Question 1

The amount of blood taken for blood tests can be ____ of bodyweight.

Accepted Answer

A) no more than 1 percent 
B) up to 3 percent 
C) between 3 and 4 percent 
D) up to 5 percent 
A) no more than 1 percent 
B) up to 3 percent 
C) between 3 and 4 percent 
D) up to 5 percent A

Question 2

Feeding sugar gliders will cause their urine to smell stronger and be more pungent.

Accepted Answer

A) arachnids 
B) oranges 
C) meal worms 
D) dog kibble 
A) arachnids 
B) oranges 
C) meal worms 
D) dog kibble B

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the fused middle two toes of the sugar glider's hid feet?

Accepted Answer

A) Volplane 
B) Detritus 
C) Syndactylism 
D) Arboreal 
A) Volplane 
B) Detritus 
C) Syndactylism 
D) Arboreal C

Question 4

Pouch-independent young are described as the number of days _____.

Accepted Answer

A) postnatal 
B) OOP 
C) post delivery 
D) PND 
A) postnatal 
B) OOP 
C) post delivery 
D) PND

Question 5

The sugar glider's diet _____.

Accepted Answer

A) is similar to that of any other insectivore 
B) should consist of seeds, nuts, and cereal grains 
C) will vary depending on the season 
D) must be comprised of at least 50 percent sugar (cubes or candies) 
A) is similar to that of any other insectivore 
B) should consist of seeds, nuts, and cereal grains 
C) will vary depending on the season 
D) must be comprised of at least 50 percent sugar (cubes or candies)

Question 6

Sugar gliders are able to glide for distances _____.

Accepted Answer

A) up to 50 feet 
B) nearly 175 feet 
C) as great as 300 feet 
D) more than 200 yards 
A) up to 50 feet 
B) nearly 175 feet 
C) as great as 300 feet 
D) more than 200 yards

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately represents sugar gliders?

Accepted Answer

A) Sugar gliders are solitary animals. 
B) Their behavior in captivity mirrors behaviors observed by field researchers. 
C) The sugar glider is considered to be a domesticated species. 
D) A solitary sugar glider will self-mutilate. 
A) Sugar gliders are solitary animals. 
B) Their behavior in captivity mirrors behaviors observed by field researchers. 
C) The sugar glider is considered to be a domesticated species. 
D) A solitary sugar glider will self-mutilate.

Question 8

The young of sugar gliders are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) kits 
B) cubs 
C) joeys 
D) pups 
A) kits 
B) cubs 
C) joeys 
D) pups

Question 9

When a sugar glider has _____, it is usually evidenced by diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) nephritis 
B) vitamin A deficiency 
C) osteodystrophy 
D) giardia 
A) nephritis 
B) vitamin A deficiency 
C) osteodystrophy 
D) giardia

Question 10

How many sugar gliders should be housed together?

Accepted Answer

A) A minimum of four 
B) Never more than one 
C) Two: a male and a female 
D) No less than five and no more than ten 
A) A minimum of four 
B) Never more than one 
C) Two: a male and a female 
D) No less than five and no more than ten

The amount of blood taken for blood tests can be ____ of bodyweight.

Feeding sugar gliders will cause their urine to smell stronger and be more pungent.

Which of the following terms refers to the fused middle two toes of the sugar glider's hid feet?

Pouch-independent young are described as the number of days _____.

The sugar glider's diet _____.

Sugar gliders are able to glide for distances _____.

Which of the following statements accurately represents sugar gliders?

The young of sugar gliders are called _____.

When a sugar glider has _____, it is usually evidenced by diarrhea.

How many sugar gliders should be housed together?

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Exam 13: Sugar Gliders

The amount of blood taken for blood tests can be ____ of bodyweight.

Feeding sugar gliders will cause their urine to smell stronger and be more pungent.

Which of the following terms refers to the fused middle two toes of the sugar glider's hid feet?

Pouch-independent young are described as the number of days _____.

The sugar glider's diet _____.

Sugar gliders are able to glide for distances _____.

Which of the following statements accurately represents sugar gliders?

The young of sugar gliders are called _____.

When a sugar glider has _____, it is usually evidenced by diarrhea.

How many sugar gliders should be housed together?

Introduction to Exotic Animals

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Chinchillas

Hedgehogs

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Alpacas and Llamas

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

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