Guinea Pigs Notes (09/16) Flashcards
Do guinea pigs have a tails?
No
The front foot of a guinea pig has how many toes?
4
The back foot of a guinea pig has how many toes?
3
What types of teeth do guinea pigs possess?
incisors
molars
premolars
What is the dental fomula for a guinea pigs?
2(I 1/1, C0/0, P1/1, M3/3)
What is the continuation of the soft palate to tongue composed of a membranous cover of the posterior phalynx in the guyinea pigs exclusively?
palatalostium
Do guinea pigs have a large cecum?
yes
What is the cecum in guinea pigs functional as?
fermentation vat
Do guinea pigs have a functional thymus?
yes
What are the only cells found in guinea pigs which may have cancer resistant properties?
Kurloff cells
What is the predominant white blood cell in guinea pigs?
lymphocytes
Where are kurloff cells normally found?
in large lymphocytes
kurloff cell populations are dependent on what?
estrogne levels
In what guinea pig are kurloff cells rarely seen?
newborns
In what guinea pigs are kurloff cells seen in very small concentrations?
males
In what guinea pigs are kurloff cells seen with large concentrations?
females
How many teats do guinea pigs have?
one pair
2 teats
What is the anantomical location of teats in a guinea pigs?
inguinal
The sebaceous gland is dependant on what in the guinea pigs?
androgen levels
Where are the sebaceous glands in a guinea pigs located?
dorsum and around anus
What haircoat characterizes American/English guinea pigs?
short, smooth hair
What is the most common guinea pigs?
American/English
What is haircoat characterizes the Abyssinian guinea pigs?
rough, swirled haircoat
What are the swirls on an Abyssinian guinea pig coat commonly called?
rosettes
What haircoat characterizes the Peruvian huinea pigs?
long hair coat
What is a common term in regards to the haircoat in Peruvian guinea pigs?
rag mops
When are guinea pigs most active?
daylight
What is the reflex, in guinea pigs, in which they cock their ears in response to sound much like a dog?
preyer reflex
What is the term for a fear of encountering new things/foods common to guinea pigs?
neophobia
Inreaction to a sudden or startl;ing event what may a guinea pig do?
stampede or freeze
If a guinea pig freezes how long can this last?
30 sec. - 20 min.
Do may guinea piogs fight if not housed together since birth?
yes
Do guinea pigs display barbering?
yes
Describe the esrus rate in a guinea pigs?
continiously polyestrous
What kind of ovulators are guinea pigs?
spontaneous ovulators
What is the joint between the two halves of the pubic bone called?
symphysis pubis
What material is the symphysis pubis composed of?
fibrocartilagenous
What si teh term for offspring which are born with open eyes, furry coats, and full teeth?
precocious
How are guinea pigs offsing born?
precocious
Do guinea pigs build nests?
no
When does postpartum estrus occur in guinea pigs?
within 24 hours after birthing
What kind of stomach do guinea pigs have?
monogastric