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exotic's Flashcards

1
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What is an exotic animal?

 

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An exotic animal is an animal which is a non indigenous animal (non native)

non domestic

not comonly kept as a pet

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Defining ‘Ethical Sourcing

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obtaining exotic animals to be kept in captivity, in a way which is not harmful to the animal or species population.

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Defining ‘Sustainable’

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 doesn’t deplete (lowers) wild population

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4
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what is the IUCN

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international union for conservation of nature

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what does the IUCN produce

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The IUCN produce a red list identifying the current conservation status of animal species

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6
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what is cites

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­­­­­the conservation on internation trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora) is an international agreement between governments.

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7
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what is the meaning of fauna

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animals

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what is the meaning of flora

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plants

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9
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How is CITES relevant to the pet keeper?

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 controls what species can be bought and sold

Implements legal action against illegal trade

Effects species of stock kept

Effects amount of stock kept

Will effect cost of species –> profit

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What is DEFRA

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Defra is the ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­goverment department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the UK and Northern Ireland.

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11
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describe the animal transport act of 2006

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Covers all ­­­vertibrate and cold-blooded invertebrate animals.

Makes it an offence to transport animals in a way which causes or is likely to cause, injury or unnecessary suffering to that animal. Enforced by local authority.

States conditions for transporting animals.

 

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12
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what year did the animal transport act come into play

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2006

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13
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Dystocia

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egg retention
eggs may be retained, can be egg thretening
egg bound

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Oophoritis

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inflamation of the ovaries

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Orchitis

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inflamitry condition of the testies

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16
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Paraphimosis

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inability to retract erect penis

17
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Egg yolk coelomitis

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broken egg inside female

18
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Prolapse

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reproductive system empties through the cloacal opening
(bum)

19
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Oviparous

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lays eggs

20
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Viviparous

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gives birth to live young

21
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Ovoviviparous

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eggs hath within the body

22
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what is blisters disease

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blisters along the skin caused by unclean enviroment. can cause loss of apitite and striking when handeling.

23
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what is bumble foot

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cause: dirty substrate inapropriate purching equiptment
Constantly soggy floor

Clinical signs: blisters and sours on the foot

24
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what is wet tail

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caused by bacteria and stress

Keep substrate dry

Considerate handeling

Poopy/ wet bum caused by diaharrea on hamsters

25
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what is Dystocia commonly known as

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egg bound

26
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what is the code of practise for the welfare of privately kept non human primates ?

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identifies how primates should be kept to meet their needs and the animal welfare act 2006

27
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what is cites?

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convention of international trade in endangered species

it is an international agreement between goverments

28
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what is the zoonosis order 1989?

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covers ensureing that regular testing of animals with will be used fir human consumption in any way.
ensure that no known dieseases are passed on to humas
eg salmonella.

29
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what is the dangerous wild animals act?

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it is the keeping of a certain species which is controlled by the DWA act of 1976

must get a licence from council

allows the keeping of potentially dangerouse animals on your property.

30
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what is IUCN

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international union for convention of nature

they gather conservation date
the IUCN produce a red list

31
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what is cotes

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control of trade of endangered species 1995

exits to cover whole and part endangered animals
stops things like tiger skins being sold

32
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what s the secretary of state standards of modern zoo practise

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making sure that zoos provide the correct animal and visitor needs
does notrelate to private keepers
(2012)

33
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what is brumination

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hibernations for cold blooded animals
they hide under rocks
they borrow to keep warm and safe

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