09/10 Flashcards
What species/breed is the Mesocricetus auratus?
Golden/Syrian hamster
What species/breed is the Cricetus cricetus?
European hamster
What species is the Phodopus spp.?
Russian Dwarf Hamsterq
How many hamster subspecies, species, and variants are there?
50
What anatomical organ do males have larger than females in hamster?
adrenal glands
The hamsters’ long jejunum, short ileum, large cecum, and long colon allow for what?
water conservation
Are hamster incisors present at birth?
Yes
How is the flank gland in hamsters positioned?
bilaterally
What gland is present on the flank in hamsters?
sebaceous gland
Do male and female hamsters have a flank gland?
Yes
What color is the flank gland in the hamster?
brown
What is the flank gland used for in the hamster?
mating
marking
Is the male or female hamster larger?
female
From top view the male hamster has a rounded or square posterior?
rounded
From top view the female hamster has a rounded or square posterior?
square
Hamsters are what kind of hybernators?
permissive
What vitals decrease in a hybernated hamster?
HR
RR
temp.
Doe hybernated hamsters remain sensitive to touch?
Yes
How many mammary glands do hamsters have?
12-18
How many mammary gland pairs do hamsters have?
6-9
Do hamsters cannabilize their young?
Yes
How long must a litter be avoided to decrease the chances for cannibilizm in hamsters?
10d
What vulvar appearance on the hamster indicates that it is ready to breed?
white/stringy discharge
When should offspring be weaned and removed from the mother hamster?
3 weeks
How much food should hamsters consumpe per day?
8-12g /100g body weight
What protein content must hamster food be?
more than or 16%
What fat content must hamster food be?
4-5%
How much water must a hamster consume per day?
8-10mL /100g of body weight
What is the room temp for keeping a hamster?
64-79 F
What huminidty should the hamster be kept in?
30%-70%
What light cycle do hamsters have?
12/12
What dilution of anesthetics and medications must be prepared for a hamster?
1:10