Diseases Sourcing and Transport Legislation Feeding and Accommodation Breeding
100
What word is given to diseases which can be spread from animals to humans?
Zoonotic
100
What are two examples of suppliers of exotic animals?
Pet shops and wholesalers
100
What year did the Animal Welfare Act come into force in the UK?
2006
100
How can calcium be provided for reptiles?
Cuttlefish bone
100
What does a oviparous animal do?
Lays eggs
200
What are the two main things required for reptiles to prevent Metabolic Bone Disease?
UVB and calcium
200
What phrase is used for animals which are bred in their native country and then shipped to other places for purchase?
Direct Import
200
Why is COTES (Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018) in place?
To enforce CITES
200
What vitamin is needed in order for reptiles and amphibians to absorb calcium?
D3
200
What is the term given to a hibernation-like state which reptiles enter into before breeding?
Brumation
300
What is a common zoonotic disease which is carried and transmitted by reptiles and amphibians?
Salmonella
300
What certificate needs to be completed for any journey where an animal is being transported?
Animal Transport Certificate
300
How often does a zoo have to be open to the public in order to need a Zoo License?
7 days in a 12 month period
300
How can we increase the humidity of an enclosure for exotic animals?
Spray with water
300
What might reptile eggs which are too dry or which are ready to hatch look like?
Dimpled
400
What is a common sign of dermatitis (scale rot)?
Skin lesions
400
What must all animals be in order to be legally transported under the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006?
"Fit for travel"
400
Where must a zoo or pet shop license be kept?
Displayed at the entrance
400
What method of thermoregulation occurs when an animal lays on a heated object?
Conduction
400
Which substrate is used to place reptile eggs onto for incubation?
Vermiculite
500
What is discharge caused by Stomatitis (mouth rot) often compared to?
Cottage cheese
500
What are the four types of original sourcing used to categorise exotic animals? (Captive Bred, Captive Farmed, Long-term Captive and Wild Caught)
CB, CF, LTC, WC
500
Which appendix under CITES includes animals which are threatened with extinction?
Appendix I
500
How far away should the UV lamp be positioned from a reptile/amphibian?
12 inches
500
What is a sign in reptiles that breeding season is about to begin?
Shedding






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