Anatomy & Physiology
This feature is found in reptiles and birds. It's where "everything" comes out.
What is the cloaca?
This is the most common condition that develops in rabbits.
GI Stasis
Most rodents only live for a couple of years, but this rodent has a lifespan of approximately 15 years.
What is a chinchilla?
This common household item can cause immediate death in birds when used.
What is a Teflon pan?
What is timothy hay?
Birds lack a diaphragm so they have to be able to freely move this bone so that they can breathe.
What is the sternum?
This bacteria is commonly found on/around reptiles and can cause zoonotic disease in humans.
Bonus - what symptom does it cause?
What is Salmonella?
bonus - diarrhea
This reptile can live without access to air for 5 months.
What is a turtle?
This type of food is commonly enjoyed by humans and rats but can be toxic to cats, dogs, and birds.
What is chocolate?
This foot condition is found in both birds and small mammals. It is most commonly caused by improper husbandry.
These are 4 classifications of diet types in lizards.
Adrenal disease is the most common disease in this type of animal.
What is the ferret?
This animal stays in its larval stage all the way into adulthood because of a genetic mutation that causes neoteny.
What is an axolotl?
This city bans the keeping of many animals that are legal to have throughout the US - including ferrets, tarantulas, all pythons, chickens, and iguanas.
What is NYC?
This piece of equipment is required by many lizards and reptiles to help them synthesize D3 and absorb calcium.
What is a UV-B light?
Most animals have at least 2 (sometimes 3) eyelids to prevent debris from entering their eyes. This type of animal has none.
What is a snake?
This is a very common condition in reptiles that is caused by improper diet and/or environment and can affect how they grow. Once it occurs, it may be permanent.
What is MBD or Metabolic Bone Disease?
This animal is born precocious.
What is a guinea pig?
This animal should never be given a bath in water because they will mold.
What is a chinchilla?
Rabbits must be allowed to eat this so that they can ingest necessary vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, and digestive bacteria.
What are cecotrophs or "night feces"?
Most species of this type of animal only has 1 functional lung that fills up more than 1/2 of its body cavity.
What is a snake?
This zoonotic disease is spread through the inhalation of infected bird feces and causes respiratory illness.
What is psittacosis?
This animal, when excited, foams at the mouth and smears it all over their body.
Bonus - what is this behavior called?
What is a hedgehog?
Self-annoiting
This animal has a gestation of only 15-17 days, however, you won't see any young until approximately 70 days. Bonus - why?
What is the sugar glider?
Because the babies don't leave the pouch until around 55 days old.
This vitamin is commonly deficient in many turtles because of an improper diet. It causes swollen eyelids, nasal discharge, ear abscesses, and dyspnea (breathing difficulties).