Gerbil
The difference between rats and mice
Tapered, more scaly tails for rats and rats are usually larger
Rabbits with ears that hang down
lop eared
cannot regulate its own body temperature
exotherm
Study of animals
zoology
Lizard - iguana
regulates its own body temperature
endotherm
soft stool that is eaten to gain missed proteins and minerals
night feces
When restraining a lizard special care should be taken with this part of the animal
the tail
Parakeets are also called this
Budgie
Persian
Cavys are not capable of producing this vitamin
Vitamin C
extra set or top incisors on a rabbit
peg teeth
The two main parts of a turtle shell
Carapace and plastron
Parrot fever is formally called
Psittacosis
Dutch rabbit
This pet has been known to carry salmonella
hedgehog
Protozoan parasite infecting rabbits
coccidia
Bacteria with zoonotic potential that all reptiles natural carry
Salmonella
Related to the weasel family
ferret
Boa constrictor
rodent that is prone to seizures especially after being restrained
Gerbil
Common rabbit disease informally known as snuffles
Pasteurella
Major way amphibians are different than reptiles
Federal law in the United States that regulates the minimum standards for treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers
Animal Welfare Act
Alpaca
Most commonly used laboratory animal
Mice
organ of the digestive tract that is different from dogs and cats
cecum
The act of shedding one's skin
Ecdysis
Average amount of time bird eggs need incubation
2-4 weeks