Rats & Mice

Question 1

excessively grooming cage mate fur to establish dominance

Answer 1

barbering

Question 2

what is the capulatory plug?

Answer 2

present when female is impregnated from male secretions, lasts for 10-15 hours so that no other rat can impregnate the female

Question 3

rat pups are born ______

Answer 3

altricial

Question 4

what tumors do rats usually get?

Answer 4

mammary tumor

Question 5

reasons to neuter your rat

Answer 5

prevent reproduction
reduce aggressive/territorial behavior
reduce urine marking
decrease incidence of cancer

Question 6

T/F: Rats have open rooted incisors that continuously grow

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

chromodacryorrhea

Answer 7

red pigment in tears caused by upper respiratory disease or env. irritants

Question 8

what infection is very common in rats

Answer 8

respiratory infections

Question 9

T/F: Rats are crepuscular and most active at dusk and dawn

Answer 9

FALSE, rats are nocturnal

Question 10

Do rats have a gallbladder?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Diet of rats

Answer 11

Commercial pellets
Vegetables and fruits should make up less than 10% of diet

Question 12

General signs of illness in rats

Answer 12

Hunched posture
Sunken eyes
Piloerection
Poor coat condition
Poor body condition

Question 13

sendai virus

Answer 13

respiratory disease in mice
causes mild chattering
young may die, adults can recover

Question 14

what causes ring tail in rats?

Answer 14

low humidity

Question 15

Zoonotic rat disease

Answer 15

rat bite fever

Question 16

what causes rat bite fever?

Answer 16

being bitten by a rat that have the bacteria normally in their saliva

Question 17

can rat bite fever cause disease in other animals?

Answer 17

yes, which is why you should not house them with other animals