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birds, reptiles, and amphibians
exam 3
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 1
04/03/2012

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what is animal neglect
Definition
failure to provide food,water,shelter and medical treatment
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what is animal abuse
Definition
intent to harm
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what is the cycle of violence
Definition
parent hits the child, child hits the animal
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what is an animal hoarder
Definition
someone who as more the normal amount of animals and think they can provide the animals with the care they need.
Term
how is animal hordering a concern to public health
Definition
1.animal who are dont have shot can carry disease.
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what is housing needs for birds
Definition
a cage that a bird can move freely around and not touch to or bottom of the cage when sitting.wood perch, water cantainer, toys
Term
what is the housing needs for reptiles
Definition
shelter,tight lids, something to get them off of the bottom, branches, heat lamp 
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what are the amphobians housing needs
Definition
lid,similar to the natural habit, shelter 
Term
parts of the bird
Definition
1.two skin layer:epidermis and dermis. 2.contour feather give wing form. 3. tail feathers. 4. flight feathers. 5.down feathers. 6.filoplume. 7. powder down protection from water. 8. beak. 9. hollow with air sacs bone. 10.paried lungs
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the birds digestive tract
Definition
 the crop two compartmented stomach; proventriculus and glizzard.
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how is the egg formed and how long does it take
Definition
the egg yolk is fertilized the shell is added at the isthmus this takes 20 hours
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what is the incubation length for birds
Definition
21 days
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how does birds reproduce
Definition
male and female back up to each other and press their cloaca together. the female only has the left side to produce and the sperm is viable up to 30d ib female tract 
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how does frogs and toads reproduce
Definition
mate in water male grasps female. female will release eggs male fertitizes and egg with attach to vegetation
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how do lizards reproduce
Definition
some lizards dont need females male have paired sex organs some lay eggs and some are live bearer eggs are in a nest or hidden
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how do snakes reproduce
Definition
may need to rest before breeding will go into hibernation males have paired repro organs some lay eggs and others have live bearer
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how do you know if a bird is ill
Definition
1.sleeping on both feet 2.fealther are fluffed 3. running feces 4.reduced activity 5. closed or discharge form eyes
Term
what substance are toxic to birds
Definition
zinc,lead,avocado,nicotine products
Term
identify venomous snakes and lizards
Definition

lizards- gila monster ans beaded

snakes-vipers and elapids

Term
are hot rocks a good investment
Definition
no becase a heat lamp will work better and if used properly will not hurt the aniamls and hot rock can burn your pet
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which aniaml are ectotherm
Definition
amphiabians, snakes and lizards
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what animals are endotherm
Definition
birds
Term
what is the most stressful time for birds nutritionally?
Definition
nutritional needs are unknown
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are commercial diets a good option for birds, reptiles, amphibians, toads/frogs, turtles?
Definition
for birds it can be ok  but for the rest most like like live food souce as rats, mice and insects and commercial food may not be complete
Term
what are nutritional deficiencies seen in birds?
Definition
vit.D deficiencies and calcium defieciencies
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what and why is grit so important for birds
Definition
grit is like little rocks that the bird need to help break up the food they eat. it also add in digestility
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what and why birds need cuttlefish
Definition
cuttlefish is calcim that needs to hung in the cage and this is important for females for egg formation
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what type of internal paresits can a bird get
Definition
roundworm, capillatria worm, tape worm, tichomoniasis
Term
what externeal parasite can birds get
Definition
mites
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what is ascarids

as·ca·rid

Definition

respiratory diease, fungus grows in the lungs.

 

symptoms; difficulty breathing blue gums,increased water cpmsumption

Term

chlamydiosis

 (klə-mĭd'ē-ō'sĭs)

Definition

aka; parrot fever

zoonotic

Term
gout in birds
Definition

high uric acid level in blood.

 

symptoms; swollen and painful joints, will not perch, unable to fly

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new castle diease in birds
Definition

aka; avian distemper, extremely contagious spread via deves,nasal, airbone and humans

 

symptoms;sneezing,coughing, green waterly diarrhea, muscle tremors

Term
pacheco's parrot disease
Definition

aka; parrot herpes

common in shipment of birds

Term
what is common is african grey parrots and blue&gold macaws
Definition
psittacine proventricular diltation syndrome(ppds)
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how many families are there for frogs & toads
Definition
20
Term
what does mucous do
Definition
protects and retains moisture
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what does granular do
Definition
secretes antimicrobial, pain relievers, pheromones, toxins(for predators)
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where are the glands lacated at on a toad
Definition
behind the eyes and they secrete toxins
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how farther can a frog jump
Definition
2-10x's the length of its body
Term
what does frogs and toads go though when they are born
Definition
metamorphosis
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how many chamber does a tadpole have
Definition
2
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how many chambers do frogs have
Definition
3
Term
what are the types of frogs
Definition

1.aquatic

2.semi aquatic

3.terrestrial

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what should humidity be for toads and frogs
Definition
80%
Term
how is redley caused
Definition
bacteria found in agueous environment
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what diease that frogs get is zoonotic
Definition
mycobacteriosis
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how many chamber does the lizards have
Definition
3
Term
what lizard does not have eye lids
Definition
geckos
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what is a defensive characteristic of a lizard
Definition
tails fail off
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what is a range for humidity
Definition
30-70%
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how high up should a light source be for lizards
Definition
18-24in
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what disease does lizards and snake get
Definition

infectious stomatitis

AKA;mouth rot

Term
what are the three group for snakes
Definition

1.vipers

2.elapids (el-uh-pid)

3.colurids

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what is it called when a snake sheds its skin
Definition
ecdysis (ek-duh-sis)
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where is the trachea located
Definition
behind the tongue
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what side is the lung that work more in snakes
Definition
right lung
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whats the min for humidity for snakes
Definition
50%
Term
which snakes only get inclusion body diease
Definition
boa and pythons
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