12: Small Mammals Flashcards
Ferrets are (carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores)
Carnivores
How to identify wether a ferret has been neutered/descented (tattoo)
2 dots tattooed on pinna
What vaccines ferrets need annually
Canine distemper, rabies (Imrab-3)
Female ferret
Spayed female
Jill
Sprite
Male ferret
Neutered male
Hob
Gib
Young ferrets are called
Kits
What small mammal (notcat ) is an induced ovulator
Ferrets
Estrogen toxicity (or hyper estrogenism) is a prolonged estrus resulting in what
Vulvar swelling, alopecia, bone marrow suppression and fatal pancytopenia
Fatal pancytopenia
Deficiency of r/w blood cells and platelets
Insulinoma
Pancreatic tumor resulting in over production of insulin
Insulinoma leads to what
Hypoglycemia, May cause seizures
Adrenal hyperplasia
Overgrowth/over activity of adrenal gland
Adrenal hyperplasia results in
Lethargy, alopecia, vulvar swelling
Lymposarcoma
Cancer of the lymphatic system
Chinchilla life span
10-20 yrs
Which small mammal is hypsodontic, what does this mean
Chinchillas, teeth grow continuously
Tool used for grinding chinchilla teeth
Dremel tool
What to feed chinchillas
Pellets and hay (not rodent food)
Gestation time of chinchillas
16 weeks
Chinchillas are born precocious which means
Born well developed (hair, eyes open, walking)
Young chinchillas called
Kits
How often to give chinchilla a dust bath
2-3x a week
How long to give chinchilla a dust bath for
5 minutes
Sugar gliders are not rodents, they are
Marsupials (have pouch where young nurse)
