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unit 3 Flashcards

1
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iguanas, tortoises and skinks are

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herbivores

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box turtles, red ear sliders, bearded dragons and veiled chameleons eat

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omnivores

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3
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lepoard gecko and anole eat

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insectivores

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4
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ball python, corn snake and monitor lizards eat

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carnivores

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5
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nutritional secondary hyperPTH or metabolic bone disease is caused by

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dietary and/or husbandry mismanagment
* prolonged low calcium
* imbalance Ca: P 2:1

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6
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clinical signs of nutritional secondary hyperPTH or metabolic bone disease

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  • brittle, bending and breaking bones
  • fibrous osteodystrophy (rubber jaw)
  • muscle tremors, paralysis, death

caused by dietary and husbandry mismanagment

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7
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what vegis have good Ca:P

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dark leafy greens
organges

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8
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which insects have a low Ca:P ratio, what can you do to fix ratio

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  • mealworms, crickets
  • gut load: feed insects good food
  • calcium dusting: Ca:P 2:1- want phosphorus free
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9
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what is gut loading

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feeding the insects a nutritious diet before the insect is eaten
* 24-48 hr before feeding
* high Vit A (carrots, sweet pot, bell pepper, squash)
* high calcium (geen leafy veg, orange)

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10
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why do reptiles need UVB light

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  • converts inactive vit D to active vitD3
  • vit D3 helps absorb calcium from food
  • calcium is needed for bone growth, maintenance, muscle function and metabolism
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11
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UVB range

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285-320 nm

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12
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UVB bulb maintence

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replace every 6 months
12 hrs per day
direct exposure- not through glass
12 inch from basking area

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13
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incandescent bulbs provide

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light and heat
* basking bulbs

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14
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fluorescent bulbs are for

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UV rays, no heat
* UVA or UVB

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15
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chelonia

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turtles and tortoises

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16
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Family emydidae are

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turtles
* terrestrial: box turtles
* aquatic: red eared sliders, map turtle, painted

omnivores

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17
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box turtles can live

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30-40 yrs
native to US
can climb and dig- need bottom and high walls

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18
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box turtle husbandry facts

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temp: 70-85, basking 90
light: UVA, UVB, daylight
humidity- moderate 40-60
water: shallow dish

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19
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diet for box turtles

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50% protein
50% plants

family emydidae

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20
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housing for red eared slider

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  • freshwater ponds, swamps, rivers
  • invasive to PA
  • aquatic- freshwater
  • need basking/haul out area

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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21
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husbandry facts for red eared sliders

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aquatic
15-25 yrs
water 75, basking 85-95
light: UVA, UVB, daylight
water: need filtration and frequent water changes

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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22
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diet for red eared slider

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omnivores
* adult- fed daily, in water, feeding tanks
* 15-30 protein: live fish, earthworms, cooked chicken
* 25-50%: commercial diets (pellets, chow)
* 40-60% plants: dark leafy greens

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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23
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red eared sliders can have — so hand washing is important

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salmonella

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24
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male box turtles will have

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red eyes
concave plastron
distal cloaca

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

25
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male vs female red eared sliders

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males: long nails, concave plastron, distal cloaca

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

26
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testudinidae are

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true tortoises
* land animal
* diet: herbivore
* semi arid, arid, moutain and forest

27
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russian and greek tortoises husbandry facts

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arid: temp 75-80, basking 95
light: UVA, UVB, daylight
humidity: low- 40-60
water: shallow water dish

28
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russian vs greek tortoises

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russian: 4 toes on forefeet
greek: 5 toes on forefeet, tubercle on medial thigh

family testudinidae- true toroises, land, arid, herbivore

29
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housing for russian and greek tortoises

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indoor- need arid
land, and burrow

30
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diet for russian and greek tortoises

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herbivore
* high fiber need: timothy hay/pellets
* dark leafy greens

31
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male or female family testudinidae

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males concave- curve inward
distal cloaca

family testudinidae- true toroises, land, arid, herbivore
russian, greek
sulcata
redfoot

32
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squamata are

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lizards and snakes
* BEARDED DRAGON
* IGUANA
* LEOPARD GECKO
* VEILED CHAMELEON
* BALL PYTHON
* CORN SNAKE

33
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familt agamidae are

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bearded dragons

34
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family agamidae husbandry facts

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bearded dragons
* temp: 80-88, basking 98-103
* light UVA, UVB, daylight
* humidity: low 30%
* water: shallow water dish

squamata: family agamidae: bearded dragons- native to australia- hot low humidity

35
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family agamidae housing

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live 5-9 years
glass aquarium, no sand or gravel

squamata: family agamidae: bearded dragons- native to australia- hot low humidity

36
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Family agamidae diet

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omnivores
* juveniles- mostly insects protein> greens 2x a day
* adults greens> protein every 1-2 days
* protein source: gut loaded insects

squamata: family agamidae: bearded dragons- native to australia- hot low humidity

37
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family iguanidae habitat

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tropical rain forest- high humidity
housing- large arboreal
* screen best for circulation
* climbing branches
* newspaper, carpet

squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing

38
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Family Iguanidae husbandry fact

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green iguana

  • temp: 80-88, bask 98-103
  • light: UVA, UVB, daylight
  • humidity: high 80-95
  • water: large water dish for self soaking, misting for humidity

squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing

39
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Family Iguanidae diet

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herbivores
* 40-50% dark leafy greens
* 30-40% other vegies
* 10-20% fiber
* 5% fruit

squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing

40
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are family iguanidae good pets

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aggressive, large territorial
* do not grab tail- tail autotomy- can drop tail

squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing

41
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Family gekkonidae are found

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native grasslands and deserts
* 10-20 years

family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts

42
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housing for family gekkonidae

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leopard gecko
15-20 gallon glass aquarium
* most hide box for shedding
* reptile carpet
* hide areas

family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts

43
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husbandry facts for gekkonidae

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temp: 75-85, basking 85-90
light- UVA,UVB
mod humidity 30-40
water: shallow water dish

family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts

44
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family gekkonidae diet

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insects
* small crickets, mealworms, waxworms, dubia roaches

family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts

45
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family gekkonidae pet potential

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docile, crepuscular, tail autotomy

family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts

46
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chamaeleonidae are from

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native yemen, saudi arabia
* arboreal, mountains, grasslands
* 4-8 yrs

family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity

47
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chamaeleonidae habitat

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screened in
vertical cages for climbing
foliage for hiding

family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity

48
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husbandry for chameleon

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temp 72-80, 85-95
light: UVA,UVB, daylight
high humidity 70-90
water: drip system, misting, do not drink from standing water

family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity- drip water

49
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diet for chameleon

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omnivores
* gut loaded insects
* dark greens 2-3 x a week
* handfed, cup fed, free fed

family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity- drip water

50
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unique features of chameleon

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eyes 360
prehensile tail
slow moving

family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity- drip water

51
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family boidae are from

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ball pythons
* africa
* grasslands, savannah
* 20-30 years

family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed

52
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housing for boidae

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grow to 2-5 ft
* 20-30 gallon tank w/ secure top
* hide box, low branches
* lined with newspaper, reptile carpet- never pine or cedar shavings!

family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed, mod hum for shedding, 20-30 y

53
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family boidae husbandry

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temp: 80-88, 88-92
light: UVB not required, daylight
humidity: mod 50-60
water: bowl to soak in

family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed, 20-30 y

54
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diet for boidae

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carnivore

  • rodents
  • once a week
  • commonly stop eating in winter and sheds

family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed, 20-30 y

55
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colubridae (corn snake) habitat

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fields, diurnal- north america
* 20-30 tank with secure top
* at least as long as snake
* low level branches for climbing
* never pine or cedar shavings

family colubridae: corn snake- secure top on cage, UVB not required

56
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husbandry for family colubridae (corn snake)

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temp: 80-85- 86-88
light: UVB not required, daylight
humidity: 30-50%
water: bowl large enough to soak in

family colubridae: corn snake- secure top on cage, UVB not required, 15-20 yrs

57
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diet for colubridae (corn snake)

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carnivore

  • rodents SIW

family colubridae: corn snake- secure top on cage, UVB not required, 15-20 yrs

58
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how big of food for snakes

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never bigger then circumference of the snake

59
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