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Reptile Husbandry 2 Flashcards

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List the mediterranean tortoise needs

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Long-lived herbivores which hibernate, Need indoor + outdoor enclosure

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What is the ideal indoor ecnlousre for mediterranean tortises?

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Open-topped (don’t do well in enclosed vivaria during spring + autumn)

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Whhen would you keep a mediterranean tortoises outdoors?

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Kept outdoors during the summer

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Ideal outdoor tortoise enclosure

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Large, dry, well-drained enclosure, Substrate to burrow + shelter, Rocks, plants for shade, basking areas, safe edible plants, Weeds for deit, Secure perimeter + preditor proof

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Ideal indoor tortoise enclosure

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Well-ventilated (tortoise table),
Suitable substrate (sand/soil),
UVB light

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What is the POTZ of tortoises in indoor enclosures?

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20-28 in day, 15-20 at night

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What temperature should the basking spot be in tortoise indoor enclosures?

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30-35

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What is a mediterranean tortoise diet?

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Herbivores: High fibre, low protein, low sugar + high calcium

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Wha would you feed a mediterranean tortoise?

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Variety of non-toxic weeds, leafy greens, flowers, Good Ca:Pho + Calcium supplement daily (eg. Nutrobal)

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What would you not feed a mediterranean tortoise?

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Avoid lettuce/fruit/beans/peas/grocery greens

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When are some leafy greens acceptable to feed your mediterranean tortosise?

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During winter or when they have just woken up, must give good calcium supplement

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What health issues may arise due to mediterranean tortoise diet?

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Nutrional secondary hyperparathyroidism (Metabolic bone disease), Accelerated growth/Carapaical deformitie

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When would you provide a fre water + bathe to a mediterranean tortoise?

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Regularly, Before + After hibernation, 1 a week

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What must you do before hibernating a tortoise?

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Pre-hibernation health check advised,
Fast before hibernation to empty GI (2-4 weeks prior, sizr dependant),
Bathe daily for hydration

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Why are pre-hibernation helth checks a thing?

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To see if immune systep is functioning optimally, If unwell might not make it through or wake up with health issues

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Why must you fast your tortoise prior to hibernation?

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Empty tract otherwise food willl rott within it, Esnure warm enough to metabolise food but not fed further

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Max hibernation of tortoises

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3 months only if healthy

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What temperature should you keep your tortoise at when hibernatin?

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5 = montior closely

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Why would you weitgh regularly during hibernation?

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Monitor weight loss = 1-2% weight loss/month (wake up if >10%)

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Where would you hibernate your tortoise?

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Fridge or Well insulated predator proof box + With substrate to allow them to dig

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Post hibernation care

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Warm baths daily to encourage drinking + Urination,
Should eat within 1-2 days,
Problem if not within a week,
Post-hibernation anorexia common

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What problems can arise after hibernation?

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Stomatitis (not starved),
Rhinitis,
Renal failure (Not hydrated/Too long hibernation)
(First two symptoms of herpes virus as the IS function is reduced during hibernation)

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Describe Red-eared Terrapins as pets

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Semi-aquatic, Live for 30 years, Rapidly outgrow small tanks

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Enclosures for RET

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Indoor tank, Preformed pond, Outdoor pool (RET invasive species), With robust filtration system to maintain water quality

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What should water temperature be for RET?

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22-28, decrease temp when adults, ensure heater is protected (wire cage)

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What temperature should RET basking spot be?

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28-32

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What lights do RET require?

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UVB

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What substrate should you use for RET?

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Soil/gravel essential for females for oviposistion, may ingest underwater gravel

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Why would you not use an undergravel filter for RET enclosures?

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Turtles can ingest gravel = Impcation

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What do you feed RET?

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Feed 2-3x weekly, Aquatic turtle pellets, Greens, Gut-loaded + Dusted insects, Occational whole raw fish, Earthworms

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What are RET diets?

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Oppertunistic omnivoers - Juvenile more carnivores, Adult more herbivorous (80%)

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What are Bearded dragons?

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Diurnal terrestial/ Semi-Arboreal Omnivores from Australia

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How long do Bearded dragons live for?

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10-15 years

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Will two male bearded dragons kept together fight?

35
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POTZ Bearded dragons

36
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Basking spot temp for Bearded dragons

37
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Temperature of bearded dragon enclosure at night

38
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Humidity % of bearded drgon enclosure

39
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What is needed in a bearded dragon enclosure?

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UVB, Branches/Cork for climbing, Rocks near basking spot for hides, Secluded nesting area with damp sand to encourage ovipostion (F)

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What substrate would you use for bearded dragons?

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Newspaper/Sand substrate (avoid wood = impaction)

41
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What diet do bearded dragons have?

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Insectiorous Juvenlines, become more vegeterian as they grow

42
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What would you feed bearded dragons?

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Gut-load + Dust infects + Veg,
Adults have leafy greens, vet + occational insects

43
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How often would you feed a bearded dragon?

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Juvenlie daily, Adult 2-3x per week

44
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What diet related diseases are common in bearded dragons?

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Obesity + Dental disease

45
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What are leopard geckos?

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Nocturnal/Crepuscular, Insectivorous Terrestrial lizards from semi-arid/desrt environment

46
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How long to leopard geckos live for?

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15-20+ years

47
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POTZ Leopard geckos

48
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What heat source is most commonly use for bearded dragons?

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Heat pads commonly placed at one end of vivarium for gradient

49
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Humidity % for Leopard geckos

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30-40% (Higher in humidity chambr for successful ecdysis (checktoes)

50
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What light source is advised for leopard geckos?

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What are chameleons

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Arboreal insectivorous lizards

52
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POTZ Chameleon

53
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Basking spot temp for chameleons

54
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Humidity % Chameleons

55
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What is essential in a chameleon enclosure?

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UVB, Well-ventilated tall enclosure with lots of plants + branches

56
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What are chameleon feed + drinking requirements?

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Drip/Misting water system, Variety of gut-loaded + Dusted insects

57
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What are female chameleons prone to?

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Reproductive problems

58
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What are greeen iguanas?

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Large arboreal herbivorous lizards

59
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POTZ for green iguanas

60
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Humidity % for Green iguanas

61
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What light source is essential for green iguanas?

62
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Why do green iguanas not make good pets?

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Fast + Often aggressive

63
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Enclosure requirment for green iguanas

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Very large with branches + pool

64
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Diet of a green iguana

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100% vegeterian = Weeds, leafy greens with calcium supplement

65
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What are Corn/Rat snakes?

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Temperate Crepuscular/nocturnal medium-sized terrerstrial snakes

66
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Why do corn/rat snakes ake good beginner pets

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How long do corn/rat snakes live for?

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10-15 years

68
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POTZ for Corn snakes

69
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Humidity % for Corn snakes

70
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Is UVB necessary for corn snakes?

71
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Suitable substrate for corn snakes + Where should you place hide boxes

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Newspapre, hide box each side of vivarium

72
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What + When do you feed corn snakes?

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Suitable sized rodents, Every 5-10 days

73
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What should you not do when your corn snake is shedding?

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Feed or Disturb

74
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How big should the water bowl be for a corn snake

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Large enough to submerge whole boddy

75
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What should the winter temperature be for breeding corn snakes?

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10-15 for 3 months

76
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What are royal (ball) pythons?

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Medium sized terrestrial snakes from Africa

77
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How long to royal python live for?

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25-35 years

78
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POTZ for Royal pythons

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Humidty % for Royal pythons

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50-80% (higher range when shedding)

80
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Is UVB necessary for Royal Pythons?

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No but recommended

81
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Substrate + Hide for Royal Pythos

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Newspaper + Hide each end of vivarium

82
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What + When do you feed royal pythons?

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Suitable sized rodents every 1-2 weeks

83
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What do you not do when royal pythons are shedding?

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Feed or Disturb

84
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What do you do if your royal python is a difficult feeder?

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Try gerbils or brown mice at night

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