Rodents Flashcards
What is the scientific name for a mouse?
Mus musculus
What is the scientific name for a rat?
Ratus norvegicus
What is the scientific name for a gerbil?
Meriones unguiculatus
What is the scientific name for a Golden/Syrian hamster?
Mesocricetus auratus
What is the scientific name for a European hamster?
Cricetus cricetus
What is the scientific name for a Russian dwarf hamster?
Phodopus spp.
What are gerbils adapted to in the desert?
Produce concentrated urine but need fresh water access.
What is the dental formula for rodents?
2 (I1/1 , C0/0, P0/0, M3/3)
What type of tails do gerbils have and why is it important?
Long, hair tail. Never handle by the tail, can cause a tail slip.
Why are mammary masses common in rodents?
Mammary tissue is extensive and can be well located away from teats.
When handling a rat, it may look like they are bleeding from the eye. What is the substance?
Porphyrin.
Where is porphyrin secreted from?
Harderian glands.
If a hamster has pups and gets stressed, what can happen?
Mother will move pups in mouth and can suffocate them.
Rats do not have a ___________.
gallbladder
