'22 Vet Science #1-25

When bringing a ferret home the owner should

• Start training immediately

• Give the ferret time to adjust to its new environment

• Talk loudly to the ferret so it learns the owner’s voice

• Lock them in a room away from the rest of the household

Which breed of cat has a complete lack of tail due to breed characteristics/standards?

• Manx

• Ocicat

• Bombay

• Abyssinian

Which species nearly went extinct in the wild due to poachers trapping them for their pelts?

• Ferrets

• Rabbits

• Chinchillas

• Guinea Pigs

All species of snakes fall into the family Boidae except:

• Reticulated python

• Anaconda

• Boa constrictor

• Corn snake

Birds have four types of feathers. The purpose of the down feathers is

• Insulation

• Assist with flight

• Sensory

• Provide the bird’s color

In fish, where is the caudal fin located?

• On the back

• On the side

• On the belly

• On the tail

The typical average lifespan of a hedgehog is

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 30 years

Rabbits are used for all of the following except:

• Pets

• Meat

• Research

• Hunting rodents

The most abundant species of the hamsters are

• Golden hamsters

• Dwarf hamsters

• European hamsters

• Romanian hamsters

. Which species communicates by standing upright and pounding their rear feet?

• Hamsters

• Guinea pigs

• Gerbils

• Ferrets