exotic's Flashcards
What is an exotic animal?
An exotic animal is an animal which is a non indigenous animal (non native)
non domestic
not comonly kept as a pet
Defining ‘Ethical Sourcing
obtaining exotic animals to be kept in captivity, in a way which is not harmful to the animal or species population.
Defining ‘Sustainable’
doesn’t deplete (lowers) wild population
what is the IUCN
international union for conservation of nature
what does the IUCN produce
The IUCN produce a red list identifying the current conservation status of animal species
what is cites
the conservation on internation trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora) is an international agreement between governments.
what is the meaning of fauna
animals
what is the meaning of flora
plants
How is CITES relevant to the pet keeper?
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
What is DEFRA
Defra is the goverment department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the UK and Northern Ireland.
describe the animal transport act of 2006
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.
what year did the animal transport act come into play
2006
Dystocia
egg retention
eggs may be retained, can be egg thretening
egg bound
Oophoritis
inflamation of the ovaries
Orchitis
inflamitry condition of the testies
Paraphimosis
inability to retract erect penis
Egg yolk coelomitis
broken egg inside female
Prolapse
reproductive system empties through the cloacal opening
(bum)
Oviparous
lays eggs
Viviparous
gives birth to live young
Ovoviviparous
eggs hath within the body
what is blisters disease
blisters along the skin caused by unclean enviroment. can cause loss of apitite and striking when handeling.
what is bumble foot
cause: dirty substrate inapropriate purching equiptment
Constantly soggy floor
Clinical signs: blisters and sours on the foot
what is wet tail
caused by bacteria and stress
Keep substrate dry
Considerate handeling
Poopy/ wet bum caused by diaharrea on hamsters
what is Dystocia commonly known as
egg bound
what is the code of practise for the welfare of privately kept non human primates ?
identifies how primates should be kept to meet their needs and the animal welfare act 2006
what is cites?
convention of international trade in endangered species
it is an international agreement between goverments
what is the zoonosis order 1989?
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.
what is the dangerous wild animals act?
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.
what is IUCN
international union for convention of nature
they gather conservation date
the IUCN produce a red list
what is cotes
control of trade of endangered species 1995
exits to cover whole and part endangered animals
stops things like tiger skins being sold
what s the secretary of state standards of modern zoo practise
making sure that zoos provide the correct animal and visitor needs
does notrelate to private keepers
(2012)
what is brumination
hibernations for cold blooded animals
they hide under rocks
they borrow to keep warm and safe
