

Answer 13

Vertical trees
Foraging (sap/ nectar)
Nesting boxes

Question 14

Sugar glider husbandry (5)

Answer 14

1.8 x 2 x 2m
T: 27-32 Celsius
Humidity: 60-80%
Aviary
Vertical trees

Question 15

Hedgehog enrichment (4)

Answer 15

Solid sided exercise wheels
Logs to hide
Digging boxes
Climb

Question 16

Hedgehog husbandry (7)

Answer 16

60x90 cm + space to exercise
T: 24-30 celsius
Heat pad
Quiet & dim
Dust / soft
Shelter
Walls