Massachusetts Wildlife Rehabilitator Practice Exam

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Does an infant mammal with closed eyes urinate and defecate on its own?

Yes, it can.
No, it needs to be stimulated.
Only if it is fed regularly.
Only after it opens its eyes.

The correct answer is: No, it needs to be stimulated.

An infant mammal with closed eyes generally relies on stimulation from a caregiver or a parent to urinate and defecate. At this early stage of development, specific motor functions and reflexes are not fully developed, so they have an instinctual need for external prompting. In the wild, mother mammals will lick their young to stimulate these processes, ensuring the young can expel waste. As they grow and mature, they develop greater autonomy over these functions, coinciding with the opening of their eyes and increased mobility. This dependence on stimulation is a critical aspect of caring for orphaned or injured young mammals in a rehabilitation setting.