practice quiz on avian and exotics

Question 1

guinea pig diets should include

Answer 1

grass, hay, veggies, fruit, guinea pig pellets

Question 2

a suitable diet for a small flock of backyard layers would include

Answer 2

a poultry mash with 15-18% protein supplemented with shell grit

Question 3

suspended aviaries are frequently used by aviculturists, what is major disadvantage

Answer 3

prevent birds from foraging on the ground

Question 4

suitable substrate in rats enclosure

Answer 4

recycled paper pellets

Question 5

suitable location for positioning parrot in house

Answer 5

in corner of living area, where bird can only see in 2 directions

Question 6

a weekly water change is recommended for

Answer 6

lowering nitrate levels

Question 7

thawed frozen rats and mice are preferred as food source for snakes because

Answer 7

feeding live prey is dangerous to snake and stressful for prey

Question 8

a code of practice is

Answer 8

guidelines used to outline acceptable animal welfare conditions and outcomes

Question 9

a pullet is

Answer 9

a young hen, usually under 6 mo, that has yet to lay eggs

Question 10

UV light in B wavelength is required for reptiles to

Answer 10

normal skeletal development and mineralization