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chinchillas and ferrets Flashcards

1
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where are the only wild colonies of chinchillas

A

chile

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2
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chinchilla classification

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rodent

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3
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where are chinchillas native to

A

andes mountains

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4
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chinchilla order

A

rodentia

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5
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most common chinchilla in the pet trade

A

lanigera

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6
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how many hairs are in one root on a chinchilla

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up to 90

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7
Q

what animal is hypo allergenic

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chinchilla

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8
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are chinchillas resistant to ectoparasites

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yes

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9
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what are the chinchillas large ears used for

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thermoregulation

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10
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do chinchillas have sweat glands

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no

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11
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how many teeth does a chinchilla have

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4 incisors and 16 molar-type teeth

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12
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what is a distinctive oral feature for each individual chinchilla

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palatal ridges

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13
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who is the chinchillas stomach similar to

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the horse

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14
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do a male chichillas testicles decend

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no

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15
Q

describe a female chinchillas reproductive tract

A

urethra is visible with no libial folds

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16
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chinchilla gestation

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110-138 days

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17
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are chinchilla young percocious

A

yes

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18
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what is the most reliable method of chinchilla heat determination

A

male behavior

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19
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how often should a chinchilla get a dust bath

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3 times a week

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20
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what substrate should be used with chinchillas

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aspen or newspaper

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21
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how deep should the dust be for a chinchillas bath

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1-2 inches

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22
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are chinchillas coprophagic

A

yes

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23
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what should a chinchillas diet be

A

high fiber

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24
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malocclusion aka

A

slobbers

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25
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chinchilla choke disease cause

A

esophageal impaction

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26
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what can cause constipation in a chinchilla

A

low fiber diet

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27
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What is listeria monocytogenes in chinchillas

A

virulent food bourne disease

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28
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what is baylisascaris procyonis in chinchillas

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nematode infection

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29
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how do most chinchillas get baylisascaris procyonis

A

contaminated hay

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30
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is baylisascaris procyonis zoonotic

A

yes

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31
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B procyonis aka

A

raccoon parasite similar to T. canis

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32
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what can occur with chinchilla overcrowding and poor ventilation

A

pneumonia

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33
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should a chinchilla be scruffed

A

no

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34
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chinchilla temp

A

97-102

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35
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chinchilla HR

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200-350

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36
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chinchilla RR

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40-80

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37
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chinchilla lifespan

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15-20

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38
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chinchilla group

A

herd

39
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baby chinchilla

A

kit

40
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is chinchilla intubation difficult

A

yes

41
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how should a chinchilla be induced

A

mask with iso or sevo

42
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what gender of chinchilla is larger

A

female

43
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who do most ferrets originate from

A

european ferret

44
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ferret order

A

carnivora

45
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ferret family

A

mustelidae

46
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when do ferrets molt

A

spring and fall

47
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what produces a ferrets odor

A

active sebaceous gland

48
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do ferrets sweat

A

no

49
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what color ferret is most common

A

sable (fitch)

50
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how large is a male ferret

A

2x female

51
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how do female ferrets ovulate

A

induced

52
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ferret gestation

A

41-42 days

53
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what does ferret fertility depend on

A

photoperiod of both genders

54
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what is a hoblet

A

vasectomized male ferret

55
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ferret digestive tract

A

short monogastric (1/2 length of cats)

56
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ferret deciduous teeth

A

30 at 3 months

57
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ferret adult teeth

A

34 at 9 months

58
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when do a ferrets adult teeth erupt

A

50-74 days old

59
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where is the ferrets heart located

A

between 6-8 rib

60
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ferret lungs

A

lobular

61
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how many hours a day do ferrets sleep

A

15-20

62
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ferret play noise

A

dooking

63
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what are ferrets predisposed to

A

FBO and gingivitis

64
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adult male ferret

A

hob

65
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adult female ferret

A

jill

66
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spayed female ferret

A

sprite

67
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altered male ferret

A

gib

68
Q

juvenile ferret

A

kit

69
Q

vasectomized male ferret

A

hoblet

70
Q

group of wild ferrets

A

business

71
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ferret diet

A

high fat and protein

low fiber and carbs

72
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what percent protein and fat must ferret dry food contain

A

30-35; 15-20

73
Q

ferret lifespan

A

5-8 years

74
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ferret temp

A

100-104

75
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ferret HR

A

180-250

76
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ferret RR

A

33

77
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what is the only zoonotic ferret disease

A

orthomyxovirus (influenza)

78
Q

is there an influenza vaccine for ferrets

A

no

79
Q

do ferrets transfer rabies to humans

A

no known cases

80
Q

most fatal ferret disease

A

canine distemper

81
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ferret ECE aka

A

green slime disease

82
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what type of disease is ECE

A

viral

83
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most common ECE transmission

A

new infected ferret introduced

84
Q

how common are endoparasites in ferrets

A

rare

85
Q

what is presented in a ferret most commonly as a dermatologic issue

A

hyperadrenocorticism

86
Q

possible hyperadrenocorticism causes in ferrets

A

increased sex hormones, unnatural light cycles, genetic, prepubital altering

87
Q

ferret cancer of the pancreas

A

insulinoma

88
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what does ferret insulinoma lead to

A

increased insulin production

89
Q

when is ferret distemper vaccine given

A

8, 11, and 14 weeks; then anually

90
Q

how long is a ferret distemper vaccine good for

A

3 years

91
Q

when are ferrets first given rabies

A

12 weeks

92
Q

how often should heart gaurd be given to ferrets

A

1/4 tab once a month

93
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when should a ferret OHE or castration be done

A

6-8 months

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