Hamster And Gerbils

Question 1

Which species have hardarin gland?

Answer 1

Both species

Question 2

Shortest gestation period?

Answer 2

Hamster

Question 3

Gestation period of hamsters.

Answer 3

16 days

Question 4

The first type of hamster.

Answer 4

Golden hamster

Question 5

Gestation period of gerbils?

Answer 5

23-26 days

Question 6

Dental formula of hamster/gerbil?

Answer 6

I 1/1, C 0/0, PM 0/0, M 3/3

Question 7

Most common hamster breed used in research.

Answer 7

Golden hamster

Question 8

Scientific name of golden hamster.

Answer 8

Mesocreietus auratus

Question 9

Called the dwarf hamster.

Answer 9

Russian hamster

Question 10

The issue with having hamsters for pets?

Answer 10

Nocturnal

Question 11

How much do hamsters run a single night?

Answer 11

6miles a night

Question 12

What is unique about hamster feces?

Answer 12

They defecate in their sleep and then carry it to the bathroom area (or portapotty)

Question 13

Which gender of hamsters are more aggressive?

Answer 13

Females

Question 14

Which species is more likely to be housed together?

Answer 14

The Russian hamster. Not the golden hamster

Question 15

What happens if you disturb a hamster after she has a litter?

Answer 15

She will cannibalized the litter

Question 16

What is unique about hamster estrus?

Answer 16

They are seasonally polyestrus

Question 17

How are hamster young born?

Answer 17

Altricial

Question 18

When is the usual time for hamsters to breed?

Answer 18

Summertime (can have multiple litters during one summer)

Question 19

Where do gerbils come from?

Answer 19

Mongolia and China

Question 20

Scientific name for gerbils?

Answer 20

Meriones unguiclatus “clawed warrior”

Question 21

Gerbils are Crepuscular which means?

Answer 21

Active during dawn and dusk

Question 22

Where is the hamster scent gland?

Answer 22

Male, lateral thigh

Question 23

What is unique about gerbil breeding paths?

Answer 23

They’re monogomous; raise young together

Question 24

What does gerbil foot thumping mean?

Answer 24

Danger

Question 25

Gestation period of gerbils?

Answer 25

26 days

Question 26

How are gerbils born?

Answer 26

Altricial

Question 27

Best treats to give hamsters and gerbils?

Answer 27

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Question 28

What are bad treats?

Answer 28

Seeds, especially sunflower

Question 29

What can occur while scuffing gerbils and hamsters?

Answer 29

Exophthalmosis (grin and eyes bulge)

Question 30

What is unique about gerbil tails?

Answer 30

Tail slip

Question 31

Chronic wetness around the tail that leads to quick dehydration and death.

Answer 31

Wet tail

Question 32

Rodent Diarrhea.

Answer 32

Proliferation ileitis

Question 33

What can cause wet tail?

Answer 33

Stress, shipping, poor hygiene, crowding

Question 34

Where does wet tail affect?

Answer 34

The ileum of the lower small intestines

Question 35

Most common death in aged hamsters.

Answer 35

Amyloidosis

Question 36

Affects renal function, anorexia, rough coat, depression.

Answer 36

Amyloisosis

Question 37

Common disease in hamsters causing nasal and ocular discharge.

Answer 37

Bacterial pneumonia

Question 38

Large concern drug in gerbils.

Answer 38

Steeptomycin

Question 39

Should leave gerbil along during these episodes caused by stress, weather, handling and noise.

Answer 39

Epileptiform seizures

Question 40

Where do you draw blood from in gerbils?

Answer 40

Tail vein

Question 41

Where do you draw blood from in hamsters?

Answer 41

UNDER ANESTHESIA in the cranial vena cava

Question 42

Which species do not have sweat glands?

Answer 42

Hamsters and gerbils