Pqs Flashcards
Which of the following species belongs to medium sized parrots?
a. Cacatum
b. attracum
c. Nanday
d. Gray
Nanday
Which of the following species has a true winter sleep?
Hedgehog
At what temperature cannot hedgehogs be kept in captivity?
8-16 (will be
lethargic)
What is the minimum weight a hedgehog can be accommodated?
70-100g (not
sure…might be 80-100g since those caught at this weight have a low chance of
survival)
How many times a day do you feed hedgehogs in captivity?
Once a day
What is true for hand reared birds?
Bond to people
Animal which prefers sunflower seeds?
Large and medium parrots
Animal which prefers millet seeds?
Budgerigar
What is French moult?
Loss of flight feathers
Which adult reptile is omnivorous?
Red eared slider (young is carnivore, adult is
omnivore)
What vitamin deficiency is common in tortoise?
Vit. A deficiency
Which of the following are causes of MBD?
Ca deficiency
CITES, most tortoises what annex does it belong to?
Appendix 2
Soft food mix, to whom do you add it?
Parrot
Animal fed mainly rapeseed?
Canary
At what age are female ostriches sexually mature?
18-20 months
Something about feeding tortoises?
Garden dicotlydons such as
plantain, dandelion, chickweed
How many times are adult lizards fed?
2-4 times per week
How many times are adult corn snakes fed?
10-14 days
Which species eat 10% honey and pollen, ripe fruits?
Day Geckos
Which species can be microchipped?
Hermann tortoise (must be microchipped acc. To CITES)
Animals that reproduce in April?
Hedgehog and squirrel
How much does an ostrich weigh at slaughter?
130-150 kg
What is the Utrecht Method?
Gradual introduction of feed
Tortoise species that needs 10% animal-origin feed?
Red footed tortoise
Which of the following is not an omnivore?
Blue-tongued skink, Bearded dragon,
Leopard gecko, Tegu
Which of the following is the best in the turtle’s diet?
Whole fish
How often do you feed adult carnivorous reptiles?
1 a week
What is the percentage body mass of dry matter intake for a nestling parrot?
10-15%
How often do parrots need to drink?
?? no ans