Rabbits
A rabbit’s primary diet is?
Timothy Hay
What kingdom do ferrets belong to?
Animalia
What family do Guinea pigs belong to?
Caviidae
Reptiles are ectothermic, what does that mean?
Cold blooded- cannot regulate body temperature
What order do turtles belong to?
Chelonia
When teeth continually grow abnormally outside the mouth it’s called?
Malocclusion
What are the oil glands called
Sebaceous Glands
Guinea pigs teeth are open-rooted, what does that mean?
The teeth continually grow.
What is the term used for shedding?
Ecdysis
Why do turtles have trouble with respiration?
Their shell does not allow for their lungs to expand fully.
What is a female rabbit and male rabbit called?
Male-Buck
Female-Doe
Ferrets are what type of eaters?
Carnivores
Guinea pigs belong to the order?
Rodentia
Most reptiles ar oviparous, what does that mean?
Egg-laying
How can you tell the difference between a male and female turtle?
Males have a concave belly (indents in) and a longer tail.
Rabbits are prone to hairballs, what is the technical term for this?
Trichebezoars
How much protein (%) should ferrets have in their diet?
40%
What disease are Guinea Pigs prone to due to a lack of Vitamin C?
Scurvy
Snakes need what lighting in captivity to supplement them with vitamin D?
UV Lighting
A turtle’s shell has an inner layer and an outer layer, what are those layers made up of?
Inner layer- bone
Outer layer-Keratin
What is the scientific name for rabbits?
Oryctolagus cunniculus
What disease do older ferrets get that is a problem of the adrenal glands producing too much cortisol?
Cushings Disease
When Guinea pigs have trouble giving birth its called? At what age does this happen?
Dystocia. After 6 months of age, pelvic canal begins to fuse.
Which lizard has independently rotating eyes?
Chamelion
What sense is highly developed in turtles?
Sight. They can even see colors