Bird anatomy
What is a cere?
It is the area around the nostrils.
What is the cloaca?
It is the terminal chamber for the GI tract, Urinary tract, and reproductive system
What should birds diets look like?
60-70% pellets, 30-40% veggies, fruits, and seeds.
What should a base of a rabbits cage look like?
It should be a solid ground, not wire. It should also have proper padding to prevent problems with the rabbits health.
True or false:
Rabbits can vomit.
FALSE
What muscles do we look at when body scoring birds?
The pectoral muscles
Why should owners not allow birds to sit on their head or shoulders?
It gives the bird a sense of dominance.
Which of these two animals are cecotropes?
Rabbits
Why should birds have big cages? (3 reasons)
What is listerosis?
It is a bacterial blood infection in rabbits
What are the three types of feathers?
Contour, Coverts, down
Where are the three sites be can draw blood on from a bird?
Jugular (small birds), medial metatarsal vein, basilic vein
What can happen if a bird does not get a proper diet?
They can get Vitamin A deficiency, calcium deficiency, and/ or obese.
What should we avoid using in litter boxes for rabbits?
Wood shavings and or clay cat litter
Where can we draw blood from on a rabbit?
The cephalic, lateral saphenous, and marginal ear vein
What is the difference between Anisodactyl and Zygodactyl?
Anisodyactyls have three toes forward and one backwards. Zygodactyls have their first and fourth toes facing backwards and their middle two facing forwards.
Name four things a tech could be asked to do for a pet bird.
Wing trimming, Nail trimming, Microchipping, Beak trimming
What do you feed rabbits?
Commercial rabbit food is okay to give. Veggies should only be given no more than 3 times a week. It should be more like enrichment.
What is enrichment for birds?
New toys and/ or perching places.
What is the normal HR for rabbits?
180-250 beats per min
What do pneumatized bones contain? Give two examples of pneumatized bones in birds.
They contain air. The sternum and skull are two examples.
What is Chlamydia psittaci? Is it zoonotic? What drugs can help?
Parrot fever, yes it is, and doxycycline may help.
Why do rabbits need higher fiber diets?
To prevent the formation of hairballs and minimize the probability of obesity.
What temperature should rabbits live in?
62-70 degrees
What are the six ways you can give medication to rabbits?
Orally, intranasally, SQ injection, IV injection, IM injection, ID injection