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Small Mammals Flashcards

Ferret Hedgehog Chinchilla Fennec Fox Sugar Glider Degu Prairie Dogs

1
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<p>What order does the ferret belong to?</p>

A

<p>Carnivora - similar to cats</p>

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<p>What is a difference between the black footed ferret and the domestic ferret?</p>

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<p>the black footed ferret is endangered and can't be kept as a pet
from the north american plains</p>

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3
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<p>What are some important characteristics of the ferret due to it being an obligate carnivore?</p>

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<p>digestion is similar to cats</p>

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What are the terms for different ferrets

Male, intact:
Male, neutered:
Female, intact:
Female, spayed:
Babies:
Group:
A 
Male, intact:Hob
Male, neutered: Gib
Female, intact:Jill
Female, spayed: Sprite
Babies:Kits
Group:Business
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5
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What is a health problem that occurs in intact female ferrets if they are not bred?

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Anemia - low iron - they are in “constant heat”

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6
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What vaccinations should be given to ferrets?

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canine distemper
influenza
rabies

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7
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Where are ferrets illegal?

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California and Hawaii

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8
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What is the natural diet of hedgehogs?

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insects

Cat food in captivity

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9
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What is a common health problem in hedgehogs?

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The answer is either:
external and internal parasites
obesity

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10
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Why is the bedding type used for hedgehogs important?

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not dusty or dry

can lead to respiratory problems

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11
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What is self-anointing?

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rubbing saliva all over their body

- to mark themselves we think?

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12
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What order does the chinchilla belong to?

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Rodentia

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13
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What is the native environment of the chinchilla?

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Rocky areas

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14
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What is the importance of the dust bath for chinchillas? How often should it be done?

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clean themselves without getting wet

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15
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What are some important items / considerations when setting up a cage for a chinchilla?

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nest box
dust bath
something to gnaw on

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16
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What is the diet that should be fed to chinchillas in captivity?

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Herbivore:
good hay
supplements
chinchilla pellets

17
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What are a male and female chinchilla called?

A

Boars and sows

18
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What order and family does the fennec fox belong to?

A

canidae - like dogs

19
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What are some adaptations of the fennec fox to their desert environment?

A

Large ears to dissipate heat and hear prey

A fur coat that repels sunlight during the day and conserves heat at night (also foot pads to protect from hot sand)

20
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What is the natural diet of the fennec fox? What should they be fed in captivity?

A

OMNIVORE
Wild: beetles, lizards, rodents, birds, plants
Captivity: wild canid diet (zoo diet)
(we don’t know a lot about their diet)

21
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What are some issues with owning a fennec fox as a pet?

A

Not easily house broken or litter trained
nocturnal
high energy

22
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What vaccinations should the fennec fox get? What are some concerns with giving them vaccinations?

A

Canine vaccinations

Don’t know if they work the best?

23
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Why is it important to hand raise fennec fox pups?

A

They burrow into the ground with their babies (?)

why they’re not considered a domesticated animal all the way

24
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What infraclass does the sugar glider belong to? What are some characteristics of animals in this infraclass?

A

Marsupalia - have a pouch

25
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What is the native environment of the sugar glider?

A

Forest, wooded areas with high rainfall

26
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How does a sugar glider glide from tree to tree?

A

using patagia - skin flaps

27
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What are some considerations for keeping a sugar glider in captivity?

A

social groups

lots of room to glide and explore

28
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What are the baby sugar gliders called? What is the gestation length? How does the mother care for the offspring immediately after birth?

A

Joeys - blind and deaf

she puts them in her pouch for 70 days

29
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What are most health problems of the sugar glider probably related to? (leg paralysis, constipation)

A

Dietary imbalances

30
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What are common health concerns of the degu?

A

Overgrown teeth
liver disease
tail loss

31
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Are degus social?

A

yes

32
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Are degus precocial or altricial

A

precocial

33
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What type of diet should prairie dogs be fed?

A

HERBIVORE
commercial diet
grass hay

34
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What is rut? Why should we be concerned with prarie dogs?

A

drastic temperament change

don’t know why it happens

35
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How are prairie dogs captured for captivity?

A

pups are removed fro underground tunnels with a vacuum device

36
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What is the gambian pouched rat natural diet?

A 
OMNIVORE
insects
crabs
snails
vegetables
37
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Why are gambian pouched rats and ground hogs (?) illegal in parts of the US?

A

they are an invasive species

they can carry over diseases to humans - from Ghana - monkey pox outbreak

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