Ferret Flashcards

1
Q

Ferrets are in the order ____ and family ______

A

Carnivora, mustelidae

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2
Q

The lifespan of a ferret is

A

5-8years

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3
Q

A ferret RR is

A

33-36

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4
Q

A ferret HR is

A

180-250

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5
Q

Ferrets do not have

A

Sweat glands

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6
Q

Young ferrets are called

A

Kits

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7
Q

Male ferrets are called

A

Hobs

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8
Q

Female ferrets are called

A

Jills

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9
Q

A female ferret that is spayed is called

A

Sprites

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10
Q

Ferrets are _______polyestrus and _______ ______

A

Seasonally, included ovulators

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11
Q

Ferrets must be housed in _____ ______ cages

A

Solid bottom

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12
Q

Ferrets are prone to heat stroke if the temperature is over

A

80F

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13
Q

Ferrets can be feed cat food if it is atleast __ % protein

A

30 %

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14
Q

Environmental temperature for ferrets should be ____ to ____ C or ____ to ____ F

A

39-64

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15
Q

The genus species name for her domestic ferret is

A

Mustelo putorius

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16
Q

A ferret presents with weight loss, ataxia, and progressive eating, and the clinic diagnostics indicate signs of glomerulonephritis. What is most likely the problem

A

Aleutian disease virus

17
Q

Which site is most commonly used for the collection of bone marrow in ferrets

A

Proximal femur

18
Q

I hutch disease has a near 100% mortality rate in unvaccinated ferrets

A

Distemper

19
Q

IM injections in ferrets are most commonly given in which muscles

A

Semi membranous