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Small Mammal 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ferret diet | • Obligate carnivore, wild ancestors would eat small prey • Captivity: high protein diet= dry and/or wet cat food, ferret food |
| Ferret reproduction | • Gestation: 42 days • Average litter size: 3-7 • Altricial |
| What are the common diseases in ferrets? | • Adrenal disease- increased activity or cancer of the adrenal gland (which helps regulate hormones) • Estrogen Toxicity- prolonged estrus that may lead to death (unusually affects unaltered females (jills)) • Respiratory Infections |
| Lagomorph characteristics | • Rabbits and Hares • Gnaw to wear incisors, but lagomorphs have two pairs of incisors • Strictly herbivorous • Short tails • Large hind legs |
| Oryctolagus cuniculus | Rabbits |
| Coprophagy (referring to rabbits) | Eat feces to digest food further |
| Dewlap (referring to rabbits) | Fur flap under chin, predominant in females, pulled and used to line nest |
| History of the rabbit | • Bred from European wild rabbits • Over 45 breeds • Uses: meat and household pet |
| What is the average lifespan of a rabbit? | 7-10 years |
| What time are rabbits active | Crepuscular |
| Rabbit diet | • Herbivores • In the wild, graze on grass and leafy weeds • In captivity, pellets, hay, vegetables, and fruits (sparingly) |
| Rabbit reproduction | • Gestation: 31 days • Average litter size: 4-12 • Altricial |
| What are the common diseases in rabbits? | • Respiratory Infections • Tyzer’s Disease • Trichobezoar aka hairballs ! • Sore hocks • Malocclusion (rodents too) |
| What causes sore hocks in rabbits? | poor husbandry |
| What is malocclusion? | Over growth of the teeth |
| What is the largest group of mammals? | Rodentia (rodents), include rats, mice, beavers, squirrels, etc... |
| What is different about rabbits teeth? | They have pairs of upper incisors |
| What are the characteristics of rodent teeth? | •One pair of upper incisors and lower incisors •Chisel-shaped teeth at the front of the mouth •Grow continuously throughout their life • Have a orangish color due to special minerals in the teeth |
| What is the history of the chinchilla? | • Origin is the Andes Mountains in South America • Endangered in the wild due because of fur trade |
| What is the average lifespan of a chinchilla? | 12 years, but can be longer |
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