Biolab Chapter 25 - BSCS Biology

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Researching Information on Exotic Pets
What would it be like to own a pet like a snake or a ferret? Sound glamorous? Maybe it's a lot of hard work for the owner and maybe it's not so fair to the pet. Use the Internet as a research tool to locate information on exotic pets. Consider any animal as exotic if it is not commonly domesticated and is not native to North America.

Problem How can you use the Internet to gather information on keeping an exotic animal as a pet? Objectives In this BioLab, you will: Select one animal that is considered an exotic pet. Use the Internet to collect and compare information from other students.	Conclude if the animal you have chosen would or would not make a good pet. Materials Access to the Internet Data Sources Activity Links View Student Data


1. Print the data table and use it as a guide for the information to be researched. 2. Pick and exotic pet from the following list of choices: hedgehog, snake, ferret, large cat such as tiger or panther, monkey, ape, iguana, tropical bird.	3. Go to Data Sources under Preparation to find links that will provide you with information for this BioLab. Note: You are not limited to the pet suggestions provided. If a different organism appeals to you, research it instead. 4. Record your findings in the data table.


Category	Response
Exotic pet choice
Scientific name
Natural habitat
Adult size
Dietary needs
Special health problems
Source of medical care, if needed
Safety issues for humans
Size of cage area needed
Special environmental needs
Social needs
Cost of purchase
Cost of maintaining (monthly estimate)
Care issues (high/ low maintenance)
Additional information
Additional sources
*City
*State
*School
*Required field

1. Defining Operationally
What is meant by the term domesticated?

2. Using the Internet
Look at the findings posted by other students. Which of the animals researched would make the best pet? Which would not be a wise choice?

3. Interpreting Data
What do you consider the most important information gained from your research that: a. support keeping your exotic pet choice? b. does not support keeping your exotic pet choice?

4. Thinking Critically
What positive contribution might be made to the cause of conservation when keeping an exotic pet? Explain.

5. Thinking Critically
How can keeping exotic pets be a negative influence on conservation biology efforts?

6. Analyzing Information
What are some reasons why zoos rather than individuals are better able to handle exotic animals?

Prologue
Chapter 4
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13A
Chapter 13B
Chapter 18
Chapter 23
Chapter 25