GHG CP

Question 1

t/f: both hamsters and gerbils are nocturnal animals

Answer 1

false

Question 2

t/f: pet guinea pigs are considered docile and rarely bite their owners

Answer 2

true

Question 3

t/f: guinea pigs are social animals and like to live in groups

Answer 3

true

Question 4

t/f: hamsters should be fed muesli mix

Answer 4

false

Question 5

____ hamsters tend to be more aggressive

Answer 5

female

Question 6

guinea pig cages only need to be ___ inches high and do not require a lid (unless predatory animals are present) as guinea pigs do not ___ and unlikely to ___

Answer 6

10 ; jump ; climb

Question 7

gerbils will ____ when they are fearful, startles or excited

Answer 7

thump hind limbs

Question 8

___ cages are needed for hamsters because they are excellent climbers and are known to ____

Answer 8

secure ; escape

Question 9

the optimal environmental temperature for guinea pigs is ____F. temperatures should never exceed ___ F as they are susceptible to heat stress

Answer 9

65-79 ; 90

Question 10

commercial guinea pig feed looses its vitamin C ___ days after the milling date. therefore vitamin C should be supplemented to them. this is easily accomplished by offering them fresh ___,___ or dried ___ as treats

Answer 10

90 ; kale ; cabbage ; rosehip

Question 11

gerbils are not known to climb much but they can jump ___ inches

Answer 11

11.8

Question 12

environmental temperatures need to remain between ____ F for gerbils. they are known to have ___ with big temperature changes

Answer 12

65 - 70 ; seizures

Question 13

generally speaking, medications are administered to guinea pigs ____. if an injection is needed the ___,___ or ____ routes can be used

Answer 13

orally ; SQ ; IP ; IM

Question 14

____ mls can be given SQ to hamsters at one time

Answer 14

3-4

Question 15

guinea pigs have very thick ___ for their size. when giving an injection you will typically have to use a needle gauge greater than ___

Answer 15

skin ; 25G

Question 16

_____ is a common problem associated in IM injections, especially with hamsters

Answer 16

self mutilation of the limb

Question 17

guinea pigs respond ___ to anesthetics

Answer 17

poorly

Question 18

___ is needed to complete radiographs in hamsters ad gerbils. ___ films of both VD and lateral views are taken and the animal is ___ to the cassette

Answer 18

anesthesia ; whole body ; taped

Question 19

IM injections can be easy to complete in guinea pigs. Acceptable sites include the ___ or ___ muscles

Answer 19

gluteal ; quadriceps

Question 20

___ or ___ can be added to some oral medications to make administration better

Answer 20

sugar ; syrup

Question 21

___ is the dissociative agent that can be used in guinea pigs

Answer 21

ketamine

Question 22

for gerbil and hamster anesthetic procedures __ and __ can be given IP. ___ is the gas anesthetic that can be used

Answer 22

ketamine ; xylazine ; isoflurane

Question 23

for guinea pigs, the four sites that can be used for blood collections are the ___,____,____, and ___. only ___ mls of blood can be taken from these sites. if more blood is needed a ___ can be performed, but should be followed by euthanasia

Answer 23

jugular ; cranial vena cava ; femoral vein ; femoral artery ; 8 ; cardiocentesis

Question 24

what bedding materials are good options for GHGS

Answer 24

corn cob, shredded paper, hard wood shaving

Question 25

why should gerbils NOT be picked up by their tails

Answer 25

can cause a degloving injury, becomes necrotic

Question 26

should hamsters and gerbils be fasted prior to anesthesi? WHY / WHY NOT

Answer 26

no, b/c they are predisposed to hypothermia and hypoglycemia

Question 27

what are the major concerns with mishandling a guinea pigs

Answer 27

thoracic compression, diaphragmatic hernia, bruised lung