Chapter 16 Flashcards
Hedgehogs
Anesthetized
Sedated with medication.
Anointing
When a hedgehog produces a copious amount of white foamy saliva and uses its tongue to paint or “anoint” its spine with the foam. Also called anting.
Array
A group of hedgehogs. Also called a prickle.
Boar
A male hedgehog, guinea pig, or chinchilla.
Carrion
Dead animals.
Dermatophytosis
A fungal infection of the skin.
Dilated cardiomyopathy
A heart disease in which the heart muscle stretches, thins, and becomes less effective at pumping blood.
Estivate
A semiconscious state during periods of high temperature.
Hepatic lipidosis
Fatty liver syndrome caused by imbalances of the liver.
Hoglet
A baby hedgehog.
Induced ovulator
An animal that does not release eggs during its estrus period. It releases eggs during or after the mating process (e.g. hedgehogs).
Insectivore
Organisms that eat many types of insects, as well as spiders, worms, and crustaceans. A type of carnivore that primarily eats insects (e.g. hedgehogs).
Keratin
A protein-based substance used to create body coverings and protective layers in animals.
Lymphatic
Of or pertaining to the lymph nodes.
Monotreme
A group of specialized, egg-laying mammals (e.g. hedgehogs).
Neoplasia
The formation of tumors.
Ocular
Pertaining to the eye.
Polyestrous
Animals that have several reporductive cycles per year. Also called continuous breeders. (e.g. hedgehogs)
Quilling
Periodic shedding and replacement of the spines of the hedgehog.
Salmonella
A zoonotic bacterium that occurs mainly in the intestines. It is commonly found in hedgehogs, amphibians, and reptiles and can easily transfer to humans.
Sow
A female hedgehog or guinea pig.
Wobbly hedgehog syndrome
A neurological disorder that causes progressive weakness and incoordination.
Most pet hedgehogs (African Pygmies) are a hybrid of these two species:
Atelerix albiventris (four-toed / white-bellied) and Atelerix algirus (North African / Algerian)
Top varieties of hedgehogs.
White-bellied color group, Algerian color group, Snowflake, White, Albino
