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How do you distinguish between male and female budgerigars

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Males: blue cere
Females: brown cere

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How do you distinguish between male and female cockatiels

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Males have bright orange cheek patches and yellow heads
Females have tail bars and grey heads

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What are two commonly present species of amazons

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Orange winged and blue fronted

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How do you distinguish between male and female cockatoos

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Male: black iris
Female: red iris

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What is the most common color of parrot

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Grey

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How do you sex monomorphic species

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DNA sexing on feather pulp

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Why should perches be natural branches

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It allows for increased blood flow to the feet and avoids the formation of pressure sores

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What is the ideal floor covering for a pet bird cage

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Newspaper

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Name 3 infectious diseases affecting psittacine’s

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  1. Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD)
  2. Avian borna virus (ABV)
  3. Chlamydia
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Why should you not provide a high perch for a parrot in indoor housing

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They can see it as a position of authority and this can lead to aggression

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How can birds be identified

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By a closed or split ring OR microchip placement in the left pectoral muscle

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How many hours a day of UV lamp exposure do pet birds need

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4 or more hours

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Which psittacine species have an increased incidence of hypocalcaemia and osteodystrophy compared to other species

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Grey parrots

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Which species of psittacine do you commonly see iodine deficiency

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Budgerigars

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Which tools can you use for a claw trim

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Canine nail clippers or a dremmel

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List 3 causes of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in psittacine

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  1. Lack of Ca
  2. Lack of vitamin D
  3. Lack of UV light (natural of artificial)
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What is different about perching birds (passerines) from other birds

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Their BM is 50% higher and their body temperature is 2 degrees higher

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What do hardbill birds (finches) eat

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Grains (they are granivorous)

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What do softbilled birds eat

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Fruit, insects and invertebrates

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What is haemosiderosis

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Iron accumulation in cells but no toxicity

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What is haemochromatosis

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Iron accumulation and impaired function leading to toxicity

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What should the iron content of passerine’s diets be limited to

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Less than 70ppm

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How can you limit iron uptake in passerine’s

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Adding tannins to the diet and avoiding items high in ascorbic acid

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What do pigeons and doves eat

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Beans, pulses and corn

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What is the basic 4 step pattern to raptor training
1. Manning 2. Early training 3. Fitness 4. Hunting
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What is the most commonly presented species of Hawk
The harris hawk
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How should you present food to waterfowl to stimulate appetite
Floating on the water in a bowl
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Where is the food deposited in diurnal raptors vs owls
Diurnal: the crop Owls: down the esophagus into the proventriculus
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What is the CP content of: chick crumbs, grower pellets, and maintenance diets
20% 16% 14%
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Feeding waterfowl over __ of crude protein can lead to growth deformities
16%
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What influences raptors feeding requirements
Environmental temperature
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When do rabbits reach sexual maturity
4-8 months
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Do rabbits have a defined oestrus period
No - there are reflex ovulators
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What is the gestation period of a rabbit
28-32 days (1 month)
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What is the lifespan of a pet rabbit
8-12 years
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What are the 4 main reasons a rabbit needs fiber in its diet
1. Helps keep the teeth in shape 2. Promotes GI health 3. Allows normal behavior 4. Provides energy
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What is the average weight of feed for a rabbit/day
2.5kg/day
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What is the recommended daily feed ration for a rabbit
Ad-lib hay/grass Two handfuls of leafy greens 1 tbsp of pellets
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At what rate do rabbits teeth grow
3mm/week (incisors) 3mm/month (cheek teeth)
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What is the dental formula of a rabbit
2/1, 0/0, 3/2, 3/3
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Describe the motion of gnawing
The lower jaw moves forward, so the incisors oppose but molars don't and the cheeks are drawn in across the diastema
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What is the only rodent species to not have a post partum oestrus period
Chipmunks
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What are 3 breeds of guinea pigs
1. English (most common in the UK) 2. Abyssinian 3. Peruvian
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Describe the Chinese hamster breed
Small Round body shape
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Describe the Roborovski hamster breed
Smallest White eyebrows
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In what pairs should guinea pigs be kept
Single sex groups, pairs, or harems (not with rabbits)
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All hamsters are social except which breed
Syrian
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What rodents can be kept as same sex pairings, pairs (neutered males to a female) or a harem
Guinea pigs, chinchillas, mice and rats
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How can Degus be housed together
In pairs or groups
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How can gerbils be housed together
In same sex groups or a breeding pair
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Which small mammal has an absolute requirement for vitamin C
Guinea pigs
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Guinea pigs need a __ diet
High fibre
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What is the dental formula of histrycomorphs
1/1, 0/0, 1/1, 3/3
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What type of food should you avoid for chinchillas and degus and why
Sugary foods (they are prone to diabetes)
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What is the dental formula of myomorphs
1/1, 0/0, 0/0, 3/3
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What is different about the young of degus's from other hystricomorphs
Their young are altricial, guinea pigs and hamsters young are precocious
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What should not be used as a substrate for gerbils
Sand
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What is a kit
A young ferret
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What is a sprite
A neutered female ferret
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What is a gib
A neutered male ferret
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What is a hob
A male ferret
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What is a hobble
A vasectomized male ferret
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What is a jill
A female ferret
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How can estrogen toxicity arise in ferrets
They are induced reflex ovulator's, and if they are not mated after ovulation is induced it can cause a build up of estrogen
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Describe the general diet of a ferret
They are obligate carnivores, and their diet generally consists of high fat, high animal protein and low in carbohydrates
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What is annointing
A thing hedgehogs do when they foam at the mouth and spread it onto their spines with their tongue
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What is the minimum hutch space for a rabbit
6ft x 2ft x 2ft
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What is the best pairing of rabbits
Neutered male and neutered female
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List 3 substrates for a rabbit hutch
1. Newspaper 2. Wood shavings 3. Hay (for eating and bedding)
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List 4 reasons fiber is important in a rabbits diet
1. Helps keep teeth in shape 2. Promotes GI health 3. Allows normal behavioral 4. Provides energy
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What is the dental formula of a rabbit
2/1, 0/0, 3/2, 3/3
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What is the growth rate of rabbits incisors and cheek teeth
Incisors: 3mm per week Cheek teeth: 3mm per month
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When are rabbits most active
At dawn and dusk (crepuscular)
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What is the gestation period of a rabbit
28-32 days
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Are rabbits born with antibody's/an immune system
Yes, there is a maternal transfer of immunity before birth
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At what age should rabbits be neutered
4-6 months
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When are rabbit kits weaned
At 6 weeks
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What are the 5 features of captive housing requirements for reptiles
1. Space 2. Substrate 3. Heat 4. Humidity 5. Light
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What are 3 examples of good substrate for reptiles
Artificial grass, paper and grass pellets
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What is the average POTZ for reptiles
24C-38C
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What is the average humidity you should keep reptiles in
40-60%
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What is light so important for reptiles
A lack of light can cause nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism because UV-B is needed for vitamin D synthesis and Ca absorption
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Where should you place the light source for reptiles from the cage
Less than 12 inches away
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Which reptile species are herbivores
Tortoises and iguana's
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Which reptile species are omnivores
Most lizards and bearded dragons, some geckos and terrapins
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Which species transition from omnivores to herb/carnivores later in life
Bearded dragons and water dragons
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Which species of reptiles are carnivores
Snakes, some geckos and collared lizards
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How you feed a small snake vs large snake
Small: feed every 7-10 days Large: feed every 3-4 weeks
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Which reptiles need supplements
All reptiles except for those eating mammalian prey
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Which supplements are needed for reptiles and how often
Calcium powder 3x weekly and Multivitamin 2x weekly
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Describe the process of how you would place a reptile in hibernation
1. Decrease feed over two weeks in the late autumn 2. Place in a hibernaculum with constant temperature of 4-7C and no light 3. Gradually resume normal temperature and feeding and weigh 4. Bathe to rehydrate
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How are brumination and reproduction related
Brumination triggers a rise in reproductive hormones
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When should you not hibernate reptile
If it is less than 3 years old or under weight
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Which lizard species is insectivorous through their life
Gecko
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Which tortoise breeds do not hibernate
African spurred tortoise and the red footed tortoise (some spur thighed)

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