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Chinchillas Flashcards

1
Q

What is the scientific name of Chinchillas?

A

Chinchilla langier

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2
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What other rodent are Chinchillas closely related to?

A

Guinea pigs

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3
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What do Chinchillas have more per square inch than any other animal?

A

Hairs

Makes them sensitive to warm and humid climates

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4
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What do Chinchillas have that make them good for auditory research?

A

Large tympanic bullae

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5
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What is the average life span of Chinchillas?

A

10 years

up to 20 years

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6
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What is the length of gestation for Chinchillas?

A

105-118 days

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7
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What is the average litter size of chinchillas?

A

1-6

2 is usual

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8
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What is the weaning age of Chinchillas?

A

6-8 weeks

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9
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What are the young?

A

Precocious

Born fully hair

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10
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What is the ideal humidity for Chinchillas?

A

60 to 80 degrees F

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11
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At what temperature do Chinchillas overheat?

A

86 F

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12
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What are a daily requirement for Chinchillas?

A

Dust bath

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13
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What can occur if a Chinchillas are handled too rough?

A

Fur slip

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14
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What are Chinchillas used as animal models for?

A

Tympanic membrane studies
Vaccine for cholera
NASA for sleep studies

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15
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What drugs are Chinchillas sensitive to?

A

Pencillins
Erythromycin
Lincomycin

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16
Q

What bacteria causes Fur-ranch

A

Listeria monocytogenes

17
Q

What parasite causes neurological disorders?

A

Baylisacaris procyonis

Toxoplasma gondii

18
Q

What causes small, scaly patches of alopecia?

A

Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Microsporum canis
Microsporum gypseum

19
Q

Where is Histoplasma capsulatum found?

A

Timothy hay contaminant

20
Q

What are Chinchillas prone to due to malocclusion?

A

Slobbers

21
Q

What does Slobbers cause?

A

Ptyalism

Excessive salivation

22
Q

What does Slobber lead to if untreated?

A 
Anorexia
Weight loss
Malnutrition
Periodontal disease
Abscesses
Seizures
Death
23
Q

What is the common name for the presence of a foreign body in the oropharynx or esophagus?

A

Choke

24
Q

What is Choke caused by?

A

Small treats

Not chewing due to malocclusion

25
Q

What does Choke lead to?

A

Inability to release gas & bloat

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