True or False?
Exotic pets are easy to take care of.
False, just like any other pet, exotic pets take a lot of work. Their cages must be cleaned, they must be exercised and require expensive foods and equipment.
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Why are capybaras bad to have in the house? Give one reason
They chew things like furniture, the are fast runners and will run everywhere. They a big and heavy.
100
Why do you clean a pet's cage?
To keep it healthy, to keep it from getting sick, so it doesn't stink etc.
100
What is a python?
A) A flying squirrel
B) A cat
C) A type of snake
C) A type of snake
100
True or False?
A teacup pig can only be pink.
False, a teacup pig comes in many colors, including:
black, brown, pink, and black
200
True or false:
Exotic pets are animals that are found in the United States.
False! Exotic pets are animals that are from other countries and continents.
200
What part of the capybara's face never stops growing?
A) Its teeth
B) Its hair
C) Its eyelashes
A) Its teeth never stop growing
200
Where in the bathroom would you put your pet to keep it safe?
In the bathtub
200
Name an animal a Burmese Python has been known to eat
Birds, cats, dogs, deer, other snakes
200
True or false,
A teacup pig is bigger than a capybara?
False
A capybara grows to be hundreds of pounds, a teacup pig only around 20
300
A capybara is a rodent. Name at least one other rodent.
Beaver, mice, rats, squirrels.
300
What should you use to kill the germs in the cage?
Use soap and a paper towel with water
300
About how long can a Burmese python grow?
A) 1-2 feet
B) 15-20 feet
C) 100-200 feet
B) 15-20 feet
300
What do you call the noise a pet pig makes?
A) Squeal
B) Squelch
C)Squawk
A) Squeal
400
Why is buying a Burmese Python a bad idea?
A) They are too much fun!
B) They are loud.
C) They grow very large and get strong
C) They grow very large and get strong
400
Which one of these is a true predator of the capybara?
A) Goat
B) Harpy Eagle
C) Lion
B) A harpy eagle
400
What is the brown or white fluffy stuff called that fills the bottom of the cage?
Bedding
400
What is Florida a good environment for pythons who are let go? Give TWO reasons.
It is warm, has lots of water, plenty of other animals to eat and also there are no natural predators.
400
What do teacup pigs like to do to protect themselves from the sun?
They wallow in the mud.
500
What is the smallest type of pet pig called?
A t____________ pig.
The smallest type of pet pig is called a TEACUP pig.
500
A capybara loves to GRAZE outside. What does grazing mean?
Grazing means eating plants or grass for long periods of time.
500
What was the pet in the video we watched on how to clean the cage?
A) An lizard
B) A furry animal
C) A snake
B) A furry animal - it was a Sugar Glider
500
How long can pythons live in captivity?
A) 2 years
B) 50 years
C)20 years