Deck 12: Short-Tailed Opposums

Question 1

Short-tailed opossums are __________.

A)primarily diurnal by nature
B)considered very social animals
C)equipped with a fully prehensile tail
D)one of the smallest marsupials

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Commercial ____ food diets have been used successfully with STOs.

A)cat
B)fox
C)dog
D)hamster

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following enrichment items would be best for the STO?

A)Artificial plants
B)Rodent wheel with horizontal bars
C)Live plants with heating lights
D)Fresh vegetables

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The cause of death most often reported in STOs is _____.

A)hepatic neoplasia
B)pancreatic neoplasia
C)rectal prolapse
D)upper respiratory infection

Question 5

Which of the following would be the best housing option for the STO?

A)Any wire cage with good ventilation
B)20-gallon-long terrarium tank with a screen lid
C)Any cat-crate with a locking door
D)10-gallon terrarium tank with 2 inches of cedar shavings

Question 6

The primary sign of is a rather large area of alopecia on the rump.

A)nephritis
B)skin lipomas
C)pituitary adenoma
D)coronary artery disease

Question 7

STOs have an average life span of years.

A)four
B)seven
C)eight
D)eleven

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding STOs?

A)They are native to North America.
B)STOs are known to bite human caregivers.
C)They are social and enjoy the company of others.
D)STOs are omnivores.

Question 9

Attempting to access the often results in death for the patient.

A)vena cava
B)ventral coccygeal
C)femoral
D)saphenous

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding STOs is correct?

A)STOs have a pouch.
B)The average viable litter size is 15 pups.
C)Pups are weaned at 20 days.
D)The dam has 13 teats.