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Health Knowledge Quiz
QC's "Health Knowledge" Quiz
This quiz features a few basic questions that any owner be able to answer.
Answer the questions below, choosing the best option for each. (If you feel there is an ambiguous question, message me at zalea@qcounsel.net)
When finished, click the "Done" button.
1. Your hedgehog is over a year old, is losing quills/has bald areas, and is scratching all the time. What could be the problem?
Just a late quilling
Mites
Natural quill loss
Dry skin
2. Your hedgehog has a cool belly, is lethargic, and a bit wobbly. What is the problem?
Wobbly Hedgehog Sydrome
Fatty Liver Disease
Constipation
Hibernation attempt
3. Your hedgehog has a runny nose and is sneezing. This is:
nothing out of the ordinary; probably some allergies.
a sign of a respiratory infection.
just a cold that will run its course.
4. Your hedgehog's skin has a yellowish tint to it, especially under the armpits. This is a sign of a liver problem and vet care should be sought immediately.
True
False
5. Fatty Liver Disease is caused by:
lack of exercise and too much fat in the diet.
genetics.
mites.
a bacterial infection.
6. Where do mites usually come from?
Food sources
Other pets
Wood products like bedding and newspaper
7. Hedgehogs have allergic reactions.
True
False
8. Nipple cream and vitamin E oil are both choices for moisturizing tattered ears.
True
False
9. Canned unseasoned pumpkin is a good treatment for both diarrhea and constipation.
True
False
10. One of the first signs of hedgie sickness is an increase in appetite.
True
False