Snake husbandry quiz

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What forms the principal diet of a free-living Royal python? Amphibians Birds Fish Mammals Snakes Please select an option Incorrect Many juvenile snake species will feed on amphibians and lizards and move on to larger prey items, for example Cottonmouth snakes and Rat snakes WikiVet Article: Snake Diet. Incorrect Although Royal pythons are known to feed on birds, this is not considered their primary diet. WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding. Incorrect Royal pythons are a terrestrial species. Aquatic species prefer fish and amphibians. WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding. Correct! Royal pythons primarily hunt and constrict grassland rodents. In captivity these snakes are often offered albino or fancy coloured mice rather than appropriately coloured prey, and therefore do not receive the visual cues to eat. WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding. Incorrect Very few snake species are cannibals, an example of which is the King cobra. WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding.

Which of the following substrates is considered the most appropriate for snake housing? Cedar shavings Corn cob bedding Gravel Peat Newspaper Please select an option Incorrect of woods such as cedar, which are high in aromatic compounds, should be avoided because they are toxic. WikiVet Article: Snake Housing. Incorrect Items that can be ingested e.g. small stones, gravel or corn cob bedding, should be avoided. WikiVet Article: Snake Housing. Incorrect Items that can be ingested e.g. small stones, gravel or corn cob bedding, should be avoided. WikiVet Article: Snake Housing. Incorrect Peat and gravel look attractive but hide urates and faeces. Gravel may also be ingested. WikiVet Article: Snake Housing. Correct! Newspaper is the best substrate as it is disposable, cheap and can be used for the majority of species. Other commonly used substrates include carpet, Astroturf, pine and ash wood shavings. WikiVet Article: Snake Housing.