Behavior
A "tag" is:
What is a defensive bite by a snake. The snake strikes and then immediately lets go.
Chromatophores are
what are: cells responsible for changes in color especially in response to a stressful event
A single person can safely handle a snake that is ____________ big.
What is 5 feet
Long sleeves are recommended before handling large lizards because
What is: prevents the handlers arms from getting scratched by toenails or abraded by the animal's rough skin.
The vagal response is performed by:
What is pressing firmly on the eyes of a lizard
Ball Pythons are so named because:
What is: their defensive posture is to roll into a ball with their head in the center.
A spectacle is
What is a specialized, fused, clear eyelid that protects the cornea
If a red eared slider bites your hand and wont let go you should
What is dunk your hand in cold water
The reptile exam begins with:
What is A complete and thorough history
A snake's jaw is labeled as this type:
What is kinetic
Catalepsy is
What is: A defensive behavior in which the reptile will be unresponsive to external stimulation and will remail rigic or flaccid until danger has passed.
Sits on top of the head and has a primitive retina but no iris
What is the parietal eye
Neutering a male iguana during the breeding season will have what most likely effect
What is: the animal will finish out this breeding season as it is (aggressive) but will be less aggressive on the next breeding season.
A reptile placed on its back should immediately do this
What is attempt to get themselves righted immediately
Toe Autonomy is
What is: doesn't exist. Missing toe tips or toes is always abnormal.
Arm waving is
What is a behavior performed by young, female or subordinate male bearded and water dragons as a submissive behavior
The scutes on a snake are located here
What is the ventrum
Substance that can be used to get a snake to release a bite
What is: put alcohol in it's mouth (isopropyl, drinking or hand sanitizer)
When first getting ready to remove a snake from a pillow case, you should:
What is keep your face away from the opening and establish where the head is, then grip the head through the pillow case.
Two of three different reasons for stargazing
What is neurologic/genetic issues, a learned behavior or a sign of respiratory disease
A behavior in which animals will increase their body size by inflating their lungs and gaping their mouths open
What is a bluff or threat display
This is a significant fat storage area on a leopard gecko
What is the tail
During the Green Iguana's breeding season, women generally sustain wounds in this area
What is the neck and face as male iguana's will bite and hold the back of the neck of a female during mating.
At this location, you can use a doppler to hear the heart in a snake beating
What is approximately 1/3 the length of the snake from the head
It may take this long or longer for food to traverse the entire GI tract of a tortoise
What is 3-5 weeks