Approach to exotic patients

Question 1

what group of animals do rabbits belong to?

Answer 1

lagomorphs

Question 2

where does most digestion occur in rabbits?

Answer 2

hindgut (caecum)

Question 3

what is the lifespan of a rabbit?

Answer 3

8-10 years

Question 4

what diet do ferrets have?

Answer 4

carnivorous

Question 5

what type of ovulators are ferrets?

Answer 5

seasonal induced ovulators

Question 6

what is the lifespan of a ferret?

Answer 6

6-8 years

Question 7

what diet do guinea pigs have?

Answer 7

herbivorous

Question 8

what group of rodents are guinea pigs?

Answer 8

histricomorphs

Question 9

where does digestion mainly occur in guinea pigs?

Answer 9

caecum

Question 10

what is the lifespan of a guinea pig?

Answer 10

5-6 years

Question 11

what type of rodents are chinchillas?

Answer 11

hystricomorphs

Question 12

what diet do chinchillas have?

Answer 12

strict herbivores

Question 13

what environments are chinchillas adapted to?

Answer 13

cold dry environments (very dense coat)

Question 14

what is the lifespan of chinchillas?

Answer 14

8-10 years

Question 15

what type of rodent are rats?

Answer 15

myomorphs

Question 16

what diet do rats have?

Answer 16

omnivorous

Question 17

what is the lifespan of rats?

Answer 17

2-3 years

Question 18

what type of rodents are hamsters?

Answer 18

myomorphs

Question 19

what diet do hamsters have?

Answer 19

omnivorous

Question 20

what are the three common species of pet hamster?

Answer 20

syrian, roborovski, Russian

Question 21

what is the lifespan of hamsters?

Answer 21

1-2 years

Question 22

how big are bearded dragons?

Answer 22

medium sized lizards (600g)

Question 23

what diet do bearded dragons have?

Answer 23

omnivorous (herbivorous as they mature)

Question 24

what is the lifespan of bearded dragons?

Answer 24

8-12 years

Question 25

what is the basking temperature required for bearded dragons?

Answer 25

33-40°C

Question 26

how big is a leopard gecko?

Answer 26

small lizard (80g)

Question 27

what diet do leopard geckos have?

Answer 27

insectivorous

Question 28

what temperature is required for leopard geckos?

Answer 28

22-33°C

Question 29

what is the lifespan of leopard geckos?

Answer 29

10-12 years

Question 30

what are the main tortoise species?

Answer 30

greek hermanns horsefield

Question 31

what diet do tortoises have?

Answer 31

herbivorous

Question 32

what light do reptiles need?

Answer 32

UV-B (vitamin D)

Question 33

what is the diet of snakes?

Answer 33

strict carnivores

Question 34

what is the lifespan of a corn snake?

Answer 34

15-20 years

Question 35

what temperature should corn snakes be kept at?

Answer 35

20-30°C

Question 36

what is the most commonly kept pet bird?

Answer 36

budgie

Question 37

what is the lifespan of a budgie?

Answer 37

7-15 years

Question 38

how big are African grey parrots?

Answer 38

medium sized (400g)

Question 39

what is the lifespan of an African grey parrot?

Answer 39

20-30 years

Question 40

what diet should African grey parrots be on?

Answer 40

fruits, seeds, berries (plus calcium supplement)

Question 41

what is the lifespan of a chicken?

Answer 41

5-12 years

Question 42

what does POTZ stand for?

Answer 42

preferred optimal temperature zone

Question 43

what is the preferred optimal temperature zone?

Answer 43

minimum/maximum temperatures that allow the animal to behave normally

Question 44

what are the two types of ultra-violet light?

Answer 44

UV-A UV-B

Question 45

what is UV-A important for?

Answer 45

natural behaviour in reptiles

Question 46

what is UV-B important for?

Answer 46

vitamin D and calcium metabolism

Question 47

how can humidity be measured?

Answer 47

using a hygrometer

Question 48

why does care need to be taken when handling chinchillas?

Answer 48

they are prone to fur or tail slips

Question 49

how should terrapins be restrained?

Answer 49

with the caudal portion of the shell as they are likely to bite

Question 50

why does care need to be taken when handling some lizard species?

Answer 50

can shed their tails have dedicated skin/scales can whip with tails (iguanas)