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Chinchilla Flashcards

1
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What is the most common cause of penile prolapse in chinchillas?

A

Fur ring around the penis

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2
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What is the most common analgesic used in chinchillas?

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Buprenorphine

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3
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What is necessary for proper hygiene in chinchillas?

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Dust bath

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4
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What is the best way to restrain a chinchilla?

A

Pick up by base of tail and hind legs, and support the chest and shoulders with the other hand

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5
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What are chinchillas prone to because of their thick fur?

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Heat stroke

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6
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Chinchillas may become infected with what parasite found in contaminated hay?

A

Zoonotic nematode Baylisascaris procuonis

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7
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Are chinchillas coprophagic?

A

Yes

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8
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What is the scientific name for the long tailed chinchilla?

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Chinchilla laniger

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What is the scientific name for the short tailed chinchilla?

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Chinchilla brevicaudata

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10
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Where do chinchillas come from?

A

Andes mountains of South America

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11
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How long do chinchillas live?

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15-20 years

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12
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Chinchillas are used in what kind of research?

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Noise induced hearing loss, childhood middle ear infections

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13
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Do chinchillas have premolars?

A

Yes

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14
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ID’ing chinchillas can be done with what?

A

Ridges on the palate

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15
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What is the most common venipuncture site for chinchillas?

A

Jugular

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16
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How much blood can you get from a chinchilla?

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2-3 ml

17
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What is the longest portion of the chinchilla digestive tract?

A

Jejunum

18
Q

Chinchilla babies are born:

A

Precocious

19
Q

Which antibiotic class are chinchillas sensitive to?

A

Gram + antibiotics

20
Q

Which 2 antibiotics are safe for chinchillas?

A

Tetracycline, Penicillin, Enrofloxacin and Sulfonamide

21
Q

Black sticky feces and intermittent illness are signs of what in chinchillas?

A

Giardia

22
Q

When living in crowded areas, chinchillas may develop what habit?

A

Fur chewing

23
Q

Chinchillas get pseudomonas infection by:

A

Drinking contaminated water

24
Q

What are signs of listeriosis in chinchillas?What bacteria causes it?

A

Anorexia, circling, paralysis, convulsions.

Caused by L. monocytogenes

25
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How fast can chinchillas die from listeriosis?

A

48-72 hours

26
Q

What is gestation in chinchillas?

A

105-118 days

27
Q

What type of estrus cycle do chinchillas have?

A

Seasonally polyestrus

28
Q

Chinchillas have what kind of sight?

A

Dichromatic

29
Q

An all pellet diet for chinchillas causes what?

A

Constipation due to low fiber

30
Q

What is choke? What are symptoms?

A

When an item gets stuck in the esophagus.

Excessive salivation, dyspnea, anorexia

31
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What can cause enteritis in chinchillas?

A

Pellet, fruit or vegetable diet, sudden diet change, parasitic infection, prolonged use of antibiotics

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