Small furry Vital Parameters

Question 1

What is the normal body temperature of a Dog?

Answer 1

38.3 > 39.2
Degrees Celsius

Question 2

What is the normal heart rate of a Dog?

Answer 2

70 > 140 BPM

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Heart rate = BPM = Beats Per Minute

Question 3

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Dog?

Answer 3

10 > 30 BPM/RPM

BPM = Breaths Per Minute
RPM = Resps Per Minute

Question 4

What is the normal body temperature of a Cat?

Answer 4

38.2 > 38.6
Degrees Celsius

Only a difference of 0.4 degrees..

Question 5

What is the normal heart rate of a Cat?

Answer 5

100 > 200 BPM

Question 6

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Cat?

Answer 6

20 > 30 RPM

Question 7

What is the normal body temperature of a Rabbit?

Answer 7

38.5 > 40
Degrees Celsius

Question 8

What is the normal heart rate of a Rabbit?

Answer 8

130 > 325 BPM

Question 9

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Rabbit?

Answer 9

30 > 60 RPM

Question 10

What is the normal body temperature of a Guinea Pig?

Answer 10

37.2 > 39.5
Degrees Celsius

Question 11

What is the normal heart rate of a Guinea Pig?

Answer 11

230 > 380 BPM

Question 12

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Guinea Pig?

Answer 12

90 > 150 RPM

Question 13

What is the normal body temperature of a Chinchilla?

Answer 13

37 > 38
Degrees Celsius

Question 14

What is the normal heart rate of a Chinchilla?

Answer 14

200 > 380 BPM

Question 15

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Chinchilla?

Answer 15

40 > 80 RPM

Question 16

What is the normal body temperature of a Chipmunk?

And what is it during Torpor?

Answer 16

Normal = 38
Degrees Celsius

Torpor = 38 +/- a few degrees

Question 17

What is the normal heart rate of a Chipmunk?

And what is it during Torpor?

Answer 17

Normal = 264 > 296 BPM

Torpor = 3 > 6 BPM

Question 18

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Chipmunk?

And what is it during Torpor?

Answer 18

Normal = 75 RPM

Torpor = < 1 RPM

Question 19

What is the normal body temperature of a Gerbil?

Answer 19

37.4 > 39
Degrees Celsius

Question 20

What is the normal heart rate of a Gerbil?

Answer 20

260 > 600 BPM

Question 21

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Gerbil?

Answer 21

85 > 160 RPM

Question 22

What is the normal body temperature of a Rat?

Answer 22

38
Degrees Celsius

Question 23

What is the normal heart rate of a Rat?

Answer 23

310 > 500 BPM

Question 24

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Rat?

Answer 24

40 > 110 RPM

Question 25

What is the normal **body temperature** of a **Syrian Hamster**?

Answer 25

**36.2** > **37.5** Degrees Celsius

Question 26

What is the normal **heart rate** of a **Syrian Hamster**?

Answer 26

**300** > **470** BPM

Question 27

What is the normal **Respiratory rate** of a **Syrian Hamster**?

Answer 27

**40** > **110** RPM

Question 28

What is the normal **body temperature** of a **Russian Hamster**?

Answer 28

**36** > **38** Degrees Celsius

Question 29

What is the normal **heart rate** of a **Russian Hamster**?

Answer 29

**300** > **460** BPM

Question 30

What is the normal **Respiratory rate** of a **Russian Hamster**?

Answer 30

**60** > **80** RPM

Question 31

What is the normal **body temperature** of a **Mouse**?

Answer 31

**37.5** Degrees Celsius

Question 32

What is the normal **heart rate** of a **Mouse**?

Answer 32

**420** > **700** BPM

Question 33

What is the normal **Respiratory rate** of a **Mouse**?

Answer 33

**100** > **250** RPM

Question 34

What is the normal **body temperature** of a **Ferret**?

Answer 34

**37.8** > **40** Degrees Celsius

Question 35

What is the normal **heart rate** of a **Ferret**?

Answer 35

**420** > **700** BPM

Question 36

What is the normal **Respiratory rate** of a **Ferret**?

Answer 36

**33** > **36** RPM

Question 37

What definition best describes the term '**Preferred body temperature**' A. The highest temperature at which most reptiles can be kept B. The lowest temperature at which most reptiles can be kept C. The temperature at which a ggiven species functions at its best C. A range of temperatuures within the vivarium

Answer 37

C. The temperature at which given species functions at its best

Question 38

Reptiles and **Amphibians** are best described as: A. Ectothermic B. Endothermic C. Warm blooded D. Ectodermic

Answer 38

A. Ectothermic

Question 39

Name **2** sites for venepuncture in the rat

Answer 39

1. **Lateral** tail **vein** 2. **Ventral** tail **artery**

Question 40

When taking blood samples from the **rat's tail**, what must you do to **prepare** the site?

Answer 40

**Warm** the tail up, to **encourage vasodilation**

Question 41

Name 7 common features in mammals

Answer 41

1. Internal skeleton 2. Endothermic 3. Skin bears hair 4. Lungs for respiration 5. Bear live young 6. Produce milk from mammary gland to nourish young 7. Internal fertilisation