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Chinchillas Flashcards

1
Q

How longs do Chinchillas live?

A

~15-20 years

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2
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T/F: Chinchillas are HIGHLY inbred, but cancer and other congential problems are rare.

A

True

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3
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Chinchillas are cold-adapted and have very thick fur. What does this protect them against?

A

most ectoparasites

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4
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How thick can chinchillas fur be?

A

40 hairs per follicle thick!

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5
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How long is the female chinchillas gestation?

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112 days

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6
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Which color of chinchilla has the least medical issues in general?

A

Natural Gray

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7
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What type of teeth do Chinchillas have?

A

Open-rooted

Incisors are pigmented (yellow) around 5-6 months of age

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8
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What kind of diet should you feed a chinchilla

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Grass hay

Limited pellets (made of timothy)

small bits of greens

NO grain or fruit (not good with sugar)

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9
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What is a “fur ring”?

A

A matt of hair the forms around the tip of the chinchilla’s penis, as a result of grooming.

Can lead to penile constriction.

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10
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Female Chinchillas have a seperated urethra, vagina and anus. When females are not in heat or parturition, the vaginal membrane closes, making it harder to sex chinchillas. How can you tell the difference between the sexes?

A

Flip the urethral papilla up. Males will have a longer papilla, while females have a little nub.

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11
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What type of estrus do chinchillas undergo?

A

Seasonal polyestrus

fall-winter with babies born in spring

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12
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What type of activity/foraging behavior do chinchillas exhibit?

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Crepuscular-nocturnal

Social, living in large groups

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13
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How often should you allow a pet chinchilla to have a dust bath?

A

No more than once a week.

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14
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Why can you NOT scruff a Chinchiila?

A

“Fur slip”

they will release the hair that is being pulled on

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15
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T/F: Chinchillas are hard to restrain, have small veins, high stress and cannot be intubated.

A

True

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16
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Where can we preform venipuncture on the chinchilla?

A

Jugular vein

17
Q

What is the most common problem in chinchillas, occuring around 4-5 years of age?

A

Dental Disease

aquired from chronic low fiber diet

18
Q

T/F: Dental disease in the chinchilla affects the incisors the most, is progressive and cannot be reversed.

A

False

Dental disease in the chinchilla affects the cheek teeth the most, is progressive and cannot be reversed.

19
Q

What are some presenting complaints of a chinchilla with dental disease?

A

mouth always open

dysphagia

ptyalism

epiphora (tooth roots impinge NLD)

painful mastication

palpable lumps on mandible

20
Q

T/F: Chinchillas are more stable than other species when it comes to GIT Stasis.

A

True

21
Q

Give me 4 examples of causes of GIT Stasis in a Chinchilla

A
  1. Generalized ileus
  2. Impactions
  3. Intussceptions
  4. Gas distension/bloat
22
Q

How do we treat GIT stasis in a chinchilla?

A

Decompress prn

Cisapride/Metaclopromide

Parenteral Abx

Bupernorphine

Fluids (IV, IO, SQ)

Famotidine

23
Q

T/F: Chinchillas may be given penicillins or cefalosporins

A

False

24
Q

What 4 abx are safe to use in chinchillas?

A
  1. Quinolones
  2. Chloramphenicol
  3. Metronidazole
  4. Sulfa drugs
25
Q

T/F: Fibula fractures are common in Chinchillas

A

False

Tibial fractures are common in Chinchillas

26
Q

T/F: Long bone fractures, such as tibial fractures, in Chinchillas do poorly with bandages. They commonly heal by non-union and require amputation.

A

True

27
Q

T/F: Ectoparasites caused this hairlessness in this Chinchilla

A

False

This is the results of a barbering behavioral problem

Ectoparasites are rare on chinchillas due to their dense fur

28
Q

What are these cuties?

What species do we treat them similar to?

A

These are Degus

We treat them similar to chinchillas in respect to diet and anatomy (teeth, GIT, sexing etc)

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