chinchillas and ferrets Flashcards
where are the only wild colonies of chinchillas
chile
chinchilla classification
rodent
where are chinchillas native to
andes mountains
chinchilla order
rodentia
most common chinchilla in the pet trade
lanigera
how many hairs are in one root on a chinchilla
up to 90
what animal is hypo allergenic
chinchilla
are chinchillas resistant to ectoparasites
yes
what are the chinchillas large ears used for
thermoregulation
do chinchillas have sweat glands
no
how many teeth does a chinchilla have
4 incisors and 16 molar-type teeth
what is a distinctive oral feature for each individual chinchilla
palatal ridges
who is the chinchillas stomach similar to
the horse
do a male chichillas testicles decend
no
describe a female chinchillas reproductive tract
urethra is visible with no libial folds
chinchilla gestation
110-138 days
are chinchilla young percocious
yes
what is the most reliable method of chinchilla heat determination
male behavior
how often should a chinchilla get a dust bath
3 times a week
what substrate should be used with chinchillas
aspen or newspaper
how deep should the dust be for a chinchillas bath
1-2 inches
are chinchillas coprophagic
yes
what should a chinchillas diet be
high fiber
malocclusion aka
slobbers
chinchilla choke disease cause
esophageal impaction
what can cause constipation in a chinchilla
low fiber diet
What is listeria monocytogenes in chinchillas
virulent food bourne disease
what is baylisascaris procyonis in chinchillas
nematode infection
how do most chinchillas get baylisascaris procyonis
contaminated hay
is baylisascaris procyonis zoonotic
yes
B procyonis aka
raccoon parasite similar to T. canis
what can occur with chinchilla overcrowding and poor ventilation
pneumonia
should a chinchilla be scruffed
no
chinchilla temp
97-102
chinchilla HR
200-350
chinchilla RR
40-80
chinchilla lifespan
15-20
chinchilla group
herd
baby chinchilla
kit
is chinchilla intubation difficult
yes
how should a chinchilla be induced
mask with iso or sevo
what gender of chinchilla is larger
female
who do most ferrets originate from
european ferret
ferret order
carnivora
ferret family
mustelidae
when do ferrets molt
spring and fall
what produces a ferrets odor
active sebaceous gland
do ferrets sweat
no
what color ferret is most common
sable (fitch)
how large is a male ferret
2x female
how do female ferrets ovulate
induced
ferret gestation
41-42 days
what does ferret fertility depend on
photoperiod of both genders
what is a hoblet
vasectomized male ferret
ferret digestive tract
short monogastric (1/2 length of cats)
ferret deciduous teeth
30 at 3 months
ferret adult teeth
34 at 9 months
when do a ferrets adult teeth erupt
50-74 days old
where is the ferrets heart located
between 6-8 rib
ferret lungs
lobular
how many hours a day do ferrets sleep
15-20
ferret play noise
dooking
what are ferrets predisposed to
FBO and gingivitis
adult male ferret
hob
adult female ferret
jill
spayed female ferret
sprite
altered male ferret
gib
juvenile ferret
kit
vasectomized male ferret
hoblet
group of wild ferrets
business
ferret diet
high fat and protein
low fiber and carbs
what percent protein and fat must ferret dry food contain
30-35; 15-20
ferret lifespan
5-8 years
ferret temp
100-104
ferret HR
180-250
ferret RR
33
what is the only zoonotic ferret disease
orthomyxovirus (influenza)
is there an influenza vaccine for ferrets
no
do ferrets transfer rabies to humans
no known cases
most fatal ferret disease
canine distemper
ferret ECE aka
green slime disease
what type of disease is ECE
viral
most common ECE transmission
new infected ferret introduced
how common are endoparasites in ferrets
rare
what is presented in a ferret most commonly as a dermatologic issue
hyperadrenocorticism
possible hyperadrenocorticism causes in ferrets
increased sex hormones, unnatural light cycles, genetic, prepubital altering
ferret cancer of the pancreas
insulinoma
what does ferret insulinoma lead to
increased insulin production
when is ferret distemper vaccine given
8, 11, and 14 weeks; then anually
how long is a ferret distemper vaccine good for
3 years
when are ferrets first given rabies
12 weeks
how often should heart gaurd be given to ferrets
1/4 tab once a month
when should a ferret OHE or castration be done
6-8 months
