Question 1

Young hedgehogs are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) kits 
B) hoglets 
C) pups 
D) calves 
A) kits 
B) hoglets 
C) pups 
D) calves B

Question 2

Hedgehogs will when temperatures exceed their tolerance level.

Accepted Answer

A) hibernate 
B) estivate 
C) pant 
D) shed spines 
A) hibernate 
B) estivate 
C) pant 
D) shed spines B

Question 3

To get a hedgehog to unroll, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) put it in a sink under a slow trickle of water 
B) pry or force it open with gloved hands 
C) flick in on the nose and say, "No" 
D) leave it in alone for several minutes in a bath of water 
A) put it in a sink under a slow trickle of water 
B) pry or force it open with gloved hands 
C) flick in on the nose and say, "No" 
D) leave it in alone for several minutes in a bath of water A

Question 4

Which of the following is a behavior unique to hedgehogs?

Accepted Answer

A) Anointing 
B) Throwing of spines 
C) Releasing toxins through their spines 
D) Rolling into a ball 
A) Anointing 
B) Throwing of spines 
C) Releasing toxins through their spines 
D) Rolling into a ball

Question 5

Hedgehogs are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) carnivores 
B) herbivores 
C) insectivores 
D) omnivores 
A) carnivores 
B) herbivores 
C) insectivores 
D) omnivores

Question 6

Which of the following statements accurately depicts hedgehogs?

Accepted Answer

A) Hedgehogs are part of the same family as porcupines. 
B) Very social animals, hedgehogs should be kept in groups of at least three. 
C) Once lost, a hedgehog's spines cannot be replaced. 
D) Hedgehogs are strictly nocturnal. 
A) Hedgehogs are part of the same family as porcupines. 
B) Very social animals, hedgehogs should be kept in groups of at least three. 
C) Once lost, a hedgehog's spines cannot be replaced. 
D) Hedgehogs are strictly nocturnal.

Question 7

Demyelinating paralysis, is commonly referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sore hocks 
B) Bell's palsy 
C) wobbly hedgehog syndrome 
D) dippity hedgehog syndrome 
A) sore hocks 
B) Bell's palsy 
C) wobbly hedgehog syndrome 
D) dippity hedgehog syndrome

Question 8

A hedgehog's diet should be _____.

Accepted Answer

A) high-carbohydrate, high-fat 
B) low-protein, high-fiber 
C) high-protein, low-fat 
D) high-fat, low-carbohydrate 
A) high-carbohydrate, high-fat 
B) low-protein, high-fiber 
C) high-protein, low-fat 
D) high-fat, low-carbohydrate

Question 9

Ringworm in hedgehogs causes _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lethargy and diarrhea 
B) crusting around the face and ears 
C) decreased appetite and hyperkeratosis 
D) loose spines and spine loss 
A) lethargy and diarrhea 
B) crusting around the face and ears 
C) decreased appetite and hyperkeratosis 
D) loose spines and spine loss

Question 10

There is a high incidence of in pet hedgehogs.

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) autoimmune disease 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) neoplasia 
A) diabetes 
B) autoimmune disease 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) neoplasia

Young hedgehogs are called _____.

Hedgehogs will when temperatures exceed their tolerance level.

To get a hedgehog to unroll, _____.

Which of the following is a behavior unique to hedgehogs?

Hedgehogs are _____.

Which of the following statements accurately depicts hedgehogs?

Demyelinating paralysis, is commonly referred to as _____.

A hedgehog's diet should be _____.

Ringworm in hedgehogs causes _____.

There is a high incidence of in pet hedgehogs.

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Exam 8: Hedgehogs

Young hedgehogs are called _____.

Hedgehogs will when temperatures exceed their tolerance level.

To get a hedgehog to unroll, _____.

Which of the following is a behavior unique to hedgehogs?

Hedgehogs are _____.

Which of the following statements accurately depicts hedgehogs?

Demyelinating paralysis, is commonly referred to as _____.

A hedgehog's diet should be _____.

Ringworm in hedgehogs causes _____.

There is a high incidence of in pet hedgehogs.

Introduction to Exotic Animals

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Chinchillas

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Sugar Gliders

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Alpacas and Llamas

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

Filters