Exotics Flashcards

Question

Outline legalities regarding birds of prey

Answer 1

Illegal to take birds of prey from wild without DEFRA license, unless its receiving treatment from vet or person registered to treat & release Wildlife & countryside act 1981: Species listed in schedule 9 considered non-native & can't be released or allowed to escape Some can be re-released after brief period of rehabilitation Barn owl Northern goshawk Red kite White-tailed eagle

Answer 2

Falconry Displays Zoos Breeding collections

Answer 3

Raptors eat entire carcass & regurgitate bones & feathers Don’t feed pure muscle Feed different animal each day Provide fresh water Ca:P ratio important (growing birds – 2:1, adults – 1.5:1)

Answer 4

Poor housing Lack of exercise Incorrect diet Lack of social interaction

Answer 5

Common injuries: Wing tip oedema Bumblefoot Blunt trauma Causes: Injury Incorrect perch Poor perch hygiene Obesity Nutritional deficiencies Prevention: Balanced diet Clean environment Cover perches with suitable material Handle & fly more often

Answer 6

Enteritis: Abnormal mutes Vomit or regurgitate Emergency Causes: Bacterial, fungal, viral, endoparasitic, toxicity Parasites: Cause diarrhoea or white plaques in mouth Common when multiple birds kept in close proximity or poorly sourced food Freezing pigeons before feeding can prevent infections Wild birds have natural parasite burden – only becomes problem when stressed or ill Crop stasis: Crop emptying is prolonged (stasis) meat will go rotten Causes: Crop infection, inappropriate food, dehydration, low body condition, over full crop

Answer 7

Flight weight: ideal weight for flying Cast: method to hold bird OR to regurgitate a pellet OR 2+ birds flown together Cast off: released from fist Foot/footing: when bird strikes with its feet Imping: replacement of damaged feathers Mews: building that bird is kept in

Answer 8

Tethered on blocks or perches Bow or block made of astrotruf, nylon rope or natural materials Aviaries

Answer 9

1. Grasp bird from behind using towel 2. Wrap towel around body & cover head if not hooded 3. Don’t restrict breathing 4. Place one side of bird against your body & move one hand to place fingers around birds legs to hold feet 5. Once casted owner can hold bird in towel for you

Answer 10

Rabbits: Somewhere to hide & somewhere to exercise Can stand up without ears touching roof Can lie fully outstretched Can take 3 consecutive hops Guinea pigs: Exercise area Tunnels to run through and hide in

Answer 11

Rabbit diet: Herbivores Hind gut fermenters Continuously growing teeth 85% hay, 10% vegetables, 5% pellets Guinea pigs: Herbivores Hind gut fermenters Continuously growing teeth 85% hay, 10% vegetables, 5% pellets Vitamin C in diet

Answer 12

Solitary living Should never be kept alone – become depressed Poor breeding Dental malocclusions – dental disease Narrow ear canals – chronic ear infections Brachycephalic – over heating

Answer 13

Incorrect diet Dental disease – gut stasis Obesity – bladder disease Excessive dietary calcium – bladder disease Hypovitaminosis C – pain Small enclosures Lack of movement – bladder disease Poor ventilation – respiratory infections Poor hygiene – fly strike

Answer 14

Temperature – 38.5-40celcius Heart rate – 130-325bpm Gestation – 29-35 days Resp rate – 30-60bpm

Answer 15

Temperature – 37.5-39.5celcius Heart rate – 230-380bpm Gestation – 59-72 days Resp rate – 40-120bpm

Answer 16

Scientific institutions for study of animal behaviour & welfare Centres for conservation excellence Entertainment Education Research

Answer 17

Animal welfare act 2006 Zoo licensing act 1981 Dangerous wild animals license British & irish association of zoos & aquaria

Answer 18

Carnivorous species – whole prey items Herbivorous & omnivorous species Leafy weeds & vegetables Avoid oxalates foods (reduce Ca availability) Avoid pellets Avoid high phytate containing foods Feed omnivores insects Don’t handle snakes within 48 hours of feeding

Answer 19

Metabolic bone disease Disorder of calcium metabolism Fractures & bone deformities Gout Uric acid crystals form in joints Overgrown nails & beak

Answer 20

Gut impaction Endoparasites Regurgitation Anorexia

Answer 21

Burns & scalds Ectoparasites Tumours (UV damage) Trauma Shell pyramiding Soft shell (metabolic bone disease) Stomatitis (mouth inflammation)

Answer 22

Inadequate ventilation High temperatures/low humidity – drying of mucous membranes Low temperatures – reduced immunity Poor hygiene Small vivarium – snakes cant clear discharges Nutritional deficiencies

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