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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]]." | 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''' Royal pythons are a terrestrial species. Aquatic species prefer fish and amphibians. [[Snake Feeding | + | feedback3="'''Incorrect''' Royal pythons are a terrestrial species. Aquatic species prefer fish and amphibians. [[Snake Feeding|WikiVet Article: Snake Feeding]]." |
− | feedback2="'''Incorrect''' Although Royal pythons are known to feed on birds, this is not considered their primary diet. [[Snake Feeding | + | 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 | + | 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''' Very few snake species are cannibals, an example of which is the King cobra. [[Snake Feeding | + | 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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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]]." | 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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− | feedback1="'''Incorrect''' | + | 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]]." | 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]]." | ||
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What forms the principal diet of a free-living Royal python? |
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Which of the following is not recommended as a heat source when housing snakes? |
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Which of the following substrates is considered the most appropriate for snake housing? |