WorksheetsAnimal Science II-Rabbits, Pocket Pets, Birds
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Giant Angora rabbit can be recognized by its
black hair coat
long ears
red hair coat
three layers of wool
Which rabbit has a white belt separating the same colored markings around the ears and eyes as around the rear half of the animal?
dutch
giant angora
himalayan
new zealand
The himalayan rabbit is the widest distributed of all breeds and can be recognized by its
black hair coat and white spots
brown hair around the head and tail with white belt separating the two areas
red body and white ears, nose, feet, and tail
white body with black ears, nose, feet, and tail
which is most true of the new zealand breed?
chinchilla used mainly for lab research
guinea pig used mainly for rodent control
rabbit used mainly for commercial meat
Rabbit used mainly for lab research
Hernando uses baking soda in the corners of the tray that catches his rabbits waste in order to
absorb most of he rabbits urine
convert the rabbits urine into wate
keep the animal from urinating in the corners
reduce the strong urine odor
Barry is constructing a hutch for his himalayan rabbits. He chooses to use a wire floor because it is easier to clean and the wire floor
eliminates the need for a tray of absorbent material
is easier to insulate from outside drafts
provides more support for the rabbits
will not cause sore hocks on the smaller rabbit
What disease is associated with inflammation of mammary tissue and causes nursing problems
enteritis
malocclusion
mastitis
otitis
Enteritis is the most common cause of death in rabbits and results from:
common cold
inflammation of the intestinal tract
inflammation of the mammary system
venereal disease
Snuffles is a disease of rabbits that often results in the animal:
drinking lots of water and grinding its teeth
pawing at its nose and sneezing
scratching its abdomen with its hind paws
shaking its head and running in a circle
Wry neck is a disease which can be identified by
the rabbit dragging its back legs
drinking lots of water and grinding its teeth
scratching its neck with its hind paws
tilting its head to one side
The best environmental condition to prevent disease among small animals is one that provides:
drafty conditions
high humidity
low humidity
no ventilation
If Mandy wants to train her budgerigar to talk and keep the birds stress to a minimum, she should have:
15 minute training sessions conducted at various times every day by her father and mother
15 minute training sessions conducted at the same time every day and conducted by her little sister
45 minute training sessions at the same time once a week and conducted by her mother
60 minute training sessions conducted by her father, younger sister, and mother on alternating days
Why is the cockatiel most often recommended as an ideal bird for the first pet bird
aggressive nature
easy to raise
good talker
singing ability
the golden hamster can be recognized by its
gray body with black streak down its side
long flopped ears and pure black coat
rich mahogany back hair color and creamy white colored underside
white hair with black circles around the eyes
Which is true of pet cockatoos?
best singers
hardest to train
most intelligent
smallest of birds
Seth has a blue and gold macaw that he keeps as the FFA mascot. Seth quickly learns that wood is the best material to use for the:
bird perch
cage bars
doors of the cage
water container
Jeff uses a water bottle hanging on the outside of his hamster cage in order to:
give the animal something to play with
keep the animal from damaging the bottle
reduce the amount of water the animal drinks
teach the animal to beg for water
birds that are bored or need a mate often resort to:
feather plucking
flying in circles
singing a sad song
sleeping on one foot
which hamster is most often used as a pet?
dutch
giant angora
golden
small desert
what is the feed consumed by most birds?
fruit
green plant material
nectar
seed
although solid plastic exercise wheel may be gnawed and destroyed by the gerbil, it is best choice because it
gives the gerbil more exercise than the metal wheel
gives the gerbil something to gnaw on so its teeth dont grow
provides more noise than a metal wheel and calms the gerbil with stress
provides no openings to snare the gerbils tail and cause injury
what common disease of hamsters is often associated with poor sanitation and results in runny diarrhea?
enteritis
mastitis
snuffles
syphilis
Which bird is considered the best talker because its voice best resembles a human?
african grey parrot
blue and gold macaw
budgie
cockatoo
guinea pigs are similar to rabbits in that they are
kept for meat, lab research, and pets
limited to use as pocket pets
slow to reproduce and often infertile
solitary animals that must be kept in individual cage
Hope uses a galvanized metal clip on self feeder for her small animal cage because it eliminates waste and
can also be used for watering the animal
can easily be used for feeding leafy veggies
encourages animals to drink more water
takes up less cage space
why is it best to isolate sick animals?
to give the animals antibiotics
to keep the room temperature constant
to prevent the disease from spreading
to provide the animals with more playtime
tapeworms are internal parasites that need a
host animal to live in before animals can be infested
long-haired animal to live in
short haired animal to live in
protected place in the animals fur/feather to live in
Amelia wants to remove feather dust and dirt and help her cockatoo stop feather plucking. What is the best action she can take?
add crushed granite to the birds diet to supply grit
attach cuttlefish bone to the inside of the birds cage
spray a mist of water over the bird to encourage preening
drape a towel over the cage and keep the bird covered
What action should Joan take when her bird is showing signs of illness?
clip the primary and secondary flight feathers just above the base of the feather shaft
mist the bird with a fine spray of cool water from a plant sprayer
place an extra vacuum type water bottle containing antibiotics in the cage
position a light bulb near the cage to warm the temperature to 85-95 degree F
which bird is easiest to recognize because of the crest or tuft of feathers on its head?
cockatoo
common canary
finch
talking mynah
male ferrets are good pocket pets but most have to be
descented and castrated to eliminate their musky odor
fed a diet that includes cow milk and goat milk
given freedom to move in every room of the owners house
kept with a female to avoid loneliness and depression
Clipping a birds wings is the best way to
encourage it to use a perch
keep it from escaping when out of a cage
reduce its size so it will fit in a smaller cage
train it to sing
where is the best place for Janna to put her parakeets cage in order to provide a stress free environment?
in a heated garage that has little direct sunlight
in front of an exposed west-facing window and next to an air conditioner vent
out of direct sunlight and drafts and at a constant temperature
outside in a cage next to the dog kennel
Canine distemper is a deadly viral disease that is a problem for
ferrets
gerbils
mice
rabbits
The best treatment for scaly leg mites on birds is to
add vitamins to the drinking water weekly
apply Vaseline over encrusted deposits to seal air holes used by mites
bandage the legs while the birds roost at night
feed oyster shell and ground limestone as a supplement to the birds diet
Bumblefoot is a painful ailment that causes a bird to have difficulty
breathing while at rest
clasping its perch
eating sunflower seeds
flying outside the cage
what internal parasite is most likely the problem if small rice like segments are seen in the birds feces
capillaria worms
feather mites
goiter
tapeworms
what is the best description of Newcastle Disease
bacterial disease that affects a birds liver
chronic inflammation of a birds heart as a result of worm infestation
rapidly spreading viral disease often contracted from imported birds
swelling of a birds neck because of iodine deficiency
colds cause constant sneezing and are common problems among
chinchillas and rabbits
ferrets and hamsters
gerbils and guinea pigs
mice and rats
