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What are 4 considerations for owning non-traditional pets?

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  • Legal
  • Ethical
  • Moral
  • Behavior
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What are 4 aspects of behavior to consider when owning non-traditional pets?

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  • Stress to animal
  • Aggression, unpredictability
  • Burrowing/digging, chewing
  • Social
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What are 3 public health concerns with owning non-traditional pets?

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  • Safety issues
  • Zoonotic diseases
  • Immune compromised humans
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What are 4 emerging zoonotic disease to consider?

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  • SARS
  • Human monkey pox
  • Swine flu
  • Avian flu
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What emerging zoonotic disease came from civets bred as exotic meat in China?

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SARS

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What emerging zoonotic disease came from Gambian giant rats and prairie dogs?

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Human monkey pox

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What are 3 steps for taking a clinical approach to non-traditional species?

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  • Research
  • Take a general approach to disease (extrapolate)
  • Follow up with clients
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What are 2 types of reptiles recommended for owners new to non-traditional pets?

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  • Bearded dragons

- Small colubrids (corn snakes, garter snakes)

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What are 3 examples of captive reared small mammals that are good for owners new to non-traditional pets?

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  • Ferrets
  • Rabbits
  • Guinea pigs
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What are 3 examples of captive reared passerines and small psitticines to recommend for owners new to non-traditional pets?

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  • Finches
  • Canaries
  • Cockatiels
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What are 6 types of reptiles that are not recommended for inexperienced owners?

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  • Iguanas
  • Chameleons
  • Monitors
  • Large constrictors
  • Venomous snakes
  • Large and aquatic cheloneons
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What are 2 types of birds that are not recommended for inexperienced owners?

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  • Wild caught

- Large psitticines

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What are 4 categories of animals that are not recommended for inexperienced owners?

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  • Wildlife
  • Exotic cats
  • Wolves/hybrids
  • Primates
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When do owners often go to the vet with non-traditional species?

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After the purchase it.

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Stress should be minimized in what order?

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  • Animal
  • Self
  • Owner
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Remember, when approaching disease in exotic species to do what?

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Utilize the same skills you have already learned in approaching disease in any other species.

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What should a healthy ferrets behavior be like?

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Curious, playful attitude

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What are 6 physical characteristics of a healthy ferret?

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  • Bright, clear eyes
  • Clean teeth
  • Smooth, glistening full coat
  • Dry or slightly moist nose
  • Clean tail region
  • Supple, elongated abdomen
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What are 5 color variations of ferrets?

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  • Albino
  • Sable
  • Cinnamon
  • Dark-eyed white
  • Silver
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What is an example of a reputable ferret breeder?

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Marshall farms

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What are 4 materials that can be used to distract ferrets during examination?

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  • Nutrical
  • Ferretvite
  • Ferritone (oil)
  • Syringe
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What are 2 types of vaccines that should be given to ferrets?

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  • Canine distemper

- Rabies

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Are vaccine reactions very common in ferrets?

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Which is more important for rabbits, floor space or vertical space?

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Floor space

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What is one of the most important aspects of restraining a rabbit?
Support rear end and hind legs to prevent kicking.
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If a rabbit struggles, it can lead to a fracture where?
Lumbar vertebrae at L7
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What is one way to never restrain or lift a rabbit?
By the ears
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If a rabbits begins to struggle violently, what should be done?
Place immediately on a solid surface and calm.
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What are 3 common types of guinea pigs?
- Abyssinian - Teddy - American
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What small mammal species display similar ano-genital distances with the males and females?
Guinea pigs
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What is the most common pet species?
Hamsters
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What are 3 breeds of hamsters?
- Syrian/golden - Chinese/gray - Russian dwarf
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Which breed of hamster is not recommended for small children?
- Syrian/golden
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Which has a larger ano-genital distance for a hamster, a male or female?
Male
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What is the behavior of a healthy rat?
Curious
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What should a healthy rats eyes look like?
Bright, shiny eyes
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Which has a larger ano-genital distance for a rat, a male or female?
Male
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Which small mammal does not like to be held by the scruff?
Rat
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If handling the tail of a rat, where should you grasp?
Tail base
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Where should fingers be placed on a rat for restraint?
Around base of neck and over thorax.
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What are 2 things that can be used to isolate various body parts on a rat?
- Tubes | - Plastic bags
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Which small mammal species has the shortest life span? | How long is it?
- Gerbils | - 1-2 years
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What are 8 different color variations of chinchillas?
- Tan - White - Beige - Standard - Silver - Ebony - Violet - Sapphire
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How do you sex mice?
Look at the ano-genital distance.

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