Sugar gliders
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Katharine Rusk
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26 Slides • 29 Questions
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Slides 12 - 27
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Multiple Choice
Where do sugar gliders originate from?
North and South America
Africa and Madagascar
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Multiple Select
Which two (2) of the following are TRUE of sugar gliders?
Terrestrial
Arboreal
Crepuscular
Subterranean
Nocturnal
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Multiple Choice
What is the life expectancy of a sugar glider?
10 to 12 years
100+ years
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Drag and Drop
This causes their HR and RR to be
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Multiple Select
Which two (2) of the following might cause a sugar glider to go into Torpor?
Warm temperatures
Cold temperatures
Too much Netflix
Food scarcity
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Multiple Choice
What is the gliding membrane on sugar gliders called?
Wing flap
Prehensile tent
Patagium
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Multiple Choice
What is the function of the sugar glider's bushy tail?
Used as a rudder when gliding
Used for grooming
Used for storing fat
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Multiple Choice
What is a cloaca?
A specialized digestive enzyme for sugar.
A common opening for the intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts.
A pouch membrane where prematurely born young continue to develop.
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Select
Which three (3) of the following are characteristics of male sugar gliders?
Presence of two scent glands
Testicles cranial to cloaca in pendulous scrotum
Long bifid (forked) penis
Epipubic bones present
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Multiple Choice
What are the 2 scent glands of male sugar gliders?
Goulash and fromage gland
Cloaca and bifid
Anal and bald spot
Frontal and Gular
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Multiple Choice
How do marsupials differ from other mammals?
They are the only mammals that have a gliding membrane.
They give birth to underdeveloped young that continue to develop in a pouch.
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Multiple Choice
What is the most common number of young (joeys) raised at a time by female sugar gliders?
Singles
Twins
Triplets
Quadruplets
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important for sugar gliders to live in colonies rather than alone?
They need to exercise more to find food
They get depressed and may self-traumatize
They cannot mark territory alone
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Multiple Choice
What is the preferred optimal temperature zone (POTZ) for sugar gliders?
10-20°C
18-32°C
24-36°C
15-25°C
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Multiple Choice
How much regular handling and socialization should pet sugar gliders receive?
2 hours every night
1-2 hours during the day
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Multiple Choice
Why are large wire cages better enclosures for sugar gliders?
Easier to clean than solid enclosures.
Cheaper to maintain than glass cages.
Provide for exercise and ventilation.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following materials should NOT be used as nesting products for sugar gliders?
Soft wood
Dried leaves
Coconut husk
Fleece
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Multiple Choice
What are some key characteristics of sugar gliders?
They are nocturnal, arboreal, social marsupials native to tropical/coastal forests.
They are diurnal, aquatic, solitary reptiles native to deserts.
They are nocturnal, terrestrial, social birds native to mountains.
They are diurnal, arboreal, solitary mammals native to grasslands.
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Multiple Select
Which three (3) of the following are safe for sugar gliders?
Avocado
Celery
Tofu
Peanuts
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Multiple Choice
How can you restrain a fractious/nervous sugar glider?
Place it in a cloth bag or use a facecloth.
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Multiple Choice
Which vein is used for collecting a larger volume of blood from a sedated sugar glider?
Cephalic vein
Jugular vein
Lateral tail vein
Femoral vein
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important to fast a sugar glider for at least 4 hours before anesthesia?
To prevent dehydration
To avoid vomiting and aspiration
To reduce stress
To lower blood sugar
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Multiple Select
Choose two (2) ways below for how tartar build-up can be treated in sugar gliders?
Prophy cleaning.
Give insects with hard exoskeleton
Feeding them sugary treats regularly.
Ignoring dental hygiene altogether.
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Multiple Choice
Which of these sugar gliders has been fed a high fat / high sugar diet?
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Multiple Choice
A sugar glider presents with lethargy, weakness, pale mucous membranes, dehydration, and loss of appetite. Which condition is most likely responsible for these clinical signs?
Obesity
Malnutrition
Dental Disease
Lymphoid Neoplasia
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Multiple Choice and Matching - 70 points
Total: 120 points
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Test will be on Brightspace
Worth 20% of final grade
Wednesday, June 3rd at 1 p.m.
Will cover all small mammals from this semester.
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