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Pocket Pets 2 Flashcards

1
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What is a common name used for guinea pigs in the pet industry?

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Cavy

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The following are general characteristics of which lab animal?

Stocky bodies with short, delicate limbs
Forelimbs = 4 digits
Hindlimbs = 3 digits
Hypsodont incisors
Vocal
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Guinea Pig

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True or False, both male and female guinea pigs have a single pair of inguinal nipples

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True

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4
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How do you confirm mating in guinea pigs?

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Copulatory plug

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5
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Define lordosis

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Arching of back and swaying of hind quarters

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6
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Which lab animal is lordosis associated with?

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Guinea pigs

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7
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Define farrowing

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The act of parturition in guinea pigs

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8
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Where are the testes of guinea pigs located?

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In the inguinal canals which remain open throughout life

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9
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How do you sex guinea pigs?

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Sows have a smooth swelling over their genital area and if gently parted a Y shaped opening can be seen
In males, you can extrude the penis with slight pressure

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10
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True or False, guinea pigs do not perform coprohagia

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False, they will lose weight if not performed.

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11
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True or False, guinea pigs require vitamin C

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True, they lack L-gulonolactone oxidase which is required for the synthesis of vitamin C

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12
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How long after the milling date will guinea pig food have the appropriate amount of vitamin C?

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<90 days

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13
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What types of research are Guine pigs used for?

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1) Audiology studies
2) Nutritional studies
3) Immunologic studies
4) Hormonal studies
5) Dermal studies

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14
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How do you properly restrain a guinea pig?

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Grasp under the trunk with one hand and support the rear quarters with the other hand

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True or False, you can scuff a guinea pig

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False

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16
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What is the normal temperature of guinea pigs?

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99.0-103.1F

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17
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What is the normal pulse of guinea pigs?

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240-310

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18
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What is the normal respiration rate in guinea pigs?

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85-160

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19
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What is the average weight in adult guinea pigs?

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Males: 900g
Females: 500g

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20
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What is the life span of guinea pigs?

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5-7 years

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21
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What is the estrus cycle length in guinea pigs?

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15-17 days

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22
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What is the gestation period in guinea pigs?

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59-72 days

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23
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What is the litter size in guinea pigs?

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2-4 pups

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24
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What is the weaning age in guinea pigs?

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21 days

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25
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What lab animal shares similarities with humans, canines and felines?

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Ferrets

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26
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The following are general characteristics of which lab animal?

Musky smell
Nocturnal
Like to burrow

A

Ferrets

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27
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How do you sex ferrets?

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Females: Vulva is readily visible just ventral to the anus
Males: Penis is situated on the ventral abdomen

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28
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At what age are ferrets sexually mature?

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9-12 months

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29
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True or False, ferrets are seasonally polyestrous/induced ovulators

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True

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30
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What happens if a female ferret is not breed?

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They will undergo severe bone marrow suppression secondary to hyperestrogenism which can lead to anemia

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31
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Define estrus in ferrets

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Vulvar swelling with mating occurring 2 weeks after onset of swelling

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32
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True or False, the inguinal canals of ferrets close at sexual maturity

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False, open throughout life

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33
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What marks sexual activity of male ferrets?

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Enlargement and descent of the testicles

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34
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What is the non breeding season in ferrets?

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August through November

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35
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How to you properly restrain ferrets?

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Manually without gloves

Similar to cats except you hold the whole pelvis

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36
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True or False, you can scruff ferrets

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True, to immobilize and relax

Do not like to be stretched

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37
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Where do you collect blood samples in ferrets?

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Jugular; caudal tail vein/artery

Lateral saphenous or cephalic veins when min blood needed

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38
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What areas of research are ferrets used for?

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Used in early Influenza and Canine Distemper studies
Neuroendocrinolgy studies
Toxicology studies

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39
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Do ferrets have sweat glands?

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No and are prone to over heating

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40
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What type of diet is required for ferrets?

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High fat, high protein

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41
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True or False, ferrets require small, frequent meal

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True, keeps blood sugar levels elevated

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42
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Where do you auscult the heart in ferrets?

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Between the 6-8th ribs

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43
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What is the normal temp of ferrets?

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100-103.5F

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44
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What is the normal pulse rate of ferrets?

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180-250

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45
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What is the normal respiration rate of ferrets?

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Highly variable, 33-36

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46
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What is the average weight of adult ferrets?

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Male: 1-2kg
Females: 600-800g

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47
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What is the life span of ferrets?

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5-7 years

48
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What is the estrous cycle type in ferrets?

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Seasonal polestrous

49
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What is the gestation period in ferrets?

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41-42 days

50
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What is the litter size of ferrets?

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8

51
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What is the weaning age in ferrets?

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6-8 weeks

52
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The following are general characteristics of which lab animal?

Stout bodies
Prominent dark ears
Large amounts of brown adipose tissue
Seldom bite
Females are larger and more aggressive than males
A

Hamsters

53
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Which lab animal has the shortest gestation period?

A

Hamsters

54
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True or False, hamsters are virtually free from spontaneous diseases

A

True

55
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Hamsters are the only commonly used lab animal that ________.

A

Hibernates

56
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Define harderian glands

A

Glands hamsters use for grooming that are located behind their eyeballs

57
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What kind of teeth do hamsters have?

A

Hypsodont incisors

No canine or premolars

58
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True or False, hamsters are not born with a full set of teeth

A

False

59
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What do the cheek pouches in hamsters represent?

A

Evaginations of the lateral buccal wall

60
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True or False, hamsters lack an intact lymphatic drainage passageway

A

True

61
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What is the significance of hamsters having a large amount of brown adipose tissue?

A

It is used for temp regulation

62
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What environmental factors will make a hamster hibernate?

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1) Exposure to cold
2) Restriction of food
3) Shortening light cycle

63
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What physiological changes occur when a hamster is hibernating?

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1) Reduced heart rate
2) Reduced respiration rate
3) Decreased body temp

64
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How should you pick up a hamster?

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Approach slowly until they are wide awake and then cup them into your hand or placed in a can

65
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True or False, hamsters are coprophagic

A

True

66
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How do you sex hamsters?

A

Males have large fat pads that round off the rear end when viewing from above
Females have a more pointed appearance when viewing from above

67
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What diseases are hamsters susceptible of for research purposes?

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1) Diabetes mellitus
2) Human leprosy
3) Brucellosis

68
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What is the normal temp of hamster?

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96.9-99.7F

69
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What is the normal pulse of hamsters?

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310-471

70
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What is the normal respiration rate of hamsters?

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38-110

71
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What is the average adult weight in hamsters?

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Males: 90-125g
Females: 95-140g

72
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What is the lifespan of hamsters?

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2-3 years

73
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What is the estrous cycle length in hamsters?

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4 days

74
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What is the gestation period in hamster?

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15-18 days

75
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What is the litter size in hamsters?

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5-9

76
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What is the weaning age in hamsters?

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21 days

77
Q

The following are general characteristics of which lab animal?

Long and slim
Long tail
Long hindlimbs that allow the ability to stand nearly upright and jump relatively high
Both sexes have prominent sebaceous glands on their abdomen

A

Gerbils

78
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True or False, gerbils consume very little water in nature

A

True, they consume water solely from their food

79
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True or False, gerbils cannot be housed in groups

A

False, but must be done prior to sexual maturity

80
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True or False, you can restrain a gerbil by placing them on their backs

A

False, they will resist and may struggle

81
Q

What do gerbils do when fearful, startled or excited?

A

Thump their hind legs

82
Q

True or False, male gerbils assist in the care of young and should be left in cage with female

A

True

83
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What are gerbils prone to?

A

Seizures

84
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What is the normal temp of gerbils?

A

100.8F

85
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What is the normal pulse of gerbils?

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260-600

86
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What is the normal respiration rate of gerbils?

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85-160

87
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What is the average weight of adult gerbils?

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Males: 60-100g
Females: 55-85g

88
Q

What is the life span of gerbils?

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2-4 years

89
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What is the estrous cycle length in gerbils?

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4-5 days

90
Q

What is the gestation period of gerbils?

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22-26 days

91
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What is the litter size of gerbils?

A

3-7

92
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What is the weaning age of gerbils?

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21 days

93
Q

The following are general characteristics of which lab animal?

More hair per sq in than any other animal
Sensitive to humid climates
Require daily access to a dust bath

A

Chinchilla

94
Q

True or False, heatstroke is uncommon in chinchillas

A

False

95
Q

True or False, chinchillas can’t vomit

A

True

96
Q

How do you properly restrain a chinchilla?

A

Cup in your hand or holding at the base of the tail close to body

97
Q

True or False, you cannot hold a gerbil by its scruff

A

True

98
Q

What kind of teeth do chinchillas have?

A

Hypsodont incisors

99
Q

True or False, chinchillas are not coprophagic

A

False

100
Q

What type of research are chinchillas used for?

A

1) Auditory research

2) Sleep studies for NASA

101
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True or False, chinchillas have a vaginal plug after breeding

A

True

102
Q

What do chinchillas use their front paws for?

A

Eating

103
Q

True or False, chinchillas are very vocal animals

A

False

104
Q

What are the different vocal sounds in chinchillas?

A

1) Coo when content
2) Bark when alarmed
3) Spit and growl when upset
4) Emit baby like cry when frightened or injured

105
Q

What should you do if a chinchilla gets loose?

A

Allow them to stop running and calm down before you try to restrain them

106
Q

What can happen if a chinchilla is handled to roughly or when they become agitated?

A

Fur slip

107
Q

What is the normal temp of chinchillas?

A

100.5-102.5F

108
Q

What is the normal pulse of chinchillas?

A

200-350

109
Q

What is the normal respiration rate of chinchillas?

A

45-80

110
Q

What is the average weight of adult chinchillas?

A

Males: 400-500g
Females: 450-800g

111
Q

What is the life span of chinchillas?

A

9-17 years

112
Q

What is the estrous cycle type and length of chinchillas?

A

Seasonal, polyestrous

41 days

113
Q

What is the gestation period of chinchillas?

A

111 days

114
Q

What is the litter size of chinchillas?

A

2-5

115
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What is the weaning age of chinchillas?

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6-8 weeks

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