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SMall Mammals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Characteristics of mammals | Fur Lactation Vertebrates Warm blooded or Endothermic Give birth to live young (some exceptions) |
| Nocturnal | Active at night. Ex: Bats |
| Diurnal | Active during the day. Ex: Humans! |
| Crepuscular | Active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. Ex: Deer. |
| Altricial Young | Young born unable to move around on their own, basically helpless. Usually short gestation period Fast breeding prolific animals tend to have this type Hamsters, mice, rabbits, etc |
| Precocial Young | More alert and mobile following birth Longer gestation periods Guinea pigs, chinchillas |
| Orders to know for small animals | Rodentia – “Gnawing mammals.” Rodents. Lagomorpha – Rabbits and Hares. Carnivora – “Meat eaters” or carnivores. Ferret, cats, etc… Eulipotyphla – “Insect eaters.” Hedgehogs. |
| Tyzer’s Disease: | bacteria infection of the intestines causing diarrhea and possible death within 48 hours |
| Trichobezoar | hairballs |
| Base of the Tail | ONLY grasp at the base of the tail “Stripping” |
| Scruff hold | Grasp the scruff between the thumb and forefinger |
| Body hold | Place thumb under the rat’s mandible, to prevent biting Support hindlimbs with opposite hand |
| Hamster | Minimal Restraint Scruff hold |
| Scruff hold | Firmly hold by the scruff with other hand supporting the hindquarters |
| Football hold | Tuck head under the handler’s arm One arm holds scruff and supports back Opposite arm supports hindquarters |
| kitty’ burrito | Wrap a towel around the body keeping the head exposed |
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