chinchillas and ferrets Flashcards

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where are the only wild colonies of chinchillas

A

chile

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chinchilla classification

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rodent

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3
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where are chinchillas native to

A

andes mountains

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4
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chinchilla order

A

rodentia

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5
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most common chinchilla in the pet trade

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lanigera

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6
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how many hairs are in one root on a chinchilla

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up to 90

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7
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what animal is hypo allergenic

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chinchilla

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8
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are chinchillas resistant to ectoparasites

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yes

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9
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what are the chinchillas large ears used for

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thermoregulation

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10
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do chinchillas have sweat glands

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no

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11
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how many teeth does a chinchilla have

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4 incisors and 16 molar-type teeth

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12
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what is a distinctive oral feature for each individual chinchilla

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palatal ridges

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13
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who is the chinchillas stomach similar to

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the horse

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14
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do a male chichillas testicles decend

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no

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15
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describe a female chinchillas reproductive tract

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urethra is visible with no libial folds

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16
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chinchilla gestation

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110-138 days

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17
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are chinchilla young percocious

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yes

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18
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what is the most reliable method of chinchilla heat determination

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male behavior

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19
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how often should a chinchilla get a dust bath

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3 times a week

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20
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what substrate should be used with chinchillas

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aspen or newspaper

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21
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how deep should the dust be for a chinchillas bath

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1-2 inches

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22
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are chinchillas coprophagic

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yes

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23
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what should a chinchillas diet be

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high fiber

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24
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malocclusion aka

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slobbers

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chinchilla choke disease cause
esophageal impaction
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what can cause constipation in a chinchilla
low fiber diet
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What is listeria monocytogenes in chinchillas
virulent food bourne disease
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what is baylisascaris procyonis in chinchillas
nematode infection
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how do most chinchillas get baylisascaris procyonis
contaminated hay
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is baylisascaris procyonis zoonotic
yes
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B procyonis aka
raccoon parasite similar to T. canis
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what can occur with chinchilla overcrowding and poor ventilation
pneumonia
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should a chinchilla be scruffed
no
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chinchilla temp
97-102
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chinchilla HR
200-350
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chinchilla RR
40-80
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chinchilla lifespan
15-20
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chinchilla group
herd
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baby chinchilla
kit
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is chinchilla intubation difficult
yes
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how should a chinchilla be induced
mask with iso or sevo
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what gender of chinchilla is larger
female
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who do most ferrets originate from
european ferret
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ferret order
carnivora
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ferret family
mustelidae
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when do ferrets molt
spring and fall
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what produces a ferrets odor
active sebaceous gland
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do ferrets sweat
no
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what color ferret is most common
sable (fitch)
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how large is a male ferret
2x female
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how do female ferrets ovulate
induced
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ferret gestation
41-42 days
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what does ferret fertility depend on
photoperiod of both genders
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what is a hoblet
vasectomized male ferret
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ferret digestive tract
short monogastric (1/2 length of cats)
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ferret deciduous teeth
30 at 3 months
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ferret adult teeth
34 at 9 months
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when do a ferrets adult teeth erupt
50-74 days old
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where is the ferrets heart located
between 6-8 rib
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ferret lungs
lobular
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how many hours a day do ferrets sleep
15-20
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ferret play noise
dooking
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what are ferrets predisposed to
FBO and gingivitis
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adult male ferret
hob
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adult female ferret
jill
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spayed female ferret
sprite
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altered male ferret
gib
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juvenile ferret
kit
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vasectomized male ferret
hoblet
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group of wild ferrets
business
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ferret diet
high fat and protein | low fiber and carbs
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what percent protein and fat must ferret dry food contain
30-35; 15-20
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ferret lifespan
5-8 years
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ferret temp
100-104
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ferret HR
180-250
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ferret RR
33
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what is the only zoonotic ferret disease
orthomyxovirus (influenza)
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is there an influenza vaccine for ferrets
no
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do ferrets transfer rabies to humans
no known cases
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most fatal ferret disease
canine distemper
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ferret ECE aka
green slime disease
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what type of disease is ECE
viral
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most common ECE transmission
new infected ferret introduced
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how common are endoparasites in ferrets
rare
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what is presented in a ferret most commonly as a dermatologic issue
hyperadrenocorticism
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possible hyperadrenocorticism causes in ferrets
increased sex hormones, unnatural light cycles, genetic, prepubital altering
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ferret cancer of the pancreas
insulinoma
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what does ferret insulinoma lead to
increased insulin production
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when is ferret distemper vaccine given
8, 11, and 14 weeks; then anually
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how long is a ferret distemper vaccine good for
3 years
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when are ferrets first given rabies
12 weeks
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how often should heart gaurd be given to ferrets
1/4 tab once a month
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when should a ferret OHE or castration be done
6-8 months