Deck 8: Hedgehogs

Question 1

Hedgehogs will when temperatures exceed their tolerance level.

A)hibernate
B)estivate
C)pant
D)shed spines

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A hedgehog's diet should be _____.

A)high-carbohydrate, high-fat
B)low-protein, high-fiber
C)high-protein, low-fat
D)high-fat, low-carbohydrate

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Hedgehogs are _____.

A)carnivores
B)herbivores
C)insectivores
D)omnivores

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Ringworm in hedgehogs causes _____.

A)lethargy and diarrhea
B)crusting around the face and ears
C)decreased appetite and hyperkeratosis
D)loose spines and spine loss

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately depicts hedgehogs?

A)Hedgehogs are part of the same family as porcupines.
B)Very social animals, hedgehogs should be kept in groups of at least three.
C)Once lost, a hedgehog's spines cannot be replaced.
D)Hedgehogs are strictly nocturnal.

Question 6

To get a hedgehog to unroll, _____.

A)put it in a sink under a slow trickle of water
B)pry or force it open with gloved hands
C)flick in on the nose and say, "No"
D)leave it in alone for several minutes in a bath of water

Question 7

There is a high incidence of in pet hedgehogs.

A)diabetes
B)autoimmune disease
C)arteriosclerosis
D)neoplasia

Question 8

Young hedgehogs are called _____.

A)kits
B)hoglets
C)pups
D)calves

Question 9

Which of the following is a behavior unique to hedgehogs?

A)Anointing
B)Throwing of spines
C)Releasing toxins through their spines
D)Rolling into a ball

Question 10

Demyelinating paralysis, is commonly referred to as _____.

A)sore hocks
B)Bell's palsy
C)wobbly hedgehog syndrome
D)dippity hedgehog syndrome