Rodents Flashcards
1
Q
Biggest or smallest mammalian order?
A
biggest
2
Q
4 special teeth
A
2 upper/2lower chisel like incisors
- no canines
- molars
3
Q
Cecum function
A
digest fiber
4
Q
teeth need to be ___
A
worn down
5
Q
youngs are ____
A
altricial
6
Q
nocturnal
A
active at night (RATS)
7
Q
Feed
A
Commercial pellets, fruits/veggies, human foods
8
Q
housing
A
2 cubic feet per rat
- metal
bed: shavings
9
Q
Disease ___ very common
A
Tumors
10
Q
Sendai virus
A
Flu in rats, mice, …
11
Q
SDA
A
Coronavirus
- swollen eyes, drain, lymph nodes
- IMMUNE SUPPRESS
12
Q
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