Chinchillas Flashcards
What is the scientific name of Chinchillas?
Chinchilla langier
What other rodent are Chinchillas closely related to?
Guinea pigs
What do Chinchillas have more per square inch than any other animal?
Hairs
Makes them sensitive to warm and humid climates
What do Chinchillas have that make them good for auditory research?
Large tympanic bullae
What is the average life span of Chinchillas?
10 years
up to 20 years
What is the length of gestation for Chinchillas?
105-118 days
What is the average litter size of chinchillas?
1-6
2 is usual
What is the weaning age of Chinchillas?
6-8 weeks
What are the young?
Precocious
Born fully hair
What is the ideal humidity for Chinchillas?
60 to 80 degrees F
At what temperature do Chinchillas overheat?
86 F
What are a daily requirement for Chinchillas?
Dust bath
What can occur if a Chinchillas are handled too rough?
Fur slip
What are Chinchillas used as animal models for?
Tympanic membrane studies
Vaccine for cholera
NASA for sleep studies
What drugs are Chinchillas sensitive to?
Pencillins
Erythromycin
Lincomycin
What bacteria causes Fur-ranch
Listeria monocytogenes
What parasite causes neurological disorders?
Baylisacaris procyonis
Toxoplasma gondii
What causes small, scaly patches of alopecia?
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Microsporum canis
Microsporum gypseum
Where is Histoplasma capsulatum found?
Timothy hay contaminant
What are Chinchillas prone to due to malocclusion?
Slobbers
What does Slobbers cause?
Ptyalism
Excessive salivation
What does Slobber lead to if untreated?
Anorexia Weight loss Malnutrition Periodontal disease Abscesses Seizures Death
What is the common name for the presence of a foreign body in the oropharynx or esophagus?
Choke
What is Choke caused by?
Small treats
Not chewing due to malocclusion
What does Choke lead to?
Inability to release gas & bloat
