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Providing food in a foraging mix
Which activity satisfies a minipig’s rooting behavior?
That’s right! Pigs have a very keen sense of smell, so hiding treats in their litter box meets their natural need to root and forage for food
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Which of these small animals are true to their mates?
That’s right! Gerbils are notorious for their monogamy. In fact, when their mates die some gerbils won’t mate again.
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Boxing
What occupation would a hamster most likely pursue?
That’s right. They sure are cute, but man can these creatures fight. Pups especially like to engage in a gerbil-boxing match where they stand on their hind legs and hit at each other, much the way kangaroos box.
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Rats
Which animal species is actually quite romantic, spooning at night and opening the door for their neighbor?
That’s right! These creatures may spark revulsion among subway riders, but they snuggle when sleeping and liberate their trapped cage mates.
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To protect from ultrasonic noises
Mice will build nests out of anything. What is one reason they do not nest?
That’s right. Even when nesting mice can hear the ultrasonic noises so the nests don’t provide much protection for drowning out sound.
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They can be litter-boxed trained
What habit do rabbits display that are not typically seen in other small animal species?
That’s right. Unlike mice or rats, rabbits prefer to do their business in one spot, and so litter-training comes naturally.
What species leaves home to spawn?
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They are combative
Which behavior is not characteristic of guinea pigs?
Guinea pigs are renowned for their vocalizations, responsive ear movements, and their strong instinctive startle reflex. Typically guinea pigs are harmonious in housing groups.
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Horseshoe crabs
That’s right. Adult crabs, which winter in deep-bay waters and offshore waters, move en masse to the beaches during spring and summer to spawn.
Congratulations
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Gerbils
Providing food in a foraging mix
Gerbils
Boxing
Rats
To protect from ultrasonic noises
They can be litter-boxed trained
Horseshoe crabs
They are combative
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That’s right! Pigs have a very keen sense of smell, so hiding treats in their litter box meets their natural need to root and forage for food
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That’s right! Gerbils are notorious for their monogamy. In fact, when their mates die some gerbils won’t mate again.
That’s right. They sure are cute, but man can these creatures fight. Pups especially like to engage in a gerbil-boxing match where they stand on their hind legs and hit at each other, much the way kangaroos box.
Correct Answer
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That’s right! These creatures may spark revulsion among subway riders, but they snuggle when sleeping and liberate their trapped cage mates.
That’s right. Even when nesting mice can hear the ultrasonic noises so the nests don’t provide much protection for drowning out sound.
That’s right. Unlike mice or rats, rabbits prefer to do their business in one spot, and so litter-training comes naturally.
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That’s right. Adult crabs, which winter in deep-bay waters and offshore waters, move en masse to the beaches during spring and summer to spawn.
Guinea pigs are renowned for their vocalizations, responsive ear movements, and their strong instinctive startle reflex. Typically guinea pigs are harmonious in housing groups.
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Drinking
Which one the following behaviors is a learned rather than instinctive behavior of chicks?
That’s right. One needs to dip each chick's beak gently into the water until they learn to do it themselves.
Drinking
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That’s right. One needs to dip each chick's beak gently into the water until they learn to do it themselves.
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Their bodies change
Some zebrafish are bold, others shy. What unusual trait can occur when bold zebrafish are bred together?
That’s right. The bold fish had more elongated bodies and larger tails, facilitating speeder escapes, a North Carolina State University study found.
Their bodies change
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That’s right. The bold fish had more elongated bodies and larger tails, facilitating speeder escapes, a North Carolina State University study found.
