Chinchilla Flashcards
What is the most common cause of penile prolapse in chinchillas?
Fur ring around the penis
What is the most common analgesic used in chinchillas?
Buprenorphine
What is necessary for proper hygiene in chinchillas?
Dust bath
What is the best way to restrain a chinchilla?
Pick up by base of tail and hind legs, and support the chest and shoulders with the other hand
What are chinchillas prone to because of their thick fur?
Heat stroke
Chinchillas may become infected with what parasite found in contaminated hay?
Zoonotic nematode Baylisascaris procuonis
Are chinchillas coprophagic?
Yes
What is the scientific name for the long tailed chinchilla?
Chinchilla laniger
What is the scientific name for the short tailed chinchilla?
Chinchilla brevicaudata
Where do chinchillas come from?
Andes mountains of South America
How long do chinchillas live?
15-20 years
Chinchillas are used in what kind of research?
Noise induced hearing loss, childhood middle ear infections
Do chinchillas have premolars?
Yes
ID’ing chinchillas can be done with what?
Ridges on the palate
What is the most common venipuncture site for chinchillas?
Jugular
How much blood can you get from a chinchilla?
2-3 ml
What is the longest portion of the chinchilla digestive tract?
Jejunum
Chinchilla babies are born:
Precocious
Which antibiotic class are chinchillas sensitive to?
Gram + antibiotics
Which 2 antibiotics are safe for chinchillas?
Tetracycline, Penicillin, Enrofloxacin and Sulfonamide
Black sticky feces and intermittent illness are signs of what in chinchillas?
Giardia
When living in crowded areas, chinchillas may develop what habit?
Fur chewing
Chinchillas get pseudomonas infection by:
Drinking contaminated water
What are signs of listeriosis in chinchillas?What bacteria causes it?
Anorexia, circling, paralysis, convulsions.
Caused by L. monocytogenes
How fast can chinchillas die from listeriosis?
48-72 hours
What is gestation in chinchillas?
105-118 days
What type of estrus cycle do chinchillas have?
Seasonally polyestrus
Chinchillas have what kind of sight?
Dichromatic
An all pellet diet for chinchillas causes what?
Constipation due to low fiber
What is choke? What are symptoms?
When an item gets stuck in the esophagus.
Excessive salivation, dyspnea, anorexia
What can cause enteritis in chinchillas?
Pellet, fruit or vegetable diet, sudden diet change, parasitic infection, prolonged use of antibiotics
