Standards (Part 3) Guinea Pigs and Hamsters Flashcards
The ambient temperature for housing of hamsters and GP shall not fall below ___degrees or above____
60 F
85 F
T or F. Hamsters and GP can be housed in outdoor facilities
F. Hamsters should not be housed outside, and GP can only be housed outdoors if in an appropriate climate and approved by the Dep Administrator
What should the interior height of a primary enclosure used to confine Guinea Pigs be?
at least 7inches
What is the minimum space requirement for GP up to 350g?
60 square inch
What is the minimum space requirement for GP over 350g or nursing females and litters?
101 square inches
What is the height requirement for housing hamsters?
6 inches
How much floor space is required for hamsters less than 60g
10 square inches
How much space is required for hamsters 60-80g
13 square inches
How much space is required for hamsters 80 to 100g?
16 square inches
How much floor space is required for hamsters over 100g?
19 square inches
What are the space requirements for a hamster and her nursing litter
121 square inches, except for dwarf hamsters, which only require 25 sq inches
What and how often should hamsters and GP be fed.
Pelleted diet as from a commercial supplier, can be supplemented with fruits and vegetables as appropriate to species. Need to be fed daily.
T or F. Hamsters may be fed a pelleted food on the floor of the enclosure.
T
T or F. Fruit or vegetables may be fed on the floor of the cage (on top of the bedding)
T. Provided the uneaten portion is removed and the bedding around it removed if it becomes soiled
How often must food and water receptacles and primary enclosures for hamsters and GP be sanitized
at least once every 2 weeks
When is it ok to house preweanling GP with adults other than their parents?
only when harem breeding is practiced
How many live GP can be transported in the same container
not more than 15
How many live hamsters can be transported in the same container
50
The interior height of the primary enclosure used to transport live GP up to 500g should be at least __inches, and for those over 500g should be at least___ inches.
6
7
The minimum amount of floor space required in a primary enclosure used for transported guinea pigs is as follows:
up to 350g ____
350-600g ____
over 600g ____
30 sq inches
45 sq inches
55 sq inches
What is the height requirement for enclosures used to transport hamsters
at least 6 inches
or 5 inches for dwarf hamsters
How much floor space is required to transport hamsters that are 5 to 10 weeks of age?
11 square inches
except for dwarf hamsters which only require 7.5 sq inches
How much floor space is required when transporting hamsters over 10wks of age
15 sq inches
9 sq inches for dwarf hamsters
When must auxiliary ventilation be used when transporting gp or hamsters
If the ambient temperature is above 75F
The ambient temperature in cargo space for hamsters and gp, shall not fall below ___degrees or above ___degrees
45 F (unless hamsters are accompanied by a certificate stating they are acclimated to lower temps) 85 F
If hamsters or GP are transported for more than how many hours, they must have access to food and water:
a. 4
b. 6
c. 12
d. 24
b. 6
Where should the air temperature be measured when transporting GP and hamsters
distance not to exceed 3 feet from any external walls
at a point which approximates half the distance of top to bottom
