Question 1

How many sugar gliders should be housed together?&#10;A)A minimum of four&#10;B)Never more than one&#10;C)Two: a male and a female&#10;D)No less than five and no more than ten

Accepted Answer

Sugar gliders are social animals and should not be housed alone. It is recommended to provide a minimum of four sugar gliders to allow for proper socialization and communication among the group.

Question 2

The young of sugar gliders are called _____.&#10;A)kits&#10;B)cubs&#10;C)joeys&#10;D)pups

Accepted Answer

The young of sugar gliders are called joeys, similar to the young of kangaroos.

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the fused middle two toes of the sugar glider's hid feet?&#10;A)Volplane&#10;B)Detritus&#10;C)Syndactylism&#10;D)Arboreal

Accepted Answer

Syndactylism refers to the condition in which two or more digits are fused together. In the case of the sugar glider, its middle two toes are fused together, which helps it glide through the air.

Question 4

Sugar gliders are able to glide for distances _____.&#10;A)up to 50 feet&#10;B)nearly 175 feet&#10;C)as great as 300 feet&#10;D)more than 200 yards

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sugar gliders are able to glide for...

Question 5

Pouch-independent young are described as the number of days _____.&#10;A)postnatal&#10;B)OOP&#10;C)post delivery&#10;D)PND

Accepted Answer

OOP stands for "Out of Pouch," which refers to the stage when marsupial young are no longer dependent on the mother's pouch.

Question 6

Feeding sugar gliders will cause their urine to smell stronger and be more pungent.&#10;A)arachnids&#10;B)oranges&#10;C)meal worms&#10;D)dog kibble

Accepted Answer

Oranges contain high levels of sugar, which can cause sugar gliders' urine to smell stronger and more pungent.

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately represents sugar gliders?&#10;A)Sugar gliders are solitary animals.&#10;B)Their behavior in captivity mirrors behaviors observed by field researchers.&#10;C)The sugar glider is considered to be a domesticated species.&#10;D)A solitary sugar glider will self-mutilate.

Accepted Answer

Sugar gliders are social animals and can become stressed and self-mutilate if kept alone, highlighting the importance of companionship for their well-being.

Question 8

When a sugar glider has _____, it is usually evidenced by diarrhea.&#10;A)nephritis&#10;B)vitamin A deficiency&#10;C)osteodystrophy&#10;D)giardia

Accepted Answer

Giardia is a common parasitic infection in sugar gliders that can cause diarrhea. Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys, vitamin A deficiency can cause a variety of symptoms including blindness, and osteodystrophy is a bone disease that can occur in sugar gliders with a calcium deficiency. None of these conditions are typically associated with diarrhea in sugar gliders.

Question 9

The amount of blood taken for blood tests can be ____ of bodyweight.&#10;A)no more than 1 percent&#10;B)up to 3 percent&#10;C)between 3 and 4 percent&#10;D)up to 5 percent

Accepted Answer

The amount of blood taken for blood tests is typically no more than 1 percent of bodyweight to ensure safety and avoid adverse effects, especially in vulnerable populations.

Question 10

The sugar glider's diet _____.&#10;A)is similar to that of any other insectivore&#10;B)should consist of seeds, nuts, and cereal grains&#10;C)will vary depending on the season&#10;D)must be comprised of at least 50 percent sugar (cubes or candies)

Accepted Answer

Sugar gliders are omnivorous animals whose diet in the wild varies with the seasons, including a mix of insects, sap, nectar, and fruit, rather than being strictly insectivorous or having a high sugar diet as suggested by the other options. Seeds, nuts, and cereal grains are not typical components of their natural diet.

Deck 13: Sugar Gliders