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Rodents, Ferrets, Rabbits (Pt. 2) Flashcards

1
Q

What is malocclusion?

A

overgrown incisors

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2
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What animal is included in family gerbillinae?

A

Gerbils

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3
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Where are gerbils illegal? Why?

A

California, can become invasive

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4
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What animals are included in family cricetidae?

A

Hamsters, voles, lemmings, muskrats

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5
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What was the first domesticated hamster species?

A

syrian golden hamster

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6
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Where is the syrian golden hamster from?

A

Syria, rocky areas, in tunnels

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7
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What are the 3 breeds of hamster?

A

syrians, dwarves, chinese

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8
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What 3 animals are opportunistic feeders?

A

rats, mice, gerbils

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9
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What should opportunistic animals eat? (percents)

A
  • pelleted feed (90%)
  • Fruits and veggies (5-10%)
  • occasional treats (<5%)
    Hay ad libitum
    will eat bugs
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10
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what kind of animals are grainivores?

A

hamsters

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11
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What 2 materials must hamsters be housed in?

A

polycarbonate or stainless steel

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12
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What animals are included in suborder hystricomorpha?

A

large rodents: capybara, porcupines, chinchillas, guinea pigs

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13
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What 2 families are within suborder hystricomorpha?

A
  • caviidae
  • chinchillidae
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14
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What animal in included in family caviidae ?

A

Guinea pigs

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15
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What is the scientific name for guinea pigs?

A

cavia porcellus

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16
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where were guinea pigs domesticated?

A

South america

17
Q

When are guinea pigs awake?

A

crepuscular

18
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What is the guinea pigs diet?

A

Herbivore

19
Q

What vitamin must guinea pigs have daily?

A

Vitamin C

20
Q

What disease can guinea pigs contract from dogs?

A

Bordetella

21
Q

What kind or research were chinchillas used for?

A

Hearing research, similar hearing to humans

22
Q

How long do chinchillas live?

A

10+ years

23
Q

What happens if chinchillas lose fur? What is this called?

A

This is called fur slipping, they can no longer thermoregulate.

24
Q

What makes up the majority of their diet?

A

hay (90%)

25
Q

What animal is included in family mustelidae?

A

ferrets

26
Q

When are ferrets awake?

A

crepuscular

27
Q

What 3 diseases are ferrets at risk for?

A

heartworm
canine distemper
human influenza

28
Q

What 2 states are ferrets illegal in?

A

California, Hawaii

29
Q

what diet do ferrets have?

A

Carnivore

30
Q

What is included in order lagomorpha?

A

hairs, rabbits, pikas

31
Q

What animal is included in family leporidae

A

mostly rabbits

32
Q

What is the scientific name for rabbits?

A

oryctolagus cuniculus

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