Causes of Abnormal Behaviour

Question 1

What is confinement?

Answer 1

an animal in an enclosure with limited space
the space is not big enough for the animal

an animal in a decent sized enclosure but with a lot of other animals

Question 2

What should an animal enclosure have and be to reduce stress to the animal?

Answer 2

clean
dry and warm
access to adequate food and water
somewhere to go to the toilet
free of hazards

Question 3

What examples are there of inappropriate social grouping?

Answer 3

naturally sociable animals being kept alone

naturally solitary animals being kept in groups

forcing together individual animals who are in different social groups

incorrect social structures within social groups

different breeds living together

removal of family members

competing males/females during mating periods

Question 4

What can cause abnormal behaviour?

Answer 4

confinement
unsuitable environment
inappropriate social grouping
incorrect diet
pain
boredom
trauma

Question 5

What makes an environment unsuitable?

Answer 5

high temperature
low temperature
high humidity
low humidity
incorrect substrate
no places for the animal hide
lack of enrichment
lack of natural features

Question 6

What makes a diet incorrect?

Answer 6

not enough food
too much food
not the right food

Question 7

What can cause hyperactivity or excessive inactivity?

Answer 7

inappropriate diet
boredom
lack of exercise
inappropriate environment
hyperthyroidism
lack of enrichment
stress or anxiety
arthritis
poisoning
neurological disorders
fearfulness