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Retiles and Snakes Flashcards

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When were snakes domesticaed?

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We dont really know.

We are not 100% sure they have been domesticated at all.

If so, not more than 50 years or so.

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What is the most important thing for frogs and toads?

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water quality!

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WHy is water quality so important for frogs and toads?

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They have permeable skin.

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How should water be?

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Free as possible of chemicals.

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What might you need to have a frog or toad?

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an aquarium or terrarium

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How do amphibians regulate temp? What term do we use?

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Rely on heat from the environment.

Ectotherms.

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When do most frogs sleep?

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During the day. Most frogs are nocturnal.

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When in captivity, how should you adjust lighting for frogs and toads?

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Photoperiod should reflect normal day/night cycle.

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What kind of environment is prefered by most frogs and toads?

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A semi tropical environment.

more than 75 degrees. and 80% relative humidity.

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How might you know if a frog or toad is dangerous?

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Species with bright color markings usually produce toxins.

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In frogs and toads, where are toxins normally produced?

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Glands on the skin and behind the eyes.

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Where does the old wives’ tale of toads giving warts come from?

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Sometimes the toxins can cause rashes or bumps in humans.

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13
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Explain the diet of frogs and toads?

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Adults are strict carnivores.

Tadpoles are strict herbivores.

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14
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For pet frogs and toads, what are some common feeds?

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Crickets and mealworms.

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How do we medicate frogs and toads?

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Dust insects in the medications before feeding.

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How do we give frogs and toads vitamins and minerals?

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The same as medications. Dust the insects.

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17
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Where is the firebellied toad from?

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Southern Asia.

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18
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Lifespan of the firebellied toad?

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10-15 years.

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19
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Where is the posion dart frog from?

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South America

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What is the lifespan of the posion dart frog?

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7-10 years

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21
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Where is the African clawed frog from?

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Africa.

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22
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Whatr is the lifespan of the African clawed frog

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10-15 years

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23
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Where is the bullfrog from?

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Most countries.

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What is the lifespan of the bullfrog?

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more than 35 years.

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25
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Where are leopard frogs from?

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U.S and Canada.

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26
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How long do leopard frogs live?

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5-7 years.

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27
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Describe a lizard

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Smooth dry skin covered with scales that shed.

28
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Describe the antomy of a lizard.

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3-chambered heart.

29
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In the heart of a lizard how many atria? How many ventricles?

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Remeber, 3-chambered heart.

2 atria and 1 ventricle.

30
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What is unique about some species of lizards?

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Some exhibut autotomy.

31
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What is autotomy?

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They can break off some of their limbs.

32
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If a lizard with autotomy is grapped by the tail, what might happen?

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The tail will likely break off so that the lizard can escape.

33
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When keeping a lizard, what should you give them?

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an aqarium or terrarium. Most like rocks or other places to hide.

34
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What is similar between frogs and lizards?

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They are both ectothermic.

35
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Why might a lizard want lots of rocks?

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They are secretive and like places to hide.

They are ectothems and like to bask on rocks.

36
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Describe a lizards diet.

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Most are omnivores.

37
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Describe the diet of a monitor lizard.

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Mostly carnivorous and have been known to eat whole mice.

38
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What do some species require? Why?

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Ultraviolet light to properly metabolize vitamin D.

39
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What is an example of a species who needs ultraviolet light?

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Iguanas!

40
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WHat is unique about iguanas?

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They often chnage color based on mood.

41
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How should you handle a lizard?

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The entire body should be supported.

Typically, one hand is placed behind the head or shoulders and the other is used to support the hind legs and tail.

42
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What is very unique about the sex and gender of geckos?

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Many reproduce asexually!

Most gecikos are female.

43
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What is wrong with the geico gecko?

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It should be female!

Remember, most are asexual and female is the dominate sex.

44
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Origin of the Iguana?

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Centeral and South Americas.

45
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Origin of Dragons?

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Australia and Oceania

46
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Origin of skinks?

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Forest floors of most countries.

47
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Origin of Geckos?

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Southern Asia, Indian, Oceania

48
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Origin of Monitors?

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Africa.

49
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How do snakes experiance their enviroment

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They use their tounge to explore the enviroment. (Heat and scents)

50
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Anatomy of a snake?

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Most only have 1 lung

51
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If asnake only has 1 lung, which side is it likely to be on?

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The left.

52
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What do snakes do that is different than frogs but similar to lizards?

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Shed their skin!

53
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What happens to a snake about 2 weeks before sheding skin?

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Pockets of lymph develop between the new and old skins.

54
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What do you need to keep a snake?

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An aquarium or a terrarium

A water bowl large enough for the snake to crawl in and soak.

55
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How are snakes similar to frogs and lizards?

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They are all ectothers.

56
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What is a snakes prefered temperatire?

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above 80 degrees.

57
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What happens when a snake gets too cold?

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Feeding activity will decrease.

58
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What is a common strategy when medically treating snakes? Why?

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Turn down the temperature! The cold calms them down and keeps them still.

59
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Diet of most snakes?

A

Meat. Most are carnivores.

60
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What will some snakes only eat?

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Live prey.

61
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What does the nutrition of a snake hinge on?

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The nutition of the prey.

62
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What is a strange phenominon seen in some captive snakes.

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If a snake does not need to feed, it will not defend itself.

If a live rodent is present it may gnaw on the snake.

63
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Origin of Boas?

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Central and South Americas.

64
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Origin of Pythons?

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Southeast Asia, Africa, SOuth America

65
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Origin of Garter Snakes?

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North America.

66
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Origin of Hognose snakes?

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United States.

67
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What is cool about the hognose snake?

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It is found almost exclusively in the US!

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