CapeCodPet.Net - Pet Care Trivia

  1. A saucer of milk is good for cats.     True or False
  2. The teeth of rodents grow continuously throughout their lives. True or False
  3. Rats can squeeze through any opening as long as their head fits through. True or False
  4. All rodents are nocturnal. True or False
  5. Lettuce is a good food to feed rabbits. True or False
  6. Pet birds will thrive on a diet of seeds as long as they are fresh. True or False
  7. If it gets too cold in your house hamsters will hibernate. True or False
  8. Rabbits and guinea pigs can eat the same pellets. True or False
  9. Hamsters run on their wheels because they like the exercise. True or False
  10. A good choice for bedding for small animals is cedar shavings because they smell nice. True or False

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    1. A saucer of milk is good for cats.
      False. Avoid feeding milk to cats. Most cats have trouble digesting dairy products.

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    2. The teeth of rodents grow continuously throughout their lives.
      True. This is why they like to chew so much. Provide plenty of items such as wood, hay and cardboard for your rodent (or rabbit).

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    3. Rats can squeeze through any opening as long as their head fits through.
      True. Rats have an amazing ability to squeeze through very small openings.

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    4. All rodents are nocturnal.
      False. Of the rodents listed only hamsters are truly nocturnal.

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    5. Lettuce is a good food to feed rabbits.
      False. Lettuce has little nutritional value and contains mostly water. If fed too much rabbits can get diarrhea which could prove fatal if untreated.

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    6. Pet birds will thrive on a diet of seeds as long as they are fresh.
      False. Pet birds require a mixed diet that includes some fresh vegetables and fruit as well as seeds. Larger birds need an even more varied diet.

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    7. If it gets too cold in your house hamsters will hibernate.
      True. Hamsters can fall into a deep sleep if it gets too cold in your house (below 10oC). Keep the temperature at about 10-23oC.

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    8. Rabbits and guinea pigs can eat the same pellets.
      False. Guinea pig pellets are specially made with added vitamin C. Guinea pigs would eventually get sick if they ate rabbit pellets alone.

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    9. Hamsters run on their wheels because they like the exercise.
      False. In the wild these desert animals explore at night running from place to place in search of food and mates. Your pet hamster is expressing this same desire to run and explore and is not simply exercising.

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    10. A good choice for bedding for small animals is cedar shavings because they smell nice.
      False. Cedar has very fine sliver-like fibres that can irritate the skin and the lungs if inhaled. They also contain toxic substancers that can be ingested while chewing. Use white wood shavings instead.

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