Exotics- captive welfare

Ectothermic species are species who:

• Rely on the environment to heat themselves

• Can maintain a constant body temperature

• Are active mostly at night

Ecothermic animals rely on the environment to heat themselves. How can that be provided in captivity? Please tick all that apply.

• Bathing rocks/slate

• Heat lamp

• UV Lighting

• Paper bedding

Moss, coir, and misters all primarily assist with maintaining what?

• An animals weight

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Light control

An arboreal species will need what in captivity?

• Soft substrate for digging

• Water source for swimming

• Branches and structures for climbing

How should live invertebrate prey should be fed to reptiles?

• Fed directly into the enclosure with the reptile

• Crushed and sprinkled around the enclosure

• Fed in a separate container with the reptile inside

Why are heat maps problematic for burrowing species? (tick all that apply)

• Heat mats can be a fire hazard

• Animals can overheat

• Animals often burrow to cool themselves down

Improper humidity can cause what common health problem in reptiles?

• Excessive salivation

• Issues with shedding

• Lethargy

• Increased appetite

Maintaining captive welfare for ALL exotic species is a requirement of which law?

• The Dangerous Animals Act

• The Wildlife & Countryside Act

• The Animal Welfare Act

• The Zoo Licensing Act