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Small Animal Behaviour Flashcards

1
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Rodents are in the family…

A

Cricetidae

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2
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How many species of hamster, which are pet species?

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50
Golden, Syrian, Siberian, Russian hamsters

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3
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Are hamsters social animals

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No, solitary

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4
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What senses do hamsters largely rely on

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Hearing, somatic sensation, olfaction

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5
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Hamster vocalization

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Few vocalizations, only when hurt, frightened, fighting, handled
Teeth chattering between males

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6
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What kind of secretions are scent communication in hamsters

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Flank gland, ear gland, vaginal, urine, feces, saliva

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7
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Example of non-social scent marking in hamsters

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Before or after grooming

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8
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What does scent communicate in hamsters

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Identity, sexual receptivity, territory

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9
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When are hamsters most active

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Twilight to evening

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10
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High light causes what in hamsters

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Decreased movement, exploration (sleep)

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11
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Is hamster vision mostly panoramic or binocular?

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Panoramic

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12
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Evidence of depth perception in hamsters?

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Can find small holes when running

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13
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Hamsters rely largely on what to move around

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Tactile information (forepaws and whiskers)

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14
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Hamster natural habitat:

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dry, rocky steppes or bushy slopes
live in burrows with tunnels

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15
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How well do hamsters tolerate heat/cold

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Tolerate cold, easily heat stressed above 34C

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16
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Hamster housing needs to provide…

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Normal physiological/behavioural needs (resting, nest building, grooming, exploring, climbing, hiding, digging, hoarding, gnawing)

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17
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Predominant behaviours of hamsters…

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Climbing, burrowing

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18
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Subfamily of guinea pigs

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Caviinae

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19
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Describe guinea pig social hierarchies

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Stable once established
Multiple types (linear, despotic)
Females may form loose, flexible hierarchies

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20
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Guinea pig locomotion

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Walking, running, hoping
Leap/dash when started

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21
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Why is cover-seeking common in guinea pigs

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Response to visual/auditory cues

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22
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Guinea pigs are diurnal, meaning

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Awake during the day

23
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What kind of vision do guinea pigs have

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Dichromatic

24
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Scent cues in guinea pigs used for…

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Individual recognition, lead to aggression or affiliation

25
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How do guinea pigs initiate interaction

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Nose to nose investigation, nuzzling of muzzles

26
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Guinea pigs can detect sounds up to…

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30-46kHz

27
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What are the 11 sounds of guinea pigs

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Chut, purr, chutter, whine, low whistle, squeal, scream, tweet, drrr, chirrup

28
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When do guinea pigs make sounds

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Increased proximity, greeting, regain proximity, pain/distress, alarm

29
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Purrrr or drrrr sounds can be…

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socially facilitated

30
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How do vocalizations form/maintain mother-offspring bonds in guinea pigs

A

Pup calls convey information about condition

31
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Chinchilla family…

A

Chinchillidae

32
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Chinchillas were originally domesticated for…

A

Their fur (40-50 hairs per follicle)

33
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Chinchillas originate from

A

the andes

34
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Chinchilla eating characteristics

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Obligate herbivore, hindgut fermenter, coprophagic
Consume cacti, grasses, shrubs

35
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What senses do chinchillas rely heavily on

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Hearing>vision

36
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What do chinchillas use to assist navigating enclosed environments

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Specialized vibrissae (whiskers)

37
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Chinchilla social behaviour:

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Live in groups (up to hundreds) = safety, play, grooming
Distressed if alone (one neutered female, one neutered male ideal)
All raise young

38
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Chinchilla communicate largely through

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Vocalizations, scent cues, body language

39
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How do chinchillas defend themselves when alarmed

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Stand on hind legs, precise stream of urine directed at threat

40
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Chinchillas most active during…

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Low temperatures, dull light (evening to early morning; nocturnal)

41
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How far can chinchillas travel? why

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up to 285 acres, foraging

42
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Chinchilla locomotion…

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Active, climb
Short forelegs (grasp food)
Long hind legs for bursts of strength
Rudder like tail (balance)

43
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Chinchilla required two specific things in their house…

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“Digging boxes” with sterilized sand/soil

Dust baths at least twice weekly (silver sand)

44
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Why do chinchillas need dust baths

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Remove dirt/oil off coat (behavioural need)

45
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Ferret family…

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Mustelidae

46
Q

Ferret in latin means

A

Little thief

47
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Ferrets originally domesticated for

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Hunting, pest control

48
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Ferrets rely mostly on what senses

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Olfaction, audible cues

49
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Ferrets most sensitive to sounds at

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4-15 kHz

50
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Secretory glands in ferrets…

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anal sacs, proctodeal glands, preputial glands, sebaceous glands

51
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How do ferrets deposit scent

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Rub neck, flank, sides on ground, rolling
Urine marking using belly crawl

52
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Ferret locomotion…

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Crawl, walk, run (back arched)
Pivot, run backwards, right themselves when falling
Belly crawling
Hop and ‘dance’ = excited

53
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Common ferret vocalizations

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Chattering (alarm), chuckling (greeting), clucking, hissing

54
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Ferret housing needs..

A

Horizontal/vertical space
Hammocks
Sleeping spots for cuddling
Good ventilation
No substrate

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