The ____________ is an outpouching of the esophagus located above a bird’s sternum where food is stored prior to digestion. 

Gerbils can be safely picked up  by grasping the tail firmly. 

Psittacosis, which is caused by C. psittaci, is a disease transmissible to humans.

Guinea pigs are primarily herbivores.

Most medical problems in exotic pets are caused by the owner’s lack of knowledge about basic nutrition and proper husbandry.

A client calls and states that her daughter received an adult guinea pig for Christmas but does not have any knowledge on what or how to feed it.  On further questioning, she mentions that she is feeding it the same diet she feeds her rabbit. What specific advice do you give her? Answers must be factual, thorough and in your own words. You must cite your your sources, and all sources must be your textbooks. Low effort answers with little to no research will receive reduced or 0 points. You should be able to write at least 3 paragraphs.

Clinical dermatologic diseases are common in reptilian species, and often result from

Gerbils can be safely picked up  by grasping the tail firmly. 

A client calls and states that her daughter received an adult guinea pig for Christmas but does not have any knowledge on what or how to feed it.  On further questioning, she mentions that she is feeding it the same diet she feeds her rabbit. What specific advice do you give her? Answers must be factual, thorough and in your own words. You must cite your your sources, and all sources must be your textbooks. Low effort answers with little to no research will receive reduced or 0 points. You should be able to write at least 3 paragraphs.

The African hedgehog is a crepuscular, social animal that requires social interaction to maintain physical and emotional health.