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| − | feedback1="'''Incorrect | + | feedback1="'''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 [[Snake Diet|WikiVet Article: Snake Diet]]." |
| − | feedback3="'''Incorrect | + | feedback3="'''Incorrect''' Royal pythons are a terrestrial species. Aquatic species prefer fish and amphibians. [[Snake Feeding|WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding]]." |
| − | feedback2="'''Incorrect | + | feedback2="'''Incorrect''' Although Royal pythons are known to feed on birds, this is not considered their primary diet. [[Snake Feeding|WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding]]." |
feedback4="'''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. [[Snake Feeding|WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding]]." | feedback4="'''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. [[Snake Feeding|WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding]]." | ||
| − | feedback5="'''Incorrect | + | feedback5="'''Incorrect''' Very few snake species are cannibals, an example of which is the King cobra. [[Snake Feeding|WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding]]." |
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| − | questionnumber=" | + | questionnumber="2" |
| − | question=" | + | question="Which of the following is ''not'' recommended as a heat source when housing snakes?" |
| − | choice1=" | + | choice1="Central heating" |
| − | choice3=" | + | choice3="Hot rocks" |
| − | choice2=" | + | choice2="Heating pads" |
| − | choice4=" | + | choice4="Hot tapes" |
| − | choice5=" | + | choice5="Radiant heat" |
| − | correctchoice=" | + | correctchoice="3" |
| − | feedback1="'''Incorrect | + | feedback1="'''Incorrect''' This heat source is considered suitable. Monitoring of both maximum and minimum temperatures is essential and thermometers should be positioned in the cooler area and the basking area. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." |
| − | feedback3="''' | + | feedback3="'''Correct!''' Hot rocks are not recommended as a heat source for snakes. Thick, keratinised snake skin is without cutaneous sensation, leaving captive reptiles at risk of thermal burns. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." |
| − | feedback2="'''Incorrect | + | feedback2="'''Incorrect''' Heating pads are considered to provide adequate warmth for a secondary 'hotspot' area but not as a primary heat source due to their localised nature. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." |
| − | feedback4="''' | + | feedback4="'''Incorrect!''' This heat source is considered suitable. Monitoring of both maximum and minimum temperatures is essential and thermometers should be positioned in the cooler area and the basking area. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." |
| − | feedback5="''' | + | feedback5="'''Incorrect!''' Radiant heat is considered appropriate for snake housing. Monitoring of both maximum and minimum temperatures is essential and thermometers should be positioned in the cooler area and the basking area. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." |
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| + | question="Which of the following substrates is considered the most appropriate for snake housing?" | ||
| + | choice1="Cedar shavings" | ||
| + | choice3="Gravel" | ||
| + | choice2="Corn cob bedding" | ||
| + | choice4="Peat" | ||
| + | choice5="Newspaper" | ||
| + | correctchoice="5" | ||
| + | feedback1="'''Incorrect''' of woods such as cedar, which are high in aromatic compounds, should be avoided because they are toxic. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." | ||
| + | feedback3="'''Incorrect''' Items that can be ingested e.g. small stones, gravel or corn cob bedding, should be avoided. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." | ||
| + | feedback2="'''Incorrect''' Items that can be ingested e.g. small stones, gravel or corn cob bedding, should be avoided. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." | ||
| + | feedback4="'''Incorrect''' Peat and gravel look attractive but hide urates and faeces. Gravel may also be ingested. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." | ||
| + | feedback5="'''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. [[Snake Housing|WikiVet Article: Snake Housing]]." | ||
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</WikiQuiz> | </WikiQuiz> | ||
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What forms the principal diet of a free-living Royal python? |
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Which of the following substrates is considered the most appropriate for snake housing? |