Ferrets Flashcards

1
Q

What does the scientific name mean?

A

Smelly mouse eating thief

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Gestation period of ferrets?

A

41-43 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many breeds does the American ferret association recognize?

A

30 color variations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the most common color of ferrets?

A

Sable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Many white markings on their head are….

A

Congenitally deaf

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What other animals are included in the group?

A

Skunks, weasels, minks, badgers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Even when their descented, what gives the, a scent?

A

Sebaceous gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How often can a ferret get a bath?

A

Once every three months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How many permanent teeth do ferrets have?

A

34

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Why are they shaped the way they are?

A

To enter small areas and holds to pursue prey

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How many ribs does a ferret has?

A

15

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Males

A

Hobs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Intact females

A

Jill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Spay female

A

Sprite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Juveniles

A

Kits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Uses of ferrets.

A

Hunting, pets, rodent control, research

17
Q

How active are ferrets?

A

25/35% of the day

18
Q

What is unique about their gait?

A

They can run backwards

19
Q

Where must a litter box be out?

A

In a corner (they defecate and urinate into the corner)

20
Q

How much protein do they need?

A

30-40% protein

21
Q

What does lack of food lead to?

A

Hypoglycemia

22
Q

What does fruit lead to?

A

Urinary crystals

23
Q

A medical condition that imminently causes death.

A

Distemper

24
Q

What is unique about the cold and flu?

A

They’re the only animal in the world that can catch the flu from humans (reverse zoonotic)

25
Q

Usually affects spayed females over two years of age.

A

Cushings

26
Q

What can happen if they’re not spayed?

A

Aplastic anemia

27
Q

Also called green slime disease.

A

Epi zoonotic catarrhal enteritis

28
Q

Debilitating disease od young and old ferrets.

A

Epi zoonotic catarrhal enteritis

29
Q

Where can we draw blood?

A

Lateral staph. Cephalic, right jugular

30
Q

Scientific name for ferrets?

A

Mustela putorius