Review Questions

Name: ______Date:______

Mrs. Salvati ACS

Birds:

1.  List the characteristics of birds.

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2.  When buying a perch for your bird, what is important to remember?

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3. What Treats can you feed birds?

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4.  List at least 5 items that birds should not eat.

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5.  List 4 medical problems you can see with birds.

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Cats:

6.  Define the following terms:

DSH - ______

DLH - ______

7.  Describe the following colors:

Calico - ______

Tabby - ______

Tigerstripe - ______

Tortoise shell - ______

Points - ______

8.  At what age are cats able to mate and have babies?

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9. How long are cats pregnant for? ______

10.  How can you tell a male from a female cat? ______

11.  List 3 vaccines that cats should have: ______

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12.  What is Feline AIDS? ______

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13.  Can a human get feline AIDS? ______

Dogs:

14.  What are the 7 groups of dogs recognized by the AKC?

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15.  What is a purebred? ______

16.  What is a mix breed? ______

17.  How long is a dog pregnant for? ______

18.  At what age is a dog able to mate and have babies? ______

19.  What is a zoonotic disease? ______

Amphibians:

20.  What are the 3 groups of amphibians? ______

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21.  List the characteristics of an amphibian.

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22.  What is the difference between a frog and a toad?

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Reptiles:

23.  What are the 3 groups of reptiles?

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24.  List characteristics of a reptile.

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25. Why do reptiles need a UV light? ______

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26. Why do reptiles need a heat lamp? ______

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27. Where should you place the heat lamp on a reptile cage and WHY? ______

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28. What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? ______

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