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WorksheetsBioactive enclosures
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
How can we define animal welfare?
Actively seek out positive situations
Actively avoid negative situations
Both of the above
Tick all the correct answers
All abnormal behaviour is maladaptive
Behaviour is a way to measure welfare.
Normal behaviour is defined as behaviour the animal completes naturally and is often not harmful to the animal.
Allowing animals to perform their natural, species-specific behaviours is beneficial for their cognitive functioning, and must be completed to avoid abnormal behaviours.
Stress, boredom and past trauma does not increase the chance of the development of abnormal repetitive (maladaptive) behaviours
True or False: Abnormal behaviour is behaviour that differs in pattern, frequency, or context from that which is shown by most members of the species.
True
False
Which one of these is NOT true? The biggest influences on animal welfare are:
The control in their environment
The personality of the animal
Their cognitive ability to be sentient and show affective states
The owners level of anthropomorphism on the animal
The amount of time spent outside the enclosure
Tick all that apply: How can we enrich an animal?
through the environment
Using food
Using novel objects
Tool use
Puzzle use
Which enrichment is enrichment is beneficial for developing cognitive processes: performance of anti-predator behaviour, behavioural and neuronal flexibility (including increased neural connections), response to olfactory environmental cues and reduction of boredom and stereotypies.
Environmental Enrichment
Behavioural Enrichment
Cognitive Enrichment
Which enrichment is enrichment aims to improve physical and social stimulation of an animal through modifying their captive environment.
Environmental Enrichment
Behavioural Enrichment
Cognitive Enrichment
True or false?
Plants can be used and adapted in sensory, social, cognitive, physical, and food enrichment.
True
False
True or false? Soils high in nitrogen encourage plant and fungi growth which competes with pathogenic bacteria.
True
False
What is the definition of a bioactive enclosure
a self-sustaining ecosystem utilising active soil, invertebrates (isopods) and live plants.
a self-sustaining enclosed ecosystem utilising active soil and live plants.
a self-sustaining enclosed ecosystem utilising active soil, invertebrates (isopods) and live plants.
Tick all that apply: Why is it important we research bioactive enclosures?
To avoid neglect it is essential to investigate the effects of enrichment on reptile welfare.
It would be beneficial to solidify the advice for bioactivity under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ‘need for a suitable environment’.
The growing popularity of bioactive enclosures indicates it is essential to know how beneficial it is—this currently remains untested.
How can we provide underbelly heat in a bioactive environment
Heatmat
Through the ground
We don't need to it is warm enough for the plants
Putting a piece of slate underneath the basking spot
Why should we seal a wooden vivarium
To avoid clean up crew escaping
To help stop the damp smell
To avoid rotting
To avoid humidity loss
Which plants are good for tropical environments?
Succulents and cacti and different types of grasses.
Devils ivy and spider plants
Which plants are good for arid environments?
Succulents and cacti and different types of grasses.
Devils ivy and spider plants
What is a natural water filter
Carbon
Moss
Spiderplants
Succulents
