Exotics/Small mammals Flashcards
What are the roles of mice in the UK? (4)
- Research
- Feeding snakes
- Pets
- Food
What are the roles of Rats in the UK? (4)
- Pets
- Research
- Food
- Working animals, sniff TB
What are the roles of Guinea pigs in the UK? (3)
- Pets
- Food
- Research
What are the roles of Chinchillas in the UK? (3)
- Fur
- Pets
- Research
What is the role of gerbils in the UK?
Pets
What are the roles of rabbits in the UK? (3)
- Food
- Clothing
- Pets
What family do hamsters, gerbils and mice belong to?
Muridae
What family do chinchillas belong to?
Chinchillidae
What is the general group structure of mice?
One male and a bunch of females
Are gerbils social or solo animals?
Social
Do rabbits live in groups or solo?
Can be both
Are chinchilla herds small or large? what size?
Large, up to 100
Are chinchillas dilumal or nocturnal?
Nocternal
Are guinea pigs solo or social animals?
Social
Are rats solo or social animals?
Social
Are mice dilumal or nocturnal?
Nocturnal
Do rats have a hierarchy or not?
They do
Which is more dominant a male or female rat?
Male
Where do mice originate from?
Asia
Where do rats originate from?
Asia
Where do guinea pigs originate from?
South America
Where do chinchillas originate from?
Andes
Where do gerbils originate from?
Sandy areas of Africa Asia and the Middle East
Where do rabbits originate from?
Iberian penninsula
What are the nutritional requirements of mice, hamsters and gerbils? (2)
- 20% protein
- moderate amount of fresh food like fruit and veg, nuts and seeds
What are the nutritional requirements of guinea pigs? (4)
- 20% protein.
- Need vitamin C.
- Fresh food like peppers and broccoli
- hay for dental health
What are the nutritional requirements of chinchillas? (3)
- High fibre diet
- good quality grass hay
- fruit and a small amount of greens
What are the nutritional requirements of rabbits? (4)
- Good quality grass hay
- Commercial diet restricted
- fresh fruit
- no carrots or apples
What small mammal likes to play fetch?
rabbits
Which small mammal should be housed with others and be given areas to dig?
Rabbits
Which small mammals should be given nest making materials?
Rats, mice and hamsters
Why should gerbils be given deep bedding?
So they can dig
Which small mammal should be given a dust bath? and how ofter?
Chinchillas, 3-4 times a week
Which small mammal should be given a sand bath?
Gerbils
When cleaning out cages, why should you leave some bedding in?
So that the scent remains
How can you sex a rabbit?
Round opening in a male and V opening in a female
How do you sex small mammals except rabbits?
Ano-genital distance
What is the most common reproductive cycle in small animals? and what is the exception?
Polyoestrus, except rabbits whom have an undefined cycle
Which small mammals are prolific breeders?
Mouse, rats, hamsters, gerbils
What is a common virus of wild rodents?
Hantavirus
What condition can occur in small mammals due to poor husbandry, obesity, or spinal spondylosis?
Pododermatitis
what common breed of fish is used in laboratories and why?
Zebra fish as similar genres to humans
