12: Small Mammals

Question 1

Ferrets are (carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores)

Answer 1

Carnivores

Question 2

How to identify wether a ferret has been neutered/descented (tattoo)

Answer 2

2 dots tattooed on pinna

Question 3

What vaccines ferrets need annually

Answer 3

Canine distemper, rabies (Imrab-3)

Question 4

Female ferret

Spayed female

Answer 4

Jill

Sprite

Question 5

Male ferret

Neutered male

Answer 5

Hob

Gib

Question 6

Young ferrets are called

Answer 6

Kits

Question 7

What small mammal (notcat ) is an induced ovulator

Answer 7

Ferrets

Question 8

Estrogen toxicity (or hyper estrogenism) is a prolonged estrus resulting in what

Answer 8

Vulvar swelling, alopecia, bone marrow suppression and fatal pancytopenia

Question 9

Fatal pancytopenia

Answer 9

Deficiency of r/w blood cells and platelets

Question 10

Insulinoma

Answer 10

Pancreatic tumor resulting in over production of insulin

Question 11

Insulinoma leads to what

Answer 11

Hypoglycemia, May cause seizures

Question 12

Adrenal hyperplasia

Answer 12

Overgrowth/over activity of adrenal gland

Question 13

Adrenal hyperplasia results in

Answer 13

Lethargy, alopecia, vulvar swelling

Question 14

Lymposarcoma

Answer 14

Cancer of the lymphatic system

Question 15

Chinchilla life span

Answer 15

10-20 yrs

Question 16

Which small mammal is hypsodontic, what does this mean

Answer 16

Chinchillas, teeth grow continuously

Question 17

Tool used for grinding chinchilla teeth

Answer 17

Dremel tool

Question 18

What to feed chinchillas

Answer 18

Pellets and hay (not rodent food)

Question 19

Gestation time of chinchillas

Answer 19

16 weeks

Question 20

Chinchillas are born precocious which means

Answer 20

Born well developed (hair, eyes open, walking)

Question 21

Young chinchillas called

Answer 21

Kits

Question 22

How often to give chinchilla a dust bath

Answer 22

2-3x a week

Question 23

How long to give chinchilla a dust bath for

Answer 23

5 minutes

Question 24

Sugar gliders are not rodents, they are

Answer 24

Marsupials (have pouch where young nurse)

Question 25

What to feed sugar gliders

Answer 25

Gliderade (nectar solution made fresh daily), fruits, nuts, seeds, mealworms, cat/dog food

Question 26

How long sugar gliders live

Answer 26

10+ yrs

Question 27

How often clean sugar glider cage

Answer 27

Daily (sticky droppings)

Question 28

Why give chinchillas dust baths

Answer 28

Keep cost free of grease, absorbed excess oils