Lizard husbandry quiz

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Which food item should NOT be fed to a green iguana? earthworms grain green beans bananas strawberries Please select an option Correct! It is not recommended to feed invertebrates to iguanas. A good diet is a mixture of dark leafy greens, raw green beans, pumpkin, alfalfa pellets and parsley in equal amounts with a small amount of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, mangos, papaya or cantaloupe. WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Iguanas may be fed a small amount of grain in their diet. A good diet is a mixture of dark leafy greens, raw green beans, pumpkin, alfalfa pellets and parsley in equal amounts with a small amount of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, mangos, papaya or cantaloupe. WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Iguanas can be fed beans as part of a varied diet. A good diet is a mixture of dark leafy greens, raw green beans, pumpkin, alfalfa pellets and parsley in equal amounts with a small amount of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, mangos, papaya or cantaloupe. WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Bananas can form part of a varied diet. A good diet is a mixture of dark leafy greens, raw green beans, pumpkin, alfalfa pellets and parsley in equal amounts with a small amount of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, mangos, papaya or cantaloupe. WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Iguanas can be fed strawberries as part of a varied diet. A good diet is a mixture of dark leafy greens, raw green beans, pumpkin, alfalfa pellets and parsley in equal amounts with a small amount of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, mangos, papaya or cantaloupe. WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding

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What proportion should crickets represent in an insectivore's diet? more than half three fourths no more than half the entire diet a third Please select an option Incorrect! Crickets should not be more than 50% of the diet and the remainder can include mealworms, king mealworms, wax worms, earthworms, cockroaches, giant cockroaches, flies, cicadas, grasshoppers, field crickets, caterpillars and newborn pinkie mice. WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Crickets should not be more than 50% of the diet and the remainder can include mealworms, king mealworms, wax worms, earthworms, cockroaches, giant cockroaches, flies, cicadas, grasshoppers, field crickets, caterpillars and newborn pinkie mice.WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Correct! Crickets should not be more than 50% of the diet and the remainder can include mealworms, king mealworms, wax worms, earthworms, cockroaches, giant cockroaches, flies, cicadas, grasshoppers, field crickets, caterpillars and newborn pinkie mice.WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Crickets should not be more than 50% of the diet and the remainder can include mealworms, king mealworms, wax worms, earthworms, cockroaches, giant cockroaches, flies, cicadas, grasshoppers, field crickets, caterpillars and newborn pinkie mice.WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding Incorrect! Crickets should not be more than 50% of the diet and the remainder can include mealworms, king mealworms, wax worms, earthworms, cockroaches, giant cockroaches, flies, cicadas, grasshoppers, field crickets, caterpillars and newborn pinkie mice.WikiVet Article:Lizard Feeding

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Which substrate is not suitable for lizards? wood shavings bark chips newspaper pellets mulch Please select an option Correct! You should avoid gravel, crushed corn cob, kitty litter, wood shavings and other substrates that can be ingested. Suitable substrates may include newspaper, carpet, bark chips, pellets and mulch. WikiVet Article:Lizard Housing. Incorrect! Suitable substrates may include newspaper, carpet, bark chips, pellets and mulch. You should avoid gravel, crushed corn cob, kitty litter, wood shavings and other substrates that can be ingested. WikiVet Article:Lizard Housing. Incorrect! Suitable substrates may include newspaper, carpet, bark chips, pellets and mulch. You should avoid gravel, crushed corn cob, kitty litter, wood shavings and other substrates that can be ingested. WikiVet Article:Lizard Housing. Incorrect! Suitable substrates may include newspaper, carpet, bark chips, pellets and mulch. You should avoid gravel, crushed corn cob, kitty litter, wood shavings and other substrates that can be ingested. WikiVet Article:Lizard Housing. Incorrect! Suitable substrates may include newspaper, carpet, bark chips, pellets and mulch. You should avoid gravel, crushed corn cob, kitty litter, wood shavings and other substrates that can be ingested. WikiVet Article:Lizard Housing.

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Which species requires a POTZ between 25-30°C and a humidity range of 80-90? Leopard gecko Bearded dragon Green iguana Green anole Water dragon Please select an option Incorrect! Leopard geckos live in a terrestrial, desert-like habitat and require a POTZ between 25-30°C and humidity range of 20-30. WikiVet Article:Lizard Husbandry Requirements Incorrect! Bearded dragons live in a terrestrial, desert-like habitat and require a POTZ between 25-30°C and humidity range of 20-30. WikiVet Article:Lizard Husbandry Requirements Incorrect! The green iguana lives in an arboreal habitat such as a rainforest; it requires a POTZ between 30-35°C and humidity range of 60-80. WikiVet Article:Lizard Husbandry Requirements Incorrect! The green anole lives in an arboreal habitat such as a rainforest; it requires a POTZ between 23-29°C and humidity range of 70-80. WikiVet Article:Lizard Husbandry Requirements Correct! Water dragons are arboreal (semi-aquatic) and live in rainforests. They require a POTZ between 25-30°C and humidity range of 80-90. WikiVet Article:Lizard Husbandry Requirements

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Which species is responsible for the most common zoonosis associated with housing and handling reptiles? Aeromonas spp. Candida spp. Enterobacter spp. Mycobacterium spp. Salmonella spp. Please select an option Incorrect Reptiles can also harbour several different opportunistic Gram-negative bacterial pathogens that can infect humans. This includes Aeromonas spp, however it is not the major zoonoosis associated with reptiles. WikiVet Article: Lizard and Snake Zoonoses. Incorrect Reptiles can also harbour several different opportunistic Gram-negative bacterial pathogens that can infect humans. This includes Enterobacter spp, however it is not the major zoonoosis associated with reptiles. WikiVet Article: Lizard and Snake Zoonoses. Incorrect Reptiles can also harbour several different opportunistic Gram-negative bacterial pathogens that can infect humans. This includes Candida spp, however it is not the major zoonoosis associated with reptiles. WikiVet Article: Lizard and Snake Zoonoses. Incorrect Reptiles can also harbour several different opportunistic Gram-negative bacterial pathogens that can infect humans. This includes Mycobacterium spp, however it is not the major zoonoosis associated with reptiles. WikiVet Article: Lizard and Snake Zoonoses. Correct! Subclinical infections of reptiles are common and the Salmonella spp. can often be isolated from faeces. However, most reptiles naturally carry these bacteria as a component of their indigenous gut flora, and they are rarely a cause of primary disease. Shedding of salmonella organisms can be intermittent and therefore all reptiles should be considered positive and managed appropriately, regardless of fecal culture results. WikiVet Article: Lizard and Snake Zoonoses.

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Which of the following is NOT recommended as a heat source when housing lizards? Central heating Heating pads Hot rocks Hot tapes Radiant heat Please select an option 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. WikiVet Article: Lizard Housing. 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. WikiVet Article: Lizard Housing. Correct! Hot rocks are not recommended as a heat source for lizards. Their thick skin is without cutaneous sensation, leaving captive reptiles at risk of thermal burns. Furthermore, most lizard species, such as iguanas, derive external heat from basking in the sun, not from laying on rocks heated by the sunWikiVet Article: Lizard Housing. 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. WikiVet Article: Lizard Housing. Incorrect! Radiant heat is considered appropriate for lizards. Monitoring of both maximum and minimum temperatures is essential and thermometers should be positioned in the cooler area and the basking area. WikiVet Article: Lizard Housing.